one-woman
adjective
: done, performed, or controlled by one woman
a one-woman job/show/play/business
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Originated by Whoopi Goldberg in 1984, The Whoopi Monologues was originally a one-woman show.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The channel has over 1 million subscribers and the show is entirely self-funded by Broski and filmed at OBB Studios in West Hollywood — a one-woman operation that continues to land A-list royalty.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Landis is practically a one-woman operation inside the Montgomery County warehouse.
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Nikki Dementri,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The channel has over 1 million subscribers and the show is entirely self-funded by Broski and filmed at OBB Studios in West Hollywood — a one-woman operation that continues to land A-list royalty.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Landis is practically a one-woman operation inside the Montgomery County warehouse.
—
Nikki Dementri,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“One-woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-woman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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