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2011: The Year of Women in Sitcoms, at Least According to the Liberal MediaMan Up! Last Man Standing. Two and a Half Men. In my day, it was Three Men and they didn’t even need a woman to raise a baby.

In October 1983, the Friars Club, that bastion of American comedy royalty, held a roast of comic legend Sid Caesar. Some 2,000 men laughed appreciatively, and among them was not one single woman.

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Ladies, if you love a laugh and are looking for an excuse to have a girls’ night out – this event is for you. In this week’s Around The Sound, we are talking about Marysville’s annual ‘The Ladies LOL ...

Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, ...

You want to make women in comedy cringe? Say the phrase women in comedy. You could be trying to be positive, like, “It really is a great time for women in comedy” or “10 Women in Comedy to Watch,” but ...

Netflix’s Dead to Me—a self-described “dark comedy”—earned recognition for its second season during the 2020 Emmy nominations. But the Television Academy also recognized the show’s two leads, ...

The trajectory of the whole women in comedy debate over the past couple of years could be summed up as follows: 2) Oh yes, they are, here are a few and we will put them on the cover of a magazine ...

Jasmine Lewis remembers what it was like to feel like she wanted to try performing comedy, but was intimidated by the prospect. "People always said, 'You're so funny,' but I always felt I was not ...

We sure do make a lot of funny people here in Massachusetts: Amy Poehler, Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno, Steve Carrell, Mindy Kaling — ever heard of ‘em? And how about Patrice O’Neal, Mike Birbiglia, Rachel ...

Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, ...