The documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is set to premiere globally on June 18 on Netflix. The feature-length documentary, the first of its kind to address this topic, examines the history of queer stand-up comedy as — according to its logline — “an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values.”
The film combines stand-up performances and talking head interviews, as well as archival materials featuring LGBTQ+ comedians, and includes Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Suzy Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen and Trixie Mattel.
Historians interviewed for the documentary include Dave Holmes, Roger Mason, Shar Jossell, Susan Stryker and Kate Aurthur, Variety‘s Editor-at-Large.
“Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is written and directed by Page Hurwitz. “I’m excited for the film to premiere, particularly at this time, because comedy has the power to unite, and...
The film combines stand-up performances and talking head interviews, as well as archival materials featuring LGBTQ+ comedians, and includes Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Suzy Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen and Trixie Mattel.
Historians interviewed for the documentary include Dave Holmes, Roger Mason, Shar Jossell, Susan Stryker and Kate Aurthur, Variety‘s Editor-at-Large.
“Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is written and directed by Page Hurwitz. “I’m excited for the film to premiere, particularly at this time, because comedy has the power to unite, and...
- 4/17/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Kathy Hilton Explains Mistaking Lizzo For Gabourey Sidibe’s Character Precious: ‘My Vision Is Awful’
Kathy Hilton clearly has trouble with faces.
This week, the 63-year-old mother of Paris Hilton was on “Watch What Happens Live”, and host Andy Cohen decided to play a little game of “Will Kathy Know Them?”
Read More: Kathy Hilton Calls Paris Hilton’s Husband A ‘Groomzilla’
“Ok Kathy, we’re going to show you a photo of a person, Crystal [Kung Minkoff] will guess whether or not Kathy can name the individual, Kathy will reveal,” he explained.
Oh My God. pic.twitter.com/Gw9eQILsOl
— denver sean. (@dnvrsn) August 11, 2022
Hilton first failed to recognize Ryan Reynolds and Jean Smart, but things got particularly awkward when she thought she recognized Lizzo’s face, with Minkoff guessing she’d know the answer
“I feel like I do,” Hilton said, before answering, “Precious?” referencing the character played by actress Gabourey Sidibe in the Lee Daniels film.
Cohen immediately reacted with awkwardness, saying, “Nooooo, that’s not right,...
This week, the 63-year-old mother of Paris Hilton was on “Watch What Happens Live”, and host Andy Cohen decided to play a little game of “Will Kathy Know Them?”
Read More: Kathy Hilton Calls Paris Hilton’s Husband A ‘Groomzilla’
“Ok Kathy, we’re going to show you a photo of a person, Crystal [Kung Minkoff] will guess whether or not Kathy can name the individual, Kathy will reveal,” he explained.
Oh My God. pic.twitter.com/Gw9eQILsOl
— denver sean. (@dnvrsn) August 11, 2022
Hilton first failed to recognize Ryan Reynolds and Jean Smart, but things got particularly awkward when she thought she recognized Lizzo’s face, with Minkoff guessing she’d know the answer
“I feel like I do,” Hilton said, before answering, “Precious?” referencing the character played by actress Gabourey Sidibe in the Lee Daniels film.
Cohen immediately reacted with awkwardness, saying, “Nooooo, that’s not right,...
- 8/12/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The Allblk, streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks, announced the world premiere of Beyond Ed Buck, streaming Thursday, February 24.
Co-executive produced by Jayce Baron and Pose star, Hailie Sahar, Beyond Ed Buck begins by examining and analyzing the tragic deaths of Gemmel Moore (2017) and Timothy Dean (2019), two gay Black men who died at the hands of democratic political donor, Ed Buck. Buck was found guilty of several charges, including supplying fatal doses of methamphetamine to both men in July of last year.
True to its title, the anti-crime documentary goes beyond the Ed Buck case to unpack internalized homophobia, the psychological root of predatory behaviors, and to provide a deeper exploration of challenges faced by the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community – particularly how a variety of systemic social and economic issues have led gay and trans identified people to become victims of predators looking to satisfy...
Co-executive produced by Jayce Baron and Pose star, Hailie Sahar, Beyond Ed Buck begins by examining and analyzing the tragic deaths of Gemmel Moore (2017) and Timothy Dean (2019), two gay Black men who died at the hands of democratic political donor, Ed Buck. Buck was found guilty of several charges, including supplying fatal doses of methamphetamine to both men in July of last year.
True to its title, the anti-crime documentary goes beyond the Ed Buck case to unpack internalized homophobia, the psychological root of predatory behaviors, and to provide a deeper exploration of challenges faced by the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community – particularly how a variety of systemic social and economic issues have led gay and trans identified people to become victims of predators looking to satisfy...
- 2/14/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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