I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, overweight, an old maid, all that. You had to play a stereotype, because very attractive women were not supposed to be funny - because it's powerful; it's a threat.
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"I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, overweight, an old maid, all that. You had to play a stereotype, because very attractive women were not supposed to be funny - because it's powerful; it's a threat." — Lily Tomlin #humorcomedy
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I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, overweight, an old maid, all that. You had to play a stereotype, because very attractive women were not supposed to be funny - because it's powerful; it's a threat. — Lily Tomlin
About Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin was a Actress from United States (1939–present).
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Who said "I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, o…"?
This quote is attributed to Lily Tomlin, a Actress from United States.
When did Lily Tomlin live?
Lily Tomlin lived from 1939 – present.
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