Reagan: a comedy taboo?
Politics is always good for a laugh. How do you think we got to 50 series of Have I Got News For You? My own political leaning is away from them all, with a look of disgust and apprehension on my face. Taking the piss out of politics is an easy way to get giggles. […]
Don’t annoy Kristen Wiig
Specifically, stop asking Kristen Wiig about women in comedy. She’s on the press circuit to promote her new film, Nasty Baby. Kristen plays a woman helping her gay friends to have a baby – the movie’s already received an award for focusing on LGBTQ issues. Spoiler alert, though: a twist very near the end will […]
Judd Apatow championing funny women
Well, I suppose you’d expect him to. After all, he has just directed the movie Trainwreck with the very funny Amy Schumer. And his previous film credits include Bridesmaids, which many people see as a turning point for movies led by a strong female cast. Judd’s gone on record as saying “thank god” we have […]
