Women entertainers.
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Women in entertainment / produced by Heather Schoen (Part 2 of 3)
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Women in entertainment / produced by Heather Schoen (Part 3 of 3)
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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…
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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…
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Always a bridesmaid, never a groom / Robin Tyler interviewed by Denise Wagner
An interview with Robin Tyler by Denise Wagner. She talks about her background, how she got started as a stand-up comic, and some of their political views. With generous sprinklings of excerpts from Robin’s new album on Olivia Records, “Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Groom.” Recorded June 16, 1979. Notes on label: “References to Dan…