The fight for gender equality doesn't just include equal pay or equal civil liberties - it means knocking down old gendered stereotypes that exist in pop culture. A popular idea people can't seem to let go? women aren't as funny as men. Starting all the way back in 1695, playwright William Congreve stated in his treatise, Concerning Humor in Comedy, “I must confess I have never made an Observation of what I Apprehend to be true Humour in Women."
Now here we are in 2019 and this mentality hasn't changed. However, with the advent of the internet women have another platform other than t.v and comedy clubs to show off their comedic chops and it is a blessing. On the list below is another hilarious collection of tweets from women that prove once again women are just as funny as men - who knows maybe funnier. Scroll down below to upvote your favs!
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Just like with any progress women have made, we must always appreciate the ones who came before us and paved the way to make things a little bit easier. Here are some women who literally set the stage for the comediennes of today to flourish. Fanny Brice is often cited as “America’s first female comedy superstar.” Born in 1891, Brice left school behind to become a burlesque performer. Her path of performing led her to be discovered by the famous Florenz Ziegfeld of Ziegfeld Follies, where she first made a name for herself. Following her enormous success she went on to star in both movies and on Broadway. Brice's story later inspired the film Funny Girl, where she was portrayed by Barbara Streisand.
You can't talk about pop culture in the 50's without talking about I Love Lucy. The sitcom starred Lucille Ball and her husband at the time Desi Arnaz and is said to have laid the groundwork for the sitcoms we know today. I Love Lucy made history as the first show to use a three-camera setup, be filmed in front of a live audience and was one of the first TV shows to ever be sold into syndication. The production was not the only thing that made the show groundbreaking. Originally CBS did not want to have her husband on the show out of prejudice for the Latino community (Arnaz was Cuban), so she they began as a vaudeville act. Once the network could not deny the growing popularity of the duo they signed them both on.
i can imagine her saying, "go to sleep, ye old rascals."
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*very this* , in my house my two cats supervise my bedtime routine ( downstairs) and lead me upstairs to bed. One stands guard and the other snuggles with me until I turn out the light, then they leave and go about their business safe in the knowledge that I've been tuck in. I'm 43.
Around 4:30 most every morning my cat meows and paws my head constantly until I get up walk to the bedroom door. He thinks he's going to be let outside. He excitedly leaves the room, and I shut the door and go back to sleep. I know, I'm a bad mom. I really do feel bad when I wake up.
I have a 4 and one-half pound Chihuahua and she's mean to my 12 pound Pom. She rules.
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that is the way my cat is. right around 8:30 she starts screaming at me until I pick her up and put her in bed and snuggle with her.
This is quite the opposite with my pet.. She literally wakes me up every morning at friggin' 8:30 in the morning, which isn't so great on the weekends.
"the tables have turned", what cat says, what hu mans hear "meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
I don't have that problem. My problem is my cat always wanted to sleep with me hehe
My cat was like this with my sons. He would come out to the living room and meow, getting more insistent if we ignored him, until the boys would troop off to bed. Just. To. Please. The. Cat.
I have been herded to bed myself so I totally understand. Amazing how stubborn a 15 pound cat can be.
It's actually better to avoid all the drama and angst, just go to bed. Sneak out later.
My dog will rise from a slumber and come put his head on my knee at 10 p.m.,
Same here but a dog that will yawn until one of us goes to bed and he will growl if we touch him or even talk to him because he wants to go to sleep. If we get up he will too and boy is he cranky.
Haha we have one cat that does this, routinely 830-9 she's all over us to get in bed so she can go to sleep on the bed and we won't disturb her.
I've had pets like that! Dogs and cats - and they fuss and fuss and fuss until you give up.
It's the same at our house, we could be watching a film but, no it's the cat's bedtime so therefore it's also ours !!
My cats know our routine. As soon as the lap top closes she stands up. Then the TV goes off and she heads to the bedroom.
Seriously though, I thought only my cat was doing this. We literally cannot pass the 11 o'clock mark he gave us, around 10:30, he starts meowing loudly and guide us to bedroom and we do whether we want to sleep or not because he just won't give up. Our friends and family know that by now so when they visit, they leave before 11 pm, or the cat thinks they will stay and raises hell meowing at them, too, trying to make them go to bed in time.
My cat every night. He waits for me on the bed and gives me the evil eye if I happen to walk into the bedroom. It's a nice excuse to go to bed early though, 'he's waiting for me!'
the hell is wrong with you. have you gon crazy. that is a crime. just leave this site... forever
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Making the transition from flashy vaudville style gimmicks was Phyllis Diller. who is often cited as the very first female stand-up celebrity. Diller may have had some eccentric hairstyles and outfits, but relied on her jokes alone. For anyone who said women aren't funny the Guinness world record organization proved them wrong by awarding her with the world record for most laughs per minute. Diller inspired many comedians after her and is referred to as the "Queen of Comedy."
Ever heard of Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Anne Beatts, or Rosie Shuster? No? Ok well, you have probably heard of Saturday Night Live. This trio of talented funny ladies were the three lone female writers during the first season of SNL and helped shaped the tone of the variety show that became a household name. These three opened the doors for the amazing women writers that would follow like Tina Fey, who became the show’s first female head writer in 1999.
The younger generation may only know comedian Whoopi Goldberg as one of the hosts on The View, but this multi-talented performer has made a name for herself on every recognizable stage.Goldberg has flawlessly moved between comedy and other genres, but was recognized for her comedic talents as the first woman to ever be presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Goldberg earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Ghost and making her the first African American woman in more than half a century to win the award. Her groundbreaking accolades have only continued and she stands alongside only 15 other people to ever "EGOT" - win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.
Long story short that fish didn't sleep for a few days due to the coffee dregs in the water.
My dad would have denied knowing me, because I know he wouldn't pay the $400 fare.
I had a friend with that attitude who locked herself out of the house and ended up marrying the locksmith
It is not sad that you have a tradition. Sad is that you still do not realize that other people put their groceries where you put your dirty shoes.
Up until the 50s or there-about women had to be more mindful of everything they said and did because they didn't have rights and freedoms like men had. It's hard to have much sense of humor knowing your husband could beat you for any reason at all and not get in trouble for it, or society can snub you for not acting correctly. Now women are not so afraid and so our sense of humor is finally able to shine for all the world to see.
Exactly, this is where the "women aren't as funny as men" b******t comes from
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These are very nice! All 120 of them! Oh wait. I bet Bored Panda is going to cut it down before I can make time to read them all.
I don't understand it either. And another thing - why if I wanna see which one of my comments was upvoted/replied to, it doesn't take me to the exact picture but here? Does anyone know how to contact some kind of "BP Admin", please?
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I do not really get why the gender of the authors needs to be stressed, but these are some funny reads.
Up until the 50s or there-about women had to be more mindful of everything they said and did because they didn't have rights and freedoms like men had. It's hard to have much sense of humor knowing your husband could beat you for any reason at all and not get in trouble for it, or society can snub you for not acting correctly. Now women are not so afraid and so our sense of humor is finally able to shine for all the world to see.
Exactly, this is where the "women aren't as funny as men" b******t comes from
Load More Replies... These are very nice! All 120 of them! Oh wait. I bet Bored Panda is going to cut it down before I can make time to read them all.
I don't understand it either. And another thing - why if I wanna see which one of my comments was upvoted/replied to, it doesn't take me to the exact picture but here? Does anyone know how to contact some kind of "BP Admin", please?
Load More Replies... I do not really get why the gender of the authors needs to be stressed, but these are some funny reads.
