also very blunt and raunchy. >> moms mabley was not considered a threat. she could get away with it. >> when did you get married then? >> i was young, son. i married a man at 98. he didn't live but five days. [ laughter ] it took 3 undertakers a week to get the smile off his face. [ laughter ] >> she was more than just another woman in comedy, she was much more of a pioneer. [ applause ] >> very hard for a woman who has been brought up to be sweet and clingy to stand up in front of 2,500 people and say, okay, listen to me. it's a tremendous -- really a tremendous power when you stand up and commanding them to license to you. >> i wouldn't be single again for anything in the world. i was the last girl in large mont, new york, to go, and i was desperate. i was desperate.