How female Chinese comedian Yang Li became public enemy number one for China’s army of online male misogynists and exposed the country’s women problem

The repeated boycotts by male internet users towards stand-up comedian Yang Li, famous for her biting jokes about men, shows female comedians in China are fighting an uphill battle against sexism.

Many men said they were offended by Yang’s barbs, such as “Why are men so mediocre but still so confident?” that she made at the Rock and Roast comedy show last year.