| 1986 | Self-financed and aired 'Party of One' on Showtime, becoming the first female comedian to headline an hour-long comedy special on cable television after network executives refused to greenlight it. |
| 1988 | Rolling Stone dubbed her 'The First Lady of Standup Comedy', recognizing her as the defining female voice in a male-dominated era of the form. |
| 1991 | Delivered her Showtime special 'Live Nude Girls', the fourth in a run of Showtime specials that followed 'Party of One' and set a new bar for women in long-form stand-up. |
| 1993 | Performed at the White House Correspondents' Dinner during President Clinton's first year in office, one of the most visible platform bookings in American comedy. |
| 1993 | Wrote city-by-city customized material for Barbra Streisand's tour and hosted the game show 'Balderdash', adding television hosting to a career already spanning HBO, NBC, and Showtime. |
| 2001 | Founded Tails of Joy, her non-profit animal rescue organization that channels resources to the smallest, neediest rescue groups and individual cases nationwide. |
| 2017 | Included on Rolling Stone's '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time' list, placing her among a handful of women recognized in a field dominated by male acts across decades. |
| 2019 | Returned to the New York stage at 'Laughing Liberally: Make America Laugh Again' at Theatre at St. Clement's alongside Janeane Garofalo and Judy Gold. |
| 2022 | Released 'Elayne Boosler: Timeless', a boxed set collecting four of her iconic Showtime specials plus a new CD, making her foundational catalog available for a new generation. |
Comic Elayne Boosler is a living legend and one of the busiest and most popular comedians touring the country today. During her illustrious career, Boosler has worn many hats. Boosler wrote city-by-city customized material for Barbra Streisand to use on her tour. She was also the host of the popular game show, “Balderdash.” Some of her television credits include the Rodney Dangerfield Special, “It Ain’t Easy Being Me,” Her Showtime Special “Live Nude Girls,” multiple appearances on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” The David Letterman Show, HBO’s “Women of the Night,” “Disney Goes to the Oscars” and literally dozens more. Nothing can stop Elayne Boosler. Her act is a must see.