This Is a Recording

This Is a Recording is the debut comedy album by American comedian and actress Lily Tomlin, released in 1971 on Polydor Records. Recorded live at The Ice House comedy club in Pasadena, California, the conceptual record showcases Tomlin's iconic switchboard operator character Ernestine placing antagonistic calls to prominent public figures. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart and winning the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording in 1972, making Tomlin the first solo woman to win the category.

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