# Funny and sexy at the same time **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 9, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098 "2009-02-09T17:51:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/21 "2009-02-09T19:36:47Z")
Reaching way back, Thelma Todd. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/22 "2009-02-09T19:38:33Z")
Lisa Kudrow, quite easy on the eyes and flawless comedic timing. A gem, that one! ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/23 "2009-02-09T19:39:37Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Barbara Stanwyck in _The Lady Eve_ & _Ball of Fire_ > Myrna Loy in _The Thin Man_ & _Love Me Tonight_ > Miriam Hopkins & Kay Francis in _Trouble in Paradise_ > Veronica Lake in _Sullilvan’s Travels_ > Joan Blondell in _Golddiggers of 1933_ and _Footlight Parade_ For just a breif moment I read that as _Goldengirls_, and thought “ **Bea Arthur**?”:dubious:. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/24 "2009-02-09T19:40:45Z")
Anne Hathaway was pretty darn good in Get Smart. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/25 "2009-02-09T19:45:20Z")
**Cameron Diaz** fits the OP perfectly. I’ll also second **Tea Leoni** , while not being able to dramatic-role her way out of a wet paper bag, she is a very funny girl and brilliant in comedies. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/26 "2009-02-09T19:45:27Z")
Marlene Dietrich in _Destry Rides Again_. ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/27 "2009-02-09T19:46:02Z")
Cameron Diaz in _There’s Something About Mary._ [Funny](http://home.comcast.net/~kcacdc/cameron-diaz-theres-something-about-mary-.jpg), but still sexy. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/28 "2009-02-09T19:46:03Z")
Mary Lynn Rajskub! ---
**Author:** ![longPath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@longPath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/longPath)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/29 "2009-02-09T19:48:24Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Anne Hathaway was pretty darn good in Get Smart. 😕 Ohhhhh. you mean “Get Smart” the movie. I nominates Barbara Feldon. (yes, I’m old) Betty Hutton was pretty good too. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/30 "2009-02-09T19:52:44Z")
Nicole Kidman in _Moulin Rouge_. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/31 "2009-02-09T20:03:34Z")
Gilda Radner ---
**Author:** ![Hi\_Neighbor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hi_neighbor/32/494_2.png) [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/32 "2009-02-09T20:07:01Z")
Jen Aniston, Sarah Silverman, and Marisa Tomei. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/33 "2009-02-09T20:21:09Z")
I don’t think Gilda Radner was particularly sexy. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/34 "2009-02-09T20:33:02Z")
Christina Applegate as Kelly Bundy. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/35 "2009-02-09T20:35:16Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I don’t think Gilda Radner was particularly sexy. Ah, but somebody does. I am impressed and heartened by the number and variety of nominations so far. I notice they’re only coming one or two at a time, and with few duplicates, which suggests a new theory. That the particular alchemy needed to achieve this feat is a matter of extreme personal taste. Humor is subjective, and so is sexiness; getting them both right at the same time is a miracle. Good call, **Wheelz** , I forgot about Téa Leoni. Nothing yet from the other side of the aisle, so to speak. Feel free to nominate any guys who fit the criteria. ---
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/36 "2009-02-09T20:38:59Z")
Kate Hepburn. My goodness, that woman was a looker. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/37 "2009-02-09T20:39:00Z")
Hugh Laurie. ETA: Sara Gilbert ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/38 "2009-02-09T20:46:13Z")
> [@Fish](#): > > Kate Hepburn. My goodness, that woman was a looker. Didn’t really do it for me, but inspired one of the all-time greatest compliments in movie history. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/39 "2009-02-09T20:51:49Z")
I thought Heather Graham was pretty damn funny when she was on Scrubs for a few episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098/40 "2009-02-09T20:57:00Z")
Some overlap with earlier picks. I’d say: All three female leads in _Friends_. Linda Fiorentino in _Men in Black_. Karen Allen in _Animal House_ and _Raiders of the Lost Ark_. Jamie Lee Curtis in _Trading Places_ and _True Lies_. Marisa Tomei in _My Cousin Vinny_. Julie Lous-Dreyfus in _Seinfeld_. Andie McDowell in _Groundhog Day_ and _Multiplicity_. Missy Peregrym in _Reaper_. Sarah Chalke in _Scrubs_. Keira Knightley in _Pride & Prejudice_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-and-sexy-at-the-same-time/485098.md?page=3)