Do you love a queer punch up too? The comedic kind of course.This week, comedian Lucie Isle takes us on a trip to the 80s where set against a backdrop of an HIV/AIDS moral panic, a comedy scene emerged as a direct challenge to the widespread racism, sexism and homophobia in the press and wider society. The diverse 80s comedy scene began as underground, grassroots Alternative Cabaret, with stilt walkers, drag acts, prop comics, sketch troupes and standup on a regular old lineup. But this underground alt-punk comedy scene that challenged the punch-down culture is still alive today. Lucie Isle and co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/porkzerker/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jamal Utting</a> explores it's roots, as well as having a right old giggle along the way:<ul><li>Meet <a href="https://www.kent.ac.uk/arts/people/544/double-oliver" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Olly Double</a>, reader in Comic and Popular Performance at the University of Kent to hear about the scene's roots</li><li>&nbsp;Jeremy Topp, comedian, host and co-owner of <a href="https://queercomedyclub.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Queer Comedy Club</a> in London - the UK's only dedicated queer comedy venue</li><li>Plus a modern analysis of this, and the queer comedy and cabaret scene now with&nbsp;Lauren Bryant, aka the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/willpower.drag/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Punk King of Drag, Will Power</a>.</li></ul>Read more stories from Trans+ History Week:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/</a></li></ul>Here is the article we recommended:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/how-section-28-and-sex-ed-denied-us-knowledge-crucial-to-our-lives/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/how-section-28-and-sex-ed-denied-us-knowledge-crucial-to-our-lives/ </a></li></ul>Plus, be sure to sign up for our newsletter to understand the LGBTQIA+ news every Saturday:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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