zhao's neighbor, yan hongshuang, is 34, but he, too expects to remain single. his 70-year-old father still works to support himself and his son. >> "what's the point of wanting a wife? i have nothing and no money, only two or three hundred kilograms of corn. i could can only earn 100 dollars at most each month." zhao and yan say they don't even bother to hope. their lives focus on surviving... zhao sells corn to provide for basic needs, like shoes and salt. occasionally, he takes a chicken to market for a small boost in his income. >> "i don't want to be duped again. right now i am penniless. i can't go out to find a job because no one will look after my mother for me. so i don't see any chance of getting a wife. >> comedian mo amer. >> are we filming a short? what's happening? >> confronting stereotypes. >> i was afraid to be myself. >> mixing religion and comedy. >> get over it, you know who i am... got the chuckle, now let's really address it. >> and challenging islamophobia. >> i was performing and would say "i'm an arab american"... and you could hear a pi