It's fitting that this March, National Women's History Month, Vanity Fair printed this article, arguing that women today are, in fact, as funny (if not funnier) than female comedians of the past. The piece comes on the heels of an article from Christopher Hitchens, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, that argues that women are: a) not funny, and b) don't have to be because they can impress men with their looks. Aside from the clear heterosexist stance Hitchens assumes in this piece (does he mean to imply, then, that lesbians have a clear path to witty banter because they're not consistently consumed with a desire to impress the opposite sex?), there are many, many assertions in this piece that irk me. To wit:
"There are more terrible female comedians than there are terrible male comedians, but there are some impressive ladies out there. Most of them, though, when you come to review the situation, are hefty or dykey or Jewish, or some combo of the three."
It's statements such as these that make this month's Vanity Fair manifesto even more deliciously appealing. As National Women's History Month draws to a close, let's take a quick poll in honor of our favorite funny women.
Who is your favorite female comedian/comedic actress of today?
Who is your favorite female comedian/comedic actress of the pre-1970's era?
Who is your favorite female comedic writer?
I look forward to reading your opinions!
For more information on National Women's History Month, visit the National Women's History Project.
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