In the southern China boom town of Shenzhen last month, four young women started up their own reporting team for a "shanzhai television station" that spoofs local news and uses a camera tripod fashioned from a fanstand and a toilet plunger.
Another shift since the last comedy boom, which took place in the 1980s: The tools available for stand-up acts to cultivate their fan base have grown, explains Brian McKim, editor and publisher of online comedy source Sheckymagazine.
The clash between promotion hopefuls Cardiff and play-off chasing Millwall was overshadowed by the injury suffered by a Cardiff fan, who fell out of the top tier of the away stand into seats below as the visiting fans celebrated Burke's opener.
And if he didn't hit a home run, he at least had a stand-up triple -- or a 25-point game if you're a basketball fan, or a three-touchdown performance if you're into football.