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StevieB · 06-16-2009, 10:55 PM

I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and I remember a local talk show circa 1987
featuring a female stand up comic named "Pudgy". Her routine was hysterically funny. They featured her a few times, and I never saw her again. To add insult to injury, nobody I talk to seems to remember her, and I cannot find anything about her online (biography and/or career wise).

Can anybody help me?

Sincerely, Steve B.

Retro4Life · 06-16-2009, 11:26 PM

For some reason, I vaguely recall someone of that name hosting a Showtime special and I want to say it had male exotic dancers...?? Does that sound possible? Also, was Pudgy a 40ish woman with curly brown hair?

70s show watcher · 06-17-2009, 03:51 AM

i sort of remember her too

StevieB · 06-18-2009, 07:15 PM

Yes! Your physical description of her matches my vague memory of her. I don't recall the Showtime special, but I remember seeing her on talk shows quite frequently (during the late 1980's). I wonder whatever happened to her? Why can't anything be found about her online?

06-16-2009, 10:55 PM	#1
StevieB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 97	Who remembers this comic from the 1980's? I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and I remember a local talk show circa 1987 featuring a female stand up comic named "Pudgy". Her routine was hysterically funny. They featured her a few times, and I never saw her again. To add insult to injury, nobody I talk to seems to remember her, and I cannot find anything about her online (biography and/or career wise). Can anybody help me? Sincerely, Steve B.

06-16-2009, 11:26 PM	#2
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	For some reason, I vaguely recall someone of that name hosting a Showtime special and I want to say it had male exotic dancers...?? Does that sound possible? Also, was Pudgy a 40ish woman with curly brown hair?

06-17-2009, 03:51 AM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i sort of remember her too

06-18-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
StevieB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 97	Yes! Your physical description of her matches my vague memory of her. I don't recall the Showtime special, but I remember seeing her on talk shows quite frequently (during the late 1980's). I wonder whatever happened to her? Why can't anything be found about her online?