ENGLISH LIT 344 / COMEDY & SATIRE Who's Who in American Comedy
Tenuta's persona is that of an offbeat 'earth mother,' referring to herself as "The Love Goddess". She usually works with an accordian (which she can actually play) and in live shows is known for 'working the audience.' Here she is in a segment from the TV special, Women of the Night.
[For more details on Judy Tenuta, check her listing in Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Tenuta], but note--this is one of the rare times I can accept the use of Wikipedia as a source. I have found that most of the information there about these people is reliable.]
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