The industry remains dominated by privately educated standups who have the right connections and can afford all the risks of a career in comedy As a comedian, one of the first jokes I make when I pick up the mic is about my sexuality. Coming out on stage is easy " it helps introduce me to the audience and cement their preconceived ideas about my haircut. Coming out as working class has been more problematic. I grew u…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AM on September 10, 2019