SadandConfusedWA Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Everyone thinks they're funny, sweetheart. I told my borther "Guy X said that I am really funny today". Brother: "He just wants to get into your pants".
pandagirl Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Everyone thinks they're funny, sweetheart. I'm probably not funny to everyone. But I make a living off of it.
Mme. Chaucer Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Sarah Silverman IS funny! So am I! Look, I'll prove it: Do you know why farts stink? So that deaf people can enjoy them too. Hahaha! See! I told you so.
Enema Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 These threads always follow the same pattern; guy says women aren't funny, then a string of women rumble in with: 1) I'M funny, people tell me so 2) Here's a funny female; this exception destroys the rule 3) Mens humour is crude, you don't get our subtlety ....and then, once those basics have been covered a few times - we continue for 10 pages of LS women trying to be funny but pretending they're not.
Citizen Erased Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Women aren't funny. Just looking at female comedians, it's all about their period and how rotten their husbands are. Yawn.
SadandConfusedWA Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Women aren't funny. Just looking at female comedians, it's all about their period and how rotten their husbands are. Yawn. True, but most men aren't very funny either - there is a high percentage of male comedians that are pretty lame. Very few people are genunily funny. And yes, most of them are male.
Chitowngirl Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Why is it just about impossible to meet women who are funny? That question's been bugging me for a while now. Ever notice that women just aren't funny? Even most female comediennes aren't funny. Most of the time when women say something funny it's more like bitterly sarcastic "I wanna cut you down cuz I'm in a crappy mood" type of funny. Example, "I told my boyfriend my diaphragm dropped outta my purse and he said, 'Oh, you mean like geometry? How did you manage to get that into your purse?' And I was like, 'Could you be a bigger dork than you are now, really?'" Like that type of bitter sarcasm that anyone can do. Why do women lack the ability to display comic wit, timing, precision, and regular humor? The people I asked gave me two reasons: 1. men are intimidated by funny women; 2. men don't notice funny women cuz most funny women aren't attractive. Both are false. 1. Women do a lot of things they think intimidate men (i.e. hold positions of power or play sports) and they don't stop doing it out of consideration for men. Heck, they even do it because of that. So why should joke telling be any different? 2. I'm not always trying to bang every woman I meet. If someone says a good joke I'm gonna laugh irregardless of gender or looks. Same thing goes for being a good singer, sports player, writer, etc. If you do something good I'm gonna acknowledge it's good no matter who you are. Most of the comediennes don't make me laugh like Sarah Silverman: "If you want lemons then ya gotta make lemonAIDS." That's not funny ha-ha, it's more like it's funny cuz it's controversial. Why are there never any female class clowns, funny coworkers, generally upbeat and funny women who can make my sides split? Why do women call me and say, "I'm bored" and expect me to provide the jokes and never give back? How come when a dude is in a room full of women the dude feels like he's compelled to provide the entertainment (is it because women are incapable of providing entertainment?)? So what's the deal? Why are there few funny women? Well my date told me I was f*cking funny. And I'm kinda hot..so..go me. But really, only people I'm close with know how funny I am..I'm somewhat afraid to say what I think around most people because I don't want to offend them. Most female comedians are very offensive, ie Kathy Griffin, Sara Silverman, Roseann Bar.
Taramere Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) But really, only people I'm close with know how funny I am.. That's generally the way of it. We're funny to the people we're close to, and they to us. It comes from being on the same wavelength. It doesn't matter how long a man spends ranting that women have no talent for comedy. If a female friend of mine makes me laugh, then she's funny to me. Similar thing with people getting sniffy or angry about comedians like Sacha Baron Cohen and Chris Morris. "It's simply not funny, and anyone who thinks otherwise really doesn't understand proper comedy - or has some sort of personality disorder." That won't make me stop laughing. I have a 3 Stooges poster framed in my home...but only because they're golfing, and in that context it's funny.....I admit I pretty much don't find slapstick "comedy" to be funny, and it seems that most guys do...who knows why.... Give me satire any day. I think the funniest comedies combine slapstick and satire. Edited March 17, 2010 by Taramere
shadowplay Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 True, but most men aren't very funny either Ha! -----------
bayouboi Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 I agree with those who've suggested adaptations for the reason why women generally aren't funny. I would also agree with those who suggest that women are more complex. Think about this for a moment: Women - All they have to do to satisfy/entertain a man is provide somewhere to put their penis. This suggests the male is a simple needs being. Men - They have to jump through hoops, perform death-defying stunts, peacock and bullshoot to satisfy/entertain a woman. This suggests the woman's needs are much more complex.
Author St. Nick Posted March 17, 2010 Author Posted March 17, 2010 I don't think you women can use your bfs, dates, or guys you meet at bars/parties as examples as people who think you are funny. As another poster said before, guys just pretend to laugh at women to get into their pants. I don't know if it's okay to use your relatives either. I'm pretty honest with all my relatives, but if a female relative asked me if I thought she was funny I would hesitate to tell her the truth out of fear of offending her. Ha! ----------- I think she was talking about male comedians, not males in general. And you didn't quote the post in its entirety. True, but most men aren't very funny either - there is a high percentage of male comedians that are pretty lame. Very few people are genunily funny. And yes, most of them are male. I think it's all about gender behavior. It's cool to laugh at men, but in most cases it's unacceptable to laugh at women. Here's some examples: 1. Waiter carrying a cream pie falls forward and his face splats into the pie, everybody starts laughing, he cries and says, "Why do you guys have to be so mean?" and runs into the bathroom to cry by himself. It's okay to keep laughing at him at this point. But, change the genders and make it a waitress, after she says, "Why do you guys have to be so mean?" and runs into the bathroom to cry, you'll realize it's not okay to keep laughing. 2. A person walking wearing loose-fitting sweatpants is carrying a basket full of laundry. Suddenly, the loose-fitting sweatpants come too loose and the pants fall down, exposing that person's completely naked lower half. If it's a male it's okay to laugh. If it's a female it's not okay; you might get labeled a jerk, *******, or a pervert. 3. A person walks into a branch and falls down in a goofy way. It's okay to laugh if that's a male and say, "Ha-ha, what a doofus. Didn't he see that branch? And look at the way he fell down, like a total butthead." It's not okay to laugh at a female who does that. Instead it's better to run up and say, "Are you okay? Here, let me help you up and brush off your clothes. You all right?" She says, "Yeah. I can't believe I didn't see that branch." "I know. It was right in front of you." and it might be okay to give a tiny laugh and say, "Did you really not see that branch? It seems kinda ditzy to run into a tree like that." She says, "Yeah, I know. I can be such a klutz sometimes." See what I mean? I can give tons more example of this. Even if a guy isn't funny or trying to be funny, you might find yourself laughing at him more than at a woman who is trying to be funny. I think the other posters were right when they said because women take themselves too seriously then they are unable to be funny. It's right when they say in order to be funny you must first be able to laugh at yourself and be self-depreciating before you can display comic humor. It's okay to laugh at male behavior, but inappropriate to laugh at female behavior, even in the same situation. Still, it would be great to meet that rare lady who can make my eyes water and my sides burst; if not for a lover then at least as a humorous friend.
donnamaybe Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 If people find someone funny, who are you to invalidate their opinion? I make people laugh all the time because I have a quit wit and a spicy sense of humor. And, yeah, I can get a chuckle out of stupid crap like people walking into stuff. However, if I think they might have hurt themselves I will make sure they didn't before I feel like laughing. Hell, one time I was outside and started getting dive-bombed by a hornet. I ran for the garage and, because it was so sunny outside and dark in the garage, I couldn't see a thing. I ended up on the floor tangled up in two bicycles. It hurt, but I wasn't hurt badly, and I was just sitting there laughing my ass off even though no one was there because I knew how damn funny that WOULD have looked had I been able to see myself. Argue with me all you want (and you probably will ), but I know I have a good sense of humor and you won't change my mind.
Ms. Joolie Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 These threads always follow the same pattern; guy says women aren't funny, then a string of women rumble in with: 1) I'M funny, people tell me so 2) Here's a funny female; this exception destroys the rule 3) Mens humour is crude, you don't get our subtlety ....and then, once those basics have been covered a few times - we continue for 10 pages of LS women trying to be funny but pretending they're not. lol. Funny!
Els Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 There are fewer comediennes because comedians (both genders) don't just tell jokes - they usually need to stand out from the average joke-telling crowd, and most do so with controversial, risque, etc jokes coupled with goofy acting that I believe most of society just wouldn't find 'appropriate' for a woman to do. Like seriously, can you imagine a woman doing Russell Peters? 'God says: I'm gonna put this bunch of people on the hottest place on earth, and juuuuuuust for fun (cue exaggerated Indian accent and goofy expression) I'll make them... hairy!'
xxoo Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Ellen Degeneres, Tina Fey, Wanda Sykes, Betty White, Jennifer Saunders...these women are seriously funny! And not talking about their periods! And don't forget Gilda Radner Pants falling down can be funny with women. Youtube Paula Deen's pants falling down Maybe men just don't find women as funny as women find women funny. Not sure that made any sense. I prefer female comedians to male, probably because I am a woman. Also, the funniest men I know are gay
bayouboi Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Also, the funniest men I know are gay hahahaha I get it.
boogieboy Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 ..I'm somewhat afraid to say what I think around most people because I don't want to offend them. Most female comedians are very offensive, ie Kathy Griffin, Sara Silverman, Roseann Bar. Afraid to offend people, thats why women are afraid to be themselves. if you really find any of those women offensive, you DEFINITLY arent funny. You might be baby innocent funny, but not reality funny.
GorillaTheater Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 I don't know about this. Now true, my favorite comedians tend to be male, but on the other hand my wife is hysterically funny and I work with or know several other women who can keep me in stitiches. And needless to say there are several female posters here who are wonderfully funny as well.
donnamaybe Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 I don't know about this. Now true, my favorite comedians tend to be male, but on the other hand my wife is hysterically funny and I work with or know several other women who can keep me in stitiches. And needless to say there are several female posters here who are wonderfully funny as well. But, GT, the OP said family lies about this, therefore, she must not REALLY be funny. J/K
threebyfate Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Ellen DeGeneres is pretty funny. She's dry and her timing is excellent, especially the way she deliberately pauses or delays, at the best/worst moment!
bayouboi Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Ellen DeGeneres is pretty funny. She's dry and her timing is excellent, especially the way she deliberately pauses or delays, at the best/worst moment! Which proves further that comedy is derived from necessity. Ellen has to be funny in order to attract females.
donnamaybe Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Ellen DeGeneres is pretty funny. She's dry and her timing is excellent, especially the way she deliberately pauses or delays, at the best/worst moment! She is HILARIOUS on AI. Last night she was telling this good looking guy on the show that most of the women will be a fan just because of the way he looks. Then a slight pause... then she says, "but women like me... (laughter) ...blondes..." Or something to that effect. So here she is on prime time TV bringing up her sexual orientation. It was GREAT! I have loved watching her on that show. She actually has some good input musically, but she ALWAYS adds humor.
Houndsoflove Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 There are a lot of ladies in entertainment and real life who are funny, silly and witty - like Wanda Sykes and Tina Fey. I think theyre hilarious! Where does this generalization comes from? I've made plenty of people laugh and many of the women I know are pretty damn witty . Unfortunately a lot of women in media aren't portrayed as humorous people unless theyre specifically comedic characters, usually they're girlfriends, wives, or the random babe. I think the only women who dont have a sense of humor are probably the ones who don't have lives outside of their curling irons and bleaching kits.
threebyfate Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Which proves further that comedy is derived from necessity. Ellen has to be funny in order to attract females. Reaching, reaching...but...funny! :laugh: I also agree that there aren't too many funny comedians out there, of either gender. Most run out of gas, pretty fast. Verbal slapstick is funny. Visual slapstick is not, which is why I'm not fond of sitcoms full of idiotic behaviour, compounded by people falling down, hitting each other,etc. And yet, when you verbalize this or put it into text, for some reason it's more funny, probably because it allows each person's imagination, to tailor it to what's funny to them. One thing is for certain. I don't find people funny, who I don't like, as a person. Maybe that's why women find some men funny and some men don't find women funny.
Silver_star Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 I havent met too many guys that can make me bust a gut laughin so hard, but I when I do I make sure to keep them around in some fashion and be friends with them, obviously. Many of my girlfriends are funny and I think its not just one sole type of humor i dont know if you are trying to say that humor is genetic, or women suck...im not sure what your trying to say really maybe just you whining about not finding any women that intrigue you. I think the likelihood of finding a hilarious girl and guy are pretty equal depending on your own sense of humor and what appeals to you. Its not that women are not funny...thats a pretty general assessment based on your life experiences which arent even over yet.
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