In On the Joke: The Original Queens of Standup Comedy
Shawn Levy, "In On the Joke: The Original Queens of Standup Comedy"
English | ISBN: 0385545789 | 2022 | 400 pages | EPUB | 12 MB
English | ISBN: 0385545789 | 2022 | 400 pages | EPUB | 12 MB
A hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women of stand-up comedy who broke down walls so they could stand before the mic—perfect for fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maiseland Hacks
Today, women are ascendant in stand-up comedy, even preeminent. They make headlines, fill arenas, spawn blockbuster movies. But before Amy Schumer slayed, Tiffany Haddish killed, and Ali Wong drew roars, the very idea of a female comedian seemed, to most of America, like a punch line. And it took a special sort of woman—indeed, a parade of them—to break and remake the mold.