According to the obituary issued by Beijing Leyi Culture Media Co., Ltd.: Mr. Li Chao died in Beijing at 21:35 on June 18, 2023, at the age of 34.
The obituary stated that Mr. Li Chao devoted his life to bringing joy to others, and expressed his positive and optimistic state of life all the time in his life and works. He has come, laughed, and felt the love of this world. May he live well in another world!
At noon on June 19, cross talk actor Miao Fu posted the sad news of the death of young cross talk actor Li Chao in his WeChat Moments. Fans and netizens expressed their condolences after learning of his passing.
Public information shows: Li Chao loved literature and art since he was a child, and was admitted to the Northern China Quyi School to study cross talk. Participated in the 5th CCTV Crosstalk Contest held by CCTV and won the Excellence Award for his self-created and self-performed work "Music Gate". While deeply cultivating cross talk, he also expanded his research on hosting. In 2010, he was admitted to the Communication University of China to study broadcasting and hosting. In April 2011, he entered the Science and Education Channel of Tianjin TV Station and participated in the live broadcast of "What's the matter?" and served as the host. In 2012, he served as the host of the year-end special program "Sports Story Club" on the Sports Channel.
Li Chao is also a senior director and screenwriter. He has served as the language program director of CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the deputy director of the Comedy Professional Committee of the Chinese Drama and Literature Society, the editor-in-chief of CCTV's "I Love Full House" column, and the chief director of CCTV's "New Year's Crosstalk Conference" and "Golden Autumn Crosstalk Conference". He has cooperated with Ma Dong and participated in Henan Satellite TV's "Excuse me for your surname", "Chinese Character Heroes", Tianjin Satellite TV's "Hidden Dragon and Crouching Tiger" and other programs as directors. In-depth cooperation with Hangzhou Funny Art Theater, screenwriting and directing excellent works such as the sketch "Seeking Words", which appeared on the stage of CCTV Lantern Festival Gala, directed the sketch "Reciprocity" and participated in the China Quyi Peony Award, and planned and produced the new media account "Hangzhou Funny Art Theater, etc.