Women in Comedy

The funny ladies from the turn of the century to the present.

Female comics are, and have always been, a scarce commodity. The most popular explanation for this lack representation is that women are just not funny. 

Here's a book which puts the lie to the statement that women aren't funny. The authors discuss the mediums of vaudeville, radio, television, nightclub and live stand-up performance. More than fifty biographical sketches are included.