Fortune Feimster’s “Sweet and Salty” Is a Love Letter to Lesbian Tomboys
Fortune Feimster’s long-overdue solo hour-long stand-up special is even gayer than you hoped it would be.
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10 Lesbian and Bisexual Comedy Specials to Watch After “Nanette”
Queer comedians have been using their unique perspectives to provide scathing, riotous commentary on everything from politics to pop culture for decades.
The Transformative Comedy of Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette”: An Autostraddle Roundtable
Lex Smithers, Brittani Nichols, El Sanchez, Gaby Dunn and I all talk about Hannah Gadsby’s new Netflix special, “Nanette.”
Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher are Building a New World: The Autostraddle Interview
Heather Hogan chatted with Cameron and Rhea about touring as a married couple, their #1 selling comedy album, and what’s next in their plan for global domination.
10 Stupid Questions With 10 Hilarious Queer Women, Part 2
Would you rather be drowned in Jello or suffocated by cheesecake?
10 Stupid Questions With 10 Hilarious Queer Women, Part 1
These comedians’ answers will surprise you, and you definitely can’t find any of this stuff on Google.
DeAnne Smith’s Debut Comedy Album Is Everything We Like, And It’s Moving!
The album isn’t actually moving, you guys. That’s part of a DeAnne Smith joke, and one of my favorites. Anyway get this album!
8 Reasons Cameron Esposito is “Marriage Material” in Her New Special
Just two days before marrying fellow comedian Rhea Butcher in her hometown of Chicago, Cameron Esposito invited a whole bunch of strangers to her bachelor party, otherwise known as her first standup special.
Coming Out To 50 People At Once Was So Much Easier Than Doing It One-on-One
“That’s right!” I shouted, feeding off their energy. “Clap because I’m gay!”
Netflix’s Tig Notaro Documentary Premieres Today
Tig is a story about losing love, family, and comedy and then finding them all again in places you never would’ve thought to look because Jesus Christ, you’d never want to.
Brouhaha’s Trans Women of Color Storytelling is Healing, is the Revolution
“I’m so tired of our stories being saturated in death and martyrdom. What’s lacking in the way our stories are told by the media is our joy. This is an entire show where we’re sharing laughter. That’s heart medicine.”
Also.Also.Also: Listen to Angry Punk with Rachel Maddow and Other Stories We Missed
Potatoes, bisexuals, cat crafts, Ellen Page, feminist echo chambers, Mars, swimming, Dear White People, life lessons, rituals and spells, racism in the newsroom, movies, the sex talk, teen pregnancy, cookie butter, other things, stuff you’ll like, words to read, pictures.
Cameron Esposito’s “Same Sex Symbol” is Optimistic, Specific, and Fantastic
At one point Cameron characterizes Chicago as optimistic and Portland as specific and “Same Sex Symbol” perfectly embodies both of those things.
The Language of Comedy: On Defensiveness and Being Wrong
“LANGUAGE MATTERS. In the same way a racial slur brings back a SLEW of painful memories for me and a reminder of the entire history of those words and what they have meant to people and how they have been used to hurt people. I was wrong and it’s important to accept when you’re wrong.”
DeAnne Smith’s Cute Face is on Television Tonight Making Your Cute Face HaHa
Straight people really like the tell it to my balls joke, I think.
Comedy Crush: On the Mountain with Elicia Sanchez
Elicia Sanchez is a stand-up comedian living and joking in Seattle though this week she has temporarily relocated to Angelus Oaks as part of the talent line-up for A-Camp.
Erin Foley’s “Lady With Pockets” Comedy Review: This Is A Good Album, Listen To It
Lesbian comedian Erin Foley’s new album “Lady with Pockets” is worth your time.
Comedy Crush: Mo Welch, Number One Qweirdo
Mo Welch is a fascinating comedian with a fascinating Larry Bird obsession.
Comedy Crush: Aparna Nancherla, Joke Entrepreneur
Aparna Nancherla is this week’s comedy crush and her worst nickname is for sure worse than yours.
You Should Go: Travel Size with DeAnne Smith, Mo Welch, and Ever Mainard This Friday Night
There’s a pretty gay stand-up show happening on Friday at 8pm in Los Angeles.