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The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 119: Bailey Norton & Women Getting Death Threats They Don’t Deserve in 2022

July 6, 2022

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Unfortunately, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the world in 2022 is still not a fair, equitable, or even hospitable place for women. Things for women in comedy are objectively better than they were in the 70s or 80s, but that doesn’t mean there’s actual equality and true inclusion. The beaming delight that is comedian Bailey Norton has a chat with us about how she gets death threats from men for innocuous humor all the time as well as what it means to be a woman playing a ukulele in comedy these days.

NOTE: “Simmah down now” was the catch phrase of SNL’s Cheri Oteri

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Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

The Comedy Field Report Ep. 53: Amy Solomon & Picking Up the Torch

March 31, 2021

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There’s a great new comedy book, Notes from the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-Grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy, that has just arrived on shelves, both IRL and virtual, that is actually the first collection of writing by women comedians since the 70s. Amy Solomon, writer/producer on such great things like Barry and the editor of Notes from the Bathroom Line, joins TCB’s Jake Kroeger to discuss the journey of this crucial, hilarious book, how, even with 150 contributors, doesn’t come close to featuring all the funny women that you need to see/hear, and “hot” takes on Rick and Morty Day, SpongeBob Squarepants’ virus episode, and more.

You can and should get Notes from the Bathroom Line at notesfromthebathroomline.com

get it and support some local bookstores (instead of Amazon) like Book Soup, Chevalier’s, Vroman’s, and Skylight Books.

Follow Amy @amybethsol on Twitter and IG.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

June 5, 2019

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It’s pretty clear as far as we can see: many of the best comedians in town will gather for an all female June every Friday at Sauce @ DeSano Pizza for the cleverly coined Pizza Coven.

Just like at that exquisite line-up that includes many of our personal favorites, folks who have been killing it on TV for years, legitimate nationally touring headliners, and more over the next four weeks and you’ll know that your Fridays should be spent at one of the best pizza joints in LA.

So, reserve your tickets here for a Pizza Coven already.

Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaha and YouTube Space Have Launched “Women in Comedy” Initiative

October 30, 2017

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Proactively trying to balance out the gender disparity in entertainment with a specific focus on comedy, WhoHaha and the YouTube Space are indeed launching a global Women in Comedy initiative that will highlight and give opportunities to a select group of female comedy creators.

The program will be active in London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Rio, Tokyo, and Toronto and give access to customized sets, marketing/distribution strategies, and collaboration with high profile talent.

Here’s Elizabeth Banks pitching the whole thing.

The program is underway, but still accepting submissions. Get more details and apply here.

Portland’s All Jane No Dick Comedy Festival Has Another Great Line-Up

September 24, 2013

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Portland’s All Jane No Dick Comedy Festival Has Another Great Line-Up

The All Jane No Dick Comedy Festival in Portland, OR highlights many of the best voices in comedy that just happen to be female and with the likes of Bonnie McFarlane, Lauren Lapkus, Cameron Esposito, Aparna Nancherla, Janine Brito, Barbara Holm, Virginia Jones, and more, we think they’ll definitely pull it off.

It’s happening Oct. 17th-20th and not that bad of a trip from LA to Portland (which we’d hope hope you’d be used to from going to Bridgetown)

W. Kamau Bell Addresses Some Past/Current Beefs With/Along With Sarah Silverman on Totally Biased

September 17, 2013

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Not only do W. Kamau Bell address his scathing blog post about Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic with Sarah Silverman on Totally Biased, but they also talk dealing with the personal stress of doing roasts as well as Silverman’s thoughts on a roast of her jokes at The Roast of James Franco by Totally Biased writer Guy Branum and fighting for freedom of speech no matter how much it may hurt.

It’s a really good interview on comedy, so watch it here now, please.