Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 495 Announces Shen Teng's Starring Role in "The Martian" (34)

The final of "Comedy General Mobilization"...

It's basically a stage for Happy Twist, or rather, for Shen Teng, to showcase himself!
In terms of explosiveness, Shen Teng's landmine-stepping performance in the first episode was unmatched by any other team, both in its concept and its quality.

In terms of sustainability, only Happy Twist seemed to have more to offer until the very last episode. The other teams had basically exhausted their three main techniques, and only Happy Twist had just warmed up their seventy-two styles of freehand fighting.

From a formal perspective, Errenzhuan and stage plays are suitable for this kind of stage. Not to mention that crosstalk and pantomime are inherently inferior, but Errenzhuan actors such as Song Xiaobao lack the necessary level of artistry. When Shen Teng broke away from Hao Jian, they were still trying their best to maintain the level of their inherent image.

The "Happy Gang" is a bit too unrestrained, but not quite as good at nonsensical comedy. Their performances are a bit lacking, and we won't even mention Yu Baimei, Sandra Ng, and others.

Therefore, Shen Teng's title of King of Comedy is well-deserved and perfectly timed.

Moreover, in the last episode, it felt like everyone was paying tribute and selling nostalgia... Only Shen Teng's group produced a complete comedy program - "The Infected".

It's that zombie skit...

……

The awards are over.

Shen Li invited Shen Yan to say a few words: "Brother Yan, as the planner of 'Comedy General Mobilization,' are you satisfied with this season's program?"

"Overall, I'm quite satisfied... except for one team. There's nothing I can do; Mr. Xia and I approached them three times, practically begging on our knees, but they still wouldn't agree..."

"Which team?" Shen Li asked with a smile. "I heard they have too many demands, like they have to give us the championship or something?"

Shen Yan glared at her: "Don't cause trouble!"

“…I was just saying something casually,” Shen Li changed her mind, “So do you think Teng Ge deserved to win the King of Comedy award in the first season?”

“Of course,” Shen Yan nodded, “I’ve seen a few Happy Twist stage plays, and I suggested to our director that we cast Shen Teng in ‘Introduction to Architecture’…”

And it was a strong recommendation; initially, he planned to find comedians from Hong Kong!

"Teng Ge himself is a very creative, ambitious, and dedicated comedian. He will definitely become a backbone of Chinese comedy, and his team is very strong, which is rare... Therefore, when I discussed doing a comedy competition program with General Manager Xia, I strongly recommended Happy Twist..."

After a pause, he continued his commentary: "Actually, it's a pity for Teacher Xiaobao. The skit 'Life' sold the sentiment perfectly, and the performance style abandoned their most familiar style, which was a bit like returning to simplicity. However, they are not the first in this area, and the comedic effect was insufficient... I personally think that the entire Liaoning Folk Art Troupe has a really strong learning ability. If there is a second season, it is hard to say who will be the champion!"

Song Xiaobao clasped his hands together, looking a little embarrassed…

When it came to Jia Ling in third place, Shen Yan took a few steps and reached out to hug her: "Sister Ling... Sister Ling is actually a very rare comedic actress. She's not disliked by women and even liked by men... The only actress I can think of is Teacher Zhao Lirong!"

"No, no, no, how can I compare to Teacher Zhao Lirong? She was an artist!"

"...I mean, it's possible...but I suggest Sister Ling take on more comedy screenwriters..." Shen Yan smiled, then commented on the new generation of crosstalk performers: "I don't know much about crosstalk, and I don't listen to that kind of thing, so I won't say anything...Qiao Shan and Xiu Rui...this duo is very funny...I started paying attention to them during 'Happy Meeting Room,' and later when I was making movies, 'Our Times' approached them..."

Qiao Shan interjected, "Not only the movie, but also the TV series 'Go! Boys' was approached by Brother Yan..."

Shen Yan said, "...You should thank Zhejiang TV for this show. They paid a price to buy the television broadcasting rights; otherwise, it would have only been able to be broadcast online!"

"Yes, thank you Zhejiang TV..."

After expressing his gratitude, Shen Yan continued, "I have something to say. Dao Xiurui and Jiajia are both a year younger than me..."

Shen Li couldn't help but interrupt him: "A year younger?"

“Yes!” Shen Yan nodded: “They were born in 89. The first time I met Xiu Rui, he had a full beard, and I almost called him uncle!”

"Ha ha…"

Shen Yan glanced at his sister, who immediately said, "By the way, brother... Shen Yan should have something else to announce!" "I'm really impressed with you..." Shen Yan shook his head, then beckoned Shen Teng over. The latter walked over, and Shen Yan said, "Everyone knows I'm making a science fiction movie, but I still haven't announced who the male lead is..." He paused, then said, "That's right, my male lead is Brother Teng!"

"Huh? Really?"

The scene erupted in chaos...

Not only the audience, but even the actors on stage were surprised…

Everyone has heard about The Martian... The general plot has already been released to the public.

I also know that this is a science fiction movie with a budget of 4 million.

But the male lead has not been officially announced yet!
But it definitely wasn't Shen Yan...

If he were the lead actor, it would have been publicized long ago.

Shen Teng rubbed his nose and then said, "Brother Yan told me about it last year..."

Mary couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, you're really good at keeping secrets!"

"It's not that I wanted to keep it a secret, Brother Yan told me to keep it a secret..."

Shen Yan explained, "My main concern is that it will affect the performance on 'Comedians'..."

"Could you explain why you chose Brother Teng?"

"The male lead in 'The Martian' lived alone on Mars for 367 days, and had many solo performances. If we used an ordinary actor, the audience might not be interested... After thinking it over, I realized that only Teng Ge was the most suitable!"

……

Actually, Shen Yan had considered Huang Bo…

However, Huang Bo's image is not very good.

To be honest, Brother Bo isn't good-looking. He's famous for comedy, and his physical attributes meant that he could only play comedic roles in his early career—the unlucky, down-on-his-luck characters who brought laughter to the audience through their self-deprecating antics…

Later, he became famous, so naturally he could no longer play those kinds of roles!
Even when acting in comedies, he has a major flaw: he's too aloof.

Perhaps it's because I use so many sophisticated and elegant phrases in my daily life that I also feel I need to be sophisticated when I'm acting...

In comparison, Shen Teng is indeed much more handsome!
Especially at this stage, before he gains too much weight, he's really good-looking, ranked 21st among the most handsome men in the Asia-Pacific region…

Another point is that Teng Ge's image is not fixed at this stage.

He hasn't appeared on variety shows frequently yet, and he doesn't have a fixed image as a talkative, funny person.

Highly adaptable!
As for the salary…

This thing was never even on Shen Yan's radar!
With a budget of 4 million, you're going to talk to him about salary?

This episode of "Comedy General Mobilization" will air next Friday, July 19th...

But many things have already been spread, including Shen Teng becoming the King of Comedy in "Comedy General Mobilization" and Shen Yan being the male lead in his new movie!
Industry insiders have heard that Shen Yan has cast a sketch comedy actor as the lead in a science fiction film…

Everyone thought he had gone mad!

That's right, Shen Teng's current label is sketch comedy actor...

After all, "Goodbye Mr. Loser" hasn't been released yet!
(End of this chapter)