HB with Youngmi Mayer
It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry, it may make hair grow out of your butt
Youngmi got a book deal! The feelings are complicated
An interview with a "comedian's comedian," about alcoholism, alopecia, and everything in between
Are you lazy, or is it just capitalism burning us all out?
What it's like to travel through Thailand when you’re an Asian woman obsessed with race and gender politics
Youngmi's first podcast interview with her 8-year-old son
Different expressions of love can’t be quantified or judged as ‘better’ or ‘worse’
Nepotism existed long before the nepo baby
On the lingering psychological impacts of shitty relationships
A deep dive into the sadness of regret
On that one time her grandmother was convinced she was Satan reincarnate
Words by Youngmi Mayer
Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and single mom based in New York City. She explores topics of Asian identity, biracial identity, feminism and growing up poor in her work.