Hilary Bluestein-Lyons has done an amazing job of recreating the atmosphere of the Borscht Belt circuit in the Catskills, a breeding ground for a generation of comics… male comics. Enter Hattie. Ambitious, talented, and determined to upset the status quo. Along for the ride are her kvetching mother, her husband/manager who feels he must prove his manhood outside of the marriage, and a loyal friend who is a victim of other 1950s unpleasantness. Witty, well-paced, with strong characters and great stand-up material! I wish I had read this before I attempted some of my own work!
Hilary Bluestein-Lyons has done an amazing job of recreating the atmosphere of the Borscht Belt circuit in the Catskills, a breeding ground for a generation of comics… male comics. Enter Hattie. Ambitious, talented, and determined to upset the status quo. Along for the ride are her kvetching mother, her husband/manager who feels he must prove his manhood outside of the marriage, and a loyal friend who is a victim of other 1950s unpleasantness. Witty, well-paced, with strong characters and great stand-up material! I wish I had read this before I attempted some of my own work!