One Art, Endless Pun-ishment!
The magical transformation of oral storytelling.
A soulful encounter between Crosstalk Masters X Comedy Icons—
Exploding into a Multiverse of Laughter!
2026 Taipei Crosstalk Festival @ Tainan
This time, things are officially getting out of hand!
PROGRAM SECTIONS
Duet Crosstalk: The Holy Spell Master 404
The grandmaster becomes a lab rat—who's pulling the strings behind the scenes? Countdown to log-in, but the master has vanished! Instead, his apprentice transforms into a "Spellmaster," generating a stage full of AI Slop with a single click! Is this a total breakdown of generational hierarchy, or did the magic spell just disconnect the truth? Faking news costs absolutely nothing when the source has already been "404ed." In this carnival of digital junk info, there is no baggage, only slop. Don’t look for the master; he has already logged out.
Duet Crosstalk: Tongue Twisters
A legendary masterpiece of traditional crosstalk, blending various tongue twisters into a brilliant, highly challenging comedy routine! Audiences will not only marvel at the refined beauty of Chinese phonetics but also witness the impeccable, rock-solid fundamental skills of the performers. When the father-and-son duo Liu Er-jin and Liu Xu-kang join forces to face off on stage, what kind of comedic sparks will fly? Will it be a heartwarming family portrait, or a hilarious battle royale of love and hate? Let's find out!
Group Shuanhuang (Two-Man Act): Dragon-Phoenix Secret Agents Two
"Opportunity favors the prepared mind." With a life-changing movie audition right around the corner, you have exactly two minutes left to prepare. Will you quit, wing it, or cheat? It seems the actors have found a foolproof, ultimate workaround.
Group Crosstalk: Bachelors in Trouble
With marital horror stories everywhere and the inevitable passive-aggressive showdowns between mothers- and daughters-in-law, a bride-to-be must never let her guard down. And for the guy trapped between his girlfriend and his mom? You absolutely need to know how to navigate this eternal war of the women that has crushed the spirits of countless heroes... This high-stakes comedic masterclass will teach you exactly how to conquer both women at once!
Group Crosstalk: The Battle of the Maniacs
A classic crosstalk pairing teams up with a pioneer of early variety boy bands for an epic vocal showdown! Singing everything from nostalgic oldies to high-octane bangers—who will steal the spotlight, and who will claim the crown in this battle of the maniacs?
THE COMEDIC LINEUP (Masters of Wit)
Ye Yi-jun: The AI-Glitch Comedy Grandmaster
Hsieh Hsiao-ling: The Hakka Moonlight Sister
Liu Shi-min: The Cinematic Drama King
Liu Er-jin: The All-Round Variety Icon & Cat-Loving Comedy God
Wu Pei-lin: The Force of Female Crosstalk
Huang Yi-hao: The Ultimate Post-80s Crosstalk Powerhouse
Hung Tzu-yen: The Theatrical Comedy Spirit
Wu Szu-wei: The Cheeky Rookie of Crosstalk
Sung Ming-han: The Creative Genius
Wu Yin-chieh: The Frequency-Hopping Hipster
Liu Xu-kang: The Marshmallow-Sweet Storytelling Cutie
The organizers reserve the right to make final changes to the program. Please refer to on-site and official website announcements for updates.
