Comedian Jocelyn Chia Worried About Arrest After Malaysia Airlines Joke

A comic’s comparatively delicate joke in regards to the lacking Malaysia Airlines flight has landed her in sizzling water — a lot so, in reality, she’s now fearful about being apprehended internationally.

Jocelyn Chia, who has each Singaporean and American citizenship, is within the crosshairs of the Malaysian authorities proper now … this following a joke she cracked at a comedy membership in NYC method again in April, referencing the doomed 2014 flight that was by no means discovered.

Her quip about it was actually not even all that scathing or insensitive — not less than to Americans, however the Malaysian authorities apparently feels very in another way … to the purpose the place it is now calling for her arrest and extradition to face potential prison costs.

As insane as that sounds, it is true — Malaysian officers have requested Interpol to assist observe down and haul in Chia so she will be able to reply for what they name violations of on-line content material legal guidelines they’ve … which, for no matter purpose, they consider may be utilized to her — although she’s not a Malaysian citizen. On its face, it might appear they do not have jurisdiction.

We acquired into a few of that unusual rationale with Chia Monday on “TMZ Live,” and he or she advised us she’s genuinely involved about legislation enforcement snatching her abroad and dragging her to Malaysia.

While Chia usually simply worries about her materials being humorous, she now says she has one other factor to contemplate whereas performing comedy — particularly internationally — and that may be … potential seize. Indeed, it is the stuff of nightmares and films.