Can Women Be Funny?

Paedantic Basterd · 01-20-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

It's like this - when, for example, we had a male prime minister in Australia, most of the time what people focused on was what was coming out of his mouth. Now that we have a female prime minister, a lot of what is focused on is what colour her hair is, what haircut she got, what design of clothes she is wearing, or why that skirt looks terrible on her. I think you can sometimes say the same for comedy, which prevents women from showing their sense of humour as their main aspect of appeal, rather than their other features.

I'm sure that the Chaser would still be targeting Gillard for the right reasons, hahaha.

~~Dirty~~ · 01-20-2011, 12:24 AM

As for British-American humor, I find british humor to be incredibly unfunny. Perhaps it's the accents that turn me off, or the lingo, I'm not really sure. Nothing British ever makes me laugh. But that's just my opinion and it doesn't bother me if other people feel the complete opposite.

Men are definitely better story tellers. It's all in the delivery, and guys have that strong voice that kinda commands that you pay attention. generally speaking of course, there's exceptions to pretty much everything. But through my life I've found guys to be way funnier and way better story tellers

Paedantic Basterd · 01-20-2011, 12:49 AM

My three favourite comedies are all the products of three different countries, so I can't say I have a preference. I know there's a lot of American comedy I dislike (particularly in film), however, I've also had a bigger sample size of it.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 01-20-2011, 02:01 AM

British and American Humor both have their advantages/disadvantages. I just feel British humor being so heavy on word-play is better for sitcoms. British people tend to overrate their own humor though, sometimes. I think simply for the fact 99% of American sitcoms are adaptations of British Sitcoms proves that.

Then again, we have the ****ing Simpsons. Which, barring anything post 1998, is the greatest sitcom of all time, in my opinion.

djchameleon · 01-20-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

I know plenty of women who are hilarious so I voted 'yes.'

It's like this - when, for example, we had a male prime minister in Australia, most of the time what people focused on was what was coming out of his mouth. Now that we have a female prime minister, a lot of what is focused on is what colour her hair is, what haircut she got, what design of clothes she is wearing, or why that skirt looks terrible on her. I think you can sometimes say the same for comedy, which prevents women from showing their sense of humour as their main aspect of appeal, rather than their other features.

I think you can easily say you know plenty of women that are hilarious because with you being a female you can easily identify and relate to them

Astronomer · 01-20-2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I'm sure that the Chaser would still be targeting Gillard for the right reasons, hahaha.

Haha definitely... the Chaser rock.

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I think you can easily say you know plenty of women that are hilarious because with you being a female you can easily identify and relate to them

Good point, I never really thought of it that way. But then why to women still relate to and find men funny? Maybe the humour of male comedians is more universal whereas women hone in on more female-related issues?

djchameleon · 01-20-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Good point, I never really thought of it that way. But then why to women still relate to and find men funny? Maybe the humour of male comedians is more universal whereas women hone in on more female-related issues?

I think you are onto something

women probably hone in on more female related issues because they probably feel it doesn't get mentioned or enough recognition so that's why they lean more towards talking about them.

FETCHER. · 01-20-2011, 05:45 AM

as for british/american debate. Its not that i dont find american stuff funny, i completely do. Just british stuff is waaaay funnier. I dont think ive seen any american stand ups though. For a good reason.

Astronomer · 01-20-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

as for british/american debate. Its not that i dont find american stuff funny, i completely do. Just british stuff is waaaay funnier. I dont think ive seen any american stand ups though. For a good reason.

I agree, I find British comedians/tv shows/whatever so much funnier than American ones. But I think it's simply a matter of taste in humour.

djchameleon · 01-20-2011, 04:42 PM

The only thing that I like about british humor at times is how perverted/raunchy they are other than that....it's about the same for me between the two.

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01-20-2011, 12:24 AM	#382 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	As for British-American humor, I find british humor to be incredibly unfunny. Perhaps it's the accents that turn me off, or the lingo, I'm not really sure. Nothing British ever makes me laugh. But that's just my opinion and it doesn't bother me if other people feel the complete opposite. Men are definitely better story tellers. It's all in the delivery, and guys have that strong voice that kinda commands that you pay attention. generally speaking of course, there's exceptions to pretty much everything. But through my life I've found guys to be way funnier and way better story tellers

01-20-2011, 12:49 AM	#383 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	My three favourite comedies are all the products of three different countries, so I can't say I have a preference. I know there's a lot of American comedy I dislike (particularly in film), however, I've also had a bigger sample size of it.