United States / Jun 07, 2024 / Tribeca Festival
Changing the world one joke at a time.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stopping lineup to present a definitive history of queer comedy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joel Kim Booster | Self |
| Billy Eichner | Self |
| Mae Martin | Self |
| Fortune Feimster | Self |
| Marsha Warfield | Self |
| Margaret Cho | Self |
| Scott Thompson | Self |
| Gina Yashere | Self |
| Judy Gold | Self |
| Hannah Gadsby | Self |
| James Adomian | Self |
| Bob the Drag Queen | Self |
| Trixie Mattel | Self |
| River Butcher | Self |
| Bruce Vilanch | Self |
| Matteo Lane | Self |
| Guy Branum | Self |
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| Todd Glass | Self |
| Roz Hernandez | Self |
| Dave Holmes | Self |
| Solomon Georgio | Self |
| Robin Tran | Self |
| Susan Stryker | Self |
| Jim David | Self |
| Roger Q. Mason | Self |
| Robin Tyler | Self |
| KJ Whitehead | Self |
| Kate Aurthur | Self |
| Shar Jossell | Self |
| Ellen DeGeneres | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Harvey Milk | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Richard Pryor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Anita Bryant | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| David Letterman | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Madonna | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Cher | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Sonny Bono | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Lucille Ball | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Carol Burnett | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ronald Reagan | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Conan O'Brien | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Eddie Murphy | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bob Smith | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bill Clinton | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Diane Sawyer | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Alec Mapa | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Westenhoefer | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Push It Productions, Union Editorial, Brian Graden Media |
| Official site | netflix.com |
| Release date | 7 giugno 2024 |
| Executive producer | Wanda Sykes, Page Hurwitz, Katherine LeBlond, Dave Mace, LB Horschler, Brian Graden |
| Writer | Page Hurwitz |
| Assistant directors | Page Hurwitz |
Release dates
Premiere
Digital
American Samoa / Jun 17, 2024 / Netflix
Brazil / Jun 18, 2024 / 16 / Netflix
Germany / Jun 18, 2024 / 16 / Netflix
Guam / Jun 18, 2024 / Netflix
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Italy / Jun 18, 2024 / Netflix
Northern Mariana Islands / Jun 18, 2024 / Netflix
Puerto Rico / Jun 18, 2024 / R / Netflix
Singapore / Jun 18, 2024 / R21 / Netflix
U.S. Virgin Islands / Jun 18, 2024 / R / Netflix
United Kingdom / Jun 18, 2024 / 15 / Netflix
United States / Jun 18, 2024 / R / Netflix
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