Are funny women intimidating?

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » November 10th, 2009, 1:30 am

An interesting article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/ ... ory?page=1

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » November 10th, 2009, 2:34 am

Ooh, interesting article. It's nice to see quotes from women I've met/seen onstage.

I think the values that lie behind a good sense of humor can be liberating, accepting, and encouraging in any relationship.
Besides the time constraints and need for acceptance of a lifestyle, the relationship itself benefits from the tenants of improv turned into a life philosophy.

I'm not sure that it is this way with all kinds of comedy/performance. There are a lot of competitive attitudes out there.
I had a relationship in the past where instead of congratulating me on a role I received, my boyfriend was too overtaken with jealousy because he had not also received a role. It was interesting because it was after months of him being cast in shows while I supported him on the sidelines. Bad news.

I definitely can believe that people get a sort of high off of seeing people they like perform, and perform well. I can honestly say I've fallen in love and adoration with troupes and casts I've been in at times.
Mmm. Such a good feeling. I think these relationships are better than any I could have with non-performer friends. Such solid trust is built and it creates this amazing platform for strong friendships. And then you get to do awesome things onstage together, and its wonderful.

PyroDan · Post by **PyroDan** » November 10th, 2009, 2:36 am

Well written article. I think funny women are only intimidating to unfunny men. It's the same as being intimidated by someone more intelligent than yourself.

I have actually ended relationships with young ladies because they often did not get my jokes, never because they were funnier, that would have kept me intrigued.

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » November 10th, 2009, 9:33 am

I find funny women sexy.

zyrain · Post by **zyrain** » November 10th, 2009, 11:06 am

Asaf wrote:I find funny women sexy.

Seconded.

Marc Majcher · Post by **Marc Majcher** » November 10th, 2009, 11:44 am

The last line of the article is pretty much all you need to read.

"This was never about funny women. It's about weak men. "

Curtis + computer · November 10th, 2009, 12:01 pm

zyrain wrote:
Asaf wrote:I find funny women sexy.
Seconded.

Thirded. I also find sexy men funny.

Heehee.

Brian Boyko · Post by **Brian Boyko** » November 10th, 2009, 12:44 pm

Curtis + computer wrote:
zyrain wrote:
Asaf wrote:I find funny women sexy.
Seconded.
Thirded. I also find sexy men funny.

Heehee.

Fourth. I also find funny men sexy.

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » November 10th, 2009, 2:01 pm

kaci_beeler wrote:I had a relationship in the past where instead of congratulating me on a role I received, my boyfriend was too overtaken with jealousy because he had not also received a role. It was interesting because it was after months of him being cast in shows while I supported him on the sidelines. Bad news.

Look, if we had known that Roy wanted to do Start Trekkin' that badly, we would have just cast him.

beardedlamb · Post by **beardedlamb** » November 11th, 2009, 1:35 pm

Brian Boyko wrote:

haha, still got it. he looks about 90 years old there. awesome.

also, funny women are sexy for sure. i think it throws people off because of this BS stereotype that's been around for a bit. people are always intimidated when something happens that they weren't expecting and comedy is the ultimate misdirection.

jillybee72 · Post by **jillybee72** » November 17th, 2009, 11:08 am

Offstage and onstage are two different stories. Yes, everyone loves a funny woman onstage, they're going to cast her in a heartbeat. That was never an issue. Offstage, though. Yeah. There's the kind of guy who goes up and talks to women and he doesn't like funny women because his currency is that he's the funny one; he's got a funny pick-up line at the ready, don't blow it by saying something funnier than what he said. Then there's the kind of guy that likes funny women; he's not going to go up and talk to them. If he gets up the courage to, he's just going to say something unrelated and she's not even going to know he likes her, probably. This is my experience. I mean. I'm not saying I'm a funny woman. The newspaper said that.