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Youngmi Mayer is an American stand-up comedian, activist, podcast host, and social media influencer. She is the co-host and host of Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole, podcasts that highlight the Asian American experience.




Career


Mayer explores her experience as a queer, divorced, Korean American single mom in her work. She is known for her funny anecdotes and memes on Instagram and Twitter. Additionally, Mayer writes about racism and dating, understanding Asian trauma in white-dominated spaces, dealing with generational trauma, and Asian-centered stereotypes and translation inconsistencies within popular media.




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The podcast Feeling Asian was created in September 2019 by Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park to speak freely about their personal experience as Asian Americans. Mayer and Park interview notable Asian American figures in pop culture including Michelle Zauner, Janet Yang, Lisa Ling, Bowen Yang, and Yaeji. Feeling Asian's episode on "Feeling Asian" was listed number three on CNN's top ten "podcasts that answered our biggest questions in 2021." The podcast was rewarded for its discussion of anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Further reading


Telling Jokes (And Emotional Healing) with Youngmi Mayer
Youngmi Mayer's Day Off in NYC's Chinatown Feels Like Home
The Power Parents Behind Mission Chinese

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