I tend to concentrate more on whether a comedian is funny, endearing, warm, has presence etc. I'd like to think it makes no difference what gender you are to get on in the world of comedy - can't be doing with 'us vs. them' shenanagins, so tiresome and petty. Would be good tho to see a male/female comedy duo have some sucess - can't think of any off hand but sure there must be some around?
Quote: Shandonbelle @ January 15 2011, 11:30 AM GMTI'd like to think it makes no difference what gender you are to get on in the world of comedy
Quite. Gender is a red herring.
I find Victoria Wood very funny.
I was reading an interview with Jennie Eclair and I think she's genuinely funny whereas certain standups like the one on the Apollo last week just shout and make fun of their Afro-Caribbean roots which really aren't funny.
Jenny Eclair's ace.
She did a good routine about Per Una on something the other day.
Per Una? Some brand of tampon or something?
Watching Comedy Rocks and there was a black female comedian who didn't shout. Consequently I thought she was quite funny as she didn't have to resort to just yelling and swearing..
Quote: zooo @ February 2 2011, 11:10 PM GMTJenny Eclair's ace.
She did a good routine about Per Una on something the other day.
Yes, I saw Jenny doing her Per Una routine the other day, it was very good. She has mellowed a little bit recently and seems to be funnier for it.
Just spotted this \/ on the BBC homepage, for anyone at all interested.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/collections/p00btrd5
I find lots of female comedians very funny. In fact, sometimes even funnier than the men??
It's good to have all sorts really.
Quote: John Owen Jones @ March 1 2011, 9:40 AM GMTI find lots of female comedians very funny. In fact, sometimes even funnier than the men??
It's good to have all sorts really.
Laughing at or laughing with?
Quote: John Owen Jones @ March 1 2011, 9:40 AM GMTI find lots of female comedians very funny. In fact, sometimes even funnier than the men??
It's good to have all sorts really.
Wish everyone had this much common sense!
I find female comedians very funny. 
Quote: zooo @ March 1 2011, 11:14 AM GMTWish everyone had this much common sense!
I am prepared to believe that female comedians exist.
Male or female, comedians are all smug f**kers who think they're funny.