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Photos: See VP Kamala Harris, Ariana DeBose, Alex Newell & More at GLAAD Pride Reception

See photos from GLAAD's LGBTQ Pride reception hosted with Vice President Kamala Harris at her residence on June 28, in Washington, D.C.
Gina Yashere Comes to Bell House Next Month

Gina Yashere the British-Nigerian comedian, author and stand-up will get back on the road with her fierce and funny comedic style in a multi-city solo tour, The Woman King of Comedy. 
4th DESTINOS AL AIRE to Bring Latine Theater, Music & More to the National Museum of Mexican Art

The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance will present Destinos al Aire, its 4th free, outdoor family festival, Sunday, May 21, 2 to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
Gina Yashere to Present THE WOMAN KING OF COMEDY Tour

Gina Yashere the British-Nigerian comedian, author and stand-up will get back on the road with her fierce and funny comedic style in a multi-city solo tour, The Woman King of Comedy. 
Interview: Kate Willet of SPECIAL EVENT: KATE WILLETT WITH DAVID TVEITE & LILY MEYER at Laugh Camp Comedy Club

Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHENCOLBERT and has a stand-up special on Netflix's THE COMEDY LINEUP. She co-hosts the popular political podcast REPLY GUYS, the first female-hosted leftist political podcast. Some of her other TV credits include Comedy Central's CC STAND-UP FEATURING (her second appearance premiered in December 2021), Comedy Central's JIM JEFFERIES SHOW as a guest correspondent, and Viceland's FLOPHOUSE. Her appearance on Comedy Central's THIS IS NOT HAPPENING which was on Splitsider's list of '2016's Best Late Night Standup Sets.' She has appeared at Bumbershoot, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, High Plains, Big Sky Festival, Bridgetown, SF Sketchfest, Laughing Skull and many other festivals. In addition to headlining around the nation, she has performed in England, Scotland, Australia, and Canada. Kate's audio memoir DIRTBAG ANTHROPOLOGY which she penned and voiced, was released by Audible Plus earlier this year and has been a successful title for the platform. Her writing has also been featured in ELLE magazine and Cosmo UK.
DARLINGS COMEDY SHOW to Play Blind Barber in December

Darlings Comedy show is a monthly comedy showcase, presenting some of the best comics in NYC and the country. Held at Blind Barber in the village this show has quickly become one of the best shows in New York with a fun atmosphere for anyone in the mood for jokes.
Rosie O'Donnell to Host FRIENDLY HOUSE LA Comedy Benefit Featuring Kathy Griffin & More

Rosie O’Donnell is set to host an incredible night of comedy to benefit Friendly House LA on Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at The Fonda Theater. The “Stand Up For Friendly House LA” benefit will also feature an array of amazing fierce and funny women including performances from Atsuko Okatsuka, Beth Lapides, Gina Yashere, and headliner Kathy Griffin.
Netflix is a Joke: The Festival Adds More Shows

With less than four weeks until the festival begins, Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival has added new shows to its lineup, including top stand-up performances, Netflix series cast events as well as a free outdoor fan experience. The festival, which now boasts over 250 live shows across over 30 venues covering Los Angeles, is produced by Netflix in association with Live Nation.
Ariana DeBose, George Takei & More to Present at Writer's Guild Awards

Hugh Fink is the Executive Producer of the 2022 Writers Guild Awards. The ceremony is co-produced by Joselyn Allen and Kelly Brock. Head writers are Ann Cohen and Joe O’Brien. Additional writers include Timothy Cooper, Bonnie Datt, Hugh Fink, Don Hooper, Danielle Koenig, Ed Lee, and Bill Scheft. Host writers are Kristen Bartlett and Mike Drucker.
Content from Trixie Mattel, Bob The Drag Queen & More to Stream on Revry on Super Bowl Sunday

Stand up comedy is consistently a top performer with audiences on weekends across Revry's Domestic, North America, and News channels. The lineup of Trixie Mattel, Bob The Drag Queen, Gina Yashere, and Brenden Scannell are major influencers in comedy with strong audiences. Check out the full lineup of streaming content now!
Questlove Supreme Debuts Latest Installment Featuring Mark Ronson

Prior guests on Questlove Supreme have included Mariah Carey, Zoë Kravitz, James Taylor, Seth Rogan, Estelle, Jimmy Fallon, Kurtis Blow and several others.
Niecy Nash to Host the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards

The virtual ceremony will also stream on Hulu on April 8 starting at 10pm ET. The awards will be available to stream on-demand on Hulu until the end of June. 
Revry Celebrates BHM All Month Long With Films, Series, and Music Videos

Revry celebrates Black History Month with an entire February calendar highlighting incredible Black Queer content made by and for the community. To kick off Black History Month, Revry will premiere three new powerfully entertaining documentaries on February 1st: We Can’t Breathe, Voguing the Message, and Heavenly Brown Body. 
Jeremy Pope, Cody Renard Richard, Joe Mantello and More Make 2020 Out100 List

Out Magazine has released its annual Out100 list, 'recognizing members of the LGBTQ+ community for their groundbreaking, ripple-inducing, and culture-shifting impact around the world.' Among those to have made the list are Jeremy Pope, Cody Renard Richard, Shakina Nayfack, Joe Mantello, Cheyenne Jackson and more!
Photo Flash: Ben Platt, POSE, and More Join GLAAD Awards 2020

Ben Platt, the cast of Pose, Beanie Feldstein and many more made appearances at the virtual ceremony!
Ben Platt, Theo Germaine, & More Join GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS Lineup

GLAAD announced additional stars of the stage and screen that will be joining the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards virtual ceremony.
Beanie Feldstein, the Cast of POSE, & More to Appear During Virtual GLAAD Media Awards

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will host a virtual ceremony for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday, July 30 in place of the original ceremonies planned for earlier this year.
VIDEO: Watch A Sneak Peek From Week 2 Of TBS's TOURNAMENT OF LAUGHS

Tune in to check out part two of the first round as the next 16 comics compete to move to round two.
TBS' Comedy Competition TOURNAMENT OF LAUGHS Reveals Final Bracket and Match-Ups

TBS' upcoming comedy competition series Tournament of Laughs has set its bracket and released the final match-ups in the battle for laughs.
Jason Sudeikis Hosts New Comedy Competition TOURNAMENT OF LAUGHS on TBS

TBS is serving up the ultimate comedic match with a seven-episode greenlight for Tournament of Laughs, set to premiere on Sunday, June 21 at 10:00pm ET/PT.

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