The 2007 Jinan
International Humor Art Week opened on Friday, October 19, 2007, in
Shandong Province.
The 2007 Jinan International Humor Art Week opened on Friday
evening in the capital of Shandong Province, featuring performances
by artists from the US, Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Russia.
The performers managed to overcome language and culture
barriers, winning loud applause from the audience, according to the
China News Service.
The event also featured skits and two-man routines by Chinese
performers, including Gong Hanlin and Jin Zhu, as well as a
national magic competition. A show was also held in the public
square, where performers and spectators interacted
face-to-face.
Started last year, the Jinan International Humor Art Week aims
to increase appreciation of Chinese and foreign comedy as well as
to encourage the exchange of international comedy and
art.?
A Russian skit being
performed during the opening ceremony of the 2007 Jinan
International Humor Art Week on Friday, October 19,
2007.
Famous Chinese comedians
Gong Hanlin (L) and Jin Zhu (R) perform a skit named 'Between
Husband and Wife' at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Jinan
International Humor Art Week on Friday, October 19,
2007.
An American performer
juggles during the opening ceremony of the 2007 Jinan International
Humor Art Week on Friday, October 19, 2007.
(CRI.cn October 21, 2007)
