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Just when in history did men decide that women are not funny?

9 mins | Oct 30, 2022
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The stereotype is not as old as people think. Name your favourite comedian. Chances are, they're most likely to be male. But why is this? As the Anglo-Western stereotype that women have no sense of humour persists, Joy Wiltenburg examines its origins and argues that it's time for the humour gap to narrow.

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