The "Daily Show" came under fire last month when Jezebel.com published a piece called "The Daily Show's Woman Problem." In it, writer Irin Carmon describes the popular comedy as "a boys' club where women's contributions are often ignored and dismissed," and goes on to chronicle the stories of former and would-be correspondents. This came on the heels of rumblings of displeasure on women's sites about the choice of Olivia Munn, host of "Attack of the Show!" and "Playboy" & "Maxim" covergirl, to be the first new female correspondent in seven years instead of a comedienne.Today the women of the "Daily Show" responded to the press in an open letter:
"Dear People Who Don't Work Here,
Recently, certain media outlets have attempted to tell us what it's like to be a woman at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. We must admit it is entertaining to be the subjects of such a vivid and dramatic narrative. However, while rampant sexism at a well-respected show makes for a great story, we want to make something very clear: the place you may have read about is not our office.
The Daily Show isn't a place where women quietly suffer on the sidelines as barely tolerated tokens. On the contrary: just like the men here, we're indispensable. We generate a significant portion of the show's creative content and the fact is, it wouldn't be the show that you love without us."
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