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.
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.
If men had periods they most certainly wouldn't have to go for all of the days. And they would get paid. And have us serving them though we wouldn't be allowed to take a paid leave for that and would have to work extra hours to make up for that. Wow, I'm in a bad mood today, sorry.
No, we'd be off the hook for dealing with them right off the bat. The very first month, each and every one of them would simply curl up and quite literally die. Graveyard dead. Utterly incapable of handling the kind of intense pain we put up with every month, except for the discomfort and WORSE pain of childbirth, for 40 years before all the miserable s**t that happens before, during, and after menopause kicks in.
Load More Replies...The company my MIL works for gives their female employees 1 "women's day" off every month and I'm so jealous.
Oh my god that is bloody brilliant!!! (pun wasn't intended LOL!!!!)
Load More Replies...For me it's the whole week before the bleeding. I feel so tired, my heart is bumping at every smallest physical effort and I wish I could run on batteries, so I'd recharge easier.
PREACH. Not to mention the irritability, breast pain and crying at any BP post 😂😂. The bleeding actually comes as a relief
Load More Replies...Since there is already a machine to simulate labor pain when put on someone's stomach, i'm sure someone can invent a machine to simulate period pain. I'm so gonna give this as a gift to anyone who dare to say "menstrual pain is a myth"
You can use the same machine to mimic some types of period pain. Some people have dull aches and others have cramps similar to contractions. I am so lucky I rarely have period pain, but on the rare occasions that I do, I am in absoute agony.
Load More Replies...It’s not like we’re working to our fullest potential anyway when it feels like hot knives are being dug into our ovaries.
In Indonesia it is law to give female employees the right to take sick days on the 1st and 2nd days of their period
I'm lucky I don't get the pain I know alot of women do, but I do feel for them
I don't agree here. One needs time off when in severe pain! It's not like every month is crappy, but some of them are freaking horrible. "Grab a tampon and get your asses to work" is what all women and girls do... and we pay +15% Pink tax on top, just for the pleasure to have that pad/tampon ... so, yes, yours is an unpopular opinion, and highly fallacious.
Load More Replies...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
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.
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.