Audience Quote by Chris Pratt

'Bridesmaids' was phenomenal. It deserves every accolade it's gotten, and it's exciting for every woman in comedy.

— Janet Varney

Up until 'Bridesmaids,' the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer.

— Judd Apatow

I think one of the great things about 'Bridesmaids' is that it's a big studio comedy, but all of the relationships in it are…

— Adam Scott

Really good comedic roles for women are far and between, with the exception of 'Bridesmaids,' where everyone said it broke down so many doors…

— Sara Paxton

I think 'Bridesmaids' has changed things socially and culturally. Before, it was really difficult for women to do scatological humour without seeming gross.

— Rebel Wilson

I think women have always been funny. But when Tina Fey became head writer at 'Saturday Night Live,' the culture shifted, and women gained…

— Cecily Strong

After 'Wedding Crashers' I was just surprised as to the lack of comedic female material there is. So I had to start working and…

— Isla Fisher

'Bridesmaids,' I think, opened up a door to allow women to show a bunch of different women in different ways of being funny. It…

— Kay Cannon

I hate that there's such an emphasis on women in comedy. Are women OK? Are they just as funny as men? Yes!

— Nicole Byer

There aren't as many women in my industry in comedy as there should and could and hopefully will be, but it is interesting growing…

— Aisling Bea

You know how few movies there are in the world about women and their work? I mean, it's like 'Silkwood' and 'Erin Brokovich.' There…

— Rebecca Traister

I want to see a ton more comedy for women.

— Casey Wilson