Laughing ... Pamela Anderson has had a crack at stand-up comedy in New York. Picture: AFP/DDP/Michael Kappeler/Angela Weiss/Getty Images Angela Weiss/Getty Images

According to the New York Post, the Baywatch star, 48, tried her hand at stand-up comedy late last week as host of Gotham Comedy Live at the intimate New York venue.

“I’ve always wanted to try stand-up because I was inspired by all the great female comedians we’ve had: there’s Joan Rivers, Phyllis Diller, Andy Dick,” she quipped to the packed house.

Iconic ... Pamela Anderson joked that Baywatch was never going to win her an Oscar. Picture: SuppliedSource:No Source

Accentuating her iconic, gravity-defying assets in a little black dress, Anderson kept the crowd roaring as she playfully poked fun at everything from her acting career to her infamous home video with ex-husband rocker Tommy Lee.

“Did you see that Hulk Hogan got USD$115 million ($148 million) for his sex tape?” she asked the audience of the wrestler’s recent lawsuit. “That pissed me off! All I got were some stupid Mötley Crüe tickets.”

Infamous ... Pamela Anderson made a few cracks about her sex tape with ex-husband, Tommy Lee.Source:AFP

Didn’t last ... Anderson’s marriage to Kid Rock was the butt of a few of her jokes. Picture: SuppliedSource:News Corp Australia

But Anderson was good-spirited — and realistic — about her chances of being recognised by the Academy for her work on the ’90s drama that made her famous.

“Let’s face it, the only way I’m getting an Oscar from Baywatch is if I find one in the sand with a metal detector,” she deadpanned.

While little was off-limits for the Playboy Playmate’s routine, Anderson wanted to avoid insulting certain friends and former lovers during her five-minute set that was simultaneously broadcast live on the AXS network.

“Pam vetoed joking about [ex-husband] Kid Rock or talking about Madonna’s recent meltdown,” an insider told the New York Post of her collaborative efforts with a seasoned comedy writer.

This story originally appeared in the New York Post

Family ... Pamela Anderson with sons, Brandon and Dylan. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images