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Los Angeles, CA - April 07: From left to right: Stand-up comedians Mary Huth, Mary Pease, Patricia Resnick, Adine Porino, and Susan Ware pose for a portrait at Tao Comedy Studio on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times)

These older women may be ‘heading for the coffin,’ but they’re getting laughs in L.A.

Facing misogyny and ageism, these Angelenos are turning heads on L.A.’s comedy circuit while finding healing and self-discovery in the process.

Los Angeles, CA - April 01: Comedian Morgan Jay poses for a portrait at the Kookaburra Lounge in Hollywood on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Morgan Jay is giving his audience the musical sex comedy they want (and an auto-tuned microphone)

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On ‘No Worries If Not,’ Riki Lindhome rewrites her hero’s journey to motherhood

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 18: Comedian and actor Russell Brand attends the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Russell Brand denies allegations after U.K charges him with rape and sexual assault

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