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In on the joke the original queens of standup comedy

In on the joke the original queens of standup comedy

Levy, Shawn, author.
Large Print 2022

"Today, women are ascendant in standup 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 punchline. And it took a special sort of woman-indeed, a parade of them-to break and remake the mold. In on the Joke is the story of a group of unforgettable women who knocked...

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Stand-up comedy United States History
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ISBN:
9798885783132
Edition:
Large print edition
Description:
655 pages (large print), 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
large print
Notes:
Originally published in standard print format: Doubleday, 2022
Includes bibliographical references and index
Control Number:
3218479
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