I ain’t afraid of no girls
We held our breath on this one until it was confirmed – but now we know that the reboot of Ghostbusters is going to have an all-female lead cast. No more wondering who you’re gonna call (…groan…). Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig are working together yet again, and we’re not complaining. Kate McKinnon and Leslie […]
Take a Pun-t on the Ladies
Next month (February 2015), comedy channel Dave is running a festival in Leicester. One of the events is a pun contest – the UK Pun Championship, no less. It’s attracting considerable attention already, but not for the groan-inducing puns favoured by the finalists. ‘Several dozen’ people entered, according to Viv Groskop in ‘the Guardian’, and […]
Sandi Toksvig for President!
In a way, she already is – we’re thrilled to find out that Sandi Toksvig has just been named President of ‘Women of the Year’. The Women of the Year assembly is the largest of its kind in the world, and it holds an annual Lunch & Awards. Sandi has been the compère for that […]
Growing up is Optional
It’s 2015 now – something I’m still getting used to – and even my parents joke about how I’m rapidly approaching 30. Getting older doesn’t bother me. What worries me most is that I don’t quite feel like I’ve grown up yet. I’m allergic to real dogs, so I’ve bought two small plush dogs instead. […]
What ‘Girls’ has done for funny women
The impact that the show ‘Girls’ has had on female comedy in a relatively short space of time is worth commenting on. The Telegraph did just that this week, praising the rise in the number of women making more funny stuff. ‘Girls’ was (apparently) in grave danger of becoming the sole female-led show that people […]
What ‘Girls’ has done for funny women
The impact that the show ‘Girls’ has had on female comedy in a relatively short space of time is worth commenting on. The Telegraph did just that this week, praising the rise in the number of women making more funny stuff. ‘Girls’ was (apparently) in grave danger of becoming the sole female-led show that people […]
