Jewelyn Butron Women have not always been considered funny. I know, I can’t believe it either. Society has made important steps in appreciating women’s inherent humor, despite stand-up comedy still being traditionally dominated by cisgender, straight, white men. But, women and nonbinary comedians are some of the funniest people alive—correction: the funniest people alive. And now that lesbian comedians are able to be more open about their queerness, it’s about damn time to celebrate both familiar funny faces and get acquainted with some new comics. After most comedy clubs temporarily closed in 2020, the future of stand-up seemed uncertain—and, uh, not so funny. But, luckily, there are so many more ways for comedians to share their sense of humor with the world. They can create videos on TikTok like Grace Kuhlenschmidt or tweet out jokes like Sarah Schauer. Thanks to social media, comedians don't have to rely on traditional mediums, like booking a spot on late night shows or writing on