Later on Saturday, his account on Weibo was suspended from creating new posts. A message on the page said Ng was blocked “due to the violation of relevant laws and regulations”, according to CNN. However, no further details were given.
The clip – which is also part of a trailer for his upcoming show – has garnered over 900,000 views.
On Monday, Ng reposted the video to Twitter. He wrote: “For some reason this clip got a ton of views this past weekend. I wonder why”.
According to the Guardian, Ng – who was born in Kuala Lumpur and is now based in Britain – has not specifically commented on his Weibo account suspension.
Ng is the most recent comedian who appears to have been singled out by Chinese authorities in their campaign against such artistes.
Earlier this month, Li Haoshi, better known by his stage name House, was detained after officials said he made a mockery of the People’s Liberation Army.
In 2021, Ng had sparked a censorship row after he apologised to Chinese fans and removed a video featuring a fellow YouTube star who had been critical of Beijing.
Source: CNA
