Lesbian Comedy Spotlight: Tammy Jo Dearen

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SheWired: Are there any topics that are on your "off limits" list when it comes to your act?

Dearen: Anyone that knows me will venture to say that I don't have an "off limits" list. Gawd knows I should! I can't always stop myself from saying things that I shouldn't. Really! I say things that I wish I didn't! Even as they come out of my mouth I can see them like forming in a bubble and I can't stop! With me that's just what happens! I would love to have topics that are "off limits," but for now I am going to rely on video editing for that. It's not that I think I am controversial or offensive. I would just like my mom to be proud! Ha! That's embarrassing, but true! Ha!

SheWired: Do you think it's harder for lesbians to succeed in the stand-up comedy world? Why/why not?

Dearen: I think it is a proven fact that lesbian comics are more successful than heterosexual stand-ups. First off, we are better than most people. We are just a higher level of human. We are more enlightened and just sexier. I will say that gay women do not have the male-pleasing edit button. We don't edit our true selves as to please a man, then mate, and have their offspring. I can get all deep and analyze the facts that straight women have all these issues that the homo lady usually doesn't have, but I think we are all confronted with our own obstacles no matter sexual orientation. And no matter what, gay women are just funnier and better! Go team!

For more information on Tammy Jo Dearen's shows and links to her radio program, go to her website.

Photo Credit: Liza Leigh Pirona

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