Videos:
Bridget, Edison, Gloria and the rest discuss the funny business of being out gay comedians.
Daniel Leary, Amy Tee, Ryan Hill and the rest talk about the power of gay TV.
The Next Generation comics talk about getting nervous, hitting the stage, and making deals with God.
Bridget McManus is not a man-hater. Just ask Santa Claus...
Daniel Leary on fruit that talks back and cocky home appliances.
Edison Apple flashes back to his childhood, voguing in the bathroom.
Ryan Hill is from Orange County, where he makes mothers nervous.
The comics all arrive, glamorously! Then they hit the stage and share coming out stories.
Gloria Bigelow riffs on the funny bizness of being queer, black and female. Edison Apple talks about doing racy comedy. Daniel Leary on coming to his folks.
Growing Up: Former fat kids Ryan Hill and Bridget McManus joke about past weight issues; Gloria Bigelow riffs on living in white suburbia; Edison Apple on his Top Model dreams.
Daniel Leary was raised by actors! And he's got the dance moves to prove it. Ryan Hill takes on anti-gay colleges!
Bridget McManus sings the "relationship song!" Gloria Bigelow has Post-Traumatic Slave Disorder. Ryan Hills takes on West Hollywood. Amy Tee on her own gay marriage.
The comics offer parting shots. Bridget McManus on first-time lesbians. Gloria Bigelow and Ryan Hill on looking gay... Plus, more Daniel Leary and Edison Apple.
Alec recounts his HRC visit to Washington D.C., as well as his vision for the Bush admin "under the influence." And if only a gay had been in charge of FEMA!
Andre was hating Bush before it was cool, and he gives his take on inter-racial dating opponents.
Bob offers his suggestion to streamline junk email as well as a good name for a gay breakfast cereal.
The guys give some closing thoughts for any lonely gays in America -- suggestions include moving to L.A. and checking out your high school's drama club!
The comedians discuss coming out in the public eye and their hope for the demise of "the gay character" in media. And what about the drop off in Brokeback jokes?
The men of Laughing Matters discuss speaking to their own gay subcultures and coming out in the last 10 minutes of their sets.
Some of the biggest lesbian comics, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Karen Williams, Kate Clinton and Marga Gomez share on stage and off stage experiences of their careers of being out lesbian comics.
Karen Williams recalls growing up as a "gifted black child in the Bronx". Suzanne Westenhoefer remebers her dad talking to the mice in the walls.
Kate Clinton recalls her first source of great humor - Catholic school. Marga Gomez recalls always knowing she was gay and how her latin father reacted.
Marga Gomez puts the crowd in stitches recalling her first toy as a child. Karen Williams talks about the beginning of her career at some low-life clubs. Suzanne Westenhoefer gets into her sex life.
Marga Gomez moved to San Francisco in the '80's, where her friends encouraged her to go for a sex change. Kate Clinton used to teach high school english, took a leave of absence and started in comedy. Look at them now!
Karen Williams remembers the strong women who influenced her. Marga, Kate, Suzanne and Karen talk about what opposition they've faced because they're lesbians. How has the public reacted to them?
Kate, Marga, Suzanne and Karen talk about coming out and how they use the subject in their on stage material.
Airport security has more comic material in it than anyone guessed. All four women share their personal experiences with security officers and their wands.
Meet the women of Laughing Matters...More. Vickie Shaw, Rene Hicks, Elvira Kurt and Sabrina Matthews. All successful lesbian comediennes who have made a name for themselves on the comedy circuit.
A close up look at Sabrina Matthews on stage and off. Growing up in a small conservative town, she didn't fit in.
Vickie, Rene, Elvira and Sabrina reflect on growing up with their families. The experiences they had, good or bad, have become material in their comedy acts to one degree or another.
Off stage, the women remember their worst show ever. They can laugh now, but at the time it wasn't so funny. They also take a close look at where each of their material comes from.
The women tackle coming out in their on-stage material and how they feel about it in their own lives. Also, how stereotypes play out in gay audiences vs. straight audiences.
Sabrina, Rene, Vickie and Elvira talk about working together and their different styles. From lipstick to videos to toys, they get laughs out of anything.
The inevitable topic for any comedy set...politics. Vickie is honest about what she knows, Rene is up front about race and politics and Elvira gives it from the Canadian perspective.
