Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Enter stage left

(3,823 posts)
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 11:01 PM Dec 2022

Who was the funniest female comedienne on TV and movies?


29 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Lucille Ball
8 (28%)
Goldie Hawn
1 (3%)
Carole Burnett
17 (59%)
Other...please name them and tell us why.
3 (10%)
Show usernames
Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll
14 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Who was the funniest female comedienne on TV and movies? (Original Post) Enter stage left Dec 2022 OP
Lily Tomlin cbabe Dec 2022 #1
Rose Marie in The Dick Van Dyke Show. cachukis Dec 2022 #2
Samantha Bee, Leslie Jones, Tina Fey, to name a few. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #3
I want to vote for Lucille Ball and easily could, but bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #4
Gracie Allen. House of Roberts Dec 2022 #5
Madeline Kahn, Mary Tyler Moore bluedigger Dec 2022 #6
There were and are so many wonderful female comedians... Enter stage left Dec 2022 #7
Oh, they recognize it, and it terrifies them! niyad Dec 2022 #10
About Lucy Ball. Lucy's production team & money were responsible for "Star Trek" the Original Series Stuart G Dec 2022 #8
Thank you for that...I always thought lucy was the funniest , most entertaining female entertainer Enter stage left Dec 2022 #12
Other. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #9
LiIly Tomlin, Tina Fey wnylib Dec 2022 #11
Gotta go with Amy Poehler... SKKY Dec 2022 #13
Since you included being in the movies moniss Dec 2022 #14

cbabe

(4,118 posts)
1. Lily Tomlin
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 11:07 PM
Dec 2022

SNL: Edith Ann
Phone company lady

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

West wing

Smart, dry wit, humane

bottomofthehill

(8,795 posts)
4. I want to vote for Lucille Ball and easily could, but
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 11:11 PM
Dec 2022

I loved Gilda Radner. She always made me laugh on Saturday Night Live.

Enter stage left

(3,823 posts)
7. There were and are so many wonderful female comedians...
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 11:47 PM
Dec 2022

I wonder why repressive governments don't recognize the intelligence of our beloved women, sisters, wives, daughters, aunts, cousins, and ANYONE who identifies as female.

I LOVE my female relatives and loved ones. I will defend you with all the power i have!

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
8. About Lucy Ball. Lucy's production team & money were responsible for "Star Trek" the Original Series
Sun Dec 25, 2022, 12:00 AM
Dec 2022

Desilu produced it originally!....and Lucy decided to produce it. That was Lucy's decision!....

You didn't know that did you?....Look it up if you doubt it...................and
_____________________________________________________________________________________

She was incredibly funny in .. "I Love Lucy" ............one other fact you didn't know....

Every episode of I Love Lucy was shot in front of a live audience of 300 ticketed viewers, often tourists visiting Hollywood from around the country. Before each taping, Desi Arnaz acted as emcee, introducing the cast to the audience and warming the crowd up for the show.

...........So, the laughter was real laughter........... NOT a sound tape of laughter

Enter stage left

(3,823 posts)
12. Thank you for that...I always thought lucy was the funniest , most entertaining female entertainer
Sun Dec 25, 2022, 01:20 AM
Dec 2022

of all time.

When you watch her tv shows and then her movies (The Long Long Trailer) , and many others...she had one of the most brilliant ideas of what would make the audience laugh. Lucy and her producers were beyond anyone else in TV & movies at the time.

moniss

(5,546 posts)
14. Since you included being in the movies
Sun Dec 25, 2022, 05:31 AM
Dec 2022

I'll go back to before television for Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts. I'll also go with another poster who said Gracie Allen since that covers movies and TV. Much of the Pitts and Todd work from the 1931/33 era has either been chopped up on the Tube or has been taken down. It's a shame. "The Soilers" from 1932 is a short of about 18 minutes that had me holding my sides I was laughing so hard. "Alum and Eve" is from 1932 as well as "The Bargain of the Century". Those are just a couple of the titles I've watched. All of their work together is well worth the time.

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»Who was the funniest fema...