Are We Bad Feminists? | "Excellence in Writing" Winner (Buffer Festival 2019) 

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They whole time I was watching this I was wondering, "do jars open a different direction in Canada? Stop tightening this lid." Then it turns out it was on purpose. That's why I love this channel, the attention to non verbal detail is so good.

My wife gets out a steak knife and literally stabs the lid if she can't open a jar, it's kind of funny and kind of scary at the same time!

Julie is the best possible comedian to be discovered while a we're all on lockdown in 2020. She got our attention with the Time Travel videos, and then we found out she has *_tons_* of epic material for us to binge on - absolutely brilliant!

Two women who freak out over being bad at feminism because they can't open a pickle jar without a man's help. A brilliant, brilliant premise. Why am I discovering this channel just now!

Ultimately feminism is about choice, so if you want to be a housewife, a scientist or a chef, all the more power to you, because it was your choice.

10 % of comments : What Ann amazing channel 90 % of comments : top level pro tips on how to open a pickle jar...

"We could destroy the pickle industry!" 😂😂

I love when you aren't sure how a skit is going to end and then the comedian hits on the only ending that really would have been appropriate. If they get a man to help them or if they truly give up, the video would make it seem like, even if in only a small way, Julie was admitting inferiority. But by making it a stupid mistake, she maintains that women are capable of anything while still being able to critique overzealous yet underdeveloped commitment to an idea. Great job!

When I was 19, I moved into my first apartment and I had a housewarming party. One of my coworkers, an older woman whom I looked up to a lot, was in attendance. And boy am I glad she was because, among other things, her housewarming gift to me was doling out little golden nuggets of wisdom and practical advice that I apply on a daily basis even now, 20 years later. One such tip: to open a tight lid, run it under hot water for a minute or so. It warms up and loosens the seal and the lid opens easily. A revelation! It works every time and I don’t have to resort to more barbaric means to get to my precious pickles! (It also helps to twist it the right direction though, lol)

...Glass ceiling ! ...glass cylinder.. Deadly.

I love how a physical task turned into a social/sexual/political/identity crisis.Wonderful writing. And acting.

Glass cylinder lol

"Excellence in Writing" isn't the only award this should have won. Well done, Julie.

Just in case: if the lid is tight due to low pressure in the jar, you could use a fork in order to depressurize it. Just stick it under the lid in order to let some air in.

"I go to the gym...I mean, you've seen my Instagram..." I feel this is so underrated

LOL I’m a guy (don’t be hate’n!) and I was totally screaming at the screen the minute you started trying to open the jar “you’re turning it the WRONG way!!” 🤣

I once let a jar of pickles sit in my fridge for two months until my dad came to visit. He was looking for snacks and opened it within an hour of arriving, and I pretended that I bought them for him! 😆

"Two women destroy pickle industry" should be the next tabloid headline, after "millenials make napkins extinct" 😂

I thought they were twisting it the wrong way so that they didn't accidentally open it while filming takes XD

Out of all her videos, I think this is one of her absolute best, in terms of premise, acting, punchline. As far as little single joke skits, this one's a gem.

How to open a stuck jar; * Run the lid under hot water * Bang the edges of the lid against the counter * Put a rubber band around the lid to give more grip, and more rubber bands around the jar for your other hand * Pry under the lid with a fork to let a tiny amount of air in, to equalize the pressure * Turn the jar sideways while opening, then tilt up once you break the seal, since lateral rotation around a horizontal axis is easier for your graspers than rotation around a vertical axis * If you can heat the jar in a bowl of hot water, this will increase the pressure in the jar beyond ambient, so there's a force acting from the inside of the jar to get the lid off And most importantly, don't over-tighten the lid or refrigerate unopened jars that don't require refrigeration until after opening to avoid having the issue again. 👍

Just an FYI for anyone that struggles opening lids like this, a rubberband around the lid is a great easy way to get them open, works better than a towel and no risk of stabbing yourself with a knife.

“We could _destroy_ the pickle industry!” 😂😂😂

Slavic grandma is disappointed, I oppened jars with a knife when I was 4.

Just discovered Julie during corona. You are terrific! Another tip: break the seal by knocking the top against the counter once or twice. Bingo! Love from Israel!

I JUST discovered your channel and I’ve been in stitches I’m laughing so hard! This is fantastic!!

I loved the awkward silence at the end. Comedic timing is perfect.

I'll never get tired of this episode. It's So freaking hilarious!

The writing is just creme dela creme! You're someone I'm glad to have found in 2020 lockdown

Why do I feel like this actually happened.

ROFL - Thank so much Julie Nolke for all of your videos. You've made me laugh with your Mirror mirror, your pandemic videos, and all the other wonderful videos you have posted.

Just showed this to my mother and at the end she said, "well, the first thing you've gotta do is deep throat the pickle to get the juice off of it so it doesn't drip on your clothes"... 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I do love that she has no filter!

😂😂😂 that realization scene.

Massive congratulations, no less than you deserve. I love really good observational comedy, especially when it’s so well acted out. I’ve only just find your channel and Im blown away how good it is.

outside of the perfection that was this video, I cannot explain the progression of my mouth watering looking at those pickles throughout this whole thing lol

OMG 😆 so silly. So well done 👍 Best way to start a Thursday with a laugh 😂 Wanted the awkward end to keep going! 😂😂😂

Reminds me of Fleabag: “are we bad feminists?” 😊

Thank you! for sharing your delightful, playful energy. We need a lot of that, more than ever.

When I first moved out I opened Gatorade bottles with scissors or by stabbing a hole through the top with a pen. I am a strong independent woman

I remember crying for like 20 minutes in front of a pickle jar after I moved to live on an apartment of my own for the first time felt like the patriarchy finally caught up to me LOL Googled my way out of it though :)

All the dislikes are from the pickle industry, now fearing destruction

This channel is the best thing to discover during quarantine lol. A shame it was never recommended way sooner

Oh man!! This is one of the funniest videos i have ever seen, i don't say that much. This is like my 20th time watching it and I'm sure it's not the last. Keep going guys don't stop!!.

Brilliant comedy, you really cover societal issues well without having to 'dumb' yourself down! Excellent stuff, made me laugh when I'm feeling bored during quarantine.

I was expecting this to have a million views, not under 10k :(

This was very clever and well acted! Thank you for the laughs!

Omg! Your videos are amazing! I'm laughing to death here! I discovered your channel yesterday, and I can't stop watching it!

Whewww... You finally heard me yelling! Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey. Hilarious, thanks Ladies. 🥰

For anyone who actually has this problem: use one of those yellow rubber cleaning gloves. Works like a charm every time.

Congrats on the Award! So many of your videos would seem to be contenders.

Holy crap how does this only have 54k views?! Julie, you are a genius and extremely talented!

We need more Gina Phillips in your videos. She's such a delight!

This channel is absolute gold. Pure, comedic, Goldmine.... Fun fact, to support the comedic premise: A man’s grip strength is literally 90% stronger than a woman’s, period, which is why in 2020 we at least have that still. Love the double call-out though 🙂

You make such incredible content! I can't believe what an incredible actress you are - also your co-star as well!

Julie, I can’t stress enough how happy I am for y’all! Such amazing work, I’m so glad y’all have been recognized for your efforts! Also....remember righty tighty.....lefty loosey.

That was the perfect punchline how does this not have a million views XD

Once my two neighbor girls, literally holding a jar of spaghetti sauce, knocked on my door and asked me if the men were home. Why?? I asked, outraged. They needed help opening the jar. I rolled my eyes, took the jar, reached for a spoon, popped the lid open and handed it back.

Love it! Keep ‘em coming! You guys are hilarious!

It's always great to see Julie and Gina act together!

The last time that happened to me was when I returned it to the female unopened, and she promptly proceeded to puncture the cap with a knife, let out the vacuum, taunted me about not being good at "opening the seal" and got on with life. She is divorced, still unmarried and by the looks of it quite happy.

I usually just take a power drill and drill a hole in the lid... it depressurises the container and then the lid comes off. Boom: glass ceiling smashed.

I LOVE YOU!!! (not in a weird way, you just always make me laugh and make my day so great!)

Lol I noticed at the very start they were twisting the wrong direction! Very funny skit, loved it!

"dont say tight"

You can just release the pressure using a knife If you were not opening it the wrong from the first place

Julie I have been binging on your videos since I discovered you yesterday. This in had me on the floor laughing thank you !!!1!!!!!

You are awesome! 💜 Thank you for making 2020 better, wishing you health and happiness.

Lol, when will the "We could destroy the pickle industry!" tee shirts going to be out? (There might be a pattern to comments)

I'm just a walkin talkin Splouge factory to you aren't I.

Well written, Well performed, well shot, well edited. Damn good.

You girls have the BEST comedic chemistry together!!

and when it's tight you just need a spoon to let air into the jar, then it's easy peasy to open it :)

I worked at a factory tightening pickle Jars and I can attest to this, we do it just to annoy women and remind them they still need men. mwuahahahah

Hilarious! Thank you both for having your fun and sharing.

Congratulations!!! Such a great video!!

A rubberband grips it and I‘be never had a jar break me down again, but a stuck jar has definitely had me completely deconstruct my life before. It’s funny because I asked my male roomate to open it a few times when I really gave up, and it was really stuck. After a entire fucking day I called my mother at 1 in the morning and she answered and was like “what? You’re this stressed about a jar? Put a rubberband on the lid so you’ll get a better grip. God I thought you were in trouble calling so late”. Needless to say the rubberband worked, and it reconfirmed to me that women will find a way to do things when they need to, sometimes we just have to reach out to our mothers that fought for equal pay and our grandmothers who fought to vote. Sometimes they have more figured out then it looks like

here's my emancipation tip for opening jars: wear dish washing gloves. Rubber, friction, better purchase, less entropy.

Hahaha! Love these videos! Things expand when cold, so I always run a jar under hot water if I can't get it open. Always does the trick!

range of talents on display... I really enjoy your work. Best one I've seen yet

"the lesbian solution: pliers"

Funny how Amber (or Nicole?) calls her friend "Gina" (at around 03:12)

The idea of eating pickles with chardonnay makes this bit even funnier. Superb!

Saw this at Buffer and just absolutely loved it. Writing award was so deserved!

Get leather gloves and an aluminum tray and smash the jar with a hammer while in the tray. Store pickles in another jar. Rinse and repeat every time you need pickles. Invest in jars--oh wait you opened it.

Haha, for anyone actually struggling run the lid under hot water for 10-30 seconds and then bang the lid on the edge of the counter. It will screw off like a dream

Love this lol! We love all you ladies. We struggle with issues also but I can't quit on y'all. Sometimes the little things matter more. Just because we can't see it then.....when you are not there we see what we missed.

Ah! Loved the energy and the simple discussion way between two people.

"We could boycott pickles!" As a lesbian, I did this years ago...

Anti clockwise. Please! 🤐 I commented in the middle of the video, editing at the end. 😶

This pleases my soul. Great video.

Congratulations!!!! This is great! Love you Julie

every guy in the comments (including me) noticed the wrong turn. Splooge and pickle jars :(

What a coincidence I’m looking for a wife and and I’m an excellent pickle jar opener👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

😂 great video, can’t wait to see the rest 🤣

Congrats on the Award!!! Well deserved!

"It's tight" That's what she said.

Perfect situation for some mansplaining: should you ever encounter a jar like this, take a knife and squeeze it between the cover and the glas and wiggle it a bit. If you get it right you will get some air in the jar and it won't be pressurized that much anymore, which is why you have hard time opening it. You are welcome, m'ladys.

You guys are GREAT actresses. It's easy to get invested in your characters.

Hysterical, I loved it. Brilliant! 🎉