The 10 Funniest Women to Follow on Twitter
Besides me. (I kid, I kid not.)
Name: Kelly Oxford
Twitter name: @kellyoxford
Occupation: Author
Why you should follow: She created an entire career by sharing her hilarious thoughts on twitter. She now is a New York Times bestselling author, because life.
Name: Anna Kendrick
Twitter name: @annakendrick47
Occupation: Actress
Why you should follow: She once made a masturbation joke about Ryan Gosling and didn't back down. We salute her.
Sample tweet:
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I like how Word will underline a mistake, let me hit ignore, and 5 seconds later underline it again like "Ooo, sweetie are you sure?"October 21, 2015
Name: Vanessa Ramos
Twitter name: @thatRamosgirl
Occupation: TV writer, Bordertown and Superstore
Why you should follow: I mean, girl's got jokes. Plenty of them.
Name: Kristen Schaal
Twitter name: @KristenSchaaled
Occupation: Actress, Last Man on Earth
Why you should follow: First off, have you watched her interview with Seth Meyers about passing gas during a love scene? Yeah, that's reason enough to love her.
Sample tweet:
Now that we know processed meat causes cancer, my hope is that french fries are the cure for it.October 29, 2015
Name: Paula Pell
Twitter name: @perlapell
Occupation: Writer, Sisters and former SNL writer
Why you should follow: Because she's brilliant. Duh.
Sample tweet:
I just got through my first week of Crossfit and my ninth year of Liars Anonymous.September 10, 2015
Name: Maude Apatow
Twitter name: @maudeapatow
Occupation: Actress
Why you should follow: Maude—the daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann—is known for her hilarious tweets about growing up and dealing with her younger sister.
Sample tweet:
One day I hope to become the person I said I was in my college essays.December 24, 2015
Name: Shalyah Evans
Twitter name: @ShalyahEvans
Occupation: Comedian, actress, and star of MTV's Girl Code
Why you should follow: Her funny thoughts on life, women, and relationships don't just end on Girl Code. Enough said, really.
Sample tweet:
I track my cycle with angry tweetsJanuary 12, 2016
Name: Ana Gasteyer
Twitter name: @AnaGasteyer
Occupation: SNL alum, comedian
Why you should follow: The hilarious comedian and mom tweets about everything from her commute to raising kids to one direction. The basics.
Sample tweet:
Beautiful moment of family connection tonight around our shared excitement over the new middle finger emoji.October 22, 2015
Name: Tanisha Long
Twitter name: @TanishaLong
Occupation: Actress, writer, comedian, and star of Girl Code
Why you should follow: Pinterest jokes, junk food advice, and commentary on Lyft drivers are all present and accounted for.
Sample tweet:
Do they have AA for bread?December 21, 2015
Name: Sarah Beattie
Twitter name: @NachoSarah
Occupation: Writer, SNL contributor
Why you should follow: Not for the faint of heart. And that's why we love her.
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