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Maggie Cassella and the cast of the 1st We're Funny That Way Festival
 

WE'RE FUNNY THAT WAY (1998)


EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Lea Delaria
BRUCE GLAWSON

DIRECTOR: DAVID ADKIN

Move over, Ellen....Eleven of North America's funniest gay and lesbian comedians star in a new film which was screened at film festivals in Torino (Italy), Toronto, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Dublin, Vancouver, Honolulu, Austin, Ottawa, Montreal, San Antonio, Portland, Milwaukee, Tampa, Sydney-Australia, Cork-Ireland, Rochester, Washington DC, Tucson, Seattle, Chicago and Buffalo.

We're Funny That Way , a 90 minute comedy/documentary special, showcases the wit and wisdom of an unusual group of performers who have, for years, taken the professional risk of coming out onstage.

Filmed at Canada's first international gay and lesbian comedy festival held in Toronto, We’re Funny That Way features the talents of eleven of North America’s best openly gay or lesbian comedians. Included in this who’s who lineup are singer/comedian LEA DELARIA, stand-up comics KATE CLINTON , SCOTT CAPURRO , BOB SMITH, STEVE MOORE , JAFFE COHEN , ELVIRA KURT , JOHN McGIVERN , MAGGIE CASSELLA, KAREN WILLIAMS and female impersonator, CHRISTOPHER PETERSON.

Broadcasters:

  • Viewers Choice Pay-Per-View
  • Bravo
  • Citytv
  • Cinemax/HBO
  • SBS Australia
  • PBS