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Feminism is the new funny
"Baby Mama's" Amy Poehler has upended the old stereotypes about women and comedy -- and added a few fart jokes.
By Rebecca Traister [2008-04-25]

  • The Christopher Hitchens article

    I haven't read this infamous article, but I just read an interview with Sarah Silverman and she said she thought it was a good article. Is it possible it's being really misrepresented?

    I really like Amy Poehler and I was interested in hearing a real interview with her - but got this desperate attempt to put some kind of tired feminist angle into the mix. Great female comedians are nothing new. SCTV's Catherine O'Hara and Andrea Martin are two examples that were overlooked here.

    And fart jokes are never, ever, ever funny. I don't care what Amy Poehler says.

    -- Tronic
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    Thursday, April 24, 2008 09:51 PM
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