tonyh29 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 the only time women are funny is when they try and park cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Females don't say and do things that elicit laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 There does seem to be a weird double standard in comedy that says if a woman talks about sex or gender issues she's being too PC, but a male comic can fill a whole set with his sexual frustrations and no-one even bats an eyelid. Plus, it's worth considering that maybe the reason not very many women make it in stand-up is because the comedy industry is pretty hostile to women in general, and once they become mothers it's not feasible for them to be on tour six months out of every year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Are you all my dad's mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Sarah Silverman is hilarious. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Edit: Read that wrong. Edited September 16, 2014 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Only two good female comedians I can think of that has made me smile (nothing more) (sorry me) and they are joan rivers and sarah silverman. At least they dare to be different. Joan rivers was fantastic actually. Cant stand that geordie lass with the glasses who all the females seem to think is hilarious. 'Ooo my vagina' 'men are useless', same unfunny shit all women comedians seem to repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) My issue is with mainstream comedy, it's crap. Unfortunately for female comedy acts, 99% of them end up on the mainstream circuit/TV. Where are the edgy and different and talented ones? For my part, I'm not saying they don't exist, it's a lack of exposure I guess. Edited September 16, 2014 by Ingram85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) My issue is with mainstream comedy, it's crap. Unfortunately for female comedy acts, 99% of them end up on the mainstream circuit/TV. Where are the edgy and different and talented ones? For my party, I'm not saying they don't exist, it's a lack of exposure I guess. I think that's it really. Whilst I'm sure there are quality female comedians out there the ones who do get exposure are boring cookie cutter 'I HAVE A VAGINA' types. Edited September 16, 2014 by Phumfeinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 My issue is with mainstream comedy, it's crap. Unfortunately for female comedy acts, 99% of them end up on the mainstream circuit/TV. Where are the edgy and different and talented ones? For my part, I'm not saying they don't exist, it's a lack of exposure I guess. Exactly this. As with pretty much all popular culture, the perceived lowering of quality is a result of sanitised and uncontroversial acts being groomed for the limelight, not a reflection on the actual scene or industry they originate from. @ Donnie: That's Sarah Millican, I agree that she's terrible but you and me aren't exactly target audience are we? Joan Rivers is a poisonous hag whose face will long outlive her legacy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2014 Women are funny. There are just less funny women comedians then there are men. So I think the unfunny ones stand out a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Where are the female Stewart lee's, George Carlins, Bill Hicks etc... ? They must be out there and I'd really love someone to find them for me as its something comedy desperately needs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Dont get the stewart lee hype. It....takes....him....so....long....to tell....his...'joke'. Zzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Bridget Christie is very good, and I've mentioned her before in these discussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Bridget Christie is very good, and I've mentioned her before in these discussions. married to Stew, no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Lee is very hit and miss but when he hits it is always amazingly clever and funny, which more than makes up for his weak points. I'd take that over James Corden and Jack Whitehall talking bollocks and fooling the masses into believing they are funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Lee is very hit and miss but when he hits it is always amazingly clever and funny, which more than makes up for his weak points. I'd take that over James Corden and Jack Whitehall talking bollocks and fooling the masses into believing they are funny. Not so much fooling the masses, more gently reminding them they know f**** all about comedy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2014 Stewart Lee is a genius. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Stewart Lee thinks he's a genius. Fixed. He's good, but he's a pretentious bugger. I'd love to go and see him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Stewart Lee thinks he's a genius. Fixed. He's good, but he's a pretentious bugger. I'd love to go and see him though. The arrogant, pretentiousness is just his 'act'. In 'real' life he is nothing like his on stage persona. The on stage Lee is like Partridge is to Coogan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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