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Women Fully Clothed

comedy troupe

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionFeb 25, 2026
Entity authorityQ17039640 ↗
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Women Fully Clothed is a Canadian live sketch comedy troupe composed of four women. The group performs original sketch comedy and tours internationally.

Cast

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Kathy Greenwood (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, This Hour Has 22 Minutes)

Robin Duke (Saturday Night Live, SCTV)

Jayne Eastwood (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, This Is Wonderland)

Teresa Pavlinek (History Bites, The Jane Show)

History

Women Fully Clothed was conceived by Robin Duke in 2003 and was originally commissioned for a Second City fundraiser in support of Women Against Violence. Following the success of the initial performance, the troupe developed a full-length show and began touring across North America.

The original lineup included five performers. Debra McGrath (Getting Along Famously) departed the group in early 2009, after which the troupe continued as a four-member ensemble.

In May 2010, Women Fully Clothed premiered its second production, Older and Hotter, with its Toronto debut at Massey Hall. The production was performed by the four-member lineup and marked a new phase in the group's touring repertoire.

The troupe continued touring with Older and Hotter through the early 2010s, including performances leading up to appearances at major comedy festivals.

Following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Women Fully Clothed resumed live performances in 2024 with a revival tour across Canada and the United States.

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