Entertainment
‘I’ve had men rub their genitals against me’: female comedians on extreme sexism in standup – The Guardian
For years, sexual predators have infested the live comedy scene. But female comedians are demanding action. Is this British standup’s #MeToo moment?
If this was a normal office where, on your first day, someone higher up than you goes: Heres a list of guys in the office who might rape you, you would go straight to HR. But theres no HR theres nowhere we can go to say this is happening, says Laura Duddy, who started out in standup comedy last year.
For new comics, its normal that a more established comic will give them a list of open-mic gigs to try, says Ellie Calnan, who began standup 18 months ago. Whereas for women, its: Heres the people …
-
Noosa News24 hours agoCar discovered in search for missing mother Tayla Spies last seen in rural Queensland two months ago
-
Business23 hours agoHow your ASX shares may be impacted by US tariffs
-
Noosa News24 hours agoSunshine Coast police saturate roads and beaches this Easter
-
Noosa News21 hours agoWith The Horrors, Clown Core, a Car Crash and an Artist Inside an Hourglass on Its 2025 Lineup, Dark Mofo Is Definitely Back