Comedian Robbie Hoffman Reflects on Gender Roles

Comedian Robbie Hoffman recently shared her thoughts on gender roles during an episode of the podcast “Call Her Daddy.” She acknowledged that despite embracing a nontraditional lifestyle with her wife, former “Bachelorette” star Gabby Windy, she sometimes finds herself defaulting to old-fashioned expectations.

“Even though I live a somewhat non-traditional life, I can still be traditional, which, you know, can lead to some odd situations,” she explained in the episode.

Hoffman recounted a humorous experience when she called TaskRabbit for help with furniture assembly and was surprised when a woman—not a man—showed up. “I think it was six or seven years ago, I called TaskRabbit and another lesbian showed up. I was like, ‘Girl?’ No, I need a handyman, sorry. If I could do it myself, I would have!” she joked.

She elaborated, saying, “I’m looking for an old Italian or Mexican guy who can just come here and do whatever he pleases.” Hoffman added, playfully critiquing the service, “TaskRabbit has to be a guy, and the model has to be a girl. I don’t want someone who’s a male model and super into fashion.” It was a humorous take on expectations surrounding gender roles in service jobs.

At 36, Hoffman has emerged as a notable voice in comedy, especially known for her candid, often contrarian views. Her first solo Netflix special, “Wake Up,” directed by John Mulaney, debuted in 2025.

While openly lesbian and genderqueer, Hoffman is known for her reluctance to conform to certain progressive social perspectives. For instance, she poked fun at the current cultural fixation on using “they/them” pronouns, suggesting that some people are starting to rethink this trend.

In her comedy, she often addresses broader societal issues. At one point, she remarked on the inherent challenges between men and women throughout history. “All the big problems are with themselves. It really is. At the end of the day, it comes down to men versus women. It’s like a war,” she stated, suggesting that if women had been in charge, society—and the economy—might look quite different.

Hoffman wrapped up her thoughts by humorously comparing men’s approach to the economy to astrology, indicating that their financial management is often not as grounded as it should be.