Jackie Mabley

Jackie 'Moms' Mabley

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1894 - 1975

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

Stand up comedian, known as Jackie Moms Mabley, who was the first female comic to earn a living as a stand-up comedian. Born Loretta Mary Aiken. Recorded more than 20 ablums of comedy routines. Appeared in movies and television shows. Subject of a documentary called 'Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin’ to Tell You' to air in Autumn 2013 on HBO television network.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.advocate.com/print-issue/current-issue/2013/11/06/op-ed-moms-us-all
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLg1QzdAdLo
• http://www.biography.com/people/moms-mabley-38691

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