Nothing is funny behind Dongduxiao — by Chen Letian (autographed version by the author)

The life of a full-time stand-up comedian is anything but funny… If you think this is a book that teaches you how to be funny, you're sorely mistaken! The more you read, the more you'll find a bit of yourself in it, because it's the story of an ordinary Hong Kong man struggling for a living and for stand-up comedy. Chan Lok-tim was raised to be obedient, which made him introverted and taciturn, but this ironically spurred him to always deliver something memorable, especially his love for telling jokes. A competition where only one person could participate led him to decide to make stand-up comedy his lifelong career. Nearly 15 years into his career, facing self-doubt, unstable income, the challenges of the pandemic, and online scrutiny, he persevered and finally realized his dream of a world tour. He has a grand vision: to find and protect Cantonese-speaking communities around the world. The book also reveals the creative stories behind some of his classic jokes, making it a book full of laughter, tears, blood, and sweat. ***Please note that all shipping information cannot be modified after receiving the order confirmation email. Please download the SF Express app to receive shipping notifications. Hong Kong orders will be shipped within three business days. If your delivery address is outside Hong Kong, postage will be charged according to your delivery location. For example, if your delivery address is in Australia, please add the "Australia Postage" items to your cart and pay for them together with the book price. We will send the items via registered airmail. The actual shipping cost may vary, and we will not refund the difference. Please pay special attention before payment. All overseas orders will be shipped within two weeks.