Comedy Quote by James Acaster
“There's no excuse for panel games, other TV comedy shows, or even live bills to be made up mainly of men.”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: Comedy Critique, 2020
Criticizes lack of gender diversity in panel games and comedy shows.
In simple terms: Panel shows lack male diversity.
Key Takeaway
Advocate inclusive casting.
Themes
diversity
media
gender
Mood
critical
advocacy
Type
social
comedic
When to use this quote
- TV production
- casting decisions
- audience engagement
Key Concepts
Representation theory
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How to improve gender balance?
- What impact does diversity have on humor?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other diversity aspects.
![“I'd spent ten years in London, writing and performing my own comedy shows. They gave me the Cheers [scenes], and I thought it was the springboard for chatting about the show, because in England, that's what you do. So I walk in, and I'm looking around, and Jimmy Burrows said, "What are you looking…” quote by Shelley Long](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/204/shelley-long-20924_auditions_i-d-spent-ten-years-in-london-writing-an_644948.jpg)
