It seems that not only can women not be funny. They can't write either!
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/women-writers-unequal-me-says-v-s-naipaul.html
Can Women Write?
Really? Even as a male I find it unbelievable that this kind of thing is even still a debate.. how passe to even be talking about it!
There may be fewer women writers, comedians - many other things... but that is because men had a head start of a few hundred years while women were shut out - not to mention the continuing (and rather pathetic) self-congratulatory boys club that exists in many industries.
I have read plenty of good works by women - as many as by men, easily. As for not being funny, there may not be as many women in comedy but there work is usually funnier, smarter and more sharply observational than the manufactured, cheap-laugh laden, toilet obsessed, easy-listening-opiate garbage that has been churned out by the mainstream male comedy establishment for the past five decades or so!
End rant.
VS Naipaul's a weird bugger. I remember he had a big spat with Paul Theroux - another weird bugger.
Quote: ToddB @ June 2 2011, 10:11 AM BSTReally? Even as a male I find it unbelievable that this kind of thing is even still a debate.. how passe to even be talking about it! There may be fewer women writers, comedians - many other things... but that is because men had a head start of a few hundred years while women were shut out - not to mention the continuing (and rather pathetic) self-congratulatory boys club that exists in many industries. I have read plenty of good works by women - as many as by men, easily. As for not being funny, there may not be as many women in comedy but there work is usually funnier, smarter and more sharply observational than the manufactured, cheap-laugh laden, toilet obsessed, easy-listening-opiate garbage that has been churned out by the mainstream male comedy establishment for the past five decades or so! End rant.
By suggesting women are inherently funnier than men you sound as dopey as people who suggest men are funnier than women.
Quote: Marc P @ June 2 2011, 9:59 AM BSTIt seems that not only can women not be funny. They can't write either!
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/women-writers-unequal-me-says-v-s-naipaul.html
Lol, what a dunce.
Not the best industry in which to talk down to women, either. His agent/editor/publisher (likely to be women) should dump the twat.
I believe more readers are women than men too. So all round a really good move.
He looks very wise though! I need to grow a beard and practice holding a fifty pence piece between my eyebrows.
Quote: chipolata @ June 2 2011, 10:45 AM BSTBy suggesting women are inherently funnier than men you sound as dopey as people who suggest men are funnier than women.
Just my to my tastes and sensibilities, Chip - I like plenty of comedians of both genders.
Quote: ToddB @ June 2 2011, 10:49 AM BSTJust my to my tastes and sensibilities, Chip - I like plenty of comedians of both genders.
Both? WHat about the transgendered?
Quote: zooo @ June 2 2011, 10:46 AM BSTLol, what a dunce. Not the best industry in which to talk down to women, either. His agent/editor/publisher (likely to be women) should dump the twat.
This isn't some Orwellian dystopia where we all have to think the same or face the consequences!
Quote: chipolata @ June 2 2011, 10:50 AM BSTThis isn't some Orwellian dystopia where we all have to think the same or face the consequences!
Tell Aaron that! You are on the BCG remember! Or have you forgotten the last time you got uppity!
Quote: Marc P @ June 2 2011, 10:52 AM BSTTell Aaron that! You are on the BCG remember! Or have you forgotten the last time you got uppity!
I'm untouchable nowadays. Ayyyy! 
Is he actually any good?
Most of these Booker and Noble prize winners couldn't write the wankers letter page in Razzle and rely on sponsorship for their turgid tree murder.
Quote: chipolata @ June 2 2011, 10:50 AM BSTThis isn't some Orwellian dystopia where we all have to think the same or face the consequences!
Is too!
That dude's going on my list.
Quote: chipolata @ June 2 2011, 10:50 AM BSTThis isn't some Orwellian dystopia where we all have to think the same or face the consequences!
Stand by the Door Citizen number 23478 the thought police will be round to collect you in 15 minutes.
N.B. we lost your records, what's your greatest fear so we can get your room 101 ready?
Probably tits.
On the other hand the guy is entitled to his ignorant opinions, but he may live to fall from his great height after that.
I'd like Liz Jones to let her Suzie loose on him.