Female gay comedians

She’s known for her diverse talents and versatile humour. Despite following other female-driven shows about singles in the big city, the series succeeds thanks to the duo's crackling onscreen chemistry and the outrageous yet rooted in reality story lines. In their pursuit to end the show's season with a bang, they asked one of their UCB teachers to see if UCB founder and one of its most famous alumni, Amy Poehler, would be a guest star on the show.

Tomlin and Wagner married each other in California in 2013, the year the state permanently legalized same-sex marriage.

Danitra Vance (1950s-1994)

Danitra Vance was the first Black woman hired to be a repertory player on "Saturday Night Live." In addition, she was the second queer woman to be a regular cast member, after Denny Dillon (who was on the show in 1980 and 1981), though this was not public knowledge when either Dillon or Vance was on "SNL."

Vance performed comedy with the famed Second City improvisational troupe in Chicago before moving to New York City and starring in the off-Broadway revue, "Danitra Vance and the Mell-o White Boys." In 1985, she joined the cast of "SNL" along with Terry Sweeney, the first openly gay male cast member.

Saturday Night Live hires like Kate McKinnon (cast in 2012) and Punkie Johnson (cast in 2020) made headlines as the first openly lesbian and first openly Black lesbian cast members, respectively. With the help of their UCB friends, the crudely produced show eventually blossomed into an online hit.

She has performed stand-up and appeared on comedy panel shows. She’s known for her lively and energetic comedy. Their mindless and varied day jobs to pay the bills would become future plotlines of their comedy projects. She’s performed stand-up and written about body positivity and mental health. In 2009, she became the first Black woman and openly gay person to be the featured comedian at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

She gained fame with her sitcom “Ellen” and later became a beloved daytime talk show host. From 1969 to 1973, she gained national attention as a cast member on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, where she played characters like Edith Ann the little girl and Ernestine the telephone operator, becoming known for signature catchphrases like "And that's the truth" and "One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy."

Tomlin made her film debut in the 1975 movie Nashville, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.

Her humour often involves personal anecdotes and observations on various aspects of life, contributing to her recognition in the comedy scene.

19- Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall is an American actress, writer, and director. Despite having cerebral palsy, she uses her unique perspective to create impactful comedy.

Her talent places her firmly among the ranks of the most notable lesbian comedians.

8- Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen is a Danish-British comedian, author, and podcaster. Her comedic style often reflects her unique perspective and personal experiences, contributing to her growing presence in the entertainment industry.

10- Suzi Ruffel

Suzi Ruffell is a British comedian and podcaster.

Over time, she honed a hilariously bizarre comedy style that gained her popularity on Twitter and YouTube, where she posted videos of herself “reviewing” exotic animals.

Starting in 2019, the transgender comedian gave standout performances on the show "Shrill" and the absurdist sketch comedy "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson," and became a writer on the show "Big Mouth." In 2021, she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best female lead in Together Together, the first feature movie in which she played a starring role.