Male writers don't want to be judged in the room. They want to be able to scarf an entire bag of potato chips while cracking fart jokes and making lewd comments without fear of feminine disapproval. But we're your co-workers, not your wives.
To be happy about the fall of one powerful man is to know there are another 10 that need to follow.
Unfortunately, my system for tracking down funny female writers isn't methodical. It's mainly based on word-of-mouth, which can cast a limited net.
At 26, I was single, living in Manhattan, and working as a journalist at 'Vanity Fair.' I was Carrie Bradshaw... in sensible shoes.
I think empathy is undervalued in a lot of these comedy writers' rooms.
Constant exercise can keep the body trim and taut, but the face is another thing.
