Comediennes: Gracie Allen
Gracie Allien (c.1906-1964) was the ditzy housewife of the husband-wife comedy duo George Burns & Gracie Allen. Coming up from the vaudeville scene of the 1920s and 30s into radio, film, and televisio...
28 Dec 20234min
Comediennes: Florence Mills
Florence Mills (1896–1927) was a groundbreaking African-American jazz singer and dancer during the Harlem Renaissance. She started out in Vaudeville, and ended up on Broadway. Along the way, she attra...
27 Dec 20236min
Comediennes: Elaine May
Elaine May (1932-present) is a comedienne, actor, writer, and director who rose to fame as one half of a highly successful improv comedy team before bringing her theater training and unique humor to ...
26 Dec 20236min
Comediennes: Joan Rivers
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 successful women in the art form were extremely rare. He...
25 Dec 20236min
Comediennes: Jane Foole
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 jester, she was extremely unique among professional j...
23 Dec 20234min
Comediennes: Betty White
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 steady career as a TV personality before landing two ...
22 Dec 20236min
Comediennes: Carol Channing
Carol Channing (1921-2019) was a Broadway leading lady known for her eccentric public persona, sharp comedic timing, and unique gravelly singing voice. Her starring roles in the musicals “Gentlemen Pr...
21 Dec 20236min
Comediennes: Fran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz (1950-present) is an American author, humorist, and public speaker. She rose to fame in the 1970s for her distinctive voice and unapologetic humor, often exploring topics such as politic...
20 Dec 20237min
