Source:
Jewish Weekhttp://www.thejewishweek.com/special_sections/text_context/subversive_and_sublime
Date:
03/19/2010When looking at the history of Jewish female comedians, [Brandeis Prof. Joyce] Antler says, "Its about departing from the standard feminine narrative." The focus of these comedians, especially someone like Joan Rivers, isn't about how pretty and desirable she is - in fact it's the opposite.
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