About Adrianne Tolsch
Adrianne Tolsch (October 31, 1938 - December 7, 2016) was an American comedian whose style was bold, conversational, and covered broad topics including life as a middle-age woman and her Jewish identity. Raised in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, she earned a degree in art from Brooklyn College and worked as a graphic artist before beginning her comedy career at age 30. She was long associated with the Catch a Rising Star comedy club in New York City, where she became the club's first woman emcee, and also managed it and mentored young comics. She headlined at major comedy clubs and won Outstanding Female Stand-Up Comic at New York City's MAC Awards in 1990, 1991 and 1994. She was married to fellow comedian and writer Bill Scheft, with whom she co-produced the documentary film Take My Nose... Please!. She died of esophageal cancer on December 7, 2016.
Videos (22)
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9:36Adrianne Tolsch -- Stand-Up Comedy
232.2K views
4:07PAUL SHAFFER/BILL SCHEFT - Sonny Geraci Testimonial, Ed Sullivan Theater, Dec 2013
5.5K views
1:31:01ADRIANNE TOLSCH MEMORIAL - January 4, 2017 (Saint Peter's Church, NYC)
4.7K views
3:01Nick Medley "America Strong" ABC World News Tonight April 24, 2014
4.7K views
21:25ADRIANNE TOLSCH - Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, San Francisco 12/26/2013 (Part 1)
4.5K views
2:43"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft 4," Late Show with David Letterman, 6/25/12
1.5K views
0:51Bill Scheft - "Late Show" Monologue Interrupt 6-15-11
1.1K views
5:07ADRIANNE TOLSCH - Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, San Francisco 12/26/2013 (Part 2)
1.1K views
27:02ADRIANNE TOLSCH, MARK COHEN, MIKE IVY, SARAH SILVERMAN on public access show, 1991
979 views
2:34"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft 5," Late Show with David Letterman, 8/13/12
746 views
14:11Bill Scheft - Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop Keynote Address, Part 1
708 views
1:54"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft 2," Late Show with David Letterman, 5/2/12
588 views
31:38Standing in the Dark Just Adrianne Final
580 views
1:12"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft" Late Show with David Letterman, 4/23/12
577 views
2:21"Uniform Numbers with Bill Scheft 3," Late Show with David Letterman, 5/22/12
433 views
9:28Standing in the Dark with Jim Piazza and Adrianne Tolsch
375 views
10:07Bill Scheft - Writers Workshop Q&A, Part 1
350 views
12:01Bill Scheft - Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop Keynote Address, Part 2
248 views
12:40Bill Scheft - Writers Workshop Q&A, Part 2
212 views
8:42Bill Scheft - Writers Workshop Q&A, Part 3
197 views
6:26Bill Scheft - Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop Keynote Address, Part 3
191 views
1:18Wooly Bully with Steve Walter
41 viewsFrequently asked questions
What was Adrianne Tolsch's comedy style?
Adrianne Tolsch had a bold, conversational style and covered broad topics, including life as a middle-age woman and her Jewish identity.
What was Adrianne Tolsch's role at Catch a Rising Star?
Tolsch was long associated with Catch a Rising Star in New York City, where she became the club's first woman emcee, and she also managed the club and mentored young comics.
When did Adrianne Tolsch start comedy?
Raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, she earned an art degree from Brooklyn College and worked as a graphic artist before beginning her comedy career at age 30.
Did Adrianne Tolsch win MAC Awards?
Yes, she won Outstanding Female Stand-Up Comic at the MAC Awards in New York City in 1990, 1991 and 1994.
What is Take My Nose... Please!?
Take My Nose... Please! is a documentary film that Adrianne Tolsch co-produced with comedian and writer Bill Scheft.
