Comediennes: Kitty Clive

<p>Kitty Clive (1711-1785) was a well known English actress and singer at the famed Drury Lane Theater in London. Her career spanned many decades and took many forms over the years. She transformed from a dramatic lead to a comedic caricature of herself, evolving to win back public favor after several media squabbles.</p> <p>For Further Reading:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://recording-history.org/performer-catherine-clive-of-drury-lane/">Performer Catherine Clive of Drury Lane: British Theatrical Stage Actress in London, England</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/hlq.2011.74.1.23">“In Wit Superior, as in Fighting”: Kitty Clive and the Conquest of Rival Queen</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2020/04/08/who-was-kitty-clive-guest-post-by-dr-berta-joncus/">Who was Kitty Clive?</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.elisarolle.com/queerplaces/klmno/Kitty%20Clive.html">Queer Places</a></li> </ul> <p>This month, we’re talking about comediennes — women throughout history who have made us laugh. They transgressed societal norms through comedy and often spoke out against injustice using their sharp wit.</p> <p>History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.</p> <p>Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Act