Author: Freya Harrod

American TV sitcom The Big Bang Theory is an infamous comfort show to many people and earned the position of longest-running multi-camera sitcom. The show follows the antics of socially awkward friends and co-workers Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj as they navigate their social and love lives, and Penny, an aspiring actress who makes the mistake of entertaining her eccentric neighbours Sheldon and Leonard. So, what’s the problem? The Big Bang Theory should perhaps better be known for being rife with misogyny, sexism and orientalism – queue the laugh track! A vast portion of the show’s humour is heavily reliant…