Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Changing the world one joke at a time.

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stopping lineup to present a definitive history of queer comedy.

Documentary Comedy

Lily Tomlin

(Self)

Rosie O'Donnell

(Self)

Sandra Bernhard

(Self)

Wanda Sykes

(Self)

Tig Notaro

(Self)

Eddie Izzard

(Self)

Patti Harrison

(Self)

Joel Kim Booster

(Self)

Billy Eichner

(Self)

Mae Martin

(Self)

Fortune Feimster

(Self)

Marsha Warfield

(Self)

Margaret Cho

(Self)

Scott Thompson

(Self)

Gina Yashere

(Self)

Judy Gold

(Self)

Hannah Gadsby

(Self)

James Adomian

(Self)

Bob the Drag Queen

(Self)

Trixie Mattel

(Self)

River Butcher

(Self)

Bruce Vilanch

(Self)

Matteo Lane

(Self)

Guy Branum

(Self)

Todd Glass

(Self)

Roz Hernandez

(Self)

Dave Holmes

(Self)

Solomon Georgio

(Self)

Robin Tran

(Self)

Susan Stryker

(Self)

Suzanne Westenhoefer

(Self)

Jim David

(Self)

Roger Q. Mason

(Self)

Robin Tyler

(Self)

KJ Whitehead

(Self)

Kate Aurthur

(Self)

Shar Jossell

(Self)

Ellen DeGeneres

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Harvey Milk

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Richard Pryor

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Anita Bryant

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

David Letterman

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Madonna

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Cher

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Sonny Bono

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Lucille Ball

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Carol Burnett

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Ronald Reagan

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Conan O'Brien

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Eddie Murphy

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Bob Smith

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Bill Clinton

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Diane Sawyer

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Alec Mapa

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))