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Making DEI Work Absorbable Through Humor: How Comedy Creates a Path to Real Change
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training is essential in creating workplaces and communities where everyone feels respected,...
Ren Q
Sep 255 min read
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Laughing Through the Pain: Turning Personal Experiences into Relatable Comedy
Comedy is a tool for connection, and some of the most powerful laughs come from the toughest experiences. As a comedian, transforming...
Ren Q
Sep 115 min read
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Working Through a Creative Block as a Queer Content Creator: Tips to Get Inspired Again
Creative blocks can be challenging, especially when you’re passionate about sharing your voice as a queer creator. Whether you’re writing...
Ren Q
Aug 285 min read
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Humor as Healing: How Queer Comedy Can Help Us Process Trauma
For many queer people, laughter is more than just a way to entertain—it’s a way to heal, to find strength, and to connect with each other...
Ren Q
Aug 145 min read
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From Open Mics to Sold-Out Shows: Tips for Building Your Comedy Career as an LGBTQ+ Comedian
As an LGBTQ+ comedian just starting out, you’re likely excited, ambitious, and a little bit nervous about breaking into the world of...
Ren Q
Jul 315 min read
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How to Deal with Jealousy as a Performer: Turning Envy into Inspiration
Let’s be real: jealousy is a tough feeling to navigate, especially as a performer. Whether it’s watching someone else book that gig...
Ren Q
Jul 175 min read
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How to Handle Bombing: Embracing the Lessons of a Bad Set
Every comedian has been there. You step off the stage, and instead of riding the high of laughter, you’re left with that gut-wrenching...
Ren Q
Jul 36 min read
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The History of LGBTQ+ Humor: From Camp Comedy to Modern Stand-Up
Humor has always been one of the most powerful tools for expression, connection, and resilience, especially within the LGBTQ+ community....
Ren Q
Jun 195 min read
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Laughing Our Way to Liberation: How Humor Drives LGBTQ+ Activism and the Queer Rights Movement
Humor has always been an essential part of LGBTQ+ culture and activism. In a world that too often tells queer people to shrink or hide,...
Ren Q
Jun 55 min read
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A History of Comedy: From Political Propaganda to Political Commentary
Comedy has long been a powerful way to entertain, provoke thought, and hold power accountable. From the stages of ancient Greece to the...
Ren Q
May 205 min read
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Stand-Up and Self-Acceptance: How Comedy Helps LGBTQ+ People Embrace Their True Selves
There’s something magical about getting up on stage, grabbing the mic, and putting yourself out there for an audience to see. For LGBTQ+...
Ren Q
May 14 min read
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Calling Out Sexism in Comedy Spaces: How to Stand Up Without Backing Down
Comedy has always been a space for challenging norms and speaking truth to power. But let’s be honest—comedy spaces are not immune to...
Ren Q
Apr 155 min read
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Jokes that Advocate: Building a Comedy Set for Trans Rights Activism
Comedy has always been a powerful tool for change. It’s a way to entertain, to get people thinking, and to make complex ideas relatable...
Ren Q
Apr 14 min read
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Building Resilience as a Performer: Handling Rejection, Bad Sets, and Negativity
In the world of live performance, resilience is a key part of success. Whether it’s dealing with rejection from auditions, bouncing back...
Ren Q
Mar 185 min read
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"Yes, And…": How Improv Techniques Can Help You Advocate for LGBTQ+ Rights
When people think of improv comedy, they usually picture quick-thinking performers creating scenes out of thin air, bouncing off each...
Ren Q
Mar 14 min read
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How to Handle Homophobic Hecklers Like a Pro
Performing live comedy is one of the most exhilarating experiences out there, but every comedian knows there’s a downside: hecklers. For...
Ren Q
Feb 185 min read
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Crafting Queer: Embracing LGBTQ+ Identity in Comedy Writing
If there’s one thing queer comedians know, it’s that our lives come with endless material. And with the current and constant borage of...
Ren Q
Feb 15 min read
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Protecting Yourself Online as an LGBTQ+ Content Creator
The internet is an incredible space for LGBTQ+ creators to share stories, connect with communities, and find their voices. But it’s also...
Ren Q
Jan 145 min read
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How Trans Comedians Are Expanding the Stage for LGBTQ+ Representation
In recent years, a new wave of trans comedians has been making waves on the comedy circuit, bringing visibility, vulnerability, and vital...
Ren Q
Jan 14 min read
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To Post or Not to Post: The Debate Around Sharing Live Stand-Up Jokes
As comedians, we’re constantly crafting and refining jokes, and in today’s social media-driven world, it is expected of us from...
Ren Q
Dec 18, 20246 min read
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