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Comediennes: Joan Rivers
Season 5 Episode 86
Joan Rivers (1933-2014) was a comedy legend with a career spanning over five decades. She broke new ground as a stand up during the 1960s, when succe…
2 years, 3 months ago
Comediennes: Jane Foole
Season 5 Episode 85
Jane Foole, or Jane the Fool, (fl. 1535-1558) was a fool at the English Royal court during the Tudor era in the mid 16th century. As a woman court je…
2 years, 3 months ago
Comediennes: Betty White
Season 5 Episode 84
Betty White (1922-2021) led a television career that lasted more than seven decades. She began as a host on talk and variety shows, establishing a st…
2 years, 3 months ago
Comediennes: Carol Channing
Season 5 Episode 83
Carol Channing (1921-2019) was a Broadway leading lady known for her eccentric public persona, sharp comedic timing, and unique gravelly singing voic…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comediennes: Fran Lebowitz
Season 5 Episode 82
Fran Lebowitz (1950-present) is an American author, humorist, and public speaker. She rose to fame in the 1970s for her distinctive voice and unapolo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comediennes: Kitty Clive
Season 5 Episode 81
Kitty Clive (1711-1785) was a well known English actress and singer at the famed Drury Lane Theater in London. Her career spanned many decades and to…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comediennes: LaWanda Page
Season 5 Episode 80
LaWanda Page (1920-2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned over 60 years. She was best known for her role as Aunt Es…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comediennes: Mabel Normand
Season 5 Episode 79
Mabel Normand (1882-1930) was an iconic actress and director of Hollywood’s silent film era. She popularized the pie in the face. She mentored Charli…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comediennes: Lulu Adams
Season 5 Episode 78
Lulu Adams (1900- c.1989) was an early female clown who appeared in some of the most renowned British circuses of her time. She formed a famous clow…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comediennes: Lydia Shum
Season 5 Episode 77
Lydia Shum (c. 1945-2008) was a Hong Kong comedian whose recognizable image became a staple on TV screens across Asia. Known as “Fei Fei,” her skills…
2 years, 4 months ago