In clubs, at public events across America, and on television, more queer comedians are coming out and telling their stories—fighting the battle in the trenches of pop culture. How are they faring and where do we still need to go? This is a fun and illuminating trip behind the scenes with America’s queer comics—as they see it. Margaret Cho, outspoken comedian, pens the book’s introduction.

Mike Player is the creator of The Gay Mafia improv/sketch comedy group, based in Los Angeles.