Clik here to view.
Sassy Grandmas and Angry Old Ladies: Comparing the Comedy Comebacks of Betty...
Everyone loves a comeback, the more unexpected the better--and no recent comeback was more unexpected than Betty White’s.Though White has been working steadily for over seven decades—a career that’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Comedy is Political Activism: Interview with the “Throwing Shade”...
Over the past decade, the reign of “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” have shown that comedy news shows just might be America’s favorite way to digest politics.Beyond giving us a funny take on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"It’s Never Been a Better Time for Women in Comedy."
I've recently devoted quite a lot of brain power to figuring out where the idea that women aren’t funny comes from—brain power that could have been devoted to something more fun, like watching TV, or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The "Bridesmaids" Effect: How Did "Bridesmaids" Change Hollywood?
In this mad, mad world of ours, there are only a few things that we can all agree upon—the sky is blue, the internet cat video pheonomena is an excellent waste of time, and the filmBridesmaids was one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Rise (and Periodic Decline) of Women in American Comedy
Though the media seems to “discover” women in comedy once every few years, the truth is that they’ve been there from the beginning. From early stand-ups like Phyllis Diller and improv pioneers like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pay Attention to These Women-Hosted Comedy Podcasts
If you’d told me ten years ago, “I have a really great mp3 for you—it’s a recording of two people you don’t know discussing their lives,” I would have been very confused, and then probably would have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Radical Working-Class Roots of Improv Comedy
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re deep in the midst of an improv boom. The Upright Citizen’s Brigade, Chicago's Second City, and LA's Groundlings have boosted the careers of comedy greats from Amy...
View ArticleSafe, Legal, and Hilarious: Five Actually Funny Jokes About Abortion
You might have missed it earlier this week because you were doing something more important with your time—like Jazzercising, or building a tiny city out of Triscuit crackers and cream cheese, or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How The Fake Pinterest Wins at Satirizing Mainstream Women's Media
As we near this blog series on feminism and comedy, I think it’s time I started getting honest with all of you. Uncomfortably honest. And here’s the uncomfortable truth about me: I can’t stop looking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Only Five of Fall's 21 New Network TV Comedies Focus Primarily on Female Stars
Anna Faris (left) and Rebel Wilson star in two of network TV's five new female-focused comedies coming up this fall. What are you doing with your summer? Catching up with friends? Starting a fun, new...
View Article
