Wisecracks (1993)
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67% of users liked it
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In the male-dominated world of stand-up, these queens of comedy display their ample talent onstage and offer their keen insights offstage in this hilarious documentary. The talent roster is a who's who of funny women: Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Phyllis Diller, Carol Burnett… More In the male-dominated world of stand-up, these queens of comedy display their ample talent onstage and offer their keen insights offstage in this hilarious documentary. The talent roster is a who's who of funny women: Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Phyllis Diller, Carol Burnett and more. Filmmaker Gail Singer also traces the roots of feminine humor with clips of Lucille Ball, Eve Arden and Mae West.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
- Directed By
- Gail Singer
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 18, 1993 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 2, 2004
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Forgettable if I recall.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Does a commendable job presenting the growing clout of female stand-up comedians
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