For gay male comics specifically, its our annual opportunity for more than two of us to be on the same show and not have it be considered redundant. Pride is the glorious time each year when Torontos LGBTQ+ community reflects on where its been, dreams of where its going and tries its damnedest to avoid controlled substances laced with fentanyl.įor LGBTQ+ comedians, its also the one time of year when our voices are actually welcome on comedy shows, instead of just tolerated.
Andrew Johnston to gay audiences: “Don’t just sit there in angry silence.”