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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread is just further evidence of how hard women have it in the world of comedy. True female comedians (there are still very few) are held to such a different standard. Why are some topics off limits for a white Jewish woman, but perfectly fine for black men, or wasp men? Imagine the outpouring of grief if Chris Rock were to pass?

She was groundbreaking and a pioneer and stood up to critics and haters while paving the way for female comics and giving her huge fan base great laughs.

This negativity and name-calling, labeling her a bully and a bitch, just shows what she faced as a female comic. Every half-decent comic hits on taboo topics, whether race, sexist jokes, ripping on celebrities, or whatever. But it's not okay for a woman to do it. Nice. [/quote]

+1000

It's why I love Sarah Silverman.  She does everything she can to expose this ugly truth, including hitting people over the head with it.

Though I do not always find her comedy "funny" on it's face, the incongruity of aggressive, biting and sometimes even vile comedy bits coming from a woman who looks and sounds like her is both political and performance art.   I deeply respect and appreciate her, even more so after reading her autobiography.  Joan Rivers, too.  And Amy Poeler who also doesn't hesitate to call out this BS.

Go ladies, go![/quote]

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