Best Woman-Led Comedy Film
While women have been featured in comedy films since the beginning of the motion picture, around the 1980s, studios seemed to realize: women are funny, and women can be big business. Over the past four decades, some of the sharpest, wittiest, most bonkers films have been centered on – and in some cases created by – women. We want to celebrate these funny ladies, so join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best Woman-Led Comedy Film from 1980 to 2025.
Movies discussed: Legally Blonde, Miss Congeniality, Clueless, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Mean Girls, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Death Becomes Her, The Devil Wears Prada, Pitch Perfect, Charlie’s Angels (2000), Bridesmaids, A League of Their Own, Easy A, First Wives Club
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amma Marfo, Joelle Boedecker, and Maggie Hartman as they discuss and debate 16 of our favorite women-centered comedy movies.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours!
Match-Up 1: Legally Blonde (1) vs. First Wives Club (4)
Match-Up 2: The Devil Wears Prada (3) vs. Death Becomes Her (2)
Match-Up 3: Sister Act (1) vs. Bridesmaids (4)
Match-Up 4: Bring It On (3) vs. 9 to 5 (2)
Match-Up 5: Miss Congeniality (1) vs. Easy A (4)
Match-Up 6: Pitch Perfect (3) vs. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2)
Match-Up 7: Clueless (1) vs. A League of Their Own (4)
Match-Up 8: Charlie’s Angels (2000) (3) vs. Mean Girls (2)
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Download theListener Bracketand see if your picks match up with ours!
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Amma Marfo, Joelle Boedecker, Maggie Hartman
Producer: Derek Mekita
Editor: John Higgins
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
