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Funny Girls

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Comedy reality full of laughs, strong vocab, innuendo.

TV Oxygen Reality TV 2015
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What's the Story?

FUNNY GIRLS is a reality series that shows how hard it is to be a successful female comic in Los Angeles. It stars up-and-coming stand-up comedians Scout Durwood and Nicole Schreiber and New York transplants Calise Hawkins and Last Comic Standing cast member Yamaneika Saunders. Also joining them is Ester Steinberg, who not only performs but also is building her own talent-development and production company. In between gigs they struggle with finding boyfriends, handling single motherhood, and other day-to-day problems. Working the comedy circuit is tough, and the competition among the women can make it tougher.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

The series offers some insight into what it takes to be a comedian -- especially a female comedian -- in Los Angeles. But much of the conflict comes from some of the interpersonal relationships among the comics, their friends, and others. Luckily, quick excerpts from the women's stand-up performances and guest appearances by folks such as Margaret Cho keep things upbeat. It's pretty edgy, but if you like this sort of reality fare, you'll probably enjoy the occasional chuckle.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the life of a stand-up comic. Does this series show the challenges comics really face when working on their careers? Do you think it's harder for women than men? Why?

  • Who decides what's funny and what isn't? When does humor cross the line and becomes offensive? Is using stereotypes ever a good way of making people laugh?

  • Would you try doing stand-up comedy? Would it be scary? Fun? What drives comics to do what they do, even if they risk not being funny in front of an audience?

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