8 history-making LGBTQ+ comedians who set the stage for modern queer comedy
American Idol. Enter the queer individuals who distinguished themselves from funny people to trailblazers by refusing to draw a line between their jokes, sexuality, and politics, risking fame for authenticity.
They proved the art of stand-up cannot thrive without fearlessness and vulnerability and turned the tide for a community that was made the butt of the joke to leading the wave of groundbreaking comedy.
We’re paying tribute to the brazen shoulders of 8 legendary funny individuals that the new generation of LGBTQ+ comedians stand on, and who have never stopped from making us laugh themselves.A post shared by Lily Tomlin (@lilytomlinofflcial)Bow down to the lesbian sensation that is Lily Tomlin, and kiss her seven Emmys, two Tonys, and Grammy for Best Comedy Recording while you’re at it.
Before starring in the beloved Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie, the comedian tripped out a stoned generation voicingMrs. Frizzle on The Magic School Bus in 1994, which must have been what drove her into our urethras all the way to our hearts.
