Maren Kroymann on 90s Misogyny: 'We Were Complicit'
In the documentary 'Was haben wir gelacht', five female comedians, including Maren Kroymann, reflect on the misogyny and power structures of 1990s German television comedy. Directed by Eva Müller and Isabel Schneider, the film goes beyond a retrospective critique, becoming a self-examination of the protagonists' own complicity. Kroymann emphasizes that humor should produce insight, not mere confirmation, and that self-criticism is inseparable from comedy. The documentary questions who controls humor and how that shapes gender roles and societal power dynamics.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Was haben wir gelacht' features five female comedians from 1990s German TV.
- Maren Kroymann is one of the protagonists.
- Directors are Eva Müller and Isabel Schneider, both political journalists.
- The film examines chauvinism and power structures in 1990s television entertainment.
- Kroymann states that self-criticism is essential to humor.
- The documentary is described as a self-interrogation by the five women.
- Humor, according to Kroymann, should produce insight, not just confirmation.
- The film questions who controls humor and its impact on gender roles.
Entities
Artists
- Maren Kroymann
Institutions
- der Freitag
Locations
- Germany