Some steps have been taken to address this, such as the creation of the Comedy Women in Print Prize; however, there are many funny women writers out there, some already popular, others less well known. In fiction and nonfiction, memoir and essay, women writers have used wit and humour to explore serious subjects, tell a great story, or just get some good laughs. Here’s a selection of the funniest women writers, in a range of different genres, and a suggestion of some of the best books of theirs to read.
CJ Skuse
Roxane Gay
Juno Dawson
Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire
Caitlin Doughty
Mona Eltahawy
Candice Carty-Williams
Laura Kay
Luce Brett
Phoebe Robinson
Meera Syal
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