I'm aware of that but still hear the words, "Comedienne", and, "Actress" used. I didn't realise there was such controversy about it & don't understand why.
The only reason ‘actress’ still exists as a term is because of industry awards - the Oscars for example. Maybe it’s because I avoid the right wing press that I haven’t heard the term ‘comedienne’ since Jenny Eclair started out.
But let’s look at this in context. First, feminist comedians aren’t going to use the term. Humph did. Secondly, the Graun used the term ‘comedian’. Humph changed it. We know Humph doesn’t like feminism, he’s made that clear in numerous posts. Therefore I think it is reasonable to take the view that he used the word calculatedly to demean.
What I am really pissed with myself about is in that pointing it out the fact that Humph thinks it’s a good thing that women trying to stand up to rape threats get banned on FB when others doing far worse don’t has got lost. Until there’s a level playing field this isn’t right. It’s not a good thing.
