By Sharman Yarnell Just for Laughs is getting set to take over the city from July 10th to the 28th, with a fine cast of comedians on its roster. Where to start? Some of the old pros are back, along with new blood to the Festival. The Galas have some really strong names hosting. Eddie […]
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We Killed: The Rise of Women in American Comedy…A Very Oral History (Sarah Crichton Books, $31)
By Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up It has long been said in the comedy world that “women aren’t funny.” It was even the subject of a Vanity Fair article by Christopher Hitchens (a well-written piece that, like everything by him, was serious and I must admit rather convincing). I for one had never carried […]