On this week’s episode of Grape Culture, Sam, Kim, and Alex speculate wildly about why the stereotype of women not being as funny as men still persists. Is it because humour is inherently gendered? Is it because women are still judged first on sight rather than talent? And why is the inclusion of a woman on every comedy panel show a bad thing? Give it a listen to find out what they, as women in comedy, think.
The books: We mentioned several books in this podcast, including:
Animal: The Autobiography of A Female Body by Sarah Pascoe
F*cked: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That's Screwed by Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
What Would Boudicca Do?: Everyday Problems Solved by History's Most Remarkable Women by Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates
The Grape Culture rating:
Sam: 2 grapes (Ginking) and 3 grapes (Workshop Mastercraft Cabernet Sauvignon)
Kim: 2.5 grapes (Ginking) and 3 grapes (Workshop Mastercraft Cabernet Sauvignon)
Alex: 2 grapes (Ginking) and 1.5 grapes (Workshop Mastercraft Cabernet Sauvignon)
Further reading:
From Samantha Bee to Jo Brand, funny women have got me through 2017 - The Guardian, December 2017
Why aren’t female comedians funny? You asked Google – here’s the answer - The Guardian, February 2017
Women Just Aren’t Funny - The New Yorker, March 2018
Why Women Aren't Funny - Vanity Fair, January 2007
Are Men Funnier Than Women? - Psychology Today
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