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Comics share their tips for dealing with tough crowds
We ask comedians for their advice on facing a tough crowd at work.
Kirstie Brewer, The Guardian, 20th January 2017Seeking answers among women about comedy & depression
Comic talent is often coupled with the crippling effects of self-doubt and poor mental health, says Lynne Parker, herself a sufferer, who has helped to set up a female-led study into the problem.
Lynne Parker, i Newspaper, 28th November 2016Funny Women Awards 2016 winners announced
The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2016 have been announced. Harriet Braine, Carolyn Goodyear and Carol Walsh were the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2016Why we still need a comedy award just for women
I've spent the past 13 years at the helm of the Funny Women Awards and I still get asked the same, boring question: are women funny? Of course they are.
Lynne Parker, i Newspaper, 23rd September 2016Katherine Ryan: Kathbum
From her 'girlfriend' chat at the start of the show to the hilarious denouement of her sister's choice of groom, there is plenty to enjoy and question, as with all great comedy.
Lynne Parker, Funny Women, 3rd June 2016Lynne Parker: comedy is a serious business
A couple of weeks ago I bumped into a married couple who I know from my PR days at a comedy gig and was asked by the husband if I was still doing 'that comedy thing'. The oddness of this, quite apart from the dismissive tone of his question, is that they are both perfectly aware that Funny Women is my business rather than just a 'thing'.
Lynne Parker, The Huffington Post, 8th March 2016A female comedian must be resilient
'I've had bad gigs, awful things written about me. I've been bullied, taunted, and told I'm not funny.' Shazia Mirza and others tell us their stories of surviving the Fringe.
Lynne Parker, The Guardian, 22nd August 2014Even up the odds to beat everyday sexism in comedy
I am still fighting fires and get reminded daily of all my 'mistakes' made in the quest to get great female comedy on the map. Plus, I am not a comedian, so there's no glory in all this.
Lynne Parker, The Huffington Post, 28th April 2014A new year of female comedy - the ones to watch
I was as dismayed as the very funny Anna Keirle who commented on Facebook this week about another article bemoaning the 'lack of female comics'... Cough, splutter, indignant face (with several chins for emphasis) Just what planet do these journalists live on?
Lynne Parker, The Huffington Post, 12th January 2014Can you joke about rape?
After 10 years of working almost exclusively with female comics, I've heard jokes about most taboo topics including, you may be surprised to hear, rape.
Lynne Parker, The Huffington Post, 31st August 2012