‘I think women are possibly judged more harshly with comedy’: Women and British television comedy production

Ralph, Sarah and Mills, Brett (2015) ‘I think women are possibly judged more harshly with comedy’: Women and British television comedy production. Critical Studies in Television, 10 (2). pp. 102-117. ISSN 1749-6039

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Abstract

The issue of the lack of women working in British television comedy has recently been highlighted by both critics and creative workers. Through thematic analysis of interviews with British television comedy professionals, this article explores the ways in which women talk about their work and position in this industry, focusing on the context of gender. After outlining the specific industrial contexts within which female comedy professionals’ work, the article examines the institutionalised gender norms and practical impediments revealed by interviewees’ responses, whilst also exploring the institutional, as well as personal initiatives which have been instigated to address these problems.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	women,british television comedy,production,interviews,creative workers
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Art, Media and American Studies Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Film, Television and Media
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2017 16:23
Last Modified:	21 Jul 2023 09:38
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/65789
DOI:	10.7227/CST.10.2.8

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