On this "My First Gay Bar", comedian Belinda Carroll interviews comedian, singer, actor Sandra Valls! Sandra has been on Showtime, Olivia Cruises and heads to NYC this Christmas for the Latina Christmas special off-Broadway! Do it up!
Juliana Heng is a stand-up comedian in one of the most censored places on the planet, Malaysia. Residing in Kuala Lumpur Juliana is non-binary, queer and autistic. They are a delight, and you'll love this episode. The local comedy club just got shut down for violating the 'rules', and we talk about Everyone Nose- the amazing queer space that is a pop-up for various reasons we get into. This episode is brought to you by alitu, a very easy way to edit your podcast!
Hosted by Portland Queer Comedy Festival founder and comedian Belinda Carroll, My First Gay Bar is a raucous romp through the Gay Bars of the world, through the eyes of people's first time. When did they first start going to gay bars? Where was civil rights then? If they are queer, were they out? What did they expect? How did it change them? Does the place still exist? On this first gay bar, we start at Belinda ground zero, the City Nightclub in Portland, Oregon and two of the performers she started entertainment with Bolivia Carmichaels and Leslie Kimiko Ward. Bolivia was the 2022 Grand Marshall for Portland Pride, is a 20 year vet of Portland's drag scene. the resident Queen at CC Slaughters and a regular performer at Darcelle XV and Company. Leslie is an award winning dancer, teacher and activist who's project 1000 Cranes For Alaska was adopted by the University of Anchorage to promote suicide prevention. Leslie and I also have the exact same taste in women and hung out at the same clubs in our 20's. It's a ride.
