Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Elayne Boosler" in English language version.
By the early 1970s, Boosler became a standout as the first young, single comedienne making the rounds at clubs -- ventures dominated by male comics. Guided by Kaufman, whom she dated for three years, Boosler was the only female in a group of budding comedians -- Freddie Prinze, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, Jimmie Walker and Ed Bluestone.
"Elayne Boosler's Midnight Hour" will follow the classic variety-show format, quite a departure from the one-woman comedy specials Boosler's done for Showtime. And it will originate live from the stage of New York's Town Hall.
Elayne Boosler is 68.
Eventually, she left New York and took up a professional residence at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, a breeding ground for young comedians, but at that time, few comediennes.
Standup comedy was something she "fell into backwards," Boosler said, after spending two years at the University of South Florida. "I was just waiting to turn 18 so I could move to Manhattan and be a waitress," she said.
Elayne Boosler is hot--white lightning streaking across the stage--a blaze of white teeth and shiny tan, blonde curls bouncing, the jokes coming pow-pow-pow...Elayne Boosler is the stand-up comedian club owners and other comedians predict will make it big. She plays local clubs, does opening acts for singers. She seems to combine the best of the old and new schools of comedy--fast one-liners with a feminist consciousness.
Certainly having David Letterman on your side is nice," [Boosler] admitted, "Every time he guest-hosted, he put up a big battle to get me on . . . Finally, he said, look, 'I'm exhausted, I'm getting my own show. You'll be on that.'
Andy Kaufman, the much-loved "Latka" of TAXI, spoofs a particular late night talk show with his own creation, "The Andy Kaufman Show." Elayne Boosler joins in the zany antics -- a hilarious performance!
Today, she is a veteran of six appearances on "The Tonight Show" and regular appearances on "The Merv Griffin Show," and she has appeared on a somewhat regular basis on "Hollywood Squares."
She was a Hollywood Squares regular for two years, appears often on ABC's Politically Incorrect and films comedic vignettes for NBC's Today show.
A tireless animal activist, Boosler is married to music manager Bill Siddons, who once managed the Doors. About wedded bliss she shares her quirky point of view, "I never wanted to be married and still wouldn't be if he didn't insist. I'm much happier not being married. He said 'If I'm going to do this we have to be married. I don't want you to break up with me when I'm 90.
Say what you will about the Rev. Al Sharpton's chances to win the Democratic presidential nomination, he continues to be a hit with debate crowds, as he was after arriving late to a recent forum. Bad luck for Mr. Sharpton that the moderator was Elayne Boosler, a comedian who refused to let him slide quietly into his seat. She guessed -- aloud -- that he did the man thing by refusing to ask for directions.
