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" Some people use stand-up to get something else in their careers, but it's truly the art form of stand-up I love. "
Judy Gold
People
Art
Some People
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" I do believe that it's something that we don't talk about, but when there are clearly defined gender roles, it is much simpler. Because you don't have to think, which people apparently don't like to do. "
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" I worked at Military Media, an advertising agency for military-base newspapers. Don't ask, I won't tell. "
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" I realize as I get older that stand-up is a huge part of who I am. I think I'll do it for the rest of my life. "
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" Joan Rivers was a role model to comics everywhere, but especially to women. She got the first laugh and the last laugh. "
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" If I was married to a man, and I had the same life situation that I have, it's the perfect recipe for a sitcom. "
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" I would love to get married, first of all, from my children's perspective. People don't think of children when they think of gay marriage, but I do have children, and for them to see their family validated as other families are validated and protected by our government, yes. "
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