Laughs in Queer
Laughs in Queer: A Story of New Voices, New Cultures, and New Communities in Stand-up Comedy
The culture of stand-up comedy is one that conjures images of late nights in dark cellars, with (mostly) men getting up one after another, testing out just how much they can get away with on stage. But, what if it didn’t have to be that way? Hosted by Kay, Laughs in Queer is a program exploring the quiet revolution in the stand-up scene of Vancouver, where a collective of new open-mics are not just including marginalized voices, but building with them at their core. Find more Queer Comedy at bit.ly/QueerComedyYVR
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Sep 4, 2025
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Episode 3: More Than Laughs 04.09.2025 14:02
Weaving back through interviews of the multiple open-mic producers featured throughout the series, Kay ends the show by exploring the purpose of stand-up as an artform. Why does the art mean so much to people in the community and what do we see as the future stand-up in Vancouver. Vote for Indige.girl.comedy at Pow Wow Pitch!
Episode 2: The Community 04.09.2025 17:54
Broadening from Laughs in Queer, Kay interviews producers Amy and Carmen from Open-Michelle and Debbie of Gender Neutral Comedy/Indige.girl.comedy, to learn how each of them understand their place the the Vancouver stand-up scene.
Episode 1: The Opening Act 04.09.2025 21:00
Kay explores how the exclusionary culture of stand-up pushed her to reimagine the way an open-mic is run, leading to the beginning of Laughs in Queer. Combining live comedy, interviews, and audio from the shows, Kay brings you into the atmosphere of one of her open-mics and what makes them so special.
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