All posts tagged "comedian"
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Josh Thomas Only Tells the Truth… Mostly
Josh Thomas is back on the stand-up road with "Let's Tidy Up," a show that finds him putting things back in order post-pandemic.
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Margaret Cho: “We Need Comedy to Survive”
Margaret Cho returns to the stage with her 'Live & Livid' tour and an urgent message for America: We have to do something.
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BlazeTV Host Jokes About Killing Trans Children
A BlazeTV host and his guest joked about killing transgender children, trolling people who are outraged over anti-trans policies in Texas.
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Karinda Dobbins keeps it real on her new comedy album Black & Blue
Comic Karinda Dobbins takes on everything from "hiking while Black" to code-switching in corporate America.
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Paris Sashay believes in the “healing” power of comedy — now more than ever
Increasingly regarded as a stand-up standout, Paris Sashay is a D.C. native who puts the “L/B” in LGBTQ.
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Netflix suspends trans employee who criticized Dave Chappelle’s special ‘The Closer’
Netflix has suspended a transgender employee who accused Dave Chappelle's latest comedy special of transphobia
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Kathy Griffin undergoes surgery for lung cancer, says doctors are “very optimistic”
Kathy Griffin also revealed she suffered from painkiller addiction and struggled with suicidal thoughts after the fallout from her Trump photoshoot
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Tig Notaro jumps from comedy to action star with Netflix’s ‘Army of the Dead’
Tig Notaro's burst of fame in Star Trek: Discovery and Netflix’s Army of the Dead finds her enjoying an unexpected ride.
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Randy Rainbow apologizes for transphobic, racist tweets: ‘They make me sick to my stomach’
The musical satirist said he is "in no way transphobic" after Twitter users uncovered multiple tweets using a slur
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The Magazine: Sam Jay
Whether it’s her new Netflix special or writing for SNL, Sam Jay is building a comedy career that is as bold as it is masterful.
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Franqi French is determined to “bring more visibility to bisexual people” through her comedy
The D.C. comedy veteran is setting her sights on a national career after winning StandUp NBC
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SNL’s Bowen Yang reveals he underwent conversion therapy as teenager
Yang experienced eight "completely crackers" sessions after his parents learned that he is gay
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Gay musician buys Michigan town, names it “Gay Hell” in protest of Trump’s Pride flag ban
Elijah Daniel banned any flag other than the Pride flag as part of his ownership of the town
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Disney’s first prominent gay character will be played by a straight actor
Some aren't happy that Jack Whitehall will star in the "hugely effete, very camp" role
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Chelsea Handler under fire for tweet questioning Lindsey Graham’s sexuality
Handler asked whether the Trump administration was blackmailing Graham for his support
