I was in NYC during 9/11; it happened on a Tuesday, I was on stage Thursday. It was a small crowd, but it took about 10 days and comedy clubs were packed.
Bill BurrRead
There are so many funny women in the world, and there has been for so many years, so I'll be happy when people can just move on from that, and things can just be 'comedies' and not 'female' or 'male,' and everyone gets an equal opportunity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that comedy should be viewed universally, rather than being divided by gender.
Kristen Wiig expresses her hope for a future where the distinction between male and female comedians becomes irrelevant, advocating for an environment where all comedians, regardless of gender, receive equal opportunities to showcase their talent. She emphasizes the abundance of humor present in women and highlights the need for a shift in perceptions that allows comedy to be recognized simply as art, rather than being categorized by the gender of its performers.
Themes
ComedyGenderEqualityHumorOpportunity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be great to use in a panel discussion about gender representation in comedy.
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