There's our girl Fay Canale, and the lovelies Beth Stelling and Kat Herskovic, two more hilarious comics to join the Chicago scene recently! Read the story here.
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SpitFire is a collective of female stand-up comics in Chicago, Illinois, who seek to build bridges with their peers, support beginning comics, network with peers throughout the country, entertain people with their talents, and collaborate on creative projects, such as film and stage work. The founding members of SpitFire are Kara Buller, Fay Canale, Hannah Gansen, Becky Garcia, Renee Gauthier, Joselyn Hughes, Allison Leber, Hattie Snider, and Brooke Van Poppelen. Kara, Joselyn, and Brooke have moved to New York City recently, and Renee, Becky, and Hannah have moved to Los Angeles.
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I hate female comedians, but …
Besides dealing with drunken patrons, female comics also have to fight stereotypes and misplaced expectations.
Many say they hear from audience members that they expect women to be unfunny, or that the material will focus exclusively on menstrual cycles and women's issues.
"The audience prepares themselves right off the bat, for better or for worse," said Stelling, whose routine often incorporates stories about her family. "The bottom line is: If it's funny, I'll use it."
Said writer/stand-up comic Julianna Forlano: "Women have hurdles, certain obstacles they have to face in this business. I get this when I perform a lot, 'I hate female comedians, but you were pretty funny.' Right, that's a compliment? I hear that all the time, and males don't have to hear anything like that."
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Layla
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