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more about #comedy ArtfulSlinger: Lindsay, we want more of you here and I can not fucking wait for Klein to start fixing up this season. I love her, and to me she could be another Fey... more » DramaClub: I love her and I'm excited but one writer does not a tide make. more » blogarsay: That Moth story was one of the funniest things I've ever heard. I love the term "shock and awe nerds." [castroller.com] more » AthertonMerriweather: "Could the tide be turning for women writers in late night?" Uh...no. One staff writer on SNL isn't exactly turning the tide here. The top three n... more » sybann: I just love the excuse that women make the menz uncomfortable. Bish please. You make us PREGNANT - try that for uncomfortable. more » vitajex: I can't wait to see all the AWESOME Gilly sketches she comes up with! more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: I loved Jessi on Best Week Ever. If this is true, I might have to start watching SNL. more » ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: I don't want to break the YAY!WIMMIN! topic up too much (because ... YAY!WIMMIN! - seriously, this is awesome news), but things have also been great f... more » Tchotchke: Honestly, SNL has been so incredibly god-awful for the last few seasons that at this point, I just want it to be funny and edgy again. If Jessi (who i... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Oh. Oh, dear. Not that I can afford to be vain about my "early poems", but I'm not sure who decided this was a good idea. #kristenwiigreadssuzannesomers more » elephante: :-/ I love Kristen Wiig, but I'm pretty sure she stole this from Garfunkel & Oates (the "Pregnant Women Are Smug" ladies). [www.youtube.com] more » andBegorrah: The Vaginosis Monologues. The Cant, ohs. The Chode Not Take. Where the Side-eye Ends. Man, Fred. Peeves of Ass. #kristenwiigreadssuzannesomers more » yvanehtnioj: This is cool, but I'm much more interested in the fact that Sarah was apparently on the Rachel Maddow show. How'd I miss that? #sarahhaskins more » prestocaro fears the culling: Please tell me someone else has the Target: Women intro music stuck in his/her head now. I can't be the only one. #sarahhaskins more » LittleShell: In my anthropology class today, we discussed how home-cleaning and baking products are still marketed solely to women. As if women have nothing better... more » sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: Sarah Haskins is a Jezebel ambassador. #sarahhaskins more » boxspelunker: Man, A+, Sarah Haskins. You always manage to be both witty and articulate about these kinds of things. When I want to explain the absurdity in adver... more » Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: Thanks for the sexism, Sarah. Maybe the boys will let you up into their treehouse now? How 'bout this: People(read:men) who say that women aren't... more » HidingInCanada: What I don't think is funny is humour that is sexist, homophobic, or racist. This is probably where women get the label of not-being-funny, because we... more » JinxyMcDeath: Obviously the point being that those who take anyone who says such a thing seriously, has no gauge for ridiculousness. more » -
#livefromnewyork
Exclusive: Jessi Klein Joins SNL Writing Staff
There's an exciting rumor going around comedy circles today: that well-regarded comedian Jessi Klein, 34, has been hired (mid-season!) on the writing staff at SNL. Could the tide be turning for women writers in late night?
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#comicrelief
"When Even Sex Is Like A Song I've Heard Too Often…"
Kristin Wiig reads from the "early" poems of Suzanne Somers; hilarity ensues. Lesson learned: Don't waste your affection on dogs. [The Wow Report] -
#comicrelief
"As The Internet & TV & Movies All Become One Scary Machine In Your Living Room, It’s Important That We All Have Some Level Of Media Literacy."
"Advertising is so ridiculous because it's trying to still use some of the traditional gender roles, while also trying to match the changes in the past 40 to 50 years." — from an interview with Sarah Haskins. [NY Post] -
#comicrelief
Sarah Silverman: "Who Cares If 90-Year-Old Jerry Lewis Thinks Women Aren't Funny?"
In the video at the link, Emmy nominees Toni Collette, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Jon Cryer, and Jim Parsons discuss comedy. Silverman says, "Women who get offended when people say that women aren't funny probably aren't funny, you know?" [Newsweek] -
#funnygirls
Maybe They Just Weren't Funny Enough?
Look, I like former SNL members Casey Wilson and Michaela Watkins, but how come no one's even paid them the compliment of suggesting that's an option? Nope. When a woman's fired, it's all about the looks. More » -
#vaginamonologues
Last Night Joan Rivers' Vagina Got Roasted
On last night's Comedy Central's Roast of Joan Rivers, an assortment of (mostly) not-that-famous celebrities paid homage to the groundbreaking comedienne Joan Rivers by cracking jokes about her supposedly old, decrepit, used-up, nauseating, ugly vagina... and face. More » -
#girlsgirlsgirls
We're Dubious
Live Nude Comedy, "a half-hour mix of standup comedy and modern-day burlesque," is premiering on Showtime. The "homage" to old-school variety shows, "inspired by Don Rickles' fond remembrances of working in strip clubs," will be hosted by Shannon Elizabeth. [Variety] -
#girltalk
Roseanne: Acting Like A Man Doesn't Work For Comedy, Women's Equality
Last night, Roseanne appeared on Tavis Smiley, where she talked about advice she received from male comedians early in her career. She says she learned that feminists who act like men aren't able to communicate with other women very well. -
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#kindaoldiesbutgoodies
South Park Tells Women: "You Are Free To Queef"
Last week, caught up in April Fools' Day revelry, we failed to mention the South Park episode "Eat, Pray, Queef," about the double standard women face when it comes to queefing versus farting. More » -
#funnygirls
Do You Have To Be Pretty To Make It As A Comedian?
For female comedians, a major career obstacle is the emphasis the entertainment industry places on their looks; too good looking, and nobody will listen to you. Not good looking enough, and you'll never be cast. More » -
#funnygirl
Germaine Greer: Women Aren't As Funny As Men
If there's one thing we're sick of, it's this debate. And this freaky picture. More » -
#sundayfunnies
Sunday Afternoon Silliness
Once again, SNL let us down last night, so instead of posting a mediocre SNL skit, I have decided that we are going to get our Sunday afternoon laughs from elsewhere. Clips after the jump. More » -
#oscarwatch
Lesbian Vampire Killers: This Year's Snakes On A Plane?
Judging from the teaser trailer for Lesbian Vampire Killers (after the jump), the producers of the British indie horror/comedy don't plan on ruining the marketing for this fine film with any actual plot information. -
#hookersvictimsdoormats
Hollywood Awards Victim-Playing Actresses With Golden Globe Nominations
Well, the 2009 Golden Globes nominees were announced this morning, so it's time for a new edition Hookers, Victims & Doormats*. (With the hope that you will weigh in!) The award-worthy roles, after the jump. More »
