Comedy Quote by James Acaster

The problem isn't that there's not enough women in panel games. The problem is there's not enough women in comedy in general.

— Lee Mack

Game shows are like golf and tennis are for some men. It's not like going to work.

— Nipsey Russell

If you think women aren't able to cope on TV comedy panel shows, then have I got news for you: you're wrong.

— Julia Hartley-Brewer

TV does not have anything meaty to offer the male actors. It is a female-dominated industry.

— Shaheer Sheikh

I feel like women are frequently seen as guests in the comedy world....

— Chelsea Peretti

Women, a lot of the time, are so much funnier than men, but they just choose not to do comedy for a living.

— Ali Wong

When people say, 'There aren't enough women on panel shows,' the answer is to make the host a woman.

— Sandi Toksvig

I am not sure gender ever won't be an issue in comedy, because I think that women do have different priorities in some respects.

— Jenny Eclair

Sometimes I try to sell shows with a female lead to networks, and that isn't something that's been a proven formula for them, so…

— Kristen Schaal

As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.

— Moliere

You look across the board at comedy quiz shows, and they are mainly hosted by men.

— Jo Brand

There are panel shows that struggle to get women on, and that's because the women feel marginalised and stupid and in the edit are…

— Sandi Toksvig