Jiang Kun (comedian)

Jiang Kun
姜昆
Jiang in 2011
Born (1950-10-19) October 19, 1950
Beijing, China
Alma materOpen University of China
OccupationXiangsheng performer
Years active1976–present

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