18 Female Comedians on How They Got Their First Laugh
In a world short on joy, humor can be a unifier and a survival tool. In that spirit, we bring you our Comedy Issue, a month-long celebration of funny (and fearless) women and the enduring power of a good laugh.
Every comedian remembers her first. The first time she noticed an opening in the conversation, cued up the perfect zinger, and slayed. “A laugh is so undeniable,” says GLOW star Betty Gilpin. “It’s a surge of love that shoots through you, and you get addicted to that feeling.”
So, we asked some of our favorite funny women to revisit their aha ha-ha moments. See them all, below.
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