Female comedians team up for ‘Hysterical’ special

Comedians look to show women can be funny, too, in new special

The Canadian Press
Mar. 31, 2021 1:30 p.m.
Entertainment

Comedians Jessica Kirson, Marina Franklin and Judy Gold say they wanted to show how funny women are in their FX special “Hysterical.”

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