Dear Abish Mathew,
Let me first tell you that I’m a big fan of AIB. I have watched nearly all your stand-up videos and laughed my a** off. But lately, I haven’t found your skits that funny. Forget laughing, they have rarely put a smile on my face.
Your latest, What Women Think About During Sex, is extremelyyyyyy (was the emphasis clear enough?) imprudent and simply stupid. The entire stand-up was not only sexist, but also not funny. And we thought Kapil Sharma had that terrain covered. But you are Abish Mathew, a leading man from the country’s funny league, and you go to New York to perform crass jokes?
No I am not being one of those who find anything under the sun sexist, even if they are not. But this one – it’s just done in bad taste. You begin with stereotyping women in office. Come on, you guys are ballsier and have a far better sense of humour than this. What happened to you in phoren-land? You sounded like a desperate comedian, trying too hard for some attention.
Mr Mathew, there is a fine line between being funny and being silly. Women multi-task! Yes, thank you, we are great when it comes to multi-tasking. Taking care of our homes while we are dealing with other obnoxious men in office. The same home where you just walk in and hurl your shoes, promptly switching the TV while plonking your a** on the sofa, waiting to get fed. Am I stereotyping men now? Well, I am just following your lead.
By the way, which woman calls pest control in the middle of lovemaking? Are you talking from personal experience? Oh no, wait, this is a part of your “being funny” act. Sorry for catching on so late. But, you see I was multi-tasking and that brings down my intelligence levels. Happens to women all the time.
Yes, women like to talk. Don’t you? What about those times when after a few drinks, you decide to flaunt your ‘trophies’ — “Bro, I had an effing awesome time last night...”
I know, my jokes weren’t funny. They were perhaps as idiotic and banal as your act. But you know, women like to talk. And next time, if you are trying to last longer, try to put in some quality work. I sincerely hope you get your mojo back soon.
Thank you,
A professional, multi-tasking woman, who also runs a household.