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Best LGBTQ+ comedy shows of 2025

Discover the top stand-up specials and live performances from LGBTQ+ comedians in 2025. This ranking highlights the funniest queer comedy shows, featuring acclaimed gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary talent. Explore groundbreaking humor, hilarious routines, and must-see comedic acts that celebrate diverse voices in the comedy world, perfect for fans of stand-up and LGBTQ+ entertainment.

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    I Love LA (Season One, HBO) (2025)

    310 Global Votes
    • Features sharp humor

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    Premiering in November 2025, this new HBO comedy series from Rachel Sennott follows a codependent friend group in Los Angeles and features out actor Jordan Firstman. It was highlighted by GLAAD as a must-see LGBTQ TV premiere.

  2. 2

    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual (Comedy Special) (2025)

    57 Global Votes
    • Explores identity, sexuality, and cultural expectations

      (+3)

    Joel Kim Booster's first Netflix special in 2025 is a hilarious exploration of his life as a gay Asian-American man, discussing family, threesomes, and masturbation. It provides much-needed laughter and queer representation.

  3. 3

    Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (Comedy Special) (2025)

    31 Global Votes
    • Features LGBTQ+ themes

      (+4)

    This 2025 Netflix stand-up special from acclaimed LGBTQ+ comedian Wanda Sykes is consistently recommended for its humor and ability to brighten any day. Sykes is a prominent and beloved voice in queer comedy.

  4. 4

    Robby Hoffman: Wake Up (Comedy Special) (2025)

    10 Global Votes
    • Hilariously pushes the limits of comedy

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    Robby Hoffman's first Netflix special in 2025 explores sexuality and public identity, marking a great debut for an artist 'on her way to blowing up' in the comedy scene. It's a fresh and insightful take on queer experiences.

  5. 5

    Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind (Comedy Special) (2025)

    7 Global Votes
    • Explores clairvoyant connection to the crowd

      (+4)

    This black-and-white FX special from 2025, streaming on Hulu, features comedian Kate Berlant testing psychic powers, doing crowd work, and improvising. It's noted as a unique stand-up special showcasing her distinct comedic style.

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  7. 6

    Morgan Bassichis: Can I Be Frank? (2025)

    2 Global Votes
    • Hilarious and raw

      (+4)

    This off-Broadway solo performance by queer comedian Morgan Bassichis was a significant cultural event in 2025, exploring the legacy of groundbreaking queer comedian Frank Maya. It's praised for its highbrow comedy and insightful trip through queer comedy history.

  8. 7

    Adults (Season 1, 2025)

    1 Global Votes
    • Ensemble comedy about friends in their twenties

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    This FX and Hulu series, which dropped its first season in May 2025, is a beloved 'hangout comedy' centered on five flailing twenty-somethings in Queens. It explores messy adulthood, fluid relationships, and found family chaos.

  9. 8

    Jay Jurden: Yes Ma'am (Comedy Special) (2025)

    1 Global Votes
    • Fast-paced and punchline-filled

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    Jay Jurden's first special, streaming on Hulu in 2025, showcases his 'dependably lethal joke construction' and hilarious, frank honesty on topics like transphobia and traveling through 'blue dot cities.' It's a 'hell yes, ma'am!' for queer comedy.

  10. 9

    Heated Rivalry (2026)

    0 Global Votes
    • Features a secret romantic relationship between rival hockey stars

      (+4)

    This TV series adaptation of a popular story quickly became one of the most iconic and viral LGBTQIA+ series of 2025, known for its 'gay hockey smut' and powerful queer narratives. It resonated strongly with audiences and critics.

  11. 10

    Overcompensating (2025)

    0 Global Votes
    • Fun, witty, emotional rollercoaster

      (+4)

    Created by and starring Benito Skinner, this breakout comedy series from 2025 follows a closeted college football player, exploring insecurity, masculinity, and queer panic with humor and heart. It was renewed for a second season.

  12. 11

    Boots (2025)

    0 Global Votes
    • Offers an irreverent, offbeat take on coming-of-age

      (+3)

    Based on 'The Pink Marine' memoir, this Netflix series from 2025 offers a surprisingly heartwarming comedy about a closeted gay teen joining the Marines during the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' era. It balances military tropes with a real emotional core.

  13. 12

    Mid-Century Modern (2025)

    0 Global Votes
    • Brings a spin to LGBTQ+ representation

      (+4)

    This Hulu sitcom from 2025 offered a modern, camp, and deeply gay riff on 'The Golden Girls,' following three aging gay men in Palm Springs. Despite its cancellation, it was praised for its humor and emotional depth.