I loved Moms Mabley. I remember watching her on TV when I was little. Most of the humor probably went over my head, but I liked her. How I wish I had known her history growing up. We needed gay icons back then to give us pride in ourselves, just as we do today. Thank you for posting this great article!
Thank you Louise, both for reading and for your kind words. I didn't know anything about her until I got to college and got into stand up comedy. I was hooked from the first set. She spoke such truth and did it with a giggle in rooms that others would have been afraid to enter much less speak on the topics she chose.
I loved Moms Mabley. I remember watching her on TV when I was little. Most of the humor probably went over my head, but I liked her. How I wish I had known her history growing up. We needed gay icons back then to give us pride in ourselves, just as we do today. Thank you for posting this great article!
Thank you Louise, both for reading and for your kind words. I didn't know anything about her until I got to college and got into stand up comedy. I was hooked from the first set. She spoke such truth and did it with a giggle in rooms that others would have been afraid to enter much less speak on the topics she chose.
I’ve been watching a few of the vieos on YouTube. She was something else!
In the words of Jimmy Buffett if we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane. Yes, laughter saves us. Laugh loud
Laughter, joy, resistance, and positive change. Love this story!