comedienne vs comedian

[sdifox]

comedienne = female
comedien = male

But I think in English it's just comedien as English does not have male/female difference for words.

Comedian...

 

[BurnItDwn]

So, you're 35, not sure how that matters anyway.

No they are not pronounced the same, the silly things that get argued about here.

I general usage most people use comedian for both in the US at any rate.

tomorrow I become 36.. the years just fly by .. not relevant I agree.

 

[Nashemon]

I agree, There are plenty of funny female comedians (Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, etc.). I just have never seen a funny one that refers to herself as a comedienne, which I think was the point some of us were making.

When I hear the term comedienne I think Kathy Griffin, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, etc. In other words, not funny.

This, I think? I'm speaking strictly stand-up comedy. Not skits/sitcoms. There are plenty of women that are funny. It's just stand-up I have reservations about.

One example I remember from when I used to watch Comedy Central Presents all the time. All she did the whole time was ask the audience questions and had the audience clap to agree. Like, "how many of you have gone on a trip with your mother-in-law?" *audience claps* Then you expect a joke to follow about her going on a trip with her mother-in-law, but it never came. It was just followed by another generic question that the audience was supposed to give a clap response to. Sorry I can't remember her name, but if you ever get a chance to watch it, don't.

 

[dank69]

Some of the replies in this thread make me facepalm...

There are a lot of funny women comedians out there, and plenty that don't bash men (or bash women just as much).

Of course there are, but you have to remember that a forum full of virgins is going to be a bit biased against women.