A documentary looking at the history of LGBTQ stand-up comedy is coming to Netflix.
On Thursday, the streamer announced it had greenlit “Stand Out: The Documentary,” a feature-length film about the oh-so-funny world of openly LGBTQ stand-up comedians, and how they’ve used their craft as an instrument for social progress and increased visibility over the past five decades, “changing the world one joke at a time.”
Mixing interviews, original performances, archival material, as well as backstage footage, the documentary is billed as a complement to “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration,” a night of laughter and queer joy that premiered on Thursday as part of Netflix’s “Shine with Pride” collection.
