Comics Female
Maria Bamford
Quite the Character
Maria Bamford most defining feature while on stage is her voice, er, voices. During her act, Bamford slips in and out of characters as she tells stories about her dysfuctional...
Air Dates:
May 7, 2009 / Feb 12, 2010
Elizabeth Beckwith
Guilt and Manipulation
Elizabeth Beckwith got her start in comedy at an early age. Growing up in Las Vegas, Beckwith started performing in bars and cafes at the tender age of 16. This early start...
Air Dates:
Oct 22, 2009
Mary Patterson Broome
American by birth, Southern by accent, Mary Patterson (all her first name) Broome spent years being abused by her family, if you consider a loving home full of freshly cooked meals and undying...
Air Dates:
Aug 7, 2009
Jessi Campbell
Jessi Campbell is an energetic and passionate comedian who travels the country performing her unique blend of high-energy story telling and dead-pan sarcasm. Jessi has performed at over 100...
Air Dates:
Aug 5, 2009
Alycia Cooper
Stand-Up Comedienne
Stand-Up Comedienne, Alycia Cooper, wrote the "Top 10's" for the #1 radio show in LA, "The Steve Harvey Morning Show," and has written for the likes of...
Air Dates:
Jun 8, 2009
Rebecca Corry
Hick Kickin' Comedy
Comedian, actress and host Rebecca Corry says her start in comedy began when she came out of her mother's womb, it would probably be more accurate to credit her time in Chicago...
Air Dates:
Mar 25, 2010
Marina Franklin
Marina Franklin
Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today. With such notable appearances as “Chapelle’s Show”, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing...
Air Dates:
Jan 26, 2009
Jackie Kashian
A Look From the Other Side of the Spotlight
Comedian Jackie Kashian got her first taste for comedy while heckling Sam Kinison in a Madison, WI comedy club back in 1985. Management told her that if...
Air Dates:
Aug 13, 2009
Kristin Key
Call Me "Chuckle Whore"
At the young age of 25, Kristin Key was the youngest finalist ever to appear on NBC’s "Last Comic Standing." But this was nothing new to her. After...
Air Dates:
Jun 18, 2009 / Jul 29, 2010
Laurie Kilmartin
Lovely Laurie
Growing up in a small, dull North Carolina town, Laurie Kilmartin dreamed of one day becoming a big fat star. Her first step on this journey was a move to L.A. in order to attend...
Air Dates:
Jul 6, 2010
Cecily Knobler
She's Crazy
Some know Cecily Knobler as a writer, a comic, a radio personality or just that REALLY neurotic friend who is constantly asking if “these jeans look okay.” Truth be told, she’s...
Air Dates:
Apr 6, 2010
Cathy Ladman
Anxiety Venting
As one of the country's top comedians, Cathy Ladman's show is a self-probing, anxiety-venting vehicle, which draws laughter from exposing personal neurosis. She has not only...
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Lisa Landry
Comedy's Southern Belle
Even if comedian Lisa Landryisn’t playing at a comedy club near your, she’s not a hard woman to find. Her Comedy Central special is in frequent rotation, she can also be...
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Feb 14, 2008 / Apr 16, 2009 / Jan 4, 2010 / Jun 17, 2010
Natasha Leggero
Judging Comedy
NBC's hit summer reality show "Last Comic Standing" is back, and this time around they've made a few upgrades. The most noticeable being the lovely beauty they've got...
Air Dates:
Jun 21, 2010
April Macie
Naughty But Sort of Nice
April Macie was the girl in high school that all the rumors were started about. And while some girls in that situation will turned to sports, food, or friends for comfort,...
Air Dates:
Sep 11, 2009
Mary Mack
Folk 'n Comedy
It’s true that folk humorist Mary Mack often recounts stories of her life, but unlike your boring uncle, she does it with a guitar, up on stage and makes a living doing it. And...
Air Dates:
Jun 7, 2010
Kathleen Madigan
In Other Words...
Comedienne Kathleen Madigannot only has one of the best live acts in the industry, she's also starred in her own HBO and Comedy Central standup specials, developed television...
Air Dates:
Apr 30, 2010
Melanie Maloy
Funny Chick
Comedian Melanie Maloy finds it awkward to describe her own act, so she asked us to do it for her. She’s charismatic, energetic, refreshing, “out there,” and according the E!...
Air Dates:
Jan 27, 2009 / Jul 23, 2009
Etta May
Southern Fried Chick
When former school bus driver turned standup comedian Etta May enters a room, you know you're in for a treat. It might be her 250lb frame, horned rimmed glasses, polyester...
Air Dates:
Feb 7, 2008 / May 8, 2009 / Apr 1, 2010
Carole Montgomery
Carole Montgomery
Carole Montgomery has been making people laugh as a standup comedian since 1981. Her ivory girl looks and off color humor may make people squirm but she pulls it off with a sly...
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Ms. Pat
It's Pat!
Most moms are pretty friendly. Some are firm. A few are even a bit free-spirited. But rarely do you come across a mom who's truly funny. Ms. Pat, a bold, brash Atlanta mother of four,...
Air Dates:
Aug 4, 2010
Tig Notaro
Tig Nation
Since getting her start in stand-up back in 1998, Tig Notaro has appeared in a number of television shows. Currently, she plays “Officer Tig” on “The Sarah Silverman Program” on...
Air Dates:
May 27, 2010
Christina Pazsitzky
Busy Girl
With as much time as Christina Pazsitzky spends on television you’d wonder how she has time for stand-up at all. You can catch her each week on E1 on “Wildest TV Moments,” she was a...
Air Dates:
Sep 11, 2009 / Jan 7, 2010 / May 28, 2010
Tammy Pescatelli
Not only is Tammy Pescatelli one of our absolute favorite female comedians, she also one of the busiest. After appearing on two seasons on NBC's Last Comic Standing, she's been featured on GSN's...
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Jan 10, 2008 / May 15, 2008 / Mar 4, 2009 / Sep 11, 2009 / Feb 4, 2010
Paula Poundstone
Formal Dress, Casual Conversation
Suit jacket, suspenders, necktie… no we’re not talking about Larry King, this time the description is of comedienne Paula Poundstone. Paula arrived on the...
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Denise Ramsden
Super Sarcastic
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Denise Ramsden knew she wanted to attend the University of Illinois, which she did. Then after graduating with a degree in film, she knew...
Air Dates:
Feb 6, 2009
Caroline Rhea
Rhea of Sunshine
Even though we often bring her up when talking to Costaki Economopoulos as being mother of his daughter, we also know Caroline Rhea as one of the funniest women we've ever met....
Air Dates:
Jul 9, 2008 / May 7, 2009
Joan Rivers
Under the Knife
From standup comedy and talk shows to red carpet events and reality TV, Joan Rivers has been entertaining us for decades now, but thanks to plastic surgery you'd never be able to...
Air Dates:
Feb 27, 2009 / Dec 2, 2009 / Mar 16, 2010
Karen Rontowski
What Happens in Vegas...
While most comedian's dream of one day working in Las Vegas, comedian Karen Rontowski's career actually began there, well, sort of. She first found work in "Sin...
Air Dates:
Aug 1, 2008 / Dec 18, 2009
Amy Schumer
Making Mom Proud
Amy Schumer has had a busy couple of years. This 27-year old comedienne was a guest on Ellen, was a finalist on season five of Last Comic Standing, is appearing in the new series...
Air Dates:
Feb 13, 2009
Iliza Shlesinger
Something Happened
Lovely comedienne Iliza Shlesinger was the winner of NBC's season 6 of "Last Comic Standing" and is the first female and youngest person to hold that title. Her other...
Air Dates:
Jan 29, 2010
Marianne Sierk
New York Girl
Living in New York, Marianne Sierk was drawn to the bright lights of show business, but it wasn’t long before she found out that student films and off-off-Broadway shows don’t pay...
Air Dates:
Mar 5, 2010
Andi Smith
Snowflake Head
Described as being both "the girl next door" and "the girl who hates the girl next door", Andi Smith often surprises audiences with her funny and original...
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Feb 13, 2009 / Jul 23, 2009 / Dec 18, 2009 / May 14, 2010
Judy Tenuta
Love Goddess
Judy Tenuta is a triple threat in the sense that she has strong stage, television, comedy and film credits with a large fan base. She has appeared in" The Vagina Monologues",...
Air Dates:
Jul 8, 2010
Aisha Tyler
She's Lit
Dartmouth College graduate Aisha Tyler is an actress who found success in a roundabout way. After becoming a hit on the stand-up circuit, she landed a sweet gig as the host of E!...
Air Dates:
Feb 19, 2009
Patti Vasquez
Tales of a Diaper Diva
While up on stage, comedienne Patti Vasquez is more like a close personal friend sharing humorous stories than she is a joke teller. Call her act "comedy with...
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Mar 20, 2008 / Jul 22, 2008 / Sep 25, 2009 / May 20, 2010
Alysia Wood
Comedy Princess
Hailing from Louisiana, Alysia Woods is one of the newest break out stars from the hot Seattle comedy scene. She was selected as a Hot Comedian of 2009 by Campus Activities...
Air Dates:
Nov 11, 2009
