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Book these women for your comedy festivals, showcases and panels for 2018
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Book these women for your comedy festivals, showcases and panels for 2018

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 10, 2018August 10, 20182

We’re almost one year removed from the first wave of mainstream media attention toward the underreported and overlooked mistreatment of women in all walks of …

Adult Swim ad seeks “Sexy Female” for comedy special
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Adult Swim ad seeks “Sexy Female” for comedy special

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 8, 2017

Who says there aren’t opportunities for women in comedy on Adult Swim? A Craigslist ad appeared today offering $443 per day for a “SEXY FEMALE” …

The State Of Women In Comedy According To One Woman In Comedy, by Sara Schaefer
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The State Of Women In Comedy According To One Woman In Comedy, by Sara Schaefer

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 19, 2017

This essay originally appeared on Medium and is republished here with permission by the author. What are female comics doing these days? What’s the situation? …

Class Photo: Women in Comedy in New York City, 2016
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Class Photo: Women in Comedy in New York City, 2016

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 11, 20161

The idea, simple enough: Gather as many women in New York City comedy together in one place for a class photo. More than 200 showed …

Samantha Bee, iOWest give voice and take action to women in comedy against sexual harassment and assault
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Samantha Bee, iOWest give voice and take action to women in comedy against sexual harassment and assault

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 28, 2016February 29, 2016

In case you missed it, the past couple of weeks have borne witness to some significant strides forward toward shining a light on the plight of …

Comedian To Do List: Men vs. Women, by Sara Schaefer
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Comedian To Do List: Men vs. Women, by Sara Schaefer

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 17, 2015December 17, 2015

The only thing more striking about Sara Schaefer’s recent Twitter photo of the differences between men and women in stand-up comedy today (circa 2015)? Reading …

Oh, to be a woman in stand-up comedy in Miami in 2015
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Oh, to be a woman in stand-up comedy in Miami in 2015

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2015August 7, 2015

Miami New Times profiled the women making comedy in Miami in 2015, so read the stories from Kat Toledo, Emily Winter, Natalie Prager-Newman, Dominique Gelin, …

What Michael Eisner really said about Goldie Hawn, beauty, comedy and objectification of women
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What Michael Eisner really said about Goldie Hawn, beauty, comedy and objectification of women

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 8, 2015July 12, 2015

A lot has been clickbaited around the Internet about an hourlong conversation Michael Eisner conducted with Goldie Hawn last week at the Aspen Ideas Festival, …

Paul Feig’s keynote address to the 7th annual Women in Comedy Festival
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Paul Feig’s keynote address to the 7th annual Women in Comedy Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 22, 2015April 22, 2015

“My name is Paul Feig. I directed Bridesmaids, The Heat, the upcoming Spy. And it’s an honor to welcome you all. I have such a …

DIY for women in comedy = Bad Assery, the first “women and comedy” conference
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DIY for women in comedy = Bad Assery, the first “women and comedy” conference

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 27, 2015March 27, 20152

For the coming three nights and two days, funny women will gather not only to celebrate their various styles of performing comedy but also to …

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