Margaret Cho

One place that I really feel comfortable is being a comedienne. I'm very socially inept. There's so many things that I can not do in life, and this is, like, the one thing that I have mastery over. It's my world. And anybody who's coming to the show, it's like they're coming because they know that this is my world.

American Comedian

Natasha Rothwell

As far as the adjectives that I lead with, I think a writer and a comedienne are first. I have never qualified my experience or gender or my race, although I know that's a huge component on how that is used. But I think in order for me to do my job effectively, I have to really be the best at what it is I'm doing.

American Actress

Faith Prince

Half of me is this wacked-out comedienne who will do anything for a buck and a laugh. Well, at least for a laugh. But the other half is a lot darker, sadder and more pensive. It's the dark side that feeds the outrageousness and allows it to surface. I think that's true for anyone with comic flair.

Rebel Wilson

For a comedienne, you have to have a little tragedy or a dark side, just not too much. Otherwise it's too disruptive.

Australian Actress

Valerie Harper

I'm basically an actress, not a comedienne, and if something comes along that appeals to me, I'll do it.

Sally Kellerman

My friends always said that I should be a comedienne - I was named my class clown.

Robert Stack

Lucille was a darling lady. Probably the finest comedienne in the business.

American Actor

Beth Broderick

I'm a light comedienne; that's really where I live the most often.

Joan Rivers

My career is as an actress. I am an actress playing a comedienne.

Pam Dawber

The term is specifically used for female performers, emphasizing their gender in comedy.

Gender Specific

'Comedienne' can denote a woman doing stand-up, acting, or performing sketches.

Performance Context

Understanding different cultural humor is key as a comedienne might refer to specific societal jokes.