Expat teacher-turned-comedian to give hilarious take on Lanarkshire and Shanghai life at Glasgow Comedy Festival

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A rising star of the Scottish comedy scene hopes to give audiences an "entertaining education" on his life in China at the 2023 Glasgow Comedy Festival.Mandarin-speaking expat maths teacher Michael Herd spent 14 years living in Shanghai.He recently returned home to Scotland for good and, after rising through the ranks of China's comedy circuit, the East Kilbride dad is bringing his satirical experiences of culture shock to not one, but two shows at next year's comedy fest.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Michael’s self-professed cynical and geo-political, anecdotal style has won him plaudits from big names on the local circuit with his hilarious take on life in China already bringing the laughs at the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe and prestigious The Glee Club Glasgow.

Describing Michael's act, The Stand Comedy Club said: "Material has potential... very confident and clear voice".Michael Herd and Alvin Liu - Stand Up Communism is the first of two shows Michael will take to the stage for at the Glasgow Comedy Festival.The 38-year-old will join forces with fellow rising star of the Chinese comedy scene Alvin Liu - a Chinese citizen who has just moved to UK and won the prestigious London Comedy Store King Gong competition.Expect politics, expect absurdity and expect to come out knowing much more