On one hand, Harith Iskander reminded comedians to “to exercise some level of sensitivity and empathy', on the other hand, Jason Leong 'loved this bit'.
Performing at the Comedy Cellar club in New York, Chia compared Singapore with Malaysia – calling the latter “a developing country”.
Her routine drew a strong backlash from netizens who lambasted her for making fun of a national tragedy.
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