All male line up?

Win! What a joke!

CAMPAIGN UPDATE: In 2014 when Just for Laughs made headlines for their all male pre-sale line-up, Fair Agenda members called on festival organisers to address their gender problem, and worked together to make sure this issue dominated the festival's social media in the first weeks of promotions. When the festival announced their full line up months later, there were 8 women in the show; and one woman included in every single group event at the Festival. Thanks to everyone who was involved in the campaign!

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What’s wrong with this picture? Despite the myriad of talented female comedians available, Just for Laughs Sydney have just announced the pre-sale lineup for their upcoming festival - and there’s not a woman in sight.

Amazing funny lady Maeve Marsden has just called it out, and pointed to the exceptional pool of talented, award-winning female comedians that could have appeared in this kind of line-up. She’s calling for better. And we are too.

Just for Laughs are still finalising their full line-up - which means they still have time to address the problem. Can you help show them how many Australians want to see more women featured in their upcoming Sydney festival?

1,057 SIGNATURES

Dear Just For Laughs,

Australia has a large pool of talented, award-winning female comedians. We’d like to see them better represented and featured in your Sydney festival.

Signed,

Latest activity

Anne , 5052  /  signed 2014-07-22 09:17:33 +1000
"Comedic mysogyny? Women have just as much comedic talent. The Joke on you for leaving them out the the lineup."
Lauren , 2560  /  signed 2014-07-22 09:00:13 +1000
Elizabeth , 2526  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:51:32 +1000
"Not Fair! Not Funny! "
Lisa , 4573  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:51:26 +1000
Bastiaan , 2454  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:49:25 +1000
Lorna , 4655  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:45:03 +1000
Ella , 2601  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:43:39 +1000
Suzi , 4504  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:43:23 +1000
Saul , 2546  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:38:45 +1000
Beverly , 4061  /  signed 2014-07-22 08:37:36 +1000
"Maybe you’re advertising with the names that are more well known but how are the females ever going to make a name for themselves if you keep leaving them out of the game altogether?"
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