Female stand-up comics are not funny
I love watching stand-up comedy, especially live, but every time I see a woman comic walk up to the stage, my face starts to cringe because I already know it’s going to blow.
I’m not saying that women in general are not funny. I know funny women personally. I know funny women who write funny things…but they can’t tell a good joke.
I hate to be rude, but fuck, women comics aren’t that great to watch and they never once made me laugh out loud to a point where my stomach started hurting. They made me chuckle a few times, but it’s only out of politeness, and I’m pretty sure I laugh a lot more when someone farts.
The last time I was at Hollywood Improv, there was actually one incident there when a woman told a joke that was actually funnier than hearing farts. I’m pretty sure she said something like (I don’t even remember the exact quote!), “I met a guy a bar and he told me that he doesn’t like sensitive girls so I stabbed him.” LAWL. But the rest of her jokes were lame, and it consisted of pmsing, sex and her mother.
I’m not completely close-minded when it comes to them. I always give the benefit of the doubt. Like, lately, I’ve been checking out female comedians on Youtube…but after watching some of them, I rather very much watch somebody throw a turd up against the ceiling.
You know why I don’t like watching stand up comedy? I always get scared that the comedian will embarrass themselves if they make “unfunny” jokes. I don’t really know how to describe it but I hate that feeling when you feel embarrassed for other people!
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that should be your stand up act! throwing turd at the audience’s cieling
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Anjelah Johnson! I love Anjelah Johnson!
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I have to agree with Helga about Anjelah Johnson, but I haven’t really seen much others. I hear Marget Cho is funny too, but again, those are the *only* female comics I know of.
I’m not sure I want to go around watching videos to see if they really suck or not. I’m just going to take your word for it
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if you like insult comics, definitely check out lisa lampanelli. she’s who sarah silverman wishes she was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV0xY6iRhcY
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When I think of female comedians, I think of Margaret Cho.
Also, I took a class on stand up comedy as literature and my professor asked us who our favorite female stand up comedian was–one girl said hers was Lucille Ball. Only problem is–Lucy never did stand up comedy. (My response to his question was me, shoving a pen through my eye.)
Now that I think about it, there is one female stand up comedian I enjoy–Tig Notaro.
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