Yang Li

Yang Li (; born 1992) 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. Early life Yang comes from a family in rural Hebei. In 2014, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in animation from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. After graduating, she worked as a graphic designer and a production assistant before getting involved in stand-up comedy in 2017. She joined Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co., Ltd. in October 2018. Career