Kohen assembles America's most prominent comediennes to piece together an oral history about the revolution that happened to (and by) women in American comedy.

A celebration of the most groundbreaking women in comedy who used humor to shake up the status quo and change perceptions of gender and comedy forever. The Leag

An academic study of stand-up comedy performed by females. This will aid in the understanding of power structures in our society.

Amy Schumer, Samantha Bee, Mindy Kaling, Melissa McCarthy, Tig Notaro, Leslie Jones, and a host of hilarious peers are killing it nightly on American stages and

This book explores the comedy and legacy of women working as performers on the music-hall stage from 1880–1920, and examines the significance of their previou