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In On the Joke: The Original Queens of Standup Comedy
A hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women of stand-up comedy who broke down walls so they could stand before the micperfect 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 womanindeed, a parade of themto break and remake the mold. Read more