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Throughout the late '70s and into the early '80s, while my marriage was new and my children were young, I worked for a large Southeastern construction company. I was good at my job and I made a lot of money. A lot of money - especially for those years. There were times when I would have $2,000 or $3,000 worth of uncashed checks in my wallet. By 1984, however, I had apparently tired of being successful and making prodigious sums of money. I wanted something less. I decided to lea ...

The hysterical Elayne Boosler, described as "a titan of the stand-up comedy world," has appeared multiple times on late-night TV shows, produced and written five Showtime comedy specials, and written and directed two movies for Cinemax. Known for her "thoughtful and feisty political humor," she's currently working on three books. She founded and runs an animal rescue and advocacy non-profit organization, (Elayne Boosler's) Tails of Joy, her passion. Her fashion philosophy: "If y ...