Lynn Lavner
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Lynn Lavner is an American
comedian and musician from Brooklyn, New York. Much of her material is based around the facts that she is Jewish and a lesbian
. She is frequently billed as "America's Most Politically Incorrect
Entertainer."
Lavner began her career in 1981 when she wrote the music to the lesbian themed play Ladies! Don't Spit and Holler!. After a showing of the play a fan came up to her and asked if the soundtrack was available on album. When Lavner told her it wasn't, the fan, who had recently inherited a large amount of money, offered to put up the money so the soundtrack could be adapted into an album.
Lavner's musical style harkens back to Tin Pan Alley
pop. Lavner lists some of her major influences as George Gershwin
, Irving Berlin
, and Cole Porter
. Lavner initially was inspired to begin playing piano by her father, who played to entertain company.
United States
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comedian and musician from Brooklyn, New York. Much of her material is based around the facts that she is Jewish and a lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
. She is frequently billed as "America's Most Politically Incorrect
Politically Incorrect
Politically Incorrect is a late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. It premiered on Comedy Central from 1993 to 1997, and later on ABC in 1997, which cancelled it in 2002....
Entertainer."
Lavner began her career in 1981 when she wrote the music to the lesbian themed play Ladies! Don't Spit and Holler!. After a showing of the play a fan came up to her and asked if the soundtrack was available on album. When Lavner told her it wasn't, the fan, who had recently inherited a large amount of money, offered to put up the money so the soundtrack could be adapted into an album.
Lavner's musical style harkens back to Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century...
pop. Lavner lists some of her major influences as George Gershwin
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
, Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
, and Cole Porter
Cole Porter
Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
. Lavner initially was inspired to begin playing piano by her father, who played to entertain company.
Quotes
- "There are 6 admonishments in the Bible concerning homosexual activity and our enemies are always throwing them up to us usually in a vicious way and very much out of context. What they don't want us to remember is that there are 362 admonishments in the Bible concerning heterosexual activity. I don't mean to imply by this that God doesn't love straight people, only that they seem to require a great deal more supervision." from Butch Fatale
Discography
- Ladies! Don't Spit and Holler!, 1981 (available on vinyl only)
- Something Different, 1983 (available on vinyl and cassette)
- I'd Rather Be Cute, 1986 (available on vinyl and cassette)
- You Are What You Wear, 1988 (available on CD, vinyl, and cassette)
- Butch Fatale, 1992 (available on CD and cassette)