Why is there a dearth of female comedians on the circuit in England
I’m yet to hear Ellie Taylor, Mel Giedroyd, Sara Pascoe or Katherine Ryan crack a joke between them.
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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Stand up relies to a large extent upon shock impact. When women attempt to emulate the style of the most successful male comics it is often seen as eccentric.
SW-User
@SunshineGirl Our best female comedians don’t seen to want to tour. Maybe family commitments?
We seem to see them in situation comedy.
We seem to see them in situation comedy.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@SW-User It's very hard work and I think relatively few can make a successful career of it. Many of the comics on the Comedy Store circuit seem to be combining it with a 'proper' job . . just as well, because it gives them more interesting material to draw from.