Women comedians

  • High Heeled Women: October 8, 1981

    High Heeled Women present the “Not for High Heeled Women Only” talk show. In this episode, the high-heeled women discuss the rise of the British Empire. “Breakfast at Blimpies” with performers Mary Fulham, Arleen Sorkin, Cassandra Danz, and Tracy Berg. Broadcast on “Re-education Camp” for October 8, 1981. Produced by Donna Cooper and engineered by…

  • High Heeled Women: ca. 1982

    The High Heeled Women Show starring Mary Fulham, Cassandra Danz, and Tracy Berg. Mick played by George Manoff. Join them as they have “Breakfast at Blimpies.” Part one: High Heeled Women meet Leona Helmsley in the ladies room of Helmsley Palace. Part two: High Heeled Women do generic news. Spine label: High Heeled Women Show…

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 7, 1983 (Part 1 only)

    The Velvet Sledgehammer for December 7, 1983, hosted by Judy Pasternak. The program begins with a performance by and interview with comedian Jane Anderson (by Judy Pasternak), and a performance and interview with comedy writers and performers Deah Schwartz and Anne Wilford, by Ash Corea. They discuss their new piece “Leftovers: the ups and downs…

  • Kate Clinton performance

    Lesbian, feminist and humorist, Kate Clinton speaks to a live audience. Clinton jokes about WASA corruption, sleepover with the pages, ET jokes, jokes about Kotex and tampons, growing up with brothers, jokes about her weight and eating cookies as a religious experience for a former Catholic. She recently learned to knit and recalls knitting bandages…

  • It only hurts when you laugh / Robin Tyler; produced by Sophie’s Parlor Media Collective.

    Feminist comedian Robin Tyler discusses her comedy, including her work as one-half of the comedy duo Harrison & Tyler (with Patty Harrison). She talks about her success as a feminist entertainer, how she creates comedy material, and talks about some of her favorite comics. Includes cuts from Harrison & Tyler’s live comedy album Wonder Women…

  • Maybe you’ll have a chuckle show / Joyce West

    “Summer Loves and Such Stuff.” Commentary, memories and music from comedian Joyce West. Broadcast on WBAI, August 5, 1982; dubbed and then possibly re-broadcast October 31, 1983. Previously cataloged as IZ0255.

  • Women in entertainment / produced by Heather Schoen

    Documentary on women in the entertainment business through a collage of recordings of the entertainers themselves. Profiled in the program are Sophie Tucker, Fanny Brice, Mae West, Ethel Waters, Helen Morgan, Frances Faye, Marlene Dietrich, Billie Holiday, and Belle Barth. Produced by Heather Schoen. Joe Franklin introduces a segment on the first reel, and on…

  • People’s theatre magazine: October 1977

    People’s Theatre Magazine: October 1977. Part 1: Interviews with three men of San Francisco’s Gay Mens’ Theatre Collective, Anthony Eshbach[sp?], Greg Konnenborn, and Tommy Pace about the production of their very popular theatre piece, “Crimes Against Nature,” with excerpts from the play (45:00). Other clips are played including the United Fruit Co., a gay street…

  • Robin Menken and F.T.A. / interviewed by Alan Farley.

    Robin Menken is one of the writers of “F.T.A. (Fuck the Army),” a show that starred Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, and played near military bases and the Pacific Rim. Ms. Menken talks with Alan Farley about her involvement with the show, including the feminist “takeover” of the production. She is a former member of…