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Video: Bette Midler – Those Wonderful Sophie Tucker Jokes

Before The Bette Midler Show (1973–1976 era), Bette absolutely told jokes — especially in the Continental Baths days — but…

Boodles Video: Bette Midler – Soph Joke – Healing Hands

Boodles Video: Bette Midler - Soph Joke - Healing Hands

Video – Bette Midler – Soph Jokes – Mud Will Be Flung Tonight

Video - Bette Midler - Soph Jokes - Mud Will Be Flung Tonight

Video: Bette Midler: Soph & The Blind Man

Bette Midler - Soph & The Blind Man

Video: Bette Midler Tells Soph Jokes In Divine Madness

Yes, Sophie Tucker indeed played a significant part in the lineage of humor that Bette Midler's Soph character draws from.

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…