{"id":11755,"date":"2022-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=11755"},"modified":"2022-06-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T00:00:00","slug":"queer-stand-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2022\/06\/26\/queer-stand-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Queer Stand-Up Specials to Watch During Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each member of the community has different outlets to tell their stories. Some choose comedy<\/h3>\n

Listening to the experience and hardships queer people face is a unique experience. Many times we can’t imagine how it feels to be in that position, but we can all relate to the feeling of being left out, misunderstood, or unfairly targeted.<\/p>\n

Comedy holds a special place within the community. Sometimes trauma runs deep, and all we can do to keep ourselves sane is to laugh through it, turning the negative experiences into something that no longer haunts us, but a stone we step on to live, interact, and achieve success. It is undeniable that laughter is an incredible defence mechanism for the bad stuff that can run through our minds.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, here is our list of notable stand-up specials performed by queer folks. Tune in to laugh, relate, and most importantly, understand each other’s differences a bit more.<\/p>\n

1\/6 Wanda Sykes in ‘Not Normal’ (2019)<\/h1>\n
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Emmy Award-winning comedian Wanda Sykes is most famous for her roles in The Chris Rock Show<\/em>, Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/em>, and Black-ish<\/em>, but few performances have seen her genius mind and unmatched energy put to work like this Netflix special. Not Normal is filled to the brim with politics, racial issues, menopause, and the realities of being unapologetically black. The best part? It’s on Netflix right now.<\/p>\n

2\/6 Tig Notaro in ‘Happy to be Here’ (2018)<\/h1>\n
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If deadpan comedy is your thing, Tig Notaro will surely be your cup of tea. The Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian shares anecdotes and confessions of life as a parent, to challenge our conception of what a usual stand-up routine should be. It’s sweet, brutally honest, and uplifting. It makes us feel like life isn’t always a walk in the park, but after being through tough times, we’re Happy to be Here.<\/em><\/p>\n

You can watch the special on Netflix.<\/p>\n

3\/6 Matteo Lane in ‘The Comedy Lineup’ (2018)<\/h1>\n
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The Comedy Lineup is exactly what it sounds like—a diverse lineup of comedians, each with 15 minutes to bring their best. One of the performers in season two is Matteo Lane, a former opera singer turned multi-talented comedian who brings stories of his visit to Ohio, Grindr adventures, and how he feels about the younger generation being able to come out earlier. The series is now on Netflix.<\/p>\n

4\/6 Jaboukie Young-White in Comedy Central<\/h1>\n