"I didn't expect it. My name is Shanshan - don't get me wrong, it is the mountain of Dashan."
"I am 64 years old and come from Shenyang, Liaoning. In order to participate in this competition, I first took a plane, then transferred to the subway, and ran again. , hurry up and get here, you are still old..."
Shanshan is a "dark horse" on the talk show stage this year. He is 64 years old, but he is a newcomer in the talk show industry.
Some people say that Mr. Shanshan wraps up the details of ordinary people's lives in comedy and tells it to everyone in the most advanced form, making people laugh while crying. Some people say that Uncle Shanshan’s popularity is not surprising. So, what is the charm of his talk show? Let's go see him on stage.
"Over 60 years old
is a good age for talk shows"
Mr. Shanshan, who was wearing a shirt and tie on the stage, looked a little more reserved than other actors, but when he put his right hand in his pocket, he was full of burdens. Just come.
As a relatively old talk show actor, Mr. Shanshan does not shy away from his age on stage. Fans say that Mr. Shanshan’s jokes always have a kind of humor that only his age can interpret.
For example, the theme of one competition was "Life Choice". Uncle Shanshan said lightly, "I'm almost done with my life, and I still have to choose." He paused for a few seconds and then threw out the next joke, "Although I He has a car and a house, his parents are dead, he likes to take baths, he has few things to do, and he has labor insurance, but after all, he is 64 years old, how do you want the audience to choose? "
Mr. Shanshan also tells the stories of their era in a humorous way, For example, he shared his love story with his wife like this:
"We could only take one vacation a year. At that time, there were only four channels for long-distance communication: telegram, phone call, letter and dream. Telegraph was the fastest, but it was too expensive per word. , the phone call is still manually forwarded, I don’t know how many times I have to be forwarded in the middle of talking about some private topics, and writing a letter is most suitable for our kind of long-distance relationship. It costs eight cents and includes free shipping, which is equivalent to now. "video chat."
Seeing Uncle Shanshan standing on the stage with ease, and laughing constantly in his jokes, many people thought that he was an old actor with many years of acting experience. But in fact, his association with talk shows only lasted a few years.
What is unimaginable is that before this, he was a missile maintenance expert.
From missile expert to talk show actor
Start again after retirement
Uncle Shanshan, formerly known as Li Wenshan, before retirement, was a soldier with more than 30 years of military experience. His main job was to repair and support rockets, aircraft cannons, missiles, etc. Combat weapons.
After the first half of his military career, Li Wenshan, like most of his peers, was enjoying a contented retirement life where he entertained his grandchildren, but his love for humor and his love for writing, which he developed at a young age, The seeds hidden in my heart quietly sprouted after retirement.
Li Wenshan said that he has always liked cross talk and sketches, and has also published essays in newspapers and magazines. After retiring, Li Wenshan accidentally browsed the Internet and learned about the novel performance form of talk show. At first, he just thought it was fun, so he tried to write his own jokes. When Li Wenshan's daughter discovered her father's new hobby, she took her parents to watch a talk show.
By watching the talk show live, Li Wenshan felt even more that happiness can be passed on, which is exactly what he wants to pursue.
When it comes to love, age is never a limit. When Li Wenshan was 62 years old, he started his own talk show attempt. Daughter Li An Xin Qi was surprised by her father's choice. "What my dad said on the stage may be the 'trading volume' of all the words he and I have written for one or two days or two or three days."
Just as my daughter said, Li Wenshan in life and Shan on the stage Compared with Uncle Shan, the contrast is huge.
Li Wenshan said frankly that he is an "i person". From being introverted and taciturn, to practicing and polishing himself through "open mic" over and over again, Li Wenshan became more and more brave and began to participate in talk show rookie competitions with young people who were thirty or forty years younger than himself.
In the end, Li Wenshan overcame obstacles such as age and personality and became a full-time talk show actor with his own distinctive style.
approached young people during the performance.
became a "young person".
The appearance of Uncle Shanshan made talk show no longer just a game for young people. In the jokes created by Uncle Shanshan, he not only shares stories from his youth, but also teases young people from the perspective of the elderly.
Off the stage, he also gets closer to young people, never forgets to learn from them, and continues to improve.
Uncle Shanshan's optimistic and positive "youthful attitude" has also broken many people's perceptions of the elderly and infected many young people. Talk show actor Yu Xinyang said, "Uncle Shanshan has a kind of tension on stage, which is not in line with my understanding of the elderly. It is a young mentality."
In the interview, Li Wenshan repeatedly mentioned that he felt Talk shows are not a pleasure exclusively for young people. "Good jokes are regardless of age. If you really make a good talk show, it is popular enough and even the elderly will like it."
Today, Li Wenshan has participated in more than 400 performances in different cities and on different stages. , gained many audiences who love him. He said, "The laughter and applause of the audience are encouragement and support for us."
On the talk show stage, Mr. Shanshan is both a newcomer and an elder. Age cannot stop the power of art, and gray hair can even hide her love for the stage. Many people look at Uncle Shanshan and seem to be no longer so afraid of aging. Go out of your own way bravely, love is all the answers and reasons, even if it is "late".
Source: CCTV News WeChat public account
