Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Name: Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Genre: Documentary
Released: June 18, 2024
Duration: 99 min

2024

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): June 18, 2024 | Not Rated

Summary: Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution is the first feature length documentary to explore the history of queer stand up comedy. The documentary considers the importance of LGBTQ+ stand up as a driver of social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values. Ultimately, the film reveals that queerOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution is the first feature length documentary to explore the history of queer stand up comedy. The documentary considers the importance of LGBTQ+ stand up as a driver of social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values. Ultimately, the film reveals that queer comedians — whether they intended to or not — helped change the world, one joke at a time.… Expand

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 99 min

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Chris Azzopardi

Jun 18, 2024

Throughout the film, Hurwitz showcases comedy as more than just a source of laughter, but of healing, catharsis and as an agent for queer liberation, particularly during the Stonewall riots in 1969 and, later, the AIDS epidemic. Read full review

William Bibbiani

Jun 10, 2024

An impressive and nearly-comprehensive overview that will probably have something to teach almost everyone in the audience, regardless of how familiar they already are with the topic. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 19, 2024

OutStanding: A Comedy Revolution is one of the most informative and certainly the most entertaining historical documentaries about LGBTQ history on offer this Pride Month. Read full review

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