NEW ORLEANS – Emma Willmann (as seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Paramount+) will headline the third annual LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest in New Orleans to kick off Pride Month. The festival will run May 30 – June 2, at several queer-friendly and queer-owned venues with stand-up comedy shows dedicated to inclusivity, intersectionality, and representation. Willmann is joined by LGBTLOL 2024 headliners Storhm Artiste (Atlanta, GA), Ray Earl (Las Vegas, NV), and Seth Robichaux (Las Vegas, NV).
“In our third year, we’re aiming to bring a new level of attention and visibility to America’s LGBTQIA+ comedians,” says New Orleans native & festival co-founder Ryan Rogers. “LGBTLOL continues to serve as a national project where queer performers from around the country can unite in the spirit of amplifying queer voices.”
Visiting LGBTQIA+ selected performers include: Cindy Arena (Rochester, NY), Rachelle Cochran (Portland, OR), Jose Da’Hype (Austin, TX) Ren Dawe (Denver, CO), Eddie Estrada (New York, NY), Mama Fi (Portland, OR), Sean Flanagan (Nashville, TN), Bobby Hankinson (New York, NY), Baruch Porras Hernandez (San Francisco, CA), Nora Jeffries (Brooklyn, NY), Juno Men (Seattle, WA), Mahtub Zare Mochanloo (Los Angeles, CA), Elle O’Elle (Atlanta, GA), Maria Palombi (Boston, MA), Carrie Ross (Brooklyn, NY), Keonna Scott (Atlanta, GA), Camrynne Sullivan (Spokane, WA), Drew Tessier (New York, NY), Danya Trommer (Boston, MA), and Carlos Kareem Windham (Portland, OR).
Local LGBTQIA+ selected performers include: Ryan Rogers, Aftan Captain, Laveau Contraire, Amy Collins, BB Croft, Sakinah Daaz, Dori Dimplez, Kat Dreher, Mystic Hightower, Shep Kelly, Sable Levy, Tina McCrory, Saya Meads, Anastassia Medusa, Olivia Sabo-Rush, Madison Thomas, Bette Tittler, and Alice Wiche.
Local ally performers include: Tommy ‘Tee Ray’ Bergeron, Garrett Cousino, Bee Gee, Maggie Lambert, Jay Thibodeaux, Jennifer Turbo, and Ashley Zoerner.
The four-day festival will take place at locations around the city including: The Howlin Wolf, American Townhouse, Virgin Hotels NOLA, Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar, Ugly Dog Saloon, Oz, Comedy House NOLA, and more.
Early bird passes go on sale Friday, April 12, at LGBTLOL.com.
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