Articles by Colleen Crinion
Good Comedy is More Than Just Fart Jokes
The night I saw Bridesmaids I had to go to two different theaters. We got to the first theater too late, and the show was sold out. Fortunately, we managed to make it to another in time for the next show. This was not opening n...
Celebrating Sisterhood in the Nation’s Capital
There is a lot to love in Washington, D.C. As a city, we are educated, well-read and generally high achieving. We care about the world, and believe that we can do something about it. Even more, we feel an obligation to do somet...
Phyllis Diller: Pioneer and Cackler-in-Chief
A classically trained pianist. A housewife and copy editor. The Madonna of the Geritol Set. These are just a few of the things that describe Phyllis Diller. Trailblazer is another. Diller started doing stand-up, which is never ...
The Sexiness of Leggings and the Practicality of Bras With Pockets
Oh, Canada. I dearly love our neighbor to the north, but attempting to ban leggings on female students? That strikes me as silly. For the record, we here in the states have done this a bit too. I should also clarify that it i...
In the Future, Feminist Comedy Will Include Men
The night I saw Bridesmaids I had to go to two different theaters. We got to the first theater too late, and the show was sold out. Fortunately, we managed to make it to another in time for the next show. This was not opening n...
A Song of Ice and Fire, and Feminism: The Women of Westeros
When I describe the A Song of Ice and Fire book series (and the accompanying HBO series titled after the first book, Game of Thrones) to friends who aren’t familiar, I say, “If you liked the Lord of the Rings you should ch...
Thanks for the Laughs: A Tribute to the Founding Mothers of Comedy
Women’s History Month is a time to remember the contributions of pioneers like Simone de Beauvoir, Betty Friedan, Bella Abzug and more. But there is a group of women who are often overlooked – comediennes. Comedy is ver...
