Queer Riot (2022)

The Hoot an underground theater located in the basement of a former nuns residence is the locale for this brand new onehour comedy special created by Page Hurwitz and Tatiana von Fürstenberg In a highly emotional moment a closeknit group of eight LGBTQIA comedians take to the stage for the very first time after lock down Led by headliner Margaret Cho we see each of these gifted performers expertly work the crowd and get huge laughs with distinctly queer material while behindthescenes they have openhearted conversations with each other about the unique space theyve created in an industry that can be inhospitable to queerness Its a tender portrait of community that strikes a balance between lifting one another up while gently competing for the light