Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

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.

6.2

100 min

Cast

Lily Tomlin

as Self

Rosie O'Donnell

as Self

Sandra Bernhard

as Self

Wanda Sykes

as Self

Tig Notaro

as Self

Eddie Izzard

as Self

Patti Harrison

as Self

Joel Kim Booster

as Self

Billy Eichner

as Self

Mae Martin

as Self

Fortune Feimster

as Self

Marsha Warfield

as Self

Margaret Cho

as Self

Scott Thompson

as Self

Gina Yashere

as Self

Judy Gold

as Self

Hannah Gadsby

as Self

James Adomian

as Self

Bob the Drag Queen

as Self

Trixie Mattel

as Self

River Butcher

as Self

Bruce Vilanch

as Self

Matteo Lane

as Self

Guy Branum

as Self

Todd Glass

as Self

Roz Hernandez

as Self

Dave Holmes

as Self

Solomon Georgio

as Self

Robin Tran

as Self

Susan Stryker

as Self

Jim David

as Self

Roger Q. Mason

as Self

Robin Tyler

as Self

KJ Whitehead

as Self

Kate Aurthur

as Self

Shar Jossell

as Self

Ellen DeGeneres

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harvey Milk

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Pryor

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anita Bryant

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

David Letterman

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Madonna

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cher

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sonny Bono

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carol Burnett

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Conan O'Brien

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Eddie Murphy

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bob Smith

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Clinton

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Diane Sawyer

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alec Mapa

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Suzanne Westenhoefer

as Self

Director

Page Hurwitz