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Bianca Del Rio wants to roast you on her 'Dead Inside Tour'

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner is kicking off an election year with fresh stand-up material.

If You’re Really Nice and Really Hot Reach Out to Comedian Leo Reich

Queer comedian Leo Reich’s first solo stand-up comedy special, Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares? debuts Saturday on HBO.

Wanda Sykes Calls Out Dave Chappelle, Embraces 'Woke' Label

The out comedian also voiced her support for the trans community.

Watch Mae Martin Talk Bathwater, Rehab in Netflix Stand-Up Trailer

This special, which drops on March 28, is perfect for those who want to laugh at stories with a queer spin on them.

Billy Eichner Hits the Big Time at Netflix

Comedian Billy Eichner has signed a deal with Netflix for a stand-up comedy special. 

Louie Anderson, Popular Comic and Actor, Dead at 68

Anderson was known for his self-deprecating stand-up comedy and Emmy-winning acting turns.

Bowen Yang: 6 Videos Showcasing the Gay Asian SNL Star's Comedy

Learn more about the history-making comedian through his stand-up, impersonations, and comedy routines.

Stand Up and Be Funny: Lamenting the Lack of Gay Comedians

The impact of gay and bi men in modern comedy is undeniable. So where is our stand-up comic?

D’Lo’s Hilarious, Important Show About Trans ID Hits L.A. for Pride

A stand-up comedy show, To T or Not to T is the artist's hilarious and touching reflection on their life-affirming identity. 

Indian Intersex Comedy Extends in Chicago

Brahman/i: A One-Hijra Stand Up Comedy Show, a provocative exploration of cultural and gender identity, adds an extra week of performances due to popular demand.

Jennifer Coolidge: Dinah's Best in Show

Grooming her stand-up comedy act for The Dinah, actress Jennifer Coolidge remembers getting intimate with ladies in the '80s, gay ex-boyfriends, and the day she wanted to blow her brains out in front of Sarah Jessica Parker.

Sarah Silverman

"I don't care if you think I'm racist," says the controversial comedienne in her 2005 stand-up film, Jesus Is Magic. "I only care if you think I'm thin." Well, we think Sarah Silverman is all-around awesome. While no social group is safe and no subject taboo (even AIDS) on The Sarah Silverman Program, her new scripted Comedy Central series, she proves herself to be one of gay people's biggest allies -- yes, even bigger than Brad Pitt.

WATCH AND VOTE: Who Is The Next Great Queer Comedian?

Comedians have sent us their funniest bits, and now we're ready for your votes.

WATCH: Who Won Our National Queer Comedy Search?

The final round of eight comedians competed in Chicago this week at "Stand Out: The National Queer Comedy Search." Maggie Faris, Casey Ley and Dana Goldberg took home the top prizes.

Comedians We're Proud of: Cameron Esposito

In honor of Pride, we're celebrating these LGBT comedians on the rise.

Eddie Murphy's Blisteringly Antigay Comedy Act Scarred Guy Branum

In an excerpt from his new memoir, out comedian Guy Branum recalls the damage wrought by a stand-up special.

Op-ed: Why the F Word Still Matters in Comedy

Comedian Chris Doucette explains why even comics with good intentions can't use the f word.

Comedians We're Proud Of: Gabe Liedman

In honor of Pride, we're celebrating these LGBT comedians on the rise.

Trans Comic on Bill Maher: Grow Up and Go Away

Bill Maher is a smug know-it-all who thinks we're uncool because we don't appreciate his racist and homophobic slurs. He's also a relic.

Here Are the LGBTQ+ Nominess for the 2024 Golden Globes

Rustin, The Last of Us, and Maestro were just a few of the queer projects recognized. Read the complete list here.

Ricky Gervais Isn't Just Transphobic, He's Tired

Maybe we shouldn't castigate the comedian for being bigoted, but instead for just no longer being funny.