Netflix Is A Daily Joke Leslie Liao: A Joke About Her Face
Dec 5, 2025
Leslie Liao, a comedian known for her appearance in Verified Stand-Up on Netflix, dives into her unique experiences as an Asian woman. She humorously explores the lengths she goes to adhere to beauty standards while navigating gender perception. Leslie shares a laugh about inheriting her dad’s face and how she’s misgendered at airports. Her take on Mulan reflects hilarious cultural assumptions, while her eyelash glue comparison brings a fresh twist to beauty rituals. Tune in for sharp wit and relatable identity humor!
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Gender Neutral Face Frustration
- Leslie Liao jokes that being an Asian woman requires heavy effort to read as female because her facial features are "gender neutral."
- She contrasts this with white people who can point to a single feature like "my mom's eyes."
Called Sir At The Airport
- Leslie Liao recounts an airport incident where someone called her "sir" while she had no makeup and her hair in a bun.
- She links the mistake to broader problems Asian women face about being misgendered in public.
Gluing On Femininity
- Leslie Liao jokes that putting her hair up invites people to tell her "be a man," referencing Mulan's plot twist.
- She follows with a punchline about wearing fake eyelashes and gluing on hair to appear feminine.