5 queer male comedians making stand-up a more accepting (and hilarious) place
Rothaniel. His announcement was met with thunderous applause, and followed up with a hosting gig during last weekend’s Saturday Night Live.Carmichael is now part of a growing group of hilarious, out, male comedians who are making comedy a more welcoming place for queer men.
While there are thankfully many to choose from, here are five who especially tickle our funny bone and who are staying active with upcoming projects.This 27-year-old comedian first came out as queer during his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
However, he is perhaps best known for being a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, He quietly left the show in November 2021 and is working as a writer and executive producer on the upcoming HBO series adaptation of the book The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members.After breaking into the comedy scene, this South Korean-born comedian released their debut stand-up album, Model Minority, which covered racism in the gay community and his experiences defying stereotypes about Asian Americans.
Booster has since worked as a writer for the queer-inclusive adult cartoon Big Mouth, served as a regular panelist on the NPR trivia show Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
