The stage for stand-up comedy just got a whole lot bigger. Dozens of comedy specials dropped on Netflix this year, and that’s put a spotlight on a glaring problem in comedy: Diversity. For much of its history, comedy stages have been occupied by men — mostly white, straight men.
Artemis, a student- run arts collective at USC, is trying to change that with “77 Cents,” a comedy show featuring women, non-binary folks and feminists.