Elayne Boosler
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Elayne Boosler (born August 18, 1952)[1] is an American comedian, writer, and actress.
Elayne Boosler | |
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Born | (1952-08-18) August 18, 1952 (age 71) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, actress, activist, philanthropist |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse |
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.[2][3][4][5][6] 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.[7][8]
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."[9] Rolling Stone referred to her as "The First Lady of Stand-Up" in 1988[10] and included Boosler in their list of the "50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time" in 2017.[11] In 2018, CNN included Boosler in their list of "Groundbreaking women in American comedy"[12] and critic Jason Zinoman of The New York Times referred to Boosler as "The Comedy Master Who Hasn’t Gotten Her Due."[3]