Writing for women in comedy
Subject in Comedy
Writing for women in comedy has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Ashley PadillaAmerican comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member, Groundlings alum
Padilla suggests women need to be more willing to write material for themselves to see complex portrayals.
“I do wonder sometimes if to get there, we just need to be a little more willing to write for ourselves”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Ashley Padilla (Sep 22, 2026) · Listen from 51:00
Padilla says the way women are written in scripts often bothers her.
“the writing for women sometimes bothers me in a way that I cannot”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Ashley Padilla (Sep 22, 2026) · Listen from 50:29
Podcasts
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 1 episode
Episodes
Ashley PadillaGood Hang with Amy Poehler · Sep 22, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Amy Poehler talks with SNL cast member Ashley Padilla about her mother, a teenage arrest, working for Diane Keaton, Groundlings, sketch craft and impressions.