Phyllis Diller is one of a kind. Breaking out in a comedy career at a time when many women were not prominent in the business, Phyllis pretended to smoke from a long cigarette holder, talked about her husband Fang and burst out with that infectious laugh.
Many may not know she studied in Chicago at the Sherwood Music Conservatory. She appeared in the musical Hello, Dolly! following that with cartoons such as Family Guy and A Bug’s Life. She graced our television sets for decades from The Jack Paar Show in ‘50s to now with The Rosie O’Donnell Show who created a loving tribute to Miss Diller recently. After turning down major news outlets for interviews, Nunn on the Run was honored to have a little time with her.
Jerry Nunn: Hello, Ms. Diller. I just saw you on The Rosie Show. Do you have any special memories from past Chicago trips here?
Phyllis Diller: It was so great hearing Jackie & Ray work the Ritz Carlton.
JN: How was visiting Roseanne Barr and appearing on her reality show?
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The comedienne and actress known the world over as Mo’Nique is heading to Milwaukee Pridefest with her stand up act this weekend.
Beginning in the UPN series The Parkers eventually led to her multiple award winning role in Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire.
She currently hosts her late night talk show The Mo’Nique Show and talked about it among other things Nunn on One.
Jerry Nunn: Hello, Miss Mo’Nique how are you?
Mo’Nique: I am wonderful, sugar. How are you doing?
JN: Great and very excited about you coming to Milwaukee Pridefest.
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Comedy’s Queen of Mean Lisa Lampanelli is no stranger to controversy. The comedian often offends with her over the top insults aimed at minorities on her stage shows around the country. In Topeka, Kansas it was her turn to be offended. When the Westboro Baptist Church protested her standup act she took action by donating $1,000 to the Gay Men’s Health Crisis for every picketer that arrived. Nunn on the Run got her reaction right after the performance.
Hey, Lisa. How have you been?
Hey, Faggot, long time no see!
I heard about this protest, what happened?
I donated $50,000 of my money to the GMHC because of those inbreds.
So fifty people showed up to protest your show?
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Heather McDonald is more than just Chelsea Handler’s sidekick. She is a comedian and writer in her own right. She is now a New York Times best selling author and spins off the Chelsea Lately show with After Lately. Heading to Chicago with a certain famous drunken blonde in tow at The Chicago Theatre, we talked Nunn on One before she arrived.
Jerry Nunn: Hey, Heather. Are you out touring?
Heather McDonald: Just for the weekend. I am doing the University of Arkansas for stand up and then I am going to Atlantic City and doing one night there.
JN: Do you like being on the road?
HM: I do but I prefer it with Chelsea because it is fun to be with someone, we take a private plane, and she always sells out. I am excited to go on the live tour.
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Joan Rivers really is a Piece of Work. From her start as a comedian in the early days when the biz was tough on women to kicking open the closet door about taboo plastic surgeries, this lady never seems to feel successful enough. Moving in with her daughter across the country for a new reality television show entitled Joan & Melissa: Mother Knows Best brings antics, laughs and unbelievable moments to the comic. Having spoken with the classic funny lady the same time last year I had to ask once again “can we talk?”
Hi, Joan. I just watched your new show Mother Knows Best.
You saw the first episode?
I got to see two of them.
Oh, that’s good.
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Amanda Lepore is used to living in the spotlight as a transsexual icon that has broken down barriers in the straight and gay world. She carts her act from New York to Hydrate with her friend Cazwell in his “Ice Cream Truck.” She talks love, lady parts and limelight with Nunn on the Run! My Pussy
Jerry Nunn: Hi, Amanda. So you and your best friend Caz are coming back to Hydrate Nightclub. You two have been close for a while now.
Amanda Lepore: We have known each other for a long time.
JN: Do you have new music coming out?
AL: Yes, I have a whole full-length album coming out in the spring.
JN: Congratulations!
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The comedienne Judy Gold is bringing her act to Center on Halsted this month. This Emmy Award winner and lesbian mother of two, Judy has a show that really packs a punch.
Jerry Nunn: Heyyyy, Jewdy.
Judy Gold: Heyyyy! How about only gay people can talk to each other like that.
JN: I know.
JG: Straight people are just so boring. They would be like, “She’s soooo weird.”
JN: I am thrilled that you are coming to the Center because it will be a different crowd than Zanies where I saw you last. You had those straight girls right in the front.
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