Women Aren’t Funny was a high energy, diverse showcase that proved the title wrong in every way. Before the show even started, the El Rey, always being a great atmosphere, had cute photo sections and free stickers and polaroids for the guest to have memorabilia of the night. It already felt like more than just a comedy show—it was a fun experience!

First on the roster was Subhah Agarwal, known for her work on Comedy Central and Westward. Subhah was a great opener and powerful host for the whole night! Warming up the crowd as people filed to the open seats of the El Rey Theatre, she gave off such a bright, welcoming, comedic energy. Following her was Fatima Talia, and she was probably my favorite for the night. Her comedic humor definitely aligned more with the Gen-Z crowd like myself and really loosened everyone up for the rest of the show. Now, hitting the halfway mark of the showcase, the energy shifted with Robby Hoffman, with her comedy being a little more rough around the edges. But by the end of her 30 minute set, she still had the whole venue in tears. Capturing the attention of everyone in the room was Atsuko Okatsuka. With the retelling of her mobile restauranteur game, I really wished she had a longer set. Still, in the time she did have, it was absolutely fantastic to see her and Agarwal bring more Asian representation on stage and in the comedic space. For our closer of the night, Whitney Cummings was our headliner – and what a closer! To be in the presence of a legend in comedy was absolutely amazing to be a part of.

Women Aren’t Funny was not only entertaining, hilarious, and all around a great experience, it was also important to showcase the five diverse and powerful voices who keep continuing to push boundaries. And to prove how wrong the title really is.