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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

It was importantbecause there were very few openly gay comedians during the '80s

It was important
because there were very few openly gay comedians during the '80s

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It was important because there were very few
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openly gay comedians during the '80s.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:54
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.
{\an8}I have to tell you, I come from a very conservative family, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
{\an8}I have to tell you, I come from a very conservative fa...
In fact, I made my carefully-worded announcement at Thanksgiving. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
In fact, I made my carefully-worded announcement at Thanksgi...
I said, "Mom, would you please pass the gravy to a homosexual?" - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
I said, "Mom, would you please pass the gravy to a homo...
Bob Smith had, for the first time, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:12
Bob Smith had, for the first time,
♪ Why not take all of me? ♪ - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
♪ Why not take all of me? ♪
I did not know Todd was gay for the first several years that I knew him, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:11
I did not know Todd was gay for the first several years that...
He came out having already been known and established as this beloved, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:08
He came out having already been known and established as thi...
From the "City of Brotherly Love," please welcome Mr. Todd Glass! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:04
From the "City of Brotherly Love," please welcome ...
And I had, uh, a heart attack. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
And I had, uh, a heart attack.
It was Sarah Silverman & friends, and there were a lot of comedians there. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
It was Sarah Silverman & friends, and there were a lot o...
And as they're putting me in the ambulance, I yell out to Sarah, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:10
And as they're putting me in the ambulance, I yell out ...
So I'm like, "Sarah, call my girlfriend. Call my girlfriend," - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
So I'm like, "Sarah, call my girlfriend. Call my g...
Like anyone's, "I think this guy's having a heart attack. I think he's gay too." - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:10
Like anyone's, "I think this guy's having a h...
And it was so adorable of him, and he just picked it just coming in, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:09
And it was so adorable of him, and he just picked it just co...
You know, it really just crushed me that... that that was what our life was. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:06
You know, it really just crushed me that... that that was wh...
And then I thought, "As soon as I get out of here, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:07
And then I thought, "As soon as I get out of here,
Next up, please welcome actor and comedian, Todd Glass! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
Next up, please welcome actor and comedian, Todd Glass!
People, when I came out, they said, "Oh, you know, um, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:14
People, when I came out, they said, "Oh, you know, um,
That's why for years, whenever I saw comedians go, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:15
That's why for years, whenever I saw comedians go,
I'm so proud of you. You were doing so well. Congratulations! - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
I'm so proud of you. You were doing so well. Congratula...