Rewatching Seinfeld, I find Elaine to be the funniest character. George is the best actor, Kramer is isolated gags, Jerry is boring anchor.
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Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling...very common now. Almost a new comic archetype.
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After Lucy I think she pioneered it. More common now but default for female comics is still to play high status
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. Pay attention to Elaine. Rare female comic, esp for 90s, willing to make herself look silly/fallible to get the laughs.
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Veep is what made me do a double take at her Seinfeld role. She was developing her style then.
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Not always stern. Usu "psychologically sophisticated, high EQ" foil to boy-man male.
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Dreyfuss was SNL early/mid 80s I think. At least a half generation older.
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