Singapore-born comedian Jocelyn Chia recently came under fire for making a joke about the disappearance of MH370, the Malaysia Airlines flight. The comedian posted a short clip of her skit on Instagram and TikTok. However, her accounts on both platforms got suspended after the video went viral and upset many people.The performance where Jocelyn presented this joke, took place at New York’s Comedy Cellar Club recently. She not only cracked a joke about MH370 but also made seemingly offensive remarks about Malaysia. The foreign ministers of both Singapore and Malaysia condemned her joke due to its total lack of sensitivity.AYAHANDA DIRAJA@AyahandaDiRaja"F--k you #Malaysia" - #Singaporean standup comedian #JocelynChia cross the comedy line at #ComedyCellar, a comedy club in Manhattan, New York.227"F--k you #Malaysia" - #Singaporean standup comedian #JocelynChia cross the comedy line at #ComedyCellar, a comedy club in Manhattan, New York. https://t.co/Ny88MWNnfEDuring her standup segment, Chia made a joke about how Singapore is now way ahead of Malaysia in terms of development. She then said:"Singapore says "why haven't you visited me in 40 years?" and you're (Malaysia) like "yeah, I tried, but you know, my airplanes cannot fly!""On Thursday, June 8, Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s foreign affairs minister apologized to Malaysians for the offense and hurt Jocelyn’s joke caused them. Singapore’s High Commissioner, Vanu Gopala Menon, also apologized to all the Malaysians for the comedian’s remarks.Jocelyn Chia faces backlash for joking about MH370The internet was furious at the sheer insensitivity of Jocelyn's joke and the insulting remarks she threw at Malaysia. People were hurt that she tried to make comedy out of something so tragic that had left so many people devastated.Saify Akhtar 🇲🇾🇸🇬🇵🇰@saifyakhtarThe jokes made by Jocelyn Chia about Malaysia recently was completely distasteful.As a Singaporean working in Malaysia, here is my response.Comedy should bring joy, not hurt.31278The jokes made by Jocelyn Chia about Malaysia recently was completely distasteful.As a Singaporean working in Malaysia, here is my response.Comedy should bring joy, not hurt. https://t.co/PwdLTImy4yAaron Lim@KhengHoeThis is standup comedy gone wrong. Shame on her! #JocelynChia1This is standup comedy gone wrong. Shame on her! #JocelynChia https://t.co/n5qAaW0Q1ODanish Daniel Hakim@DanishDanielHHi @JocelynChia why u limit ur comment?? U scared ha???? Come sis.. dont become a dog only bark and run after that. Hahahaahah my mum singaporean . Such a shame for singaporean so called educated person. 1st cpuntry but low class iq637Hi @JocelynChia why u limit ur comment?? U scared ha???? Come sis.. dont become a dog only bark and run after that. Hahahaahah my mum singaporean . Such a shame for singaporean so called educated person. 1st cpuntry but low class iq https://t.co/eUN9Aqj1uaHarith Iskander@HarithIskanderMy response to Jocelyn Chia's clip which has riled up Malaysians2162810821My response to Jocelyn Chia's clip which has riled up Malaysians https://t.co/dbP1GBz1AsMeoww^^ 🇲🇾@SarahSa245I don't know why Jocelyn Chia's direct hate speech is popular with American audiencesIt sucks to joke on flight MH370American values seem to be ingrained in her mindSo it doesn't matter, she would happy to see her citizenship was removed by Singapore. #JocelynChia #MH3706827I don't know why Jocelyn Chia's direct hate speech is popular with American audiencesIt sucks to joke on flight MH370American values seem to be ingrained in her mindSo it doesn't matter, she would happy to see her citizenship was removed by Singapore. #JocelynChia #MH370 https://t.co/2ttcyAMCgxLanamae De Souza@LanamaeeeeShe posted the video about 6hours ago again! - on TikTok .. report her account and her video. Hope they get rid of her social for good #chiacomedy #MH370 #jocelynchia206She posted the video about 6hours ago again! - on TikTok .. report her account and her video. Hope they get rid of her social for good 😒 #chiacomedy #MH370 #jocelynchia https://t.co/SY7H6Z8G6fDina in VIP MODE@adddinaaaMalaysian do not really care about how that Jocelyn Chia lady ‘joke’ on our economic situation.. because Malaysia does have flaws.. but once she started using MH370 as a ‘joke’.. thats it. she crossed the line. MH370 is a traumatic event for Malaysian but she made it a ‘joke’..30577Malaysian do not really care about how that Jocelyn Chia lady ‘joke’ on our economic situation.. because Malaysia does have flaws.. but once she started using MH370 as a ‘joke’.. thats it. she crossed the line. MH370 is a traumatic event for Malaysian but she made it a ‘joke’..Michael Kong Feng Nian@fnkongAnd from her body language and facial expression, it did not seem like a person joking at all. Instead, it felt like Jocelyn Chia was on stage taking the opportunity to vent her anger on Malaysia (and Malaysians) under the guise of comedy27541And from her body language and facial expression, it did not seem like a person joking at all. Instead, it felt like Jocelyn Chia was on stage taking the opportunity to vent her anger on Malaysia (and Malaysians) under the guise of comedyJocelyn says "some jokes don't land"In her controversial performance, Jocelyn asked someone in the audience which country they were from, Singapore or Malaysia. When the said person answered that they were from Malaysia, Jocelyn instantly said:“Malaysia! Okay. F**k you, a**holes!”She then referenced Malaysia’s separation from Singapore in 1965. Jocelyn said that the prime minister of Singapore went on TV and cried about Malaysia dumping them.Jiven Sekar@jivensekarJocelyn Chia achieved something that nobody could. She made Malaysians and Singaporeans agree on the same thing, that she is an idiot. 36999Jocelyn Chia achieved something that nobody could. She made Malaysians and Singaporeans agree on the same thing, that she is an idiot. 😂The comedian added that Singapore thought they would not survive without the other country, but then she ridiculed Malaysia for still being a developing country while Singapore became a first-world country. Jocelyn then booed the other country and called it the best "break-up revenge".Rytzer@rytzerGuess what else doesn't land #jocelynchiaGuess what else doesn't land #jocelynchia https://t.co/ww3XT1ulCxShe continued with the skit and, at one point, joked about Malaysian airplanes not being able to fly. Then she made a face and asked the audience:"What? Malaysian Airlines going missing not funny huh?"The clip then cuts to the part where she said:"Some jokes don't land."Rohan Javet Beg@RohanBegJocelyn Chia tried to roast Malaysia by poking fun at MH370 and fell flat.This one hilarious thread is cooking Singapore alive without once saying anything similarly disrespectful. twitter.com/Dafrosty/statu…Dafrosty🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇲🇾@DafrostyLiving in Singapore is so expensive, not everyone can afford to be funny twitter.com/FujiyamaOden/s…31581460Living in Singapore is so expensive, not everyone can afford to be funny twitter.com/FujiyamaOden/s…Jocelyn Chia tried to roast Malaysia by poking fun at MH370 and fell flat.This one hilarious thread is cooking Singapore alive without once saying anything similarly disrespectful. twitter.com/Dafrosty/statu…Jocelyn Chia's glaring reference was to MH370, which disappeared on March 8, 2014, after taking off from Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Its planned destination was China's Beijing Capital International Airport.Jocelyn Chia was removed from Singapore's citizenshipZambry Abdul Kadir, Malaysia’s foreign minister, also reacted to the clip and said that the video clearly depicted behaviors that were contrary to the values upheld by Asian countries, which are noted for their morals and manners.Singapore's government also revoked Jocelyn Chia’s Singaporean citizenship after her joke went viral. High Commissioner Mr. Menon said:“The Singapore government does not condone words or actions that cause harm or hurt to others and Chia, who is no longer Singaporean, does not in any way reflect our views.”BenTenz 🏴@BenjeezTYNZSudden turn of events. Turned out Jocelyn Chia is no longer Singaporean and is presumed to be American. But she didn't forget to stir a racial~ nationality war between netizens from Singapore and Malaysia.23079Sudden turn of events. Turned out Jocelyn Chia is no longer Singaporean and is presumed to be American. But she didn't forget to stir a racial~ nationality war between netizens from Singapore and Malaysia. https://t.co/OyACzEQtbDMr. Menon added that Jocelyn’s remarks about Malaysia undermined the close friendship and trust that both Singapore and Malaysia and their people enjoy.According to reports, Jocelyn Chia is a lawyer-turned-comedian who is now a citizen of the United States and has been a regular performer at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club and Comedy Cellar.MUGANDINI BALA@teacherdiniSo fast the review has gone down from 4.6 to 4.3 and it was all due to one disgraceful person called Jocelyn Chia!! Her brain must’ve been smaller than her eyes I reckon. Such a disgrace to such a beautiful country, Singapore! I’ve given my review of 1 star on ‘Comedy Cellar’.264So fast the review has gone down from 4.6 to 4.3 and it was all due to one disgraceful person called Jocelyn Chia!! Her brain must’ve been smaller than her eyes I reckon. Such a disgrace to such a beautiful country, Singapore! I’ve given my review of 1 star on ‘Comedy Cellar’. https://t.co/D8DBoKY0uQTo protest against Jocelyn Chia and to ban her from the country, a demonstration has been planned to be executed in front of the US Embassy in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur on Friday. On the other hand, the Comedy Cellar Club in New York said that they were experiencing a damaging online attack over Jocelyn’s performance.