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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. Yang has been constantly targeted by internet users, with some saying she is too ugly to perform in public and others calling her a “female hooligan”. Last month, when US computer giant Intel promoted a laptop...
