How Sophie Tucker Defanged Her Fat-Shamers in the 1920s
The “Red Hot Mama” was at the forefront of pushing back against her critics and championing her fuller figure.
Posts tagged: Comedians
Born 100 Years Ago: JFK, Ella and So Many More
What a year for being born was 1917! Actor Dean Martin, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and jazz star Thelonius Monk all hit their 100th birthdays this year… and they can’t even crack the top …..
Martin Short Tells All
The comedian reminisces about his beginnings and his breakthrough years in Toronto with Gilda Radner and Godspell.
Phyllis Diller is Dead, But Not Recently So
Yes, the great Phyllis Diller has died — 15 months ago.
Remembering Jonathan Winters
Comedian Jonathan Winters died this week at the age of 87. Read the Who2 biography of Jonathan Winters and watch some video clips.
How is Dave Barry Looking These Days?
The popular writer has a new book and an old haircut.
Louis C.K. and SNL
Read about Louis C.K.’s long sort-of relationship with Saturday Night Live.
Signs of Bill Murray
Today I walked past a home that still hopes to have Bill Murray crash their party. See the photo of “Bill Murray Can Crash Here.”
Reggie Watts Biography: New!
Who’s Reggie Watts? Find out!
Bob Hope Trivia
Bob Hope hurt his ankle in 1965, when someone “shoved him off the stage” in Thailand. Bob Hope used Brut 33 cologne and Gillette shaving cream. Quite by accident, I learned that and more this week.
From Dropout to Doctorate: A Bill Cosby Educational Timeline
{Editor’s note: First published on December 5, 2010. See our Bill Cosby biography for updates on his later convictions and imprisonment.} “My father said, ‘Junior, it takes a man to play …..