List of comedy and variety television programs with LGBT cast members
The following is a sortable listing of comedy and variety television programs which include LGBT cast members.
Comedy and variety programs
| Year | Title | Network | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1973 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | NBC | Lily Tomlin (1969–1973) | |
| 1974-1977 | Porridge | BBC | Christopher Biggins (1969–1973) |
Biggins played Lukewarm, a prison inmate with a longterm partner |
| 1975– | Saturday Night Live | NBC | Terry Sweeney (1985–1986) Danitra Vance (1985–1986) Kate McKinnon (2012–present) | Sweeney was the first SNL cast member to be openly gay during his tenure on the series. |
| 1976–1977 | Brady Bunch HourThe Brady Bunch Hour | ABC | Robert Reed | |
| 1978-1981 | The Kenny Everett Video Show | Thames Television | Kenny Everett | |
| 1981-1987 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | BBC | Kenny Everett | |
| 1985-1986 | The S and M Comic Book | CBC | Tommy Sexton Greg Malone | |
| 1987-1992 | CODCO | CBC | Tommy Sexton Greg Malone | All five members of the troupe, gay or not, cross-dressed to play opposite-gender roles; Malone and Sexton were known for their impersonations of celebrity women such as Queen Elizabeth, Barbara Walters and Barbara Frum. Their other recurring characters included Jerome and Duncan, a flamboyant pair of gay lawyers. |
| 1988-1995 | The Kids in the Hall | CBC HBO | Scott Thompson | Troupe member Scott Thompson is openly gay and discusses this in monologues as himself and as his character Buddy Cole; the show also features many other sketches with gay themes, notably "Steps," a series of sketches about three gay friends hanging out. |
| 1993 | Out There | Comedy Central | Lea DeLaria Mark Davis David Drake Melissa Etheridge Steve Moore Marga Gomez Ian McKellen Kathy Najimy Phranc Suzanne Westenhoefer Bob Smith Pomo Afro Homos | American television's first-ever all-LGBT comedy special, broadcast in conjunction with National Coming Out Day. |
| 1993–present | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | CBC | Rick Mercer Gavin Crawford | |
| 1994 | Out There 2 | Comedy Central | Amanda Bearse John McGivern Kate Clinton Mark Davis Lea DeLaria Elvira Kurt Frank Maya Scott Silverman | Sequel to the 1993 Out There. |
| 1998 | In Through the Out Door | Showtime | Jaffe Cohen Elvira Kurt Lea Delaria Bob Smith Suzanne Westenhoefer | Sketch comedy special. |
| 1998 | We're Funny That Way! | Bravo Canada, OUTtv | Steve Moore Christopher Peterson Scott Capurro Maggie Cassella Kate Clinton Jaffe Cohen Lea DeLaria Elvira Kurt Bob Smith John McGivern The Nellie Olesons Kate Rigg Dina Martina Trevor Boris | Documentary special (1998) and series (2007) about the We're Funny That Way! comedy festival in Toronto, featuring both interviews and stand-up comedy performances. |
| 2000-2003 | The Gavin Crawford Show | The Comedy Network | Gavin Crawford | |
| 2001 | This Sitcom Is...Not to Be Repeated | The Comedy Network | Ed Sahely Jonathan Wilson | |
| 2004 | Out on the Edge | Comedy Central | Alan Cumming (host) | Comedy/variety special featuring gmay and lesbian comedians and musicians. |
| 2004–present | Rick Mercer Report | CBC | Rick Mercer | |
| 2005–2009 | House of Venus ShowThe House of Venus Show | OUTtv here! Pink TV | Mark Kenneth Woods Michael Venus Dickey Doo Cotton | Gay-themed sketch comedy show. |
| 2005–2007 | Wisecrack | Logo | Page Hurwitz Alec Mapa Judy Gold Miss Coco Peru Cashetta Vickie Shaw Doug Holsclaw | Stand-up comedy series featuring LGBT comics. |
| 2006 | I've Got a Secret | GSN | Billy Bean Frank DeCaro Jermaine Taylor Suzanne Westenhoefer | Revival of the classic game show with, coincidentally or not, an all-gay panel. |
| 2007–2010 | Big Gay Sketch ShowThe Big Gay Sketch Show | Logo | Julie Goldman (Season 1–3) Stephen Guarino (Seasons 1–3) Jonny McGovern (Seasons 1–3) Kate McKinnon (Seasons 1–3) Michael Serrato (Season 1) Paolo Andino (Seasons 2–3) Nicol Paone (Seasons 1–3)[1] | Gay-themed comedy sketch show produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. |
| 2009–2010 | Jeffery & Cole Casserole | Logo | Jeffery Self Cole Escola | Sketch comedy series that originated in a series of YouTube videos. |
| 2012– | She's Living for This | here! | Sherry Vine |
References
- ↑ Jonny McGovern, Linda James, Martin Beauchamp (12 May 2009). "Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern" (Podcast). Retrieved May 12, 2009.
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