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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

And I never have to do that again,and that's very liberating

And I never have to do that again,
and that's very liberating

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And I never have to do that again, and that's very liberating.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
64
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:03
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Push It Productions,Union Editorial,Brian Graden Media

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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.
Growing up in the '50s and '60s, nobody talked about being gay. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
Growing up in the '50s and '60s, nobody talked abo...
And they weren't even down-low gay. They were stereotypically flaming gay. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
And they weren't even down-low gay. They were stereotyp...
It's very important for queer comedians to be seen and heard. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
It's very important for queer comedians to be seen and ...
There's kids out there and people who live in areas where they're not seen. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
There's kids out there and people who live in areas whe...
So it's good to see us speaking out for them. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
So it's good to see us speaking out for them.
{\an8}In queer spaces, there's a lot more opportunity - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
{\an8}In queer spaces, there's a lot more opportunity
When I first moved to the States and nobody knew who I was, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:09
When I first moved to the States and nobody knew who I was,
I was able to actually start making money in America - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
I was able to actually start making money in America
In the '80s and '90s and into the 2000s, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
In the '80s and '90s and into the 2000s,
{\an8}Some people call this the "lavender circuit." - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:11
{\an8}Some people call this the "lavender circuit."...
When I started, there was Kate Clinton, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:16
When I started, there was Kate Clinton,
{\an8}For people who don't know what a women's music festival is, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}For people who don't know what a women's mus...
At a certain period in time, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:10
At a certain period in time,
There are ax murderers in the woods. I don't want to be there! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:04
There are ax murderers in the woods. I don't want to be...
{\an8}Felt like kind of a... an underground scene. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}Felt like kind of a... an underground scene.
There would be a gay lineup or a gay night. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
There would be a gay lineup or a gay night.
{\an8}Gay comedians could perform, be out, and do that stuff, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
{\an8}Gay comedians could perform, be out, and do that stuff...
{\an8}The guy meant to introduce me, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:11
{\an8}The guy meant to introduce me,
{\an8}If you let us marry each other, we'll stop marrying you! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}If you let us marry each other, we'll stop marryi...
{\an8}To me, there's nothing more humiliating than a game of softball. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
{\an8}To me, there's nothing more humiliating than a ga...