# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1527

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30524 "2014-10-25T15:18:13Z")

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State Police Codes for Crimes

1. 211 Robbery (California)
2. 459 (burglary- California)
3. Protein Spill (Disney World, child’s vomit needs cleanup)
4. 10-14 License Plate Check (NYPD)
5. 10-51 (Roving gang -NYPD code)
6. 10-11 Dog Case (Indiana)
7. New Orleans 4-tier urgency code
8. 16 - injured animal (Akron PD, Ohio)
9. 79 - Door to Door Salesman (Louisiana)
10. 10-91h Stray horse
11. 10-31 In pursuit (Broward Co. FL)
12. 10-12 Restroom break (Hawaii)
13. 187 Homicide (California)

Pass.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30525 "2014-10-25T15:26:02Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30526 "2014-10-25T15:28:53Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, _Martin_)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30527 "2014-10-25T15:28:55Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in _Tootsie_ (Dustin Hoffman)

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30528 "2014-10-25T15:31:12Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30529 "2014-10-25T15:45:10Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Edna Turnblad (John Travolta)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30530 "2014-10-25T15:45:49Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30531 "2014-10-25T15:51:35Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30532 "2014-10-25T16:00:04Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30533 "2014-10-25T16:09:20Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
8. Geraldine (Flip Wilson)

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30534 "2014-10-25T16:17:35Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
8. Geraldine (Flip Wilson)
9. Buffy Wilson (Tom Hanks, _Bosom Buddies_, 1980-1982)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30535 "2014-10-25T16:22:17Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
8. Geraldine (Flip Wilson)
9. Buffy Wilson (Tom Hanks, _Bosom Buddies_, 1980-1982)
10. Divine (Glenn Milstead)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30536 "2014-10-25T16:58:51Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
8. Geraldine (Flip Wilson)
9. Buffy Wilson (Tom Hanks, Bosom Buddies, 1980-1982)
10. Divine (Glenn Milstead)
11. Billy Kwan, a male played by acrtress Linda Hunt in Year of Living Dangerously

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30537 "2014-10-25T17:55:58Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
8. Geraldine (Flip Wilson)
9. Buffy Wilson (Tom Hanks, Bosom Buddies, 1980-1982)
10. Divine (Glenn Milstead)
11. Billy Kwan, a male played by acrtress Linda Hunt in Year of Living Dangerously
12. Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries)

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**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30538 "2014-10-25T19:26:58Z")

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Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians

1. Madea (Tyler Perry)
2. Sheneneh Jenkins (Martin Lawrence, Martin)
3. Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (Dustin Hoffman)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (Robin Williams)
5. Grand Duchess Gloriana XII (Peter Sellers, The Mouse That Roared)
6. Mandy, mother of Brian of Nazareth (Terry Jones)
7. Lady Agatha D’Ascoyne (Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets)
8. Geraldine (Flip Wilson)
9. Buffy Wilson (Tom Hanks, Bosom Buddies, 1980-1982)
10. Divine (Glenn Milstead)
11. Billy Kwan, a male played by acrtress Linda Hunt in Year of Living Dangerously
12. Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries)
13. Queen Elizabeth I (Quentin Crisp, in _Orlando_)

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Comic book characters able to exceed the speed of light:

1. The Flash

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30539 "2014-10-25T19:58:54Z")

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> [@jtur88](#):
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> Female Characters Played by Male Actors/Comedians
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> 1. Billy Kwan, a male played by acrtress Linda Hunt in Year of Living Dangerously

Isn’t this a male character being played by a female actor?

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30540 "2014-10-25T20:00:01Z")

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Comic book characters able to exceed the speed of light:

1. The Flash
2. Superman

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30541 "2014-10-25T21:10:10Z")

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Comic book characters able to exceed the speed of light:

1. The Flash
2. Superman
3. Silver Surfer

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30542 "2014-10-25T21:11:25Z")

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Comic book characters able to exceed the speed of light:

1. The Flash
2. Superman
3. Silver Surfer
4. The Spectre

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30543 "2014-10-25T21:12:02Z")

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Comic book characters able to exceed the speed of light:

1. The Flash
2. Superman
3. Silver Surfer
4. The Spectre
5. The Doctor

(What? There are lots of “Doctor Who” comics! :P)

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