I still can’t get over how hilarious Bridesmaids was. Seriously, it got me thinking: why doesn’t Hollywood showcase funny women more often? In fact, why doesn’t the whole world do this?

The notion that men are inherently funnier is so widely accepted that one might assume it’s a scientific fact. I’ll never understand this bizarre consensus, and I disagree with it—vehemently. I had hoped this ridiculous illusion would have faded by now, given the fast-paced modern world we live in. But when I recently asked a male friend if he’d date a funny girl, he hesitated like I’d just suggested he date a three-headed llama. It was as if being funny equated to having a lazy vagina. He didn’t say that out loud, but the disinterested vibe was unmistakable.

Maybe I’ve spent my entire 25 years surrounded by the funniest women on Earth, or perhaps I’m just incredibly lucky to have encountered them. But honestly, I’ve never met a man who can make me laugh as hard as the funniest women in my life. Sure, I know plenty of funny guys, but recalling them requires an embarrassing amount of brain power compared to the endless roster of hilarious women I could list in my sleep. And since we seem to define gender by its highlights rather than its totality, I’d argue that not only are women funny, but they might even be funnier than men. At least, that’s how it appears in my tiny corner of the universe. This may not be an official statistic, but it’s mine, and that’s what counts.

So, I find it baffling that there’s even a debate about this. Sure, both genders can be funny, but why isn’t there a debate about men being funny? I just don’t get it.

At the end of the day, this all boils down to some colonial gender inequality that’s somehow still accepted. Why this is the case is beyond me, and honestly, it’s more analysis than I’m willing to tackle right now. Instead, let me encourage you to watch Bridesmaids. I promise you’ll be laughing out loud! And let’s be real—there haven’t been enough genuinely funny films lately.