Quote: zooo @ June 25 2011, 1:02 PM BSTI think it sounds ridiculous and is usually unneccesary.
I keep asking would anyone put silly endings on teacher, dentist, shop assistant, and no one seems to want to. So why put them randomly on some job descriptions and not others?
It's weird.
Different strokes for different folk?
I can see the argument with actresses vs actors, as 9 times out of 10 the gender is integral to the role. Not in comedy.
In fact, I was wrong there are three types of people who slash comedienne- idiots, sexists and people who don't realise it's a faux pas and then stop using it straight away.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ June 25 2011, 1:09 PM BSTI can see the argument with actresses vs actors, as 9 times out of 10 the gender is integral to the role. Not in comedy.
So there's no female perspective in comedy? Interesting.
I always assumed actress was ok? But what do I know. I've not heard of calling female comedian comdienne. Seems like a pain in the arse. I'll stick to one name for all.
We should have special words for black comedians and also ginger ones.
Quote: Ben @ June 25 2011, 1:10 PM BSTSo there's no female perspective in comedy? Interesting.
Quote: Ben @ June 25 2011, 1:06 PM BSTDifferent strokes for different folk?
But yes. Not the biggest deal in the world I suppose.
Awake earlier than I'd like to pack for this morning's flight to Las Vegas. I'd be dreading it if it weren't for the fact that my best friend, father, daughter and grandson will be there.
Quote: Ben @ June 25 2011, 1:10 PM BSTSo there's no female perspective in comedy? Interesting.
That's precisely what I'm saying. Impressive deduction skills.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ June 25 2011, 1:24 PM BSTThat's precisely what I'm saying. Impressive deduction skills.
Quote: zooo @ June 25 2011, 1:11 PM BSTWe should have special words for black comedians and also ginger ones.
I've heard the term "black comic" plenty of times. Not so much in the UK, but in the US they use it frequently.
Anyway, I'm off to the kitchen to cook lunch. Yes, that's right. I'm not getting my girlfriend to do it.
If people want to refer to lady comedians as comediennes that's their right. And getting all Thought Police on their ass is counter-productive.
Quote: Ben @ June 25 2011, 1:31 PM BSTI've heard the term "black comic" plenty of times. Not so much in the UK, but in the US they use it frequently.
That's the equivalent to female comedian/woman comic etc, not 'comedienne'.
Quote: chipolata @ June 25 2011, 1:59 PM BSTIf people want to refer to lady comedians as comediennes that's their right. And getting all Thought Police on their ass is counter-productive.
Sure, but Nat's also allowed to say she'd prefer not to be called one. Without then being called one immediately afterward!
The point of freedom of speech is that you can say what you like, not that you can go unchallenged if people disagree.
At least Ben is willing to have a discussion about it, and raises valid points.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ June 25 2011, 2:11 PM BSTThe point of freedom of speech is that you can say what you like, not that you can go unchallenged if people disagree. At least Ben is willing to have a discussion about it, and raises valid points.
F**king Ben.
Which is better?
Chairperson or Chairwoman? Spokesperson or Spokeswoman?
I'd rather be referred to as a 'woman' than a 'person'. The latter is cold.