Women comedians
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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection
Collection — Record carton ACC-MSS 002 Box 01
Identifier: ACC-MSS 002
Scope and Contents
The Bill Dana Oral History Collection, 2005-2007, 2016-, consists of sixty-eight audio-visual interviews of a cross section of comedy experts, writers, producers, directors, and noted comedians who have had a direct influence on the history of the art form in the United States Interviews with Bea Arthur, Eddie Brill, Barbara Feldon, Jamie Masada, Vin diBona, Norman Lear, Fred Willard, and Diane English are representative of the diverse experiences that are documented. Among the topics...
Dates:
2005 - 2020
Budd Friedman and Tripp Whetsell collection
Collection — Shelf Digital
Identifier: ACC-MSS 020
Scope and Contents
The Budd Friedman and Tripp Whetsell collection, ca. 2002-2018, consists of 89 audio interview recordings with prominent comedians, producers, comedic writers, actors, singers, directors, talent managers, and journalists. In addition, there is one video documentary about the Improv comedy club, formerly called the Improvisation. The collection is organized into two series.Series 1: Improv Interviews, ca. 2015-2016 is comprised of 74 audio interviews conducted for the book "The...
Dates:
ca. 2002 - 2018
Episode 02: Jamie Loftus ‘14 on Making it as a Comedic Writer, 2023-08-30
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
After her time at Emerson, Jamie Loftus started out as a comedian, but certainly didn't stop there. Between starting a podcast (before they were cool) and writing a New York Times Best Seller about the history of hot dogs (yes, hot dogs), her creative endeavors have taken her to a lot of places, most recently even out to LA. Jamie shares with Hunter how taking risks and keeping things fresh have led to her success. Recorded on August 30, 2023.
Dates:
2023-08-30
Episode 04: Dominique Bañas '13 and Quinn Marcus '13 on Making it Together, 2022-08-04
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
For a Making it Big first, we have a dynamic duo who first became friends while at Emerson. From Boylston Street to Sunset Boulevard, Dominique and Quinn's decade-long friendship laid the foundation for their creative, working relationship, as they embark on making a travel-dating show together. The pair discuss inspiration versus comparison, how to keep your creative fire lit when it feels like the world is trying to snuff you out, and what it's like to create work with your friends after...
Dates:
2022-08-04