We don’t want your sort around here

If you’ve been using Facebook or Twitter over the weekend, you may well have seen the following screenshot. I stumbled across it via a tweet from Suzy Bennett, winner of the 2006 Funny Women Awards. Here’s the image in question that’s been doing the rounds: There’s been a fair amount of debate as to whether […]
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 […]
Vanessa Bayer talks to us about Trainwreck film!

Saturday Night Live star Vanessa Bayer talked to our editor Kate Stone about her film debut in Amy Schumer’s new film Trainwreck where she plays Amy’s best friend. You can catch Trainwreck out in cinemas from today!
Amy Schumer’s no Trainwreck

I have been a fan of Amy Schumer’s for a while, due to her TV show Inside Amy Schumer and, more recently her hilarious speech at the Glamour Awards where, upon receiving the Trailblazer of the Year Award she announced “I’m 160lb and I can catch a dick any time I want!” to raucous laughter […]
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 […]