After talking to Streeter, I still don't like it, but I do take back my "fuck you."
Why?
Streeter's intent wasn't harm or to be anti-women's comedy.
He explained that he was referring to a term he had seen used elsewhere to refer to comedy involving "male themes" and bro humor. His belief is that bro humor translates better online. (I dunno if that's true by looking at youtube's most viewed videos of all time, which are not bro humor.)
Streeter makes a valid observation regardless of the youtube.
Once again, I STILL don't like the term "male comedy" and I don't think it's harmless regardless of intent. I do not think Streeter is an asshole though. He sees certain types of joking around to be uniquely male, and as a girl who crushes beer cans on her head - like many goofy womankind out there - I don't see what is termed "bro humor" as a male thing. I can't expect people to understand this as it's not a commonly shared viewpoint.
It's very very very important to me not to just let people talk smack - or use negative connotations - about women and their creative potentials - and relatedly, their potential to be fun and awesome.
To me, the most imporant next step in the women's movement, is for women to actually be liked, looked forward to, enjoyed, and thought of as fun - not just as sex objects.
Because who really wants to hang out with a bunch of chicks? Who really wants to see a woman perform comedy? Who really thinks women do cool stuff? Who really wants a woman boss?
Yeah, many people think those things. There's a lot that needs to change and I will do what I can to see it happen.
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