Shawn Levy
Dad. Portlander. Author. Film guy. Soccer nut. Burner. Poet.
Book Review: ‘Clint,’ by Shawn Levy -- New York Times
Book Review: ‘Clint,’ by Shawn Levy -- New York Times
Glitter and Might
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Glitter and Might
TV & Film Podcast · Series · For 50 years, Lew Wasserman ruled Hollywood from the shadows, a symbol of ruthless power in a dark suit, oversized eyeglasses, and a permanent tan. He oversaw seismic innovations in actors' earnings, …
LitHub Excerpt: When Joan Rivers (Finally) Got Her Big Break
LitHub Excerpt: When Joan Rivers (Finally) Got Her Big Break
It’s a truism of show business that a performer dubbed an “overnight sensation” has often spent years in the trenches before being granted the opportunity, the one moment of magic, that turns him o…
LA TIMES: Pioneering female comics finally get their due in Shawn Levy's 'In On the Joke'
LA TIMES: Pioneering female comics finally get their due in Shawn Levy's 'In On the Joke'
Author Shawn Levy revives a lost history of stand-up comedy, giving jaw-dropping insight into the barriers the first female comics broke with laughter.
TIME EXCERPT: The Trailblazing Women Who Changed the Face of Comedy
TIME EXCERPT: The Trailblazing Women Who Changed the Face of Comedy
From the days of vaudeville until the dawn of color TV, a funny woman who wanted to tell jokes was faced with a brick wall.
Buzzfeed lists on "In on the Joke"
Buzzfeed lists on "In on the Joke"
In on the Joke: The Original Queens of Stand-Up Comedy
In on the Joke: The Original Queens of Stand-Up Comedy
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