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Comedy Central Presents

Carol Leifer

Comedy Central · 2003 · 21 min

A precise, conversational half-hour from a veteran television writer.

Carol Leifer is back on stage, bringing her seasoned, relaxed observational style to a quick half-hour. Instead of leaning on typical setup-punchline structures, she relies on her years of TV-writing experience to construct tight, conversationally delivered bits about her personal life. The centerpiece of her set tackles the transition from dating men to finding love with a woman later in life. She delivers one of her most famous lines here: comparing making love to a woman to buying real estate, where everything boils down to “location, location, location”.\n\nFilmed at the Hudson Theatre in New York City, the 2003 performance came at a time when Leifer was primarily known behind the scenes for her work on Seinfeld and The Larry Sanders Show. Her return to the stand-up stage serves as a reminder of her foundational club-comic roots. She also touches on more morbid fare, like her own near-death experiences, with the same casual, dry delivery that earned her 25 appearances on David Letterman’s late-night stage.

The set list

2 bits
  1. Secrets of making love to a woman

    Unveils and breaks down the secrets of making love to a woman.

  2. Near-death experiences

    Explains her take on near-death experiences.

How it plays

Tone
Witty, observational, candid, and clean-cut.
On stage
Characterized by a laughing manner, sharp wit, clean-cut humor, and a wide-eyed storytelling approach that contrasts with tightly focused writing.
About
sexuality, making love to a woman, near-death experiences, relationships

Backstory

Part of the half-hour stand-up showcase series Comedy Central Presents, taped in New York City with custom set designs reflecting the comedian's material.

Details

Released
Runtime
21 min
Where
Comedy Central
Topics
Before
Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992)

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