Comedian Bao Chung: 'I don't feel outdated' 3
– After three years of settling abroad, he has just re-appeared in the country with the program Tai – Laugh – Great.
– There are many reasons why domestic artists want to tour.
Before leaving, I was also hesitant.
Comedian Bao Chung.
– How does the domestic comedian’s remuneration affect your decision to return?
– The remuneration for a performance in Vietnam is only half that of performing overseas but the frequency is higher.
Abroad, I perform only two shows a week at most.
– Some artists return by appearing consecutively in television game shows.
– When I returned, I also received many invitations to participate as a judge and director of many television shows, but I refused.
Bao Chung on the Tai – Laugh – Great stage.
– What do you think if you say your generation is outdated compared to today’s audience’s taste in enjoying art?
– I never consider myself outdated, even though compared to our generation, current comedy scripts follow trends but leave little message in the hearts of the audience.
Current comedy works target young audiences by following popular trends.
– How do you handle your skits to prove their timeliness?
– I am trying to reconcile my traditional way of creating scripts with current emerging trends.
Bao Chung (left) and Truong Giang in a comedy performance.
– What do you say about the appeal of these works compared to the products of many rising comedians?
– I’m not afraid of competition because each artist has his or her own audience.
Comedian Bao Chung’s real name is Nguyen Van Lam, born in 1955 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Bao Chung directs his laughter to bad habits, attacking the negatives of society.
