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Suzanne Westenhoefer

 
Artist: Suzanne Westenhoefer
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Influenced By:

Lenny Bruce, George Carlin
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Spoken Word
  • Representative Albums: "I'm Not Cindy Brady", "Nothing in My Closet But My Clothes", "Guaranteed Fresh

Biography

Suzanne Westenhoefer worked her way up through the ranks of American comedy since the early '90s with an approach to gay and lesbian issues that was at the same time good-natured and bitterly sarcastic. After moving to New York City to pursue acting, Westenhoefer began to do open mic appearances around the city. Her open, direct approach to gay issues soon garnered her a reputation as "the gay girl is straight clubs." In 1991 she was approached by a producer of The Sally Jesse Raphael Show to appear on an episode dedicated to "Lesbians Who Don't Look Like Lesbians" and soon made other television appearances including Comedy Central and Politically Incorrect. Her reputation grew slowly and she eventually starred in her own HBO special which was nominated for an ACE Award. She soon started to tour extensively throughout the U.S., playing more than 100 a year and in 1997 released Nothing in My Closet but My Clothes on Uproar. Nothing in My Closet but My Clothes won Best Comedy CD from the Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards (GLAMA). Her second release, I'm Not Cindy Brady, was released on Uproar in 2000 and also won the GLAMA for Best Comedy CD. ~ Nate Cavalieri, All Music Guide
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Suzanne Westenhoefer
Born March 31, 1961 (1961-03-31) (age 48)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Years active 1993—present
Spouse(s) Jennifer Houston
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Suzanne Westenhoefer (born March 31, 1961 in Columbia, Pennsylvania) is an out lesbian stand-up comedian.[1] She starred as a panelist on GSN's 2006 remake of I've Got a Secret, which featured a panel of gay celebrities who had to guess the various guests' 'secrets' through a series of timed questions. Her comedy special and documentary, A Bottom on Top, aired on LOGO Television in the fall of 2007. In 2004 she was featured in the film Laughing Matters along with Kate Clinton, Marga Gomez and Karen Williams.

The first openly gay comedian in the United States, Westenhoefer has delivered gay material to straight audiences in mainstream comedy clubs beginning in New York City in the early 1990s. After accepting a dare, she entered the world of comedy by accident. Suzanne soon became the first lesbian comedian to garner an HBO Comedy Special, earning her a CableACE Award nomination. Additionally, a performance on Late Night with David Letterman marked the first by an openly lesbian comedian.

She was married to her long-timer partner Jennifer Houston on September 6, 2008.[2]

Discography

  • HBO Comedy with Suzanne Westenhoefer (1994): Nominated for a Cable Ace Award
  • Nothing in my Closet but my Clothes (1999): Gay and Lesbian American Music Award (GLAMA) winner for best comedy CD
  • I’m Not Cindy Brady (2000): GLAMA winner for best comedy CD
  • Guaranteed Fresh (2003) : GLAMA winner for best comedy CD
  • Live at the Village (2006)
  • A Bottom on Top (2007)


References

  1. ^ Turner, Guinevere (1997-04-01). "Nothing in My Closet But My Clothes.". The Advocate. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_n730/ai_20799513. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
  2. ^ Suzanne Westenhoefer (2008-09-01). "Suzanne Westenhoefer Announces Wedding Plans". Press release. http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?ID=20166. Retrieved 2008-09-01. 

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