6. Judy Gold

She is true comedy legend who has been delivering absolute gold non stop from a stand up stage for over 40 years while also pumping out award winning one woman shows like “Twenty Five Question for a Jewish Mother” and “The Judy show my life as a sitcom.” Her television writing on The Rosie O'Donnell Show won her two Daytime Emmys.  On screen she's appeared in Better Things, Madame Secretary, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Law & Order, and so many more. She had the privilege of calling Joan Rivers a personal mentor - and hosted the very popular and funny podcast Kill Me Now for a decade. Now at 63 she is touring her newest number one book from 2020 “Yes I can Say That: When they Come for the Comedians We are All in Trouble” - a defense of comedy and free speech and you will see her in the new Mindy Kaling Hulu comedy series “Not suitable for work.”  She is a mother of two grown sons, openly lesbian, openly opinionated and openly stomach hurtingly funny 6’3” powerhouse who says she is fearless and wise and that is a good combination.   Get ready for the remarkably funny Judy Gold! #women #comedy #lesbian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices