they remember what her persona was, she had a clear point of view. >> i never get out of the house, never go no place, never have no fun, ever, ever, ever, because i'm a housewife. i hate that word. i want to be called domestic goddess. it's so much more descriptive. >> roseanne barr took the classic housewife stance and turned it on its head. >> they come up and say, you're not very feminine. they say that. can you believe they say that to me? can you even believe that? you're not very feminine. and so i say, well, suck my [ bleep ]. >> she took off like a rocket. she really captured what most great stand-ups do that connect with the bigger wide audience. she was authentic. >> come on -- >> oh, please -- >> women have been the butt of male jokes for 2 million years and we've always laughed and i come out and make a few crumby little jokes about you and your penises and you can't take it. >> roseanne --