The League of Extraordinarily Funny Women by Sheila Moeschen - ISBN: 9780762466641
Hardcover
Hilarious women who broke boundaries and changed comedy forever.

The League of Extraordinarily Funny Women

50 Trailblazers of Comedy

$63.99

  • Hardcover

    232 pages

  • Release Date

    10 June 2019

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Summary

Step aside, Seinfeld. Move along, Chris Rock. It’s time for the brave, hilarious women of comedy to get the recognition they deserve.

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARILY FUNNY WOMEN is an illustrated gift book that celebrates 50 of the most groundbreaking women in comedy – past and present – who have challenged gender norms, shaken up the status quo, and made important contributions in art and culture to impact the world around them.

These are the women who use their wit to…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780762466641
ISBN-10:0762466642
Author:Sheila Moeschen
Publisher:Running Press,U.S.
Imprint:Running Press Adult
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:232
Release Date:10 June 2019
Weight:660g
Dimensions:204mm x 180mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

“A fun, delightful, and beautifully illustrated retrospective of America’s funniest women.”– Yael Kohen, author of We Killed: The Rise of Women in American Comedy

“A fun, delightful, and beautifully illustrated retrospective of America’s funniest women.”–Yael Kohen, author of We Killed: The Rise of Women in American Comedy“I read every word of this seminal book… looking for my name. Seriously, I love The League. I got to know more about some of my idols and was introduced to new voices. Humor is a portal, and these brilliant women use it as a way out and a way in to change the world for the better.”–Wendy Liebman, comedian“This book celebrates that one of the great things about comedy is it can be done simply, cheaply, and by anyone. And if you consistently make people laugh – there will be work for you.”–Jackie Kashian, comedian and creator/host of The Dork Forest podcast“This great book celebrates only a small portion of the thousands of hilarious women out there inspiring us all. A fantastic (if not delightfully passive aggressive) book for the person in your life who says, ‘There aren’t that many funny women.’ I am ordering one for every comedy club owner I know.”–Maria Bamford, comedian, Lady Dynamite

About The Author

Sheila Moeschen

Sheila Moeschen, PhD, is a Boston-based gender and pop culture writer with a doctorate in gender and theater studies. She has played an active role behind the scenes at the Women in Comedy Festival since its launch in 2009. She is the author of Acts of Conspicuous Compassion: Performance Culture and American Charity Practices and her work has appeared on the Huffington Post, I AM THAT GIRL, RYOT, Red Line Roots, and Feminine Collective. Sheila has been a featured contributor on NPR and on Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson.

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