Jamie Lever: Females have always been the punching bags for jokes for male comedians

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Jamie Lever, daughter of veteran actor Johnny Lever, overcame challenges in the male-dominated stand-up industry and focused on working on herself, with guidance from her uncle and father..

She began her mimicking journey while working on Comedy Circus, where one of the main requirements was impersonating celebrities..

She believes that women were usually the butt of the joke for male comedians, but after gaining confidence, she started standing up for herself and proving herself as an artist...

But it hasnt been a smooth road for Jamie, daughter of veteran actor Johnny Lever, as she admits facing several challenges initially in a male -dominated stand-up industry...

I was competing with some of the males out there, but I thought it doesnt matter whether I am a male or a female, I just wanted to create space for myself as an artiste and that was my challenge, she recalls...

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