Yes, Sophie Tucker indeed played a significant part in the lineage of humor that Bette Midler's Soph character draws from.
Category: Sophie Tucker
Video Of The Day: Bette Midler – Dirty Soph Jokes
Bette Midler is known for her larger-than-life stage persona, and part of her act includes the character “Soph,” short for…
Video: Brushing Up On Some Soph Jokes
In the early 1970s, Midler created a character named Soph as a tribute to the legendary vaudeville performer Sophie Tucker.
Sophie Tucker Book Giveaway (via Twitter in April)
Classic Movie Hub Sophie Tucker Book Giveaway (via Twitter in April) Posted on April 1, 2018 by Annmarie Gatti It’s…
‘Sophie Mania’ Returns
The Huffington Post ‘Sophie Mania’ Returns By Katherine Kramer June 30, 2015 I had the rare pleasure of seeing The…