Nell Scovell

Nell Scovell is the author of Just the Funny Parts: … And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys’ Club.

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Letterman Veteran Nell Scovell: There's Nothing Funny About How Women Are Treated in Comedy

How women have helped each other behind the scenes

By Nell Scovell

Hillary Clinton Speech: Everything Old Is New Again

Everything old is new again — at least for the Clintons, whose campaign speeches 24 years apart touch similar ground

By Nell Scovell

Obituary: The Death of Hope for a Female Late-Night Host

DEATH NOTICEHope for a female late-night talk show host on a major network passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30th, 2015, surrounded by stand-ups, bloggers and assorted sidekicks. Hope was born on October 9, 1986,...

By Nell Scovell

Why We Need to Celebrate the Many Great Women of SNL

As Tina Fey noted, Jan Hooks deserved a "bigger career"—and she was among many SNL greats who should be household names

By Nell Scovell
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