Yang Li | |
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| 杨笠 | |
| Born | 1992 (age 31–32) Hebei Province, China |
| Alma mater | Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology |
| Occupation(s) | stand-up comedian, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Employer(s) | Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co., Ltd. |
Yang Li (Chinese: 杨笠; pinyin: yáng lì; born 1992[1]) is a Chinese stand-up comedian and scriptwriter. Most known for her iconic punchline on the male psyche, "How can he be so average, yet so full of confidence?", Yang rose to fame in a Chinese stand-up comedy competition series Rock & Roast. Tackling controversial gender issues with humour and sarcasm, she received outpouring support as well as overwhelming backlash, stirring up a fierce online debate. The catchphrase "average-yet-confident" went viral on the Chinese social media platform Weibo and became one of the most popular memes among feminist internet users in 2020. Meanwhile, male netizens have accused Yang of "sexism" and "man-hating", provoking gender opposition and promoting hatred against men. Critics have characterised Yang and her followers as unreasonable feminists who demand privilege, while supporters defend Yang to be articulating the female perspective silenced in a patriarchal society.
- ^ Feng, Zhaoyin; Wang, Yitsing (2021-01-25). "Yang Li: The 'punchline queen' who offended Chinese men". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-04-02.