Who is Elayne Boosler

Elayne Boosler (born August 18, 1952) is an American comedian, writer and actor.

She was one of the few women working in stand-up comedy in the 1970s and 80s and she broke ground by adopting an observational style, that included frank discussions about her life as a single woman, as well as political commentary. Her 1985, self-produced comedy special Party of One was the first hour-long comedy special by a female comedian to appear on a cable television network.Comedian Richard Lewis told The New York Times in 1984: "She is the Jackie Robinson of my generation. She is the strongest female working. She broke the mold for most female comics." Rolling Stone referred to her as "The First Lady of Stand-Up" in 1988 and included Boosler in their list of the "50 Best Stand-Up Comics of A...
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Ellechorongap: "my brother is gay and my parents don’t care, as long as he marries a doctor." — elayne boosler
Eloduakds: i have six locks on my door all in a row. when i go out, i lock every other one. i figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. ~elayne boosler
Jenk3: as elayne boosler said in the 80s, "these used to be the axe murderers and it really slowed them down."
Ellechorongap: "my brother is gay and my parents don’t care, as long as he marries a doctor." — elayne boosler
Gswsyndicate: i'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body. - elayne boosler
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I'M Ceded-i'Ve Stopped Being Theirs
 by Emily Dickinson

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I'm ceded-I've stopped being Theirs-
The name They dropped upon my face
With water, in the country church
Is finished using, now,
And They can put it with my Dolls,
My childhood, and the string of spools,
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