First Lady of Laughs
| Author | : Grace Kessler Overbeke |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2024-09-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781479818150 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1479818151 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (151 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis First Lady of Laughs by : Grace Kessler Overbeke
Download or read book First Lady of Laughs written by Grace Kessler Overbeke and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Piecing together the forgotten story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish female stand-up comedian, this book reveals the history of women in comedy, American Jews, and how stand-up found its feet"--