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The unfunny sex joke

As a longtime woman and as someone who does comedy, I can, with full authority say that women definitely are not funny. They are hilarious.

There's a pretty popular rumour that has been doing the rounds since 400 BC, when comedy was first invented (believe me, I've checked). It is said in hushed tones by audience members at an open mic, proclaimed in all caps by men on the Internet and most times, women comics repeat this to themselves in the green room,

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