Twitter thinks this 9-year-old girl should be the New Yorker‘s cartoon caption writer, and we get it
There’s no denying the New Yorker is a prestigious magazine. Between the iconic New Yorker mascot that’s become synonymous with the brand and the mag’s in-depth profiles, the 93-year-old publication is a smart read. And there are many talented creatives who make it all work. But if the mag is looking for some young talent to add to its masthead, Twitter has found her. And by young, we mean she’s not even old enough to drive, or vote, and she probably still has a bedtime. Her name is Alice, she’s nine, and she’s a brilliant New Yorker cartoon caption writer. Just ask Twitter.
Emmy-nominated comedy writer Bess Kalb shared on Twitter this week that her cousin’s young daughter, Alice, has been participating in the New Yorker‘s cartoon caption contest. And let’s just say, the kid’s got skills. The type of whip-smart chops that only some of our favorite comedians possess. And again, she’s just nine.
Kalb had endless examples of the funny girl’s New Yorker cartoon captions, and Twitter is absolutely loving it.
Everything is terrible but my cousin’s 9-year old daughter Alice has been quietly and masterfully slaying the @NewYorker’s caption contest and it’s pure delight. pic.twitter.com/Lhzmq7Pnsb
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) April 4, 2018
And the funny doesn’t stop there.
Vintage Alice from 2017. I think you'll like her earlier work. (She asked for a collection of EVERY cartoon with the real captions removed) pic.twitter.com/sKr0CNFTZd
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) April 5, 2018
While the jokes your family members tell may only be funny to you, everyone co-signed how hilarious Alice is. And um, give this girl a job. Are you listening, New Yorker? false
Take all our money, Alice!
Does Alice have a gofundme? I would like to give her 3.7 million dollars.
— David Clarke IS PRO-CHOICE (@davidclarke76) April 4, 2018
And Alice put smiles on plenty of faces.
Well she made me laugh, much needed today; tell her I said thank you 😊
— JoEm (@Jo_Ehm) April 5, 2018
Kalb made sure to show Alice all of the support she’s been receiving.
(She's freaking out with joy at your comments – I'm sending the screenshots to her mom.)
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) April 4, 2018
But Kalb also pointed to a bigger issue: the struggle female comedy writers often face, which starts at a young age.
Alice is so lucky her amazing, hilarious mom @kimkassnove recognizes and celebrates her for trying (DILIGENTLY) to be funny. It's exhausting to beat this drum, but comedy writing is an overwhelmingly male-dominated enterprise. Look through Emmy nominees for talk and sketch shows.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) April 5, 2018
Sometimes there are more Joshes and Daniels on shows than all women combined. This is a startlingly frequent and real thing. I've talked to a lot of other female late night and comedy TV writers and many of us never wrote or did comedy in school because that was for the dudes.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) April 5, 2018
We’re SO happy to see everyone rally around Alice (and girls like her) to encourage her to keep shining and making us laugh.
