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Judith Greenaway / 10 July 2018

“I’ve got no choice. I can’t do what everybody else does, I can’t be a civilian, I’ve no backbone. I got a funnybone instead.”

FUNNY COW charts the rise to stardom of a female comedienne through the 1970’s …

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funny cow: a rebellious spirit in an unconventionally told film

Judith Greenaway / 10 July 2018

The pre-credit intro begins in traditional style, “Ladies and gentlemen, a big hand for …..” and we see a woman, middle aged, spangled red dress, on a stage, captured from behind in a smoky spot. A comedian it …