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International Women's Day was an inspirational day for many people — whether participating in the A Day Without a Woman strikes [2] or celebrating in their own way [3], many women and their allies felt empowered as March 8 drew to a close. But if you judged the holiday based on Twitter alone, you might have mistaken International Women's Day for "Why Is There No International Men's Day?" thanks to countless tweets from men who felt slighted by a single day dedicated to celebrating women's important role [4] in society.

Thankfully, British comedian and valiant internet hero Richard K. Herring [5] decided to educate the masses asking this frustrating question using — shocker — a little-known tool called Google. Over the course of the day, Herring replied to hundreds of tweets asking about International Men's Day, informing the good people of Twitter that, as a matter of fact, there is one, and it's happening on Nov. 19, so kindly stop complaining.

Herring didn't just use his admirable mission to scrub a little corner of misogyny from social media, though — he also turned his day-long Twitter roast into an opportunity to raise money for charity. Herring asked any followers who were enjoying the tweets to donate to Refuge [6], a UK-based charity that aids women and children fleeing domestic abusers. Somebody have this man knighted, stat!

Read on for some of Herring's cleverest tweets; you'll find yourself laughing, crying, shaking your head, or a combination of the three. They're not for the faint of heart.

The comedian started out his day feeling good-natured and poking fun at tweeters.

Me too. I mean apart from the one on 19th Nov. But still a bit off RT @EJBaracchini [7]: Little bit offended there's no international men's day

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [8]

Wanna hear a joke? The punchline is Nov 19 RT @Vince__Merolla [9]: Wanna hear a joke Twitter? Feminism. So when's international men's day? 🤔

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [10]

But he very quickly got worn down by the constant barrage of ignorance.

There's a day for Dicks on November 19th I think https://t.co/shWxmWqo6h [11]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [12]

What's your friend's name? why don't you google it? RT @antdolla702 [13]: Is there an international men's day? #askingforafriend [14]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [15]

Just answering, november 19th RT @snickerstoofar [16]: Just asking when is international men's day?

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [17]

With hundreds of tweets to reply to, many filled with profanity and blatant misogyny, can you blame him?

What a profound and original question. I dunno..... hold on, wondered if google could help. It's November 19th. https://t.co/koEY1SfepT [18]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [19]

Because there are no women to organise it? RT @angelicantoniox [20]: Why isn't international men's day celebrated like women's day

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [21]

Bob and Linda (it's bob isn't it?) it's November 19th https://t.co/ia52svAsWO [22]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [23]

On a scale of 1-Nov 19 how curious are you? https://t.co/eKenSN0yGo [24]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [25]

Herring even encouraged frustrated women to end their relationships!

.@AlexFlippinRose [26] tell him it's November 19th and he can enjoy it alone this year cos you're dumping him.

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [27]

Yeah imagine if they did it on IWD RT @keatonbishop [28]: Imagine if men posted all this shit about International Men's Day, women would go crazy

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [29]

November 19th, you charmer RT @JewishRocky [30]: So........when is international MEN'S day?? Liberal fucking whores.

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [31]

Despite his frustration, Herring kept up his valiant work for the entire day, sending hundreds of tweets.

Yup! November 19th. You might find google helpful for questions like this, but I am here for those who haven't heard of it. https://t.co/yWOmBby6KY [32]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [33]

Ooooooo, it's Nooooveeeemmmmbeerr niiiiiineeeeteeeeenth RT @ihugshortpeople [34]: Sooooo when's International Men's Day???

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [35]

There is one. On November 19. Everything is equal. Phew! https://t.co/z7AMGNzwnW [36]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [37]

By nightfall on the long, loooooong day, Herring had reached his wit's end with answering so many dumb questions.

November 19th makes jack a dull boy.November 19th makes jack a dull boy.November 19th makes jack a dull boy.November 19th makes jack a dull

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [38]

I can attest this not true RT @phingersphil [39]: These days if you say "when is International Men's Day" you'll be arrested and thrown in jail.

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [40]

OH GOD. Why God? Why? Why did you create them? RT @gmusk6392 [41]: When's International Men's Day?

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [42]

Oh no, I've lost it, just at the last minute. I thought I was going to be OK. But fucking Hell, why are they all so fucking stupid?

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [43]

In the end, his tweets ended up raising a lot of money for victims of domestic violence.

Some people sponsoring me per tweet today (you may want to set an upper limit) Donate to Refuge if you like https://t.co/xY9Eb7BeME [44]

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017 [45]

2/3 Special thanks to @Herring1967 [46] and fans who spurred people on to donate! #IWD [47] #Pledge4Refuge [48] pic.twitter.com/ioMevqcAS0 [49]

— Refuge (@RefugeCharity) March 9, 2017 [50]

I am so delighted to hear that @RefugeCharity [51] got over £10,000 more in donations than usual yesterday. Let's give them more

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 9, 2017 [52]

So, in conclusion:

From the dungheap of stupidity grows this beautiful flower of hope. Mind you, given the amount of shit, that's probably not surprising.

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 9, 2017 [53]

Image Source: NBC [54]