[Alf]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

Some of the best new comedy is being written by women .

That might be true, but most of the best new comedy is written by men.

[hijaxers]

I used to love 3 non blondes and Titty Bang Bang ( 2nd series was a lot better than 1st)

[Beso]

Has he not heard jo brands latest offering fgs

[arista]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Has he not heard jo brands latest offering fgs

She is on BBC
this is ITV

[Alf]

Comedy is under attack, and being forced to die off. I've been saying it for ages.

There is still some life online, but they're coming for that too.

We must all be as miserable as the self diagnosed oppressed.

[Liam-]

A gender balance in comedy is always a good thing, the more women in writing teams the less sexist comedy get put on screen, however, I fail to remember the last time itv actually put a good comedy out so a refresh in writers is probably needed

[Alf]

History clearly tells us that men are just funnier than women.

Facts don't care about your feelings

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Why do you think comedies on a commercial platform don't need to be funny or profitable?

Originally Posted by Alf

History clearly tells us that men are just funnier than women.

Facts don't care about your feelings

Actually here you go, Alf perfectly illustrates what women are up against when they try to get a foot in the door but pretend that sort of sexist bias doesn't exist if you like

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Actually here you go, Alf perfectly illustrates what women are up against when they try to get a foot in the door but pretend that sort of sexist bias doesn't exist if you like

That's separate to my point though. I wasn't saying women don't face problems when it comes to comedy. I was saying the only things that should be considered are comedic value and profitability.

Opening doors should be a happy coincidence, not an aim.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

That's separate to my point though. I wasn't saying women don't face problems when it comes to comedy. I was saying the only things that should be considered are comedic value and profitability.

Opening doors should be a happy coincidence, not an aim.

But you said "all that's needed" and that isn't accurate because what's also needed is to be allowed a seat at the table so you can have a voice to fulfil the other requirements ie. being funny and making money

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

But you said "all that's needed" and that isn't accurate because what's also needed is to be allowed a seat at the table so you can have a voice to fulfil the other requirements ie. being funny and making money

Nope, not needed. Comedy shows have no obligation to provide seat and voices for anyone.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

History clearly tells us that men are just funnier than women.

Facts don't care about your feelings

Thats True.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by arista

Thats True.

You're confusing female underrepresentation for objective truth

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

History clearly tells us that men are just funnier than women.

Facts don't care about your feelings

I find funny things funny, my sense of humour doesn't evaluate the gender of the person writing/performing the comedy before finding it funny.

All history tells us is men were the ones in all of the privileged positions being allowed to play their material to the masses.

[Alf]

I think a gender balance in Boxing is a must.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

I think a gender balance in Boxing is a must.

Katie Taylor is leading the way for that

[Alf]

Smack the Pony

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Alf

Smack the Pony

Fleabag !

[GiRTh]

ITV isnt really known for its comedy so I'm surprised they have USA type 'teams'. The best comedies this country has produced usually have writers who are familiar with each other and not random comedy writers hired for the job.

This is to be encouraged if the comedy is becoming too laddish. Female writers are sadly underused in comedy.

[Twosugars]

Great idea, long overdue

[Liam-]

I think the last original comedy thing they put out was Plebs wasn’t it? That was ****ing dire so if someone could put a stop that it would have been lovely

[Alf]

Caroline Aherne was a woman and a comedy genius, as was Victoria Wood.

No sexist man could admit to that.

I don't want French and Saunders to be forced to write with men. Do you?

[Liam-]

Men have been writing bad comedy for decades, let women have a go, it might even improve

[Liam-]

Some men do unfortunately feel like the only place for a woman in Comedy is to have their bras randomly pop off or to play the sexy secretary that the boss gropes for a laugh, it’s sad

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I would have no problem with you saying "spoken like a woman" to me. Infact absolutely 100% I'm speaking like a woman on this because clearly alot of men (not you BOTS ) don't understand what it feels like to be at an automatic disadvantage on alot of things like this

Sure. That sucks. But comedy shows don't need to address this. They need to be funny and profitable. Enforced quotas aren't going to improve anything.

Originally Posted by Liam-

Some men do unfortunately feel like the only place for a woman in Comedy is to have their bras randomly pop off or to play the sexy secretary that the boss gropes for a laugh, it’s sad

Nice strawman there.