EPISODE · Jan 30, 2024 · 3 MIN
Jean Carroll, TV's First Female Standup Comedy Star
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1949, a first for American network TV: a female comedian did a standup routine on the air. Here's the story of comic Jean Carroll. Plus: Greensburg, Kansas is home to the world's largest hand-dug well. The First Mrs. Maisel (Emmys.com) ‘A hole in the ground' and other quirky curiosities mean money and pride for small Kansas towns (KAKE) Backing our show on Patreon is easy and there’s no funny business
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Today in 1949, a first for American network TV: a female comedian did a standup routine on the air. Here's the story of comic Jean Carroll. Plus: Greensburg, Kansas is home to the world's largest hand-dug well. The First Mrs. Maisel (Emmys.com) ‘A hole in the ground' and other quirky curiosities mean money and pride for small Kansas towns (KAKE) Backing our show on Patreon is easy and there’s no funny business
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