{\an8}I was so tall and... and awkward and gay, and I looked at these women, like Joan...
Join the conversation
Log in or create an account to leave a comment
Log In
{\an8}I was so tall and... and awkward and gay, and I looked at these women, like Joan Rivers, Moms Mabley,
these people who were brash and honest and hilarious, and I thought, "That's what I want to do." I wanted to be a comedian
who happened to be a lesbian, and that was the way I always felt
these people who were brash and honest and hilarious, and I thought, "That's what I want to do." I wanted to be a comedian
who happened to be a lesbian, and that was the way I always felt
Full Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:06.338
{\an8}I was so tall and... and awkward and gay,
00:00:06.338 --> 00:00:08.034
and I looked at these women,
00:00:09.383 --> 00:00:12.553
like Joan Rivers, Moms Mabley,
these people who were
00:00:13.001 --> 00:00:15.848
brash and honest
00:00:16.557 --> 00:00:17.683
and hilarious,
00:00:17.683 --> 00:00:20.561
and I thought, "That's what I want to do."
00:00:21.312 --> 00:00:25.399
I wanted to be a comedian
who happened to be a lesbian,
00:00:26.275 --> 00:00:28.569
and that was the way I always felt.
Want This Clip in HD?
Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →
Movie Summary
A feature length documentary that explores the history of LGBTQ+ stand up comedy, considering its importance as an instrument for social change over the past five decades.
