Aussie comedian exposes the truth about nation’s feelings towards US president, democracy and public safety
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenRalph Jenningsin AdelaidePublished: 8:00am, 4 Apr 2026Australian comedian Jenny Tian set off a wave of deep laughter across an Adelaide audience at a recent comedy festival by saying she had tired of democracy at home. So, Tian explained, she moved to the US to give “fascism” a whirl instead.
The 30-year-old showbiz pro was born to Chinese parents, making her race a rarity in Western stand-up comedy. But the crowd was a near sell-out.
I saw Tian’s March performance during a visiting media tour of Australia after days of meetings with national officials and chats with academics.
