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It's very important for queer comedians to be seen and heard
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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

It's very importantfor queer comedians to be seen and heard

It's very important
for queer comedians to be seen and heard

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It's very important for queer comedians to be seen and heard.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
56
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:30
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.
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...
Because, you know, I can't throw anything besides a really good brunch. - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:05
Because, you know, I can't throw anything besides a rea...
{\an8}When I was starting out, it was very common for gay performers - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:09
{\an8}When I was starting out, it was very common for gay pe...
{\an8}You kind of knew your summers were going to be busy, - Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 00:08
{\an8}You kind of knew your summers were going to be busy,