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Elayne Boosleris an American comedian, writer, and actress.
She was one of the few women working in stand-up comedy in the 1970s and 80s, and she broke ground by adopting an observational style that included frank discussions about her life as a single woman, as well as political commentary.
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Elayne Boosleris an American comedian, writer, and actress.
She was one of the few women working in stand-up comedy in the 1970s and 80s, and she broke ground by adopting an observational style that included frank discussions about her life as a single woman, as well as political commentary. Her 1985, self-produced comedy special Party of One was the first hour-long comedy special by a female comedian to appear on a cable television network.
Comedian Richard Lewis told The New York Times in 1984: “She is the Jackie Robinson of my generation. She is the strongest female working. She broke the mold for most female comics.” Rolling Stone referred to her as “The First Lady of Stand-Up” in 1988 and included Boosler in their list of the “50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time” in 2017. In 2018, CNN included Boosler in their list of “Groundbreaking women in American comedy” and critic Jason Zinoman of The New York Times referred to Boosler as “The Comedy Master Who Hasn’t Gotten Her Due.”
11 Quotes by Elayne Boosler
- 1.
To listen to your own silence is the key to comedy.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 2.
I’m just a person trapped inside a woman’s body.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
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You never see a man walking down the street with a woman who has a little potbelly and a bald spot.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 4.
The Vatican is against surrogate mothers. Good thing they didn’t have that rule when Jesus was born.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 5.
I’ve never been married, but I tell people I’m divorced so they won’t think something’s wrong with me.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 6.
Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Party Mix?
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 7.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could only get AIDS by giving money to television preachers?
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 8.
When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It’s a whole different way of thinking.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
- 9.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
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My ancestors wandered lost in the wilderness for forty years because even in biblical times, men would not stop to ask for directions.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian
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When the sun comes up, I have morals again.
Elayne BooslerAmerican comedian