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James Acaster Slams Transphobic Comedians, Becomes Our Latest Crush

James Acaster — English comedian, panelist, host of podcasts and literally one of the funniest people in the world — is sick of transphobic comedians. In fact, he’s not just sick of them; this clip from his stand-up show (back in 2019, when stand-up and live audiences were a thing)[…]

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Theater
Laugh Your Fears Away with 7 of the Funniest Gay Comedians Ever

Has the news got you so worried you can barely think straight? Take a break from Trump with these seven brilliant LGBTQ comedians

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Culture
Comedian Joel Kim Booster Has Thoughts About Gay App Culture and That Whole ‘No Asians’ Thing

The comedian takes on gay app culture and the damage that comes with saying things like “No Asians” on your profile

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The Daily Sting, Monday: Louis CK Rails Against Queer People, First-Ever Pakistan Trans Pride

Disgraced comedian Louis CK rails against LGBTQ people in his stand-up act, and the first Pakistan trans Pride took place

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