Female stand up comedians

Scuzi · 8 May 2006 at 23:35

Am I the only person who thinks that women just CANNOT do stand up comedy? I've yet to see a good female comedian. They always look like they are trying too hard to impress which just detracts from the act.

Is this some form of repressed sexism or is it true that women can't do stand up?

Serj · 8 May 2006 at 23:36

Never found one funny. Ever.

Can't stand them actually, Jenny Eclair, Jo Brand......utter rubbish.

Mic · 8 May 2006 at 23:36

Janeane Garofalo

As baby bowler from Mystery Men

May recognize her better with glasses. Best female comedian ever imho.

Carzy · 8 May 2006 at 23:37

Saw one funny one at a comedy club a while back, I believe her shows have been on one of the channels on Sky like Paramount or something. Other than her, I agree.

cheets64 · 8 May 2006 at 23:37

Pauline Calf can.

basmic · 8 May 2006 at 23:40

Lilly Savage. I know she doesn't do stand up comedies as such, but I enjoy watching her.

And yes I do know Lilly Savage is actually a male, called Paul O'Grady.

Raikiri · 8 May 2006 at 23:42

basmic said:
Lilly Savage. I know she doesn't do stand up comedies as such, but I enjoy watching her.

And yes I do know Lilly Savage is actually a male, called Paul O'Grady.

So...they aint female or a stand up comedian.

Can you see the relevence? 'Cos I can't

I agree that male stand up comedians tend to be far funnier.

pinkacidbootson · 8 May 2006 at 23:42

Theres a couple of American female comedians that ive seen on paramount, they seemed pretty good. Maybe it was the accent that did it ?

Dj_Jestar · 8 May 2006 at 23:42

Victoria Wood has been known to make me laugh whilst on stage.

basmic · 8 May 2006 at 23:49

Raikiri said:
So...they aint female or a stand up comedian.

Can you see the relevence? 'Cos I can't

I agree that male stand up comedians tend to be far funnier.

Depends how you want to look at it, but I see your point.

I see Paul O'Grady as a female when dressed up as Lilly.

Kell_ee001 · 8 May 2006 at 23:49

What about Josie Lawrence?

She has me in stitches!

Flibster · 8 May 2006 at 23:53

Agree with Josie Lawrence and Victoria Wood - both very funny people.
Also find Hattie Heyridge very funny as well.

Agree that 99% of them are pure crap though.

Simon/~Flibster

vodkacokebloke · 8 May 2006 at 23:56

If you dont like female stand up, then you arent watching the right ones. And for that, i pity you....lol.

Theres loads of excellent ones out there to be found

Flibster · 9 May 2006 at 00:03

I've tried - I go to a comedy club every 2 weeks - seen maybe 24 female comedians

Found precicely 0% of them funny...

Simon/~Flibster

VeNT · 9 May 2006 at 00:05

the woman from black books does a good stand up.

Mic · 9 May 2006 at 00:06

VeNT said:
the woman from black books does a good stand up.

It certainly does... i mean...yea shes great...

pyro · 9 May 2006 at 00:06

Scuzi said:
Am I the only person who thinks that women just CANNOT do stand up comedy? I've yet to see a good female comedian. They always look like they are trying too hard to impress which just detracts from the act.

Is this some form of repressed sexism or is it true that women can't do stand up?

Nah man, women are useless in pretty much everything, we just don't tell them too often because then we don't get any nookie.

Deleted member 651465 · 9 May 2006 at 00:07

Personally I find Lee Evans + Bill Bailey great (for different reasons).

Yet to see a decent woman act.. Jo Brand gets on my nerves though

Bracco · 9 May 2006 at 00:08

I've can only think of one female stand up that I didn't like, and I watch stand up on Paramount quite regularly.

MasterMike · 9 May 2006 at 00:25

Jackie Clune's pretty funny.

Female stand up comedians

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