Jiang Kun (comedian)

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Jiang Kun
姜昆
Jiang in 2011
Born	(1950-10-19) October 19, 1950 (age 74) Beijing, China
Alma mater	Open University of China
Occupation	Xiangsheng performer
Years active	1976–present

Jiang Kun (Chinese: 姜昆; pinyin: Jiāng Kūn; born October 19, 1950) is a Chinese comedian, specializing in the xiangsheng trade.^[1][2] A native of Beijing,^[2] he was a disciple of another renowned comedian, Ma Ji. Jiang Kun currently acts as deputy chairman of the Association of Chinese Folk Art.