Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Page Hurwitz2024-06-07
Changing the world one joke at a time.
6.2
100 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Lily Tomlin | Self | Goutbreak |
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Rosie O'Donnell | Self | Unowned |
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Sandra Bernhard | Self | Unowned |
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Wanda Sykes | Self | Unowned |
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Tig Notaro | Self | Unowned |
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Eddie Izzard | Self | Unowned |
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Patti Harrison | Self | Unowned |
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Joel Kim Booster | Self | Unowned |
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Billy Eichner | Self | Unowned |
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Mae Martin | Self | Unowned |
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Fortune Feimster | Self | Unowned |
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Marsha Warfield | Self | Unowned |
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Margaret Cho | Self | Unowned |
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Scott Thompson | Self | Unowned |
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Gina Yashere | Self | Unowned |
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Judy Gold | Self | Unowned |
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Hannah Gadsby | Self | Unowned |
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James Adomian | Self | Unowned |
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Bob the Drag Queen | Self | Unowned |
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Trixie Mattel | Self | Unowned |
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River Butcher | Self | Unowned |
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Bruce Vilanch | Self | Unowned |
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Matteo Lane | Self | Unowned |
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Guy Branum | Self | Unowned |
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Todd Glass | Self | Unowned |
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Roz Hernandez | Self | Unowned |
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Dave Holmes | Self | Unowned |
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Solomon Georgio | Self | Unowned |
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Robin Tran | Self | Unowned |
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Susan Stryker | Self | Unowned |
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Suzanne Westenhoefer | Self | Unowned |
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Jim David | Self | Unowned |
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Roger Q. Mason | Self | Unowned |
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Robin Tyler | Self | Unowned |
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KJ Whitehead | Self | Unowned |
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Kate Aurthur | Self | Unowned |
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Shar Jossell | Self | Unowned |
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Ellen DeGeneres | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Harvey Milk | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Richard Pryor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anita Bryant | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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David Letterman | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Madonna | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Cher | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sonny Bono | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lucille Ball | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Carol Burnett | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ronald Reagan | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Conan O'Brien | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eddie Murphy | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | The Free Refills |
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Bob Smith | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bill Clinton | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Diane Sawyer | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Alec Mapa | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |