Sponsored by Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Shanghai Media Group, the Laughing Forest Conference launched by SMG New Entertainment Channel named the top ten comedians in Shanghai in May 2008:

The "Five Tiger Generals" in the cartoon industry: Wang Rugang, Mao Mengda, Chen Guoqing, Yao Qier and Gong Renlong.

Famous female comedian: He Gu.

Funny new generation: Ji Yibiao, Shu Yue and Pan Qianwei.