Primetime television payed tribute to comedy's funniest women with the help of Jimmy Kimmel's Emmy opening skit. Between Zooey Deschanel, Christina Hendricks and Mindy Kaling practicing their wining faces and Kathy Bates breaking down the bathroom stall door, this skit will bring laughs to any audience. With tastefully nude Lena Dunham eating a cake on the toilet and Kimmel crying over his extremely Botox-ed face, these women find a common medium as they punch Kimmel's face back into place.
Surprise guest star Ellen DeGeneres lends the late night start her pants all in an effort to get Kimmel out of the women's bathroom and onto the Emmy stage. Kimmel does an amazing job at revving up his audience with this hilarious short film.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Comedy's Female Trailblazers
- There is an opportunity for brands and networks to spotlight and support female comedians to fully showcase their talents.
- Innovative Award Show Openings
- There is a chance for award show producers to create unique, bold, and humorous openings that go beyond the traditional monologue approach.
- Social Responsibility in Comedy
- There is an opportunity for comedians to use their platform to bring awareness to important social issues, while still entertaining their audiences.
Where This Applies
- Entertainment
- Entertainment companies can invest in female comedians and develop new and diverse comedy content.
- Marketing & Advertising
- Advertising firms could tap into humorous collaborations with popular comedians to create memorable marketing campaigns.
- Social Advocacy
- Non-profit organizations could partner with comedic talent to use humor as a tool to raise awareness and funds for social initiatives.
