Why Are The Women Of Comedy Not Being Celebrated?

Comedians Currently On Top of Their Game: Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy, Chelsea Handler, and... Kevin Hart. Clearly, your laughs are coming from the women. So WHY are women not being celebrated?

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It's been almost six years since Vanity Fair celebrated Women in Comedy with Kristen Wigg, Maya Rudolph, and Tina Fey, and since then not much else has been celebrated.

Like Joan Rivers being booked on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, her first in over 23 years!

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She was originally banned by Johnny Carson, and his handpicked predecessor Jay Leno followed his lead. She will appear on the Tonight Show this Friday.

At 80 years young, the comedy legend shows no signs of slowing down: she hosts The Fashion Police on E!, has her own reality show Joan & Melissa, and hosts a weekly YouTube talk show called, In Bed with Joan.

Like Chelsea Handler kickin' ass and taking names as the only female late night host!

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She had so much to say to the haters!

She is also a New York Times Best-Selling Author with FIVE books, the latest of which is Uganda Be Kidding Me.

Like Kathy Griffin winning a Grammy for Best Comedy Album!

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She is only the third female comic to win the award, after the iconic Miss Whoopi Goldberg and legendary Lily Tomlin, and yet did not get much press about her outstanding, and well-deserved win.

She also holds the record for Most Stand-Up Specials by a Comedian, male or female with TWENTY specials to date. She continues to tour basically everywhere.

Like Melissa McCarthy winning at the box-office!

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Some say women aren't funny. Some say women don't sell movie tickets. Melissa McCarthy proves them wrong. Last year alone, Identity Thief grossed over $134 million domestically, and The Heat pulled in another $159 million domestically.

Oh, and also the Emmy-winning comic has been nominated for an Academy Award... for a comedy. You may have heard of it: Bridesmaids. Look for her in the upcoming Tammy later this year.

Like Our Favorite Duo Amy Poehler and Tina Fey KILLING It At Hosting the Golden Globes!

Via hollywoodreporter.com

Aside from their wildly successful shows, 30 Rock and Parks & Recreation, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler nailed their hosting gigs at this years and last years Golden Globes, doing a phenomenal job, especially compared to their male counterparts in similar hosting gigs (i.e. Ricky Gervais and Seth MacFarlane).

Tina is currently busy writing for an upcoming show on NBC called Tooken with The Office's Ellie Kemper. Amy is still doing her thing on Parks & Recreation. And together, they will host the Golden Globes one more time next year.

Like Ellen DeGeneres being the next Oprah!

Via nypost.com

Ellen is currently in her eleventh season of her daytime talk show, and has been such a success she has reached Oprah levels of success.

Oh, and she hosted the most important night in Hollywood, the Oscars. With it's highest ratings in years. NBD. #SelfieSeenRoundTheWorld

Why aren't they being celebrated? We'll celebrate you, ladies! Cheers!

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