Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Directed byPage Hurwitz
Written byPage Hurwitz
Produced byPage Hurwitz
StarringMae Martin
Margaret Cho
Lily Tomlin
Eddie Izzard
Stephen Fry
Tig Notaro
Sandra Bernhard
Wanda Sykes
Billy Eichner
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration is a 2022 stand-up comedy documentary produced by Netflix.[1][2][3]

Critical reception

Variety said in its review, "The film focuses on the importance of LGBTQ stand-up as an instrument for social progress over the past five decades, changing the world one joke at a time."[1]

Out Front wrote, "Stand Out was a breath of fresh air for queer individuals to see so many of us on-screen celebrating the community we love and still being able to poke fun at each other."[4]

The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Condensed into a 90-minute variety special called Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration, released June 9, the night tackled topics from the political to casual."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Hailu, Selome (2022-06-09). "Netflix Greenlights 'Stand Out,' A Documentary About LGBTQ Comedy History". Variety. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. ^ a b White, Abbey (2022-06-11). "How the 'Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration' Special Honors "Fearless" Comedians". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ "Billy Eichner Mocks Dave Chappelle and Netflix in Streamer's New 'Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration' Special". Complex. Archived from the original on 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  4. ^ Rivera, Joselin (June 17, 2022). "Netflix Releases 'Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration' for Pride Month". Out Front. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.