The term COMIC FIELDS refers to the comedic career of Totie Fields, an American stand-up comedian and actress. Totie Fields was born in 1920 and began her career in the 1950s, performing in clubs and on television. She was known for her brash and often self-deprecating humor, and her catchphrase was 'God bless the child that's got his own'. Totie Fields passed away in 1978, but her legacy as a pioneering female comedian lives on.