Why, then, do we persist in specifically elevating the achievements of the relatively few female comedians who’ve made it big? For one thing, male comedians still get the majority of stand-up ...

This has led to a long history of successful Black female comedians, with figures like Whoopi Goldberg earning EGOT status all from a career in comedy. Here are a few comedians who keep the world ...

In need of a laugh? These hilarious Instagram accounts from some of our favourite female comedians are a great place to start. If there’s one thing we need more of right now, it’s a good laugh.