Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)

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.

Documentary Comedy

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

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Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
as Self
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard
as Self
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes
as Self
Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro
as Self
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Suzy Eddie Izzard
as Self
Patti Harrison
Patti Harrison
as Self
Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster
as Self
Billy Eichner
Billy Eichner
as Self
Mae Martin
Mae Martin
as Self
Fortune Feimster
Fortune Feimster
as Self
Marsha Warfield
Marsha Warfield
as Self
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
as Self
Scott Thompson
Scott Thompson
as Self
Gina Yashere
Gina Yashere
as Self
Judy Gold
Judy Gold
as Self
Hannah Gadsby
Hannah Gadsby
as Self
James Adomian
James Adomian
as Self
Bob the Drag Queen
Bob the Drag Queen
as Self
Trixie Mattel
Trixie Mattel
as Self
River Butcher
River Butcher
as Self
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch
as Self
Matteo Lane
Matteo Lane
as Self
Guy Branum
Guy Branum
as Self
Todd Glass
Todd Glass
as Self
Roz Hernandez
Roz Hernandez
as Self
Dave Holmes
Dave Holmes
as Self
Solomon Georgio
Solomon Georgio
as Self
Robin Tran
Robin Tran
as Self
Susan Stryker
Susan Stryker
as Self
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Suzanne Westenhoefer
as Self
Jim David
Jim David
as Self
Roger Q. Mason
Roger Q. Mason
as Self
Robin Tyler
Robin Tyler
as Self
KJ Whitehead
KJ Whitehead
as Self
Kate Aurthur
Kate Aurthur
as Self
Shar Jossell
Shar Jossell
as Self
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anita Bryant
Anita Bryant
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Letterman
David Letterman
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Madonna
Madonna
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cher
Cher
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sonny Bono
Sonny Bono
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Diane Sawyer
Diane Sawyer
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alec Mapa
Alec Mapa
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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