The Vancome Lady Page

The Vancome Lady made its first appearance on the first-ever episode of Mad TV, on October 14, 1995. Since then, it has become one of the most popular recurring characters on this excellent TV show. The Vancome Lady is the brainchild of Nicole Sullivan and is so funny that I have set aside a separate section for Vancome Lady stuff.

• A Beginner's Guide to the Vancome Lady. Some thoughts about this very popular recurring character. Doesn't suck.
• The Vancome Lady Makes A New Enemy! Apparently, a the sketch Vancoma has attracted the ire of the Catholic League. Now that the show has upset some of these right-wing religious types, perhaps the ratings will go up a bit. Perhaps not. In either case, here's the text of the Associated Press wire story. (Added November 26, 1998)

• Scripts:
• Vancome Lady: Makeup Counter The first-ever Vancome Lady sketch.
• Vancome Lady: ER The Vancome Lady as a receptionist in a hospital.
• Vancome Lady: Department Store Santa The Vancome Lady works at Melberry's as one of Santa's helpers.
• Vancome Lady: Betty Ford Clinic The Vancome Lady as a receptionist, this time at the Betty Ford Center.
• Vancome Lady: Casino Dealer The Vancome Lady deals blackjack and insults patrons.
• Vancome Lady: Virgin Mary The Vancome Lady is the Virgin Mary in a Christmas pageant. The best-ever Vancome sketch, in my opinion. (Added July 12, 1998)
• Vancome Lady: Hostage Negotiator The Vancome Lady works at a commercial bank, where she is taken hostage by a robber. This sketch aired during the first season. (Added December 15, 1998)
• Twelve Angry Men and a Vancome By popular demand! The Vancome Lady is a holdout juror. (Added February 8, 1999)
• It's a Vancome Life The oft-requested Vancome hip-hop parody. (Added April 27, 1999)
• Vancome Lady: Locker Room The Vancome Lady interviews members of a losing football team. This sketch was part of Mad TV's first Super Bowl-themed show in 1997. (Added June 13, 1999)
• Tcha You Know What? The Vancome Lady hosts a game show. (Added July 22, 1999)
• Vancoma. A ninety-year old Hassidic man beats the Vancome Lady into a coma. (Added August 28, 1999)
• Sounds (all the Vancome Lady sounds from these pages):
  • "Hi! Welcome to Vancome. How may I help you?" [ 28 K] (These were the first words spoken by the Vancome Lady on Mad TV)
  • Kathy says farewell to Vancome after being fired [73 K]
  • "Hi! Welcome to Sisters of Mercy Hospital. How may I help you?" [33 K]
  • Kathy explains that she can't admit a pregnant woman [59 K]
  • Kathy thanks a doctor for letting her sleep with him [68 K]
  • Kathy thanks the producer of a Christmas play for sharing his yule log with her [73 K]
  • The Vancome Lady chews out Jerry Springer [42 K]