Why do female comedians suck?

[StephHamann]

Srsly there is not a single one i find remotely funny.

Seems strange.

[RidonKs]

because they aren't talking about what you find funny, they're talking about what women find funny. well that and for propagation reasons a sense of humour isn't so useful for women, but that fact is quickly hedging to the first one, which will weigh increasingly heavier in the equation.

women will get funnier on the main stage. maybe they'll never have a george carlin, but they'll probably have something like a seinfeld soon.


edit: my nomination for the worst female standup of all time is chelsea handler... she is remarkably popular but incredibly lame

[iamgine]

Ellen Degeneres stand up was surprisingly quite funny.

[Thorpesaurous]

Generally speaking there aren't many women I find funny, but there are the occasional exceptions. Bonnie McFarland and her Husband Rich Vos (who I'm a huge fan of) did a documentary that's on Netflix called Women Aren't Funny, that was really pretty good. I've always liked Bonnie too.

The crass approach from a woman can work for me for a short time, but it usually doesn't hold up. I'm surprised there hasn't been a more famous Seinfeldian type, because that humor is really so asexual. Although I guess you could say Ellen DeGenerous was doing that type of material sort of.

I really like what I'd call observational outrage, which is sort of like Seinfeld with an edge, and I'd include Carlin, Louis CK, and Bill Burr, and then guys who do it with a set point of view, like old Dennis Miller stuff, and even Bill Maher, who I really don't care for, but actually find some of his stand up really well crafted, especially his younger stuff that wasn't quite so slanted (Dennis Miller also got pretty slanted, but I find his drier delivery doesn't come off quite so off putting).
Anyway ... I think part of my issue with that material is that's not always easy for a woman to come off as outraged without seeming bitchy.

[niko]

I think there are plenty of funny women comedian, usually not at standup though. In movies and tv though, lots.

I go with the psot above me, hard not to come off as bitchy.

[Kblaze8855]

Jen Kirkman has a solid special on Netflix.

[RidonKs]

I really like what I'd call observational outrage, which is sort of like Seinfeld with an edge, and I'd include Carlin, Louis CK, and Bill Burr, and then guys who do it with a set point of view, like old Dennis Miller stuff, and even Bill Maher, who I really don't care for, but actually find some of his stand up really well crafted, especially his younger stuff that wasn't quite so slanted (Dennis Miller also got pretty slanted, but I find his drier delivery doesn't come off quite so off putting).
man miller and maher and perfect polar opposites for where not to take a comedy career... at least maher created a show worth watching because of the guest variety, but he's like the 6th best thing about it

[Akrazotile]

Ellen and Queen Latifah are pretty funny, but theyre kinda more like guys.

[knickballer]

Maybe they try to hard to fit in with the "guys" but it seems like they just make jokes about their v@gina and give it all sorts of name, it's like they give an identity to it.

[andgar923]

Paula Poundstone, Roseanne, Whoopi, Ellen, were all funny... hate to sound like the old guy.

That chick that did the movie with Bron isn't bad, he's had some great skits on her show (not sure if that's her or her writers tho)

[KNOW1EDGE]

There have been, and continue to be a handful of great female comedians out there. There's just not nearly as many women in comedy as there are men.

BTW OP- which female comedians have you watched that you felt sucked?

[Jailblazers7]

I like Tig Nataro. She does a super deadpan awkwardish delivery that reminds me of Hedberg a bit.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

How many times have u chilled with a girl and u had a laugh that wasn't forced or from something u said?............yeah thought so. Women just ain't funny it is what it is they got a much better use for what they mouf do anyways:applause:

[gigantes]

lucille ball was certainly one of the greatest comic actors of all time.

tina fey, no explanation needed.

british comedian / actress / singer tracey ullman was probably more talented than funny, which was still way ahead of the curve.

gilda radner had some king kong balls, but died rather young of cancer.

betty white's a legend.

mary tyler moore's right up there with ball and ullman... making a brilliant performance look effortless... or something like that.

janeane garofalo was arguably the best female standup comic in her day, altho she was usually a little too fringe-hipster and sarcastic for me.


this looks like a pretty decent list, btw:
http://www.ranker.com/list/funniest-female-comedians/kel-varnsen


not to mention i bet there's some excellent female comedians from places like europe, s. africa and oz that we barely hear about in the states.


chelsea handler...? i haven't watched much of her stuff, but the couple times i did she came off as one of the most pushy and obnoxious humans ever.

[Jailblazers7]

I think the best female comics of the last decade weren't stand-ups tho like Tina, Amy Poehler, Kristin Wiig, etc. Better as actors and writers which might make sense because their best jokes don't lend themselves to a punchline.

[thefatmiral]

Paula Poundstone, Roseanne, Whoopi, Ellen, were all funny... hate to sound like the old guy.

That chick that did the movie with Bron isn't bad, he's had some great skits on her show (not sure if that's her or her writers tho)
Solid examples of old school funny bitches. Wanda Sykes was alright. Sarah Silverman , Laura silverman, Joan rivers, molly shannon, Amy sadaris.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Heather McDonald could suck me.

[NumberSix]

Women are for looking at, not listening to.

[Duderonomy]

Don't forget Caroline Rhea, she was hilarious.
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