Don't make being a girl or a victim part of your stand-up act. If you encounter sexism in the business, don't bring it on stage; it's not funny.
From Jen Kirkman
Improv requires one thing I lack that I think most mothers need - the basic instinct to put someone else first.
Have you ever tried to talk to a baby or a toddler? They never look you square in the eyes, they know about three words, and God forbid they ever ask you how you're doing. It's all about them!
I'm very big into just feeling good and doing what I want; I'm not very calculated or thoughtful about my moves.
I actually like, love, and respect myself, and I try not to take anything too seriously.
At first, there was a separation of clubs and sketch comedy. Now there's all kinds of comedy, making us one big happy family.
People think anything done from a woman's perspective is only going to appeal to women.
We have to get women's stories out there so a guy will read it, laugh, and think, 'I'm not laughing at a chick story but a story.'
What they call 'alt-comedy' now is basically what comedy was like in the '80s. People tried different things, and everybody went to the clubs; there was no other place. Then somehow, the clubs became infiltrated by Dice Clay and Carrot Top types.
By the time I started doing stand-up, the club scene had died.
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