8 Mic Drop-Worthy Comebacks You'll Want To Remember
They're funny, they're fierce, and they've got some fighting words for their haters. It's Women's History Month, and there's no better way to celebrate than with these crazy cool comebacks from your favorite funny ladies.
1. Amy Schumer
When film critic/online troll Jeff Wells wrote about how unappealing he finds Schumer's appearance, she shot back with a cool, calm, collected and perfectly curated tweet.
#Slay
2. Tina Fey
Tina Fey basically won the Oscars in 2009 when she closed her acceptance speech by telling haters to "suck it."
#NuffSaid
3. Leslie Jones
Upon release of the "Ghostbusters" trailer, Leslie Jones was criticized for her MTA worker character. People were upset and felt the role was inferior to the other three white protagonist leads.
Jones fired back on Twitter, saying she's playing a hard working woman and all the haters are the ones at fault.
#GirlBoss
4. Ellen DeGeneres
Conservative pastor Larry Tomczak criticised Ellen Degeneres for being a lesbian and accused her of using celebrities like Taylor Swift to attract young girls. Ellen addressed the remarks on her show in the most Ellen way possible.
"Larry, the only way I m trying to influence people is to be more kind and compassionate with one another. That is the message I m sending out. I don t have an agenda."
#KillEmWithKindness
5. Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham is no stranger to dealing with haters, especially on the Internet. Dunham shared this Instagram photo, paired with exemplary advice on how to deal when you're down.
"...I am certainly no self-help guru but here is what I know tonight: when you take the time and space you need, kindly and responsibly, you're suddenly available to the people you love in a whole new way. There is no other answer (except Calvins... Nothing gets between us.)"
#OurKindOfGirl
6. Amy Poehler
Nothing is going to bring Amy Poehler down, not even her own personal demons.
"When the demon starts to slither my way and say bad sh*t about me I turn around and say, Hey. Cool it. Amy is my friend. Don t talk about her like that. Sticking up for ourselves in the same way we would one of our friends is a hard but satisfying thing to do. Sometimes it works."
#YesPlease
7. Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer
During an interview with Playboy, Glazer and Jacobson flawlessly rejected accusations that they and other female comedians are "sneaky" when it comes to feminism.
They shot back proudly, saying the only thing that's sneaky is still calling comedians "female comedians."
#Flawless
8. Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy spoke candidly on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" regarding the negative criticism she faced about her appearance. Not only did McCarthy shut down that nasty critic, but she turned the conversation around and made it about the importance of being good role models for young women.
#FunnyAndClassy
