Any Quote by Paula Pell

Comedy has so much to do with honesty, and women can be more open about their emotions.

— Ali Wong

There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than…

— Jo Brand

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

“Maybe we women gravitate toward comedy because it is a socially acceptable way to break rules and a release from our daily life.”

— Tina Fey

I think it is a bit harder for women starting in comedy.

— Jennifer Saunders

The more women sit down and write something in a woman's voice for a woman, they more you'll see women in comedy because gender…

— Kristen Schaal

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

Why are comedic parts for women the exception, not the rule?

— Patricia Clarkson

What I have found that my comedy is doing - and what really drives me - is to sort of bring women together through…

— Iliza Shlesinger

Comedy in the past hasn't spoken to women because it wasn't written by women, and male writers don't make women three-dimensional characters. Too often,…

— Michaela Coel

Unfortunately we live in a world where I think women aren't actively encouraged or at least not empowered to make good work in every…

— Rose Matafeo

Comedy is still sexist. There is still this sense that women can't be trusted to be funny.

— Rebecca Front