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Cover_Some t1_je2jqvd wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, John Belushi and Laraine Newman on SNL ~ November 12, 1977 by gregornot

I've been wondering that too. I don't recognize any old female cast members

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Swiggy1957 t1_je3hpsk wrote

Gilda Radner did several films, some with her husband, Gene Wilder. Sadly, she passed away in 1989.

Jane Curtain was a cast member of the shows Kate And Allie and later Third Rock From The Sun.

Loraine Newman had small, supporting roles in a number of movies through the 90s, including playing the aunt of Connie Conehead in The Coneheads. About that time, she started finding work as a voice actor, but as far as appearing in front of the camera, like her other post-SNL work, was always minor characters. She also does writing.

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Cover_Some t1_je4p6cv wrote

So it looks like I'm just too young to recognize them lol thanks for the summary!

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Swiggy1957 t1_je6yp4t wrote

No problem. I was wondering about Loraine Newman's lack of visibility, but I did some looking.

Yeah, I was already legally an adult when SNL debuted. Saw the first episode even. I think that lead to the disappearance of the Candygram. Long time SNL viewers will get that.

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Cover_Some t1_je7njot wrote

I went through the cast since I've been an adult and there are a ton of names I recognize.

Still interesting how big the guys got and still are. Probably a result of the times where now people like Fey and Poehler can be huge

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Swiggy1957 t1_je7qsb9 wrote

Yeah, my granddaughters were just in a play Tina Fey wrote: Mean Girls.

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[deleted] t1_je317uo wrote

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doctorplasmatron t1_je33cf8 wrote

lilly tomlin, rusty warren, belle barth, and sophie tucker are pioneers too

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[deleted] t1_je356py wrote

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doctorplasmatron t1_je3fcxg wrote

not much straight about lilly tomlin ;-)

she had a character named ernestine that got quite popular in the standup acts

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only_zuul21 t1_je31rxu wrote

Those are all of the women comedians you know? Or just the ones you know from the 70's and prior??

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only_zuul21 t1_je32awv wrote

Not finding someone funny isn't the same as not knowing who they are...

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[deleted] t1_je35ap5 wrote

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only_zuul21 t1_je36f70 wrote

Fair enough. Humor is very subjective.

Jane Curtin is worth familiarizing yourself with, along with Gilda even her things without Gene Wilder.

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Cover_Some t1_je32pm4 wrote

Well well well, you just showed who you are

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Cover_Some t1_je34exa wrote

Give me your favorite quality joke

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