The powerhouse female cast of Saturday Night Live is featured in Cosmopolitan’s April issue, in a spread titled ‘SNL Sleepover.’ The funny ladies put on their best-dressed PJ’s—I’m talking silky negligees and lacy boy shorts, it is Cosmo after all—for what I can only assume was a hilarious slumber party.
Though these women—Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Sasheer Zamata, among others—are most obviously known for their comedic acting chops, this editorial offers them a chance to show off a sexier side.
Of course, the interview asks the age-old question about being a woman in such a cutthroat, male-dominated industry, to which the Bryant cleverly responds: “All you need to do is watch Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, or any of the girls in the cast right now. You’re a damn fool if you think girls can’t hang with guys on the funny front.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Female-driven Comedy
- Opportunity for the entertainment industry to capitalize on the success of female comedic talent and create more platforms and content that highlight their skills.
- Sexiness in Comedy
- Potential for disrupting traditional perceptions of comedy by infusing more sexiness and glamor into comedic performances and content.
- Gender Representation in Comedy
- Opportunity to address gender disparities in the comedy industry and create more inclusive and diverse comedic spaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can explore new avenues to showcase and promote female-driven comedy through movies, TV shows, and online platforms.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can embrace the trend of mixing comedy and sexiness by creating stylish and glamorous sleepwear and loungewear collections.
- Media and Publishing
- Media outlets and publishers can support the trend of gender representation in comedy by featuring more stories, interviews, and articles that highlight the accomplishments of female comedians.
