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May 31, 2024 · The L.A. comedy scene offers diverse live options year-round, plus an extra burst of celebratory Pride programming in June.
- Flame Monroe in Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready
- Jaboukie Young-White in Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents
- Simon Amstell: Set Free
- Rhys Nicholson: Live at The Athenaeum
- Chaunté Wayans in Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready
- Matteo Lane in The Comedy Lineup
- Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here
- Joel Kim Booster in Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents
- Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
- Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
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Having been nominated for an Emmy Award for this very production and performance of Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, Flame Monroe is an incredible comedian and emcee. She spends her half-hour set telling stories about her experiences as a transgender black woman in America and as a drag queen raising three rambunctious children. Related: On-Screen Superheroes Who Were LGBTQ+ In Comics Flame Monroe's set in the second episode of They Ready season 1 is heavy on the criticism and even heavi...
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Jaboukie Young-White, at just 24 years old, took to the stage in this episode of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presentsto tell stories about his youth, his sexuality, and his experience with ridesharing apps. The actor, writer, and comedian has played several minor and supporting roles across many film and television productions and has also dabbled as a writer. Episode one of season 3 features a 20-minute stand-up routine by the young comedian and kicks off with his impression of a frat bro follow...
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In his own offbeat style, Simon Amstell delivers an hour of stories with punchlines scattered throughout. His delivery a combination of professional storyteller and an old friend catching up, Amstell covers topics from marriage to drugs to sexuality and everything in between in a manner that maintains a fun and easy-to-digest tone throughout. As with any good comedian, Amstell is a true cynic. His enthusiasm for sharing his experiences is what makes his comedy as entertaining as it is, and hi...
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Rhys Nicholson's sense of humor is a delightful and welcome change of pace to the standard stand-up comedy act. His quick-wittiness makes for excellent storytelling, and his disdain for all things Carol makes him an excellent addition to the LGBTQ+ comedian community. At one point in his special, Nicholson describes himself as the "fun aunt" which fans have since embraced as a way to describe him. Besides that, he speaks to the difficulties of long-term relationships and being "a gay" in the...
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In another 20-minute set hand-picked and presented by Tiffany Haddish, Chaunté Wayans takes to the stage to tell stories about her experiences with work, family, and dating. She discusses having grown up in fame and becoming her own person, and how being seen as "one-of-the-guys" helped to make her who she is today. In the final episode ofThey Readyseason 1, Wayans is introduced sincerely and sweetly by Haddish herself and gives thanks for the opportunity to step on stage and be her truest se...
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Although a short set of only thirteen minutes in the second episode of Netflix's The Comedy Lineup's second season, Matteo Lane delivers a phenomenal act full of heart, humor, and hilarious impressions. He touches on the difficulties of living and loving in the digital age and pitches an app idea to a very niche audience. Related: 14 Great LGBTQ+ Movies To Watch On Netflix During Pride Month After comparing hunting to drag and bursting into spontaneous song, this episode absolutely leaves the...
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Viewers may recognize Tig Notaro from her acting gigs, including Bob's Burgers to Star Trek: Discovery, but she is also a skillful comedian who handles topics from surgery to parenting with whimsy and ease in her several stand-up comedy specials. In Happy to Be Here, a particular glance is given to her sexuality, gender miscommunications, and her children's first words. Tig Notaro's monotonous delivery drives her jokes home and makes it all that much funnier when the occasional chuckle works...
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Joel Kim Booster, now with his brand new Netflix stand-up special titled, Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, jumpstarted much of his initial success on season one episode eleven of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presentsback in 2017. He spends his set discussing his adoption and coming out to his parents with engaging details and a superb stage presence. Related: 10 Hilarious LGBTQ Comedies You Probably Haven't Seen In addition to continuing his success in comedy, Kim Booster has made a strong name for...
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Wanda Sykes' iconic stage presence and voice can be found in dozens of shows and movies from the last three decades, most notably her hilarious turn on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here, she brings her incredible sense of humor and her love for her family to the stage in yet another new comedy special. While Not Normalheavily focuses on topics such as politics and racism, Sykes' stories about her wife and kids are always the highlight of her comedy sets. While Not Normal(2019) is her most recently r...
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Hannah Gadsby's Nanette is particularly interesting for a Pride Month watch as the comedian delves into many different aspects of her past trauma and spins it around to enlighten the audience on topics regarding acceptance, vulnerability, and colors. In one of the best comedy specials on Netflix, Gadsby discusses many aspects of her lesbian identity in a special that many have referred to as "anti-comedy," allowing the audience to stir in the hanging punchlines of each incoming joke. A decons...
4 days ago · June is Pride Month and many of the LGBTQ+ events are airing and streaming live. In addition to Pride parades, many networks and streaming services are putting on LGBTQ+ programming. This is on top of streaming hubs loaded with shows, movies and comedy specials full of pride. Here is Rotten Tomatoes’ guide to Pride Month 2024 programming.
Jun 12, 2022 · To celebrate Pride, check out these laugh-out-loud comedies that explore the various aspects of the queer community with a healthy dose of humor.
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The takeaway message of “Pride” is that meeting someone of a different race, gender, orientation or status is a lot more informative, honest and enriching than experiencing them from the error-prone safe haven of a TV set's depiction or favorite website’s description of them.
Jun 7, 2021 · In the spirit of Pride, here are 15 comedy specials and sets to watch this month, or whenever you need to laugh and be inspired.
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In the spirit of Pride, here are 15 comedy specials and sets to watch this month, or whenever you need to laugh and be inspired.
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