For one thing, male comedians still get themajority of stand-up bookingsandplum TV comedy-writing gigs.
Its hard to imagine where comedy would be today without her influence.
Gilda Radner
Is there anyone out there whodoesntlove Gilda Radner?
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Joan Rivers
Oh, Joan.
Was there anyone funnier, meaner, or more all-around terrifying?
From her stand-up to her E!
Theres a reason shes been nominated for 17 Emmys!
Margaret Cho
Justice for Margaret Chos too-good-for-its-time sitcom,All-American Girl!
(Also see her very funny recent turn in 2022sFire Island.)
She went on to star in the 2014 abortion rom-com (yes, they exist!
Wow, 40, the famous most disgusting age in Hollywood.
(Yep, you read that right, that that happened in2014.)
TikTok users may also recognize Okatsuka from herviral Drop challenge.
