Chinese Comedy Firm Fined Millions Over Army Gag Gone Wrong
- China fined a Shanghai comedy company nearly $2 million for a joke by one of its comedians that offended the public and violated rules.
- The joke by comedian Li Haoshi, who goes by the stage name House, upset many and broke regulations according to authorities.
- The case has divided Chinese over what kinds of jokes cross the line as stand-up comedy becomes more popular.
- The company, Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co, blamed "major management mistakes" and fired Li.
- The company has been fined before for ads seen as demeaning to women.