women comedians.
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I believe most minority comedians (I'm considering women as a minority as there aren't many in stand up) aren't so funny because almost all their jokes are based of their minority status which imo gets real old, real fast. For example Shappi Khorsandi makes tons of jokes to do with being a women or an Iranian; pretty much a one trick horse, Michael McIntyre on the other hand does a variety of jokes so it doesn't get old as fast.
Well, there are some women that are as funny or funnier than most, or even any, men. However, most of the comedians I like, and all my favorites are men. Make of that what you will.
there are plenty of good ones they just dont star in as manny bad summer movies so their less noticed. anyways its all uphill from jeff dunham and lee evans from where im standing
Makes sense. If comedy is a skill useful for attracting females, more men go out of there way to develop it, hence, more man comedians.EnzoHonda said:
generally I don't find them as funny, but this isn't bad.
most men in lonely hearts ads post having a good sense of humour as being one of their strengths and most women in lonely hearts ads post that they are looking for somebody with a good sense of humour. it's just how we're made. in fact the action of laughing, with the head thrown back and pants of air, is likened very much to an orgasm and is obviously key when we look for a potential mate.
I'd recommend reading Jimmy Carr's book "The Naked Jape" (a funny title, especially when urban dictionary says a jape is a wank with an old sock), provides all sorts of insight on the science and history of humour. also there's a joke on every page (literally).
most men in lonely hearts ads post having a good sense of humour as being one of their strengths and most women in lonely hearts ads post that they are looking for somebody with a good sense of humour. it's just how we're made. in fact the action of laughing, with the head thrown back and pants of air, is likened very much to an orgasm and is obviously key when we look for a potential mate.
I'd recommend reading Jimmy Carr's book "The Naked Jape" (a funny title, especially when urban dictionary says a jape is a wank with an old sock), provides all sorts of insight on the science and history of humour. also there's a joke on every page (literally).
I don't think there's any major difference, maybe because there aren't that many female comedians to begin with. Ellen DeGeneres is still one of my personal favorite comedians, and Wanda Sykes-Hall has some funny stuff too unless you're watching her on that stupid "The New Adventures of Old Christine" show.
Of course there are differences, but not for better or worse in my opinion. I think that difference is what makes comedy funny.
Of course there are differences, but not for better or worse in my opinion. I think that difference is what makes comedy funny.
I think I just happen to find comedians who happen to be women not funny. It's just their material I don't like and im sure if it were blokes doing the same jokes then that would elicit the same reaction from me. But one of my favorite comedians is female, the feminist Jo Brand who appears on shows like QI. Id give her a check you guys, shes funny!
