Texsox Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Which female makes you laugh? I always enjoyed Jane Curtain, but for the most part there doesn't seem to be a lot of really funny females. Certainly none in the same category as John Belushi, Robin Williams, Ed Murphy, Richard Pryor, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Certainly none in the same category as John Belushi, Robin Williams, Ed Murphy, Richard Pryor, etc. You need to watch more standup. Laura Kitlinger is pretty funny. Cheri O'Teri always made me laugh on SNL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Which female makes you laugh? I always enjoyed Jane Curtain, but for the most part there doesn't seem to be a lot of really funny females. Certainly none in the same category as John Belushi, Robin Williams, Ed Murphy, Richard Pryor, etc. I agree on jane curtain she is probally the best. The most overated is joan rivers, whenever i she her and/or hear her voice it makes me cringe. Edit: Now that 3E8 mentions it laura kitlinger is pretty good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 If I asked you for your top 5 would she be in it? I also like Kathy Greenwood. I'm just wondering why more aren't at the top of the list? Roseanne had her moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 JANEANE GARAFALO! :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 If I asked you for your top 5 would she be in it? I also like Kathy Greenwood. I'm just wondering why more aren't at the top of the list? Roseanne had her moment. I'm going with the non-PC answer that I don't find women comedians NEARLY as funny as male comedians. Maybe that's because I'm a guy. I can count on one hand the number of women comedians that have ever made me laugh. Don't have a misogynistic bone in my body, just calling it as I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'm going with the non-PC answer that I don't find women comedians NEARLY as funny as male comedians. Maybe that's because I'm a guy. I can count on one hand the number of women comedians that have ever made me laugh. Don't have a misogynistic bone in my body, just calling it as I see it. I think you are on to something there. Plus look at singers, all of the top selling artists have been men. Not that there aren't some great females singers, but the top selling artists are all men. Actors usually over shadow actresses. I wonder if it is a cultural thing. Does anyone know if there are societies where this is reversed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Which female makes you laugh? I always enjoyed Jane Curtain, but for the most part there doesn't seem to be a lot of really funny females. Certainly none in the same category as John Belushi, Robin Williams, Ed Murphy, Richard Pryor, etc. That's because women don't have a sense of humor /the obvious joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Which female makes you laugh? I always enjoyed Jane Curtain, but for the most part there doesn't seem to be a lot of really funny females. Certainly none in the same category as John Belushi, Robin Williams, Ed Murphy, Richard Pryor, etc. Very few, if any. Remember the show "Suddenly Susan" with Brooke Shields? Remember the little spunky red head sidekick? Kathy Grifith or Griffin. Ive seen her stand up act and she's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Madeleine Khan is pretty funny. More of an actress than comedian though. She played some hilarious roles though. Like Young Frankenstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Remember the little spunky red head sidekick? Kathy Grifith or Griffin. Ive seen her stand up act and she's ok. See, now I can't figure out how Kathy Griffin makes nickel one from comedy. I don't know if I've ever seen a less-funny comic on t.v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Paula Poundstone is pretty funny as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Brette Butler is the most hysterical female I've ever seen. Roseanne is a close second. Even if you don't like them you have to appreciate their jokes. And both of them write/wrote their own during their stand up days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 Brette Butler is the most hysterical female I've ever seen. Roseanne is a close second. Even if you don't like them you have to appreciate their jokes. And both of them write/wrote their own during their stand up days. Butler, another good mention. Steff, on your list of ten funniest comedians, how many are female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Brette Butler is the most hysterical female I've ever seen. Roseanne is a close second. Even if you don't like them you have to appreciate their jokes. And both of them write/wrote their own during their stand up days. Brett Butler was pretty good, and Roseanne was either hilarious, or just plain awful. I think Ellen Degeneres is funny, Jennifer Coolidge is a riot, though not a comedian per se. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Butler, another good mention. Steff, on your list of ten funniest comedians, how many are female? Hmm... Including those 2... 3. That girl from SNL is on it also. I can't remember her name. The one that now has a semi movie gig. I think she's famous for saying "I'm a Supppa Star". She cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Hmm... Including those 2... 3. That girl from SNL is on it also. I can't remember her name. The one that now has a semi movie gig. I think she's famous for saying "I'm a Supppa Star". She cracks me up. You mean Molly Shannon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 There is a chinese girl on Comedy Central, but I can't remember her name that is hilarious as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Brett Butler was pretty good, and Roseanne was either hilarious, or just plain awful. I think Ellen Degeneres is funny, Jennifer Coolidge is a riot, though not a comedian per se. Ellen is funny.. but, IMO, she depends on the lesbian jokes too much. Her special on HBO did make me laugh.. but a lot of the punchlines were gay related and... well.. I simply couldn't relate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Now that SNL is mentioned, I am a Tina Fey fan. I would be curious to see her stand up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Ellen is funny.. but, IMO, she depends on the lesbian jokes too much. Her special on HBO did make me laugh.. but a lot of the punchlines were gay related and... well.. I simply couldn't relate. Well, see, Ellen and I have much more in common, thus perhaps why I find her funnier than you do! Margaret Cho is another one I thought of who is usually funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yes Margaret Cho is the one I was thinking of. She is funny as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Well, see, Ellen and I have much more in common, thus perhaps why I find her funnier than you do! Uhhh.. OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 You mean Molly Shannon? Yea. That's her. She cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I have a lot in common with Ellen as well... I am a lesbian trapped in a mans body. Hehehe Sorry thats bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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