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1991 1h 30m Documentary List
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Canadian filmmaker Gail Singer examines the world of stand-up comedy from the perspective of some of the most successful female performers of the 1990s. Interspersing on-stage footage of modern-day comics with classic clips of pioneering funny women such as Lucille Ball and Phyllis Diller, Singer -- via interviews with performers including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Paula Poundstone -- investigates the stresses and hardships often endured by female stand-ups.

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Pamela Bruce Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 May 28, 2003 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Forgettable if I recall. Rated: 1/5 Oct 18, 2004 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Does a commendable job presenting the growing clout of female stand-up comedians Jul 19, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Canadian filmmaker Gail Singer examines the world of stand-up comedy from the perspective of some of the most successful female performers of the 1990s. Interspersing on-stage footage of modern-day comics with classic clips of pioneering funny women such as Lucille Ball and Phyllis Diller, Singer -- via interviews with performers including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Paula Poundstone -- investigates the stresses and hardships often endured by female stand-ups.
Director
Gail Singer
Producer
Susan Cavan, Rina Fraticelli, Signe Johansson, Gail Singer, Ginny Stikeman
Production Co
CITY-TV
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Stereo