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Painting the Comedians
Celebrating the lives and work of female comedians, comic authors and funny women
‘Painting the Comedians’ is a collection of portraits of some 20 contemporary female comedians, comic writers and funny women who have changed the social landscape using their own unique brands of humour. Clae sees it as a legacy project, documenting a time in our social history where women are increasingly heard through writing and performance, bringing fresh insights to contemporary life.
Jenny Eclair 2024
Jenny Eclair
Initial meeting and sketches
Clae sees this body of work as spotlighting the talented women who choose to work in notoriously challenging and traditionally male worlds.
Portraits celebrate individuals and their achievements unlike any other genre of art, conveying social history and commentary. Clae believes it to be an important moment in time to document the voices of these funny, courageous women who, spanning several decades and generations, have cleverly navigated through some of the toughest topics, managing to convey fresh perspectives with great skill to entertain and often inspire hugely diverse audiences
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