Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution - Radulescu, Domnica

Tells the stories of five women who have created revolutionary forms of comic performance and discourse that defy the flagrant prejudices about women/feminists. The artists include 16th-century performer Isabella Andreini, 17th-century improviser Catherine Biancolelli, 20th century playwright Franca Rame, and contemporary performance artists Deb Margolin and Kimberly Dark.