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Lea DeLaria
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 Lea's
Book of Rules for the World by
Lea DeLaria, Maggie Cassella (Contributor)
Rule #10: Learn all the rules...then break them.
Lea DeLaria has been breaking rules all her life. Now she offers
some of her own....
Cross Howard Stern with Sandra Bernhardt, add a one-two punch, and
you have stand-up comic Lea DeLaria, who plays to rave reviews on
and off the Broadway stage. Now, in this uproarious collection of
essays, DeLaria shares her Modern Day Ten Commandments and X-Rated
Rules for the World with anyone bold enough to read them.
From fashion advice "Never point at anything beige and call
it cool" (Rule #4) to the five myths of ex-girlfriends and
the facts about fake breasts, DeLaria offers straight-talking
wisdom for a world desperately in need of some raunchy humor. Here
Lea shares glimpses of life as a Butch so butch she's mistaken for
a man--by her gynecologist. Read all about it as Lea falls hard
for the girl of her dreams...reveals how Judy Garland helped her
to find her first New York apartment...and gives an appreciation
of sex toys that is as outrageous as it is heartfelt. From her
promising beginnings as a Nice Italian Catholic girl to her
headlined adventures with Nice Italian Catholic girls, among
others, here is Lea DeLaria, the stand-up, lay-down, in-your-face
comic who tells you everything your mom never wanted you to know.
"This raunchy lesbian comic with a big
mouth and an even bigger heart...keeps you laughing...." --
--The New Yorker
About the Author
Lea DeLaria is primarily known as the first openly gay comic to
appear on national television, with appearances on The Arsenio
Hall Show and Comedy Central's all-gay special, Out There,
which she hosted. The summer of 1997 brought her national
attention and critical acclaim in her breakout role as Hildy in On
the Town, for the Shakespeare-in-the-Park Festival. Now her
one-woman show, It's Delightful, It's Delicious, It's DeLaria,
is playing to sold-out houses in major venues across the country.
Recently Lea has been a featured guest on The Rosie O'Donnell
Show and a popular contributor to Politically Incorrect.
She also has hosted the syndicated talk show Last Call. Her
TV credits include The John Larroquette Show, Friends, The Drew
Carey Show, and Saved by the Bell. Her film credits
include The First Wives Club and the independent films Rescuing
Desire and Edge of 17.
 Edge
of Seventeen (1999, 99 min, US)
One of the theatrical hits of 1999, this drama
by David Moreton played festivals and was a small success
theatrically. The teen coming out theme is familiar but is handled
quite well. A teenager accepts/discovers his sexual identity one
1984 summer while working at a Lake Erie amusement park. DeLaria
is featured as his tough but tender boss.
Director: David Moreton
Starring: Chris Stafford, Lea DeLaria,
Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, Stephanie McVay, John Eby
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Lea DeLaria Filmography
Lea has had guest appearances in The
Drew Cary Show, Friends, Saved by the Bell, The John Larroquette
Show and Matlock.
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From the Introduction by Shygrrl for Breakup
Girl:
...the first openly gay comic to appear on
national television (Arsenio, 1993), she has now busted a move
into the world of theater and cabaret! The stocky, cocky,
loud-mouthed Italian lesbian stand up comic, musician, actor,
singer and civil rights activist has performed her one-woman shows
across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. She has
been on Rolling Stone's "Hot List," been featured in
articles in People, Time, Newsweek, Out Magazine,
and Entertainment Weekly. She has played regular roles on Matlock
and The John Laroquette Show and can be seen in several
movies including The First Wives' Club, Homo Heights, and Edge
of Seventeen. A native of Belleville, Illinois and a product
of Catholic schooling ("mandatory training for stand-up
comedy", she explains), Lea is not known for her demure
demeanor...
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