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Occupation Television station manager Similar Earl Camembert, Count Floyd, Irving Cohen, Ed Grimley, Aunt Voula | ||
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Edith Prickley was a character in all six seasons of the Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV. Created and played by Andrea Martin, the character took over as the station manager for the fictional television station Second City Television, based out of a city called Melonville, and serving the "tri-city area". Her character, visibly distinct by her leopard-print clothing and hat, and rhinestone studded glasses, served the station's president and owner, Guy Caballero.
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- Andrea martin cooking with edith prickley sctv
- Sctv sunrise semester edith prickley distasers in the home
- Personality
- History of the character
- Appearances off SCTV
- References
The character of Edith Prickley was created for and played by comedian Andrea Martin, when the series debuted in 1976. Along with Caballero, Prickley was one of the few characters to appear throughout the entire run of the series, which ended in 1984. The character perhaps remains Martin's best known; she was a relative unknown performer before the series debut.
Martin was nominated in 1982 for the "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series" Emmy Award.
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Personality
According to the book "Women in Comedy", one writer described Edith as "an amalgam of Rona Barrett, Joan of Arc, and Auntie Mame". The "oversexed" Prickley was convinced that every male around had "lustful intention towards her." Prickley snorted at her own jokes; her laugh has been described as a cackle.
The Second City website reads: "Ms. Prickley had all the style of Jackie O. and all the charm of Jackie Mason."
History of the character
According to the Prickley character in the comedy special "Andrea Martin: Together Again", she was married to Mr. Prickley in 1969. Prickley's sister was Edna Boil (also played by Andrea Martin) proprietor of Edna's Prairie Warehouse and Curio Emporium, an advertiser on SCTV. Though she was routinely addressed as "Mrs. Prickley", her husband was never seen and infrequently referenced; his name was Ken, but few (if any) other details were ever revealed about him. Though she stayed married throughout her run on SCTV, Edith also openly and unrepentantly dated outside of her marriage, including a couple of dates with Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau (portrayed by Martin Short).
Prickley first appeared on SCTV in a Sunrise Semester sketch aired as part of the first season episode 17, Galaxy 66. Prickley appears in regards to "Elevator Conversation". Later in the episode, she appears to advertise Mrs Prickley's Jams Jellies and Preserves, stating: "I hope you choke on it." Aside from a repeat of the ad in episode 23, she wouldn't officially appear again until season 2. Martin's one-off character in episode 25, Princess Carlotta, was essentially Edith Prickley, without her name or leopard print. The character appeared in the two part "Morning Facial with Princess Carlotta", credited as "A Johnny LaRue Production".
In episode 10 of season 2, which aired November 18, 1978, station owner Guy Caballero chooses to promote Edith Prickley to SCTV station manager, replacing the kidnapped Moe Green. She announces her programming intentions as "boobs, bums, good-looking hunky guys, and no more sports."
The character appeared in various movies throughout the series run, including Gangway for Miracles and Give 'Em Hell, Bess.
In 1988 special Best of SCTV, Caballero and Prickley appeared before a Congressional hearing room, to defend their practices, in order to extend the license of the channel.
As of 1989, Prickley was a bartender, serving Andrea Martin in the comedy special "Andrea Martin: Together Again".
Appearances off SCTV
Prickley appeared on occasion on programs aside from SCTV, ranging from a run of appearances on Sesame Street (including as an animated character), to various stage appearances.