Hitting Netflix June 18, the documentary "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" explores over 100 years of queer humor, highlighting important icons and movements, and delves into the rich history of LGBTQ+ comedians, their struggles, triumphs, and contributions to greater representation in the comedy industry over the past five decades.
It premiered at the Tribeca Festival in New York City, attended by LGBTQ+ comedians like Tig Notaro, Margaret Cho, and Sandra Bernhard.
It features interviews, stand-up performances, and archival materials featuring prominent LGBTQ+ comedians like Lily Tomlin and Wanda Sykes.
The film includes footage from the "Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration" event in 2022, showcasing camaraderie among queer comedians.
The documentary serves as a primer on the LGBTQ+ comedians who have paved the way for greater representation and opened doors for the current generation of performers, addressing the ongoing struggle for acceptance and visibility. It calls out successful comedians who made homophobia a significant part of their humor, such as Eddie Murphy and Andrew Dice Clay.
Sources: Yahoo News, The Wrap, Hollywood Reporter
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
