Nick Cheng went from the British Navy to the stages of Beijing's comedy clubs. His persona on stage is Longhu, the Comedian in Heels - "the a*****e I wished I could be  when I was younger," he says in this revealing interview.

One of Nick's great passions is about using comedy as an antidote to low self-esteem, something he's struggled with throughout his life. His comedy is pure joy, a combination of shanties, stories about marrying his husband, navigating China's unique culture.

He's on tour next week with comic Carl Rappa. They'll be in Chengdu on Friday Oct. 22 and Chong Qing on Oct. 23. Check out Nick's Facebook page or Twitter page for more info.

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