Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Changing the world one joke at a time.

2024 en 100 minutes

Rating: 6.2

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.

Trailer

Cast

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Self

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell

Self

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Self

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Self

Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro

Self

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Self

Patti Harrison

Patti Harrison

Self

Joel Kim Booster

Joel Kim Booster

Self

Billy Eichner

Billy Eichner

Self

Mae Martin

Mae Martin

Self

Fortune Feimster

Fortune Feimster

Self

Marsha Warfield

Marsha Warfield

Self

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Self

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Self

Gina Yashere

Gina Yashere

Self

Judy Gold

Judy Gold

Self

Hannah Gadsby

Hannah Gadsby

Self

James Adomian

James Adomian

Self

Bob the Drag Queen

Bob the Drag Queen

Self

Trixie Mattel

Trixie Mattel

Self

River Butcher

River Butcher

Self

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Matteo Lane

Matteo Lane

Self

Guy Branum

Guy Branum

Self

Todd Glass

Todd Glass

Self

Roz Hernandez

Roz Hernandez

Self

Dave Holmes

Dave Holmes

Self

Solomon Georgio

Solomon Georgio

Self

Robin Tran

Robin Tran

Self

Susan Stryker

Susan Stryker

Self

Suzanne Westenhoefer

Suzanne Westenhoefer

Self

Jim David

Jim David

Self

Roger Q. Mason

Roger Q. Mason

Self

Robin Tyler

Robin Tyler

Self

KJ Whitehead

KJ Whitehead

Self

Kate Aurthur

Kate Aurthur

Self

Shar Jossell

Shar Jossell

Self

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harvey Milk

Harvey Milk

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anita Bryant

Anita Bryant

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

David Letterman

David Letterman

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Madonna

Madonna

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cher

Cher

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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