德雲社創辦人、53歲相聲演員郭德綱因在武漢演出中即興改編紅色經典歌曲而陷入爭議。[1]郭德綱將「彈起我心愛的土琵琶」中的歌詞「微山湖上靜悄悄」改為「紫禁城中靜悄悄」，並在結尾加入「我佛耶如來耶，媽咪媽咪哄」等戲謔唱詞。[1]這一舉動被指違反營業性演出管理條例，武漢市文旅局已對此立案調查。[1]
受此風波影響，郭德綱原定15日晚間在西安滻灞保利大劇院的演出被取消。[1]「彈起我心愛的土琵琶」於2019年入選「慶祝中華人民共和國成立70週年優秀歌曲100首」。[1]
Chinese crosstalk performer and Deyun Society founder Guo Degang, 53, faces investigation after improvising controversial changes to the lyrics of a classic revolutionary song during a performance in Wuhan.[1] In his rendition of "Pluck My Beloved Pipa," Guo altered the original line "Microshan Lake lies silent and still" to "The Forbidden City lies silent and still" and added playful, irreverent lyrics including "Hail Buddha Tathagata, mama mama hum" at the end.[1]
The Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism has launched an investigation into the incident, citing violations of regulations governing commercial performances.[1] The song "Pluck My Beloved Pipa" was selected for inclusion in "100 Outstanding Songs Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China" in 2019, making the lyrical modifications particularly sensitive.[1] As a result of the controversy, Guo's scheduled concert on the 15th at the Sanba Poly Grand Theatre in Xi'an has been canceled.[1]