Xiangsheng (crosstalk) is one of the oldest comedic traditions in China dating back to the Qing dynasty. It requires the mastery of four talents: speaking (說), imitating (學), teasing (逗), and singing (唱). Watch Da Shan - a Canadian Xiangsheng performer mastering it.
Dashan is the Chinese stage name adopted by Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell. Dashan is unique in that he is the only foreigner who has become a domestic Chinese celebrity. In this video, he performs Xiangsheng (相声), a form of Chinese comedy. Xiangsheng is commonly translated as "cross talk."