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Dave Chappelle says his trans jokes were misconstrued by media
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (205+ words) Dave Chappelle is once again defending his jokes about trans people, arguing that the media "and therefore audiences "have misunderstood both his intentions and the culture of stand-up itself. Speaking on a 6 May episode of the IMO podcast, Chappelle said:…...
Real-life homophobic attack victim turns horror to comedy for Edinburgh Fringe
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (304+ words) In July 2024, actor Linus Karp was the victim of a homophobic attack in Soho, London " now he's turning it into a stage show and taking it to Edinburgh Fringe. Karp, and his husband Joseph Martin, are the brains behind camp…...
Trans comedian Roz Hernandez shares exclusive audiobook excerpt!
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (265+ words) Roz Hernandez (Getty Images) Trans comedian Roz Hernandez is set to release her debut audiobook " Peeing in an Empty Bottle: And Other Glamorous Shenanigans of an Almost-Famous Transgender Comedienne on the Road " on 23 June. The book, narrated by Hernandez and…...
All the tea about trans model Alex Consani as she joins cast of new movie Peaked
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) It was recently revealed that iconic transgender fashion model and content creator Alex Consani would be joining the "very queer" cast of the upcoming high school reunion movie Peaked. According to Them and Deadline, Alex Consani will be joining in…...
Bake Off's Rose Matafeo joked 'straight woman' is the 'worst sexuality"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) Rose Matafeo made the hilarious comments as part of her 2020 TV special Horndog (Comedy Central) The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off'is back with a returning comedians special this weekend, starring Tom Davis, Roisin Conaty, Judi Love and Rose…...
Review: Daniel Foxx's comedy show How Lovely is 'a solidly entertaining hour"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Daniel Foxx's new comedy show How Lovely is touring the UK and Australia throughout 2026. (Matt Crockett) Unfortunately for him but fortunately for his comedy career, Daniel Foxx went through "the biggest breakup of [his] life" in 2024. He is now one…...
Jon Stewart mocks MAGA 'victimhood' over Bad Bunny show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (515+ words) Jon Stewart went for MAGA Republicans once again, and took no prisoners. (You Tube/Screenshot) The political commentator and comedian took to The Daily Show on Monday (9 February) to mock conservative tantrums over the Puerto Rican rapper's widely-acclaimed inter-match concert…...
Kemah Bob is on a mission to help women and trans folks take up more space in comedy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (639+ words) Comedian Kemah Bob is inviting new talent to FOC IT UP! Fest. (Mike Marsland/Wire Image) Navigating an industry dominated by white, cisgender, heterosexual men takes a lot of courage, thankfully, Kemah Bob is brimming with it." In 2018, she founded…...
'I directed Miriam Margolyes " there are parts of her people don't see"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) Miriam Margolyes as Dorothy in A Friend of Dorothy. (Filthy Gorgeous Productions) On the famed sofa of The Graham Norton Show a couple weeks back, Miriam Margolyes delighted with her characteristically bawdy tales, and shocked with her brazen question to…...
Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey's hilarious Kristi Noem impression was *chef's kiss*
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) Tina Fey as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Amy Poehler as US Attorney General Pam Bondi. (Saturday Night Live/NBC) Tina Fey's impression of controversial political figure Kristi Noem on Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been highly…...