Feminism, Pop-Culture | Posted by Julie Z on 07/21/2009

MTSS goes CC

Remember when I posted that video from the fantabulous Midwest Teen Sex Show? Well, I just found out, thanks to WMC, that Comedy Central invited MTSS to make a full-length pilot episode this summer that could get picked up.

It’s true, I have a few issues with Comedy Central, including some messed up gender dynamics they have over there. At The Daily Show, there are no official female writers. Samantha Bee is a correspondent and occasional writer, as is Kristin Schall, but that’s it. And according to Courtney at feministing, a friend who auditioned for a stand-up series on Comedy Central was told that they will only sign five women maximum. Out of around 30 total. 

Because, as anybody knows, women aren’t funny. And to quote the brilliant author of that article, “please do not pretend not…

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Feminism | Posted by Julie Z on 07/14/2009

MTSS #6: Gym Class

Just renewing my love for the Midwest Teen Sex Show. This is seriously how sex education should be done, people would actually listen.

Oldie but goodie (and one of the only ones I feel comfortable actually posting):

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