Women in Comedy Emerald Ballad series Discover the amazing secret of

Discover the amazing secret of the ages

Francis Quoynt is a firemaster who would rather make fireworks than war

to celebrate the launch of Ben Wicks' previous book

Neglected by her self-absorbed mother and her adored but distant father

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Women in Comedy Emerald Ballad series Discover the amazing secret ofThe funny ladies from the turn of the century to the present. Female comics are, and have always been, a scarce commodity. The most popular explanation for this lack representation is that women are just not funny. Here's a book which puts the lie to the statement that women aren't funny. The authors discuss the mediums of vaudeville, radio, television, nightclub and live stand up performance. More than fifty biographical sketches are included.