Women, know your limits

[Fragony]

Was discussing the subject of female comedians with a friend, and we came to the conclusion that a woman trying to be funny is just as awkward as a politician trying to be cool with the local youth.

Face it, the realm of humour is male territory. Women are not funny nor should they try to be, they lack the basics

[Papewaio]

What do men use for contraception?

Their personality.

So with comments like that, you've practically given yourself a Darwin Award.

[Montmorency]

"They see me trollin'..."

[HoreTore]

"They see me trollin'..."

Seconded. My list of funny Norwegians isn't that long, but therre are plenty of women on it:

- Anne-Kat Herland, has been a riot for over a decade now.
- Kari Slaatsveen and Pernille Sørensen are in that same category, and in addition they are the very definition of MILFs.
- Linn Skåber is very funny and also good at the surreal which is a big bonus for me.
- Janne Rønningen is always funny when doing stand-up.
- Siv Anita Andersen is a very funny actress, even though she's had a habit of selecting very unfunny shows. But in Etaten, she was very good.
- in addition, there are several very funny females on the radio station p3.

As for more international names, there are several good female comedians on Michael McIntyre's show(and similar concepts). Plenty of those on the Daily Show are very funny, and I have always found the females on Mad TV to be a lot funnier than the males.

And I have undoubtably forgotten a bunch of people now.

[Adrian II]

Seconded. My list of funny Norwegians isn't that long, but therre are plenty of women on it:

My wild guess says that's because they are politically correct. And therefore not funny. Maybe you just don't have a sense of humour

AII

[HoreTore]

My wild guess says that's because they are politically correct. And therefore not funny. Maybe you just don't have a sense of humour

AII

Nonsense.

Anne-kat is the very defintion of politcally incorrect.

I subscribe to Monty Python-style humour, Adrian.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Seconded. My list of funny Norwegians isn't that long, but therre are plenty of women on it:

- Anne-Kat Herland, has been a riot for over a decade now.
- Kari Slaatsveen and Pernille Sørensen are in that same category, and in addition they are the very definition of MILFs.
- Linn Skåber is very funny and also good at the surreal which is a big bonus for me.
- Janne Rønningen is always funny when doing stand-up.
- Siv Anita Andersen is a very funny actress, even though she's had a habit of selecting very unfunny shows. But in Etaten, she was very good.
- in addition, there are several very funny females on the radio station p3.

As for more international names, there are several good female comedians on Michael McIntyre's show(and similar concepts). Plenty of those on the Daily Show are very funny, and I have always found the females on Mad TV to be a lot funnier than the males.

And I have undoubtably forgotten a bunch of people now.

I would go into a lenghty argument about all this, HoreTore. But we all know I just won't stand a chance, Norwegians are experts on lack of sense of humour.

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have you guys never been around genuinely funny girls in your own lives?

Nah, not really, no.


Women are excellent audience for humour though. They do get the jokes, know just how to have some fun. They make for fantastic company. They just aren't very accomplished at being active comédiennes.

[PanzerJaeger]

Nah, not really, no.

Nope. Was the class clown ever a girl?

I don't know what to say. Maybe you guys are hanging around the wrong type of women, or maybe you don't relate to them on a social level. Lots of men never really do.

I went to all male schools until college, so I couldn't comment on those years, but there are plenty of female class clowns at the university level.

[Fragony]

I would go into a lenghty argument about all this, HoreTore. But we all know I just won't stand a chance, Norwegians are experts on lack of sense of humour.

[Tellos Athenaios]

Well, there are (at least) two interesting bits of human behaviour which help to give men an edge in providing comic relief:

• Women are predisposed to laugh about & towards men. Men don't generally exhibit the same reflex towards other men, but...
• ... men are more willing (and more readily do) make a fool of themselves, which helps with any audience. People (and maybe especially men) like seeing other people make a fool of themselves.

... but by the same measure, men are also more often the ones who come up with jokes no-one finds funny.

[Adrian II]

Was discussing the subject of female comedians with a friend, and we came to the conclusion that a woman trying to be funny is just as awkward as a politician trying to be cool with the local youth.

Face it, the realm of humour is male territory. Women are not funny nor should they try to be, they lack the basics

That's because a crucial part of comedy (or even simple joke-telling) is impersonation. Women are terrible impersonators.

AII

[Fragony]

That's because a crucial part of comedy (or even simple joke-telling) is impersonation. Women are terrible impersonators.

AII

Because it's male territory

'... but by the same measure, men are also more often the ones who come up with jokes no-onefinds funny. '

oh? Never noticed that. at all. really

[Adrian II]

Because it's male territory

No, many men are also horrible impersonators. Go to a party, observe how many of those present are really funny. One in ten at the most, the rest either suck (and serve as audience) or act as side-kicks.

AII

[Fragony]

No, many men are also horrible impersonators. Go to a party, observe how many of those present are really funny. One in ten at the most, the rest either suck (and serve as audience) or act as side-kicks.

AII

How many women do you know who are just as funny as the men you know

[Adrian II]

How many women do you know who are just as funny as the men you know

I happen to know many of the Toomlers' comedians because a friend of mine founded that joint. Nearly all are men and the only woman to hold a candle to most of them would be Claudia. She's good. She's also practically alone.

AII