Comedy Quote by Jerry Lewis

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

I think that all those women that I look up to so much just ground their comedy in realism and don't try to make…

— Molly Gordon

I think Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have done so much for women in comedy in the sense that they've normalized it. You don't…

— Tatiana Maslany

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

I feel like women in comedy have staked out space for themselves and circled the wagons in this inspiring way to say that it's…

— Lindy West

I consider Lena Dunham a comedian.

— Mike Birbiglia

My wife happens to be probably the greatest working woman in comedy. I can't think of anyone who even approaches her achievements and her…

— Nick Offerman

Here's a woman, a real pioneer for other women looking for careers in stand-up comedy. And talk about guts - she would come out…

— David Letterman

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

Often it's seen as empowering if you're cleverer than the men, or more aware - then you're giving the woman a great strong role.…

— Natasia Demetriou

I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, overweight, an old maid, all that. You…

— Lily Tomlin

Comedy is just one of the many professions that women are taking over.

— Natasha Leggero