Random question: are trans-women funnier than cis-women?

[Eva Marie]

I was on a plane that almost crashed once.  The sparks from the wingtip on the runway still haunt me to this day.  Like I say- if you can get me on the plane in the first place, you can certainly get me off mid-flight.

Hmmmmmm.......

[Sincerely Tegan]

Jammin' guitar while nude skydiving sounds a lot more fun than some other circumstances I can think of, but could I be funnier than another person? There's a pretty good chance but it kinda depends on how much corn you have, or possibly potatoes, peas, green beans or such and what time I happen to need to go the necessary room

Oh, never mind!!!

V,
Do I really want to know?

,
Teg

[BunnyBee]

Yes, yes we are.  Eat your heart out, Tina Fey.  Hell, eat yourself out...

Lol.

And nope, I think female standups are equally funny to men if not more, and I have lots of funny cis females in my life.

But I also am hilarious obvs.

[JamesG]

Are trans-women funnier than cis-women?

[Alyssa Rae]

Are trans-women funnier than cis-women?

You're doing it wrong 
Trans women are indeed funnier!

[LittleEmily24]

I guess if you can learn to laugh about your situation, it helps. And imagine, we have enough experience to last 2 lifetimes both male AND female lol.

Before transition, i was always the "comedian" of my group, my jokes were a bit vulgar and crazy ~ I thought i would have to give that up, but who says women can't be vulgar? xD

Now i'm still the comedian only now I have MORE material. The other day i went to the beach and we were talking about something (I forgot the topic, but lets say for the moment that it was about skydiving), i was discussing that my friend (who is wild in nature) should try skydiving, and he said "hell no, that ->-bleeped-<- is too crazy.", and I said "Oh I'm sorry, last time I checked, I thought 'I' was the one getting a vagina."

Laughs all around the table with him saying "thats why we're friends! lol"

Lucky enough that everyone there knew about my transition and non of them were strangers, so I didn't see any harm in it so I guess you can say transwomen are funnier by default simply because we have more material to work with

[AnnieMay]

I don't know that i am funnier, but I have always used humor to relate the irony that I saw in the word around me, and to deal with uncomfortable situations. The real irony was my insides not matching my outsides, and that was also the basis of the discomfort within me (oh, if you only knew ...)

I recently began to examine my use of sarcasm, and why I often responded sarcastically in certain situations. I have come to realize it afforded me two benefits. First, not being macho as a kid, I couldn't easily defend myself physically. So sarcasm was my way of putting you on notice that I could hurt you in another way. I was essentially drawing a line in the sand, and when you stepped over, I would zap you with my mouth. Also, lacking self esteem, it was my way of letting you know how clever I am. I now recognize that this brand of humor was based totally on fear. Over time, as I have become less afraid, my sarcasm has diminish. I still have a sense of humor, but now it is more the self deprecating sort -- able to laugh at the crazy things I do, but all the while knowing that I am OK.

[FalseHybridPrincess]

Humor has been a vital tool in my socialization. It really breaks the ice.

yeap 

[Sincerely Tegan]

Princess,
I love your potential new FB profile pic. Super-cis.

Also I miss your old avatar. You were so cute in it, and seeing it always made me smile.

Also, these dishes aren't going to wash themselves. Just saying.

-Tegs

[AnneB]

i was discussing that my friend (who is wild in nature) should try skydiving, and he said "hell no, that ->-bleeped-<- is too crazy.", and I said "Oh I'm sorry, last time I checked, I thought 'I' was the one getting a vagina."

*giggles*  THAT was funny!!!

[FalseHybridPrincess]

Princess,
I love your potential new FB profile pic. Super-cis.

Also I miss your old avatar. You were so cute in it, and seeing it always made me smile.

Also, these dishes aren't going to wash themselves. Just saying.

-Tegs

oh thank you it means a lot 

on my way to your kitchen!

[Sincerely Tegan]

Early in my college years, I really did try hard sometimes to bring the funny. I probably embarrassed myself more than anything. My humor used to mainly revolve around teasing, complaining, and huge helpings of sarcasm. My rants were legendary, but they also kept people and situations at a distance. It's difficult to truly get close to a person who seems to be doing a routine of some sort.

When I joke these days, I do it for myself and purely for fun. I don't try so hard anymore, so it's all much more organic. Now I'm more about wit and silliness than sarcasm, and I don't use humor for approval or acceptance anymore, either. If it makes me laugh, then I say it; if others enjoy it, then that's a bonus. This attitude really helps when you're looking at the deadpan expressions of 35 students who really don't want to encourage you.

-Teg

[big kim]

Sometimes,I've always made people laugh it was really useful as a skinny weedy kid who was no good at fighting or running and it was a great defence against bullies

[V M]

I've never been very good at the 'Who's better or best' thing, regardless of gender and so forth imo when it comes to comedy the comic is either funny or they're not

[Arch]

Now, that's a funny question to ask!