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Comedy that takes off the gloves
Don't be fooled by the mainstream setting this weekend at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Lisa Lampanelli is a no-holds-barred insult comic and not for the squeamish.
By SHARON WYNNE
Published February 1, 2007
The New York Times dubbed her the "Lovable Queen of Mean," but don't be fooled by the mainstream setting this weekend at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Lisa Lampanelli is a no-holds-barred insult comic and not for the squeamish. She was long known in the clubs of New York and Los Angeles, but her popularity took off when Comedy Central started airing New York Friars Club roasts. In 2002, she was the only female comedian invited to skewer Chevy Chase, and she followed with equally withering attacks on Jeff Foxworthy, Pamela Anderson and William Shatner. That led to appearances on late night talk shows and her own one-hour special, Take It Like a Man. That title alone is fair warning that most of Lampanelli's humor comes from stereotypes and the kind of language you don't hear much outside of loading docks. See her at 8 p.m. Friday at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Tickets are $30-$40 at (727) 791-7400 or www.rutheckerdhall.com.
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