List of comedy and variety television programs with LGBT cast members

The following is a sortable listing of comedy and variety television programs which include LGBTQ+ cast members.

Comedy and variety programs

Year Title Network Actor Notes
1968–1973Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InNBCLily Tomlin (1969–1973)
1974-1977PorridgeBBCChristopher Biggins (1969–1973)

Biggins played Lukewarm, a prison inmate with a longterm partner

1975–Saturday Night LiveNBCTerry Sweeney (1985–1986)
Danitra Vance (1985–1986)
Kate McKinnon (2012–present)
John Milhiser (2013–2014)
Bowen Yang (2019–present)
Punkie Johnson (2020–present)
Sweeney was the first SNL cast member to be openly gay during his tenure on the series.
1976–1977The Brady Bunch HourABCRobert Reed
1978-1981The Kenny Everett Video ShowThames TelevisionKenny Everett
1981-1987The Kenny Everett Television ShowBBCKenny Everett
1985-1986The S and M Comic BookCBCTommy Sexton
Greg Malone
1987-1992CODCOCBCTommy Sexton
Greg Malone
All five members of the troupe, gay or not, cross-dressed to play opposite-gender roles; Malone and Sexton were known for their impersonations of celebrity women such as Queen Elizabeth, Barbara Walters and Barbara Frum. Their other recurring characters included Jerome and Duncan, a flamboyant pair of gay lawyers.
1988-1995The Kids in the HallCBC
HBO
Scott ThompsonTroupe member Scott Thompson is openly gay and discusses this in monologues as himself and as his character Buddy Cole; the show also features many other sketches with gay themes, notably "Steps," a series of sketches about three gay friends hanging out.
1993Out ThereComedy CentralLea DeLaria
Mark Davis
David Drake
Melissa Etheridge
Steve Moore
Marga Gomez
Ian McKellen
Kathy Najimy
Phranc
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Bob Smith
Pomo Afro Homos
American television's first-ever all-LGBT comedy special, broadcast in conjunction with National Coming Out Day.
1993–presentThis Hour Has 22 MinutesCBCRick Mercer
Gavin Crawford
1994Out There 2Comedy CentralAmanda Bearse
John McGivern
Kate Clinton
Mark Davis
Lea DeLaria
Elvira Kurt
Frank Maya
Scott Silverman
Sequel to the 1993 Out There.
1998In Through the Out DoorShowtimeJaffe Cohen
Elvira Kurt
Lea Delaria
Bob Smith
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Sketch comedy special.
1998We're Funny That Way!Bravo Canada, OUTtvSteve Moore
Christopher Peterson
Scott Capurro
Maggie Cassella
Kate Clinton
Jaffe Cohen
Lea DeLaria
Elvira Kurt
Bob Smith
John McGivern
The Nellie Olesons
Kate Rigg
Dina Martina
Trevor Boris
Documentary special (1998) and series (2007) about the We're Funny That Way! comedy festival in Toronto, featuring both interviews and stand-up comedy performances.
2000-2003The Gavin Crawford ShowThe Comedy NetworkGavin Crawford
2001This Sitcom Is...Not to Be RepeatedThe Comedy NetworkEd Sahely
Jonathan Wilson
2004Out on the EdgeComedy CentralAlan Cumming (host)Comedy/variety special featuring gay and lesbian comedians and musicians.
2004–presentRick Mercer ReportCBCRick Mercer
2005–2009The House of Venus ShowOUTtv
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Pink TV
Mark Kenneth Woods
Michael Venus
Dickey Doo
Cotton
Gay-themed sketch comedy show.
2005–2007WisecrackLogoPage Hurwitz
Alec Mapa
Judy Gold
Miss Coco Peru
Cashetta
Vickie Shaw
Doug Holsclaw
Stand-up comedy series featuring LGBT comics.
2006I've Got a SecretGSNBilly Bean
Frank DeCaro
Jermaine Taylor
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Revival of the classic game show with, coincidentally or not, an all-gay panel.
2007–2010The Big Gay Sketch ShowLogoJulie Goldman (Season 1–3)
Stephen Guarino (Seasons 1–3)
Colman Domingo (Seasons 2–3)
Jonny McGovern (Seasons 1–3)
Kate McKinnon (Seasons 1–3)
Michael Serrato (Season 1)
Paolo Andino (Seasons 2–3)
Nicol Paone (Seasons 1–3)[1]
Gay-themed comedy sketch show produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse.
2009–2010Jeffery & Cole CasseroleLogoJeffery Self
Cole Escola
Sketch comedy series that originated in a series of YouTube videos.
2012–She's Living for Thishere!Sherry Vine
2017–The Trixie & Katya ShowVicelandTrixie Mattel
Katya Zamolodchikova
2019–The Read with Kid Fury and Crissle WestFuseKid Fury
Crissle West


References

  1. Jonny McGovern, Linda James, Martin Beauchamp (12 May 2009). "Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern" (Podcast). Retrieved May 12, 2009.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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