Best comedy gay movies

TV Shows. Synopsis: A closeted gay teen (Paul Iacono) wants to join the popular gals' clique, but his scheme backfires when his best [More] Starring: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Sasha Pieterse, Andrea Bowen Directed By: Darren Stein.

A confident, out-of-the-closet gay teenager has the support of an eclectic range of friends while dealing with a homophobic bully during his first year at an international high school. Synopsis: In Miami Beach, a gay couple pretend to be man and wife when a son's future father-in-law and family visit.

Synopsis: A frustrated housewife, Francine Fishpaw Divinetries to maintain her sanity while taking care of her dysfunctional household. Regardless of the form they take, funny LGBT movies frequently use humor to address meaningful subjects.

The greatest LGBTQ+ comedy movies offer laughs and insight in equal measure. Synopsis: Outrageous people, including a desperate empress and a terrorist with an acute sense of smell, seek happiness in Madrid. Critics Consensus: While its premise is ripe for comedy -- and it certainly delivers its fair share of laughs -- Priscilla is also a surprisingly tender and thoughtful road movie with some outstanding performances.

Synopsis: The lives of three different women converge in s Madrid. Synopsis: A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want. Major. Directed By: John Waters. Synopsis: Intellectual soul mates bond.

From the lo-fi beginnings of John Waters to New Queer Cinema to the present day wave of queer coming-of-age movies popping up on Netflix, queer comedy has gone from the underground to the mainstream. Synopsis: Megan Natasha Lyonne considers herself a typical American girl.

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critics Consensus: As proudly tacky as its titular fabric, Polyester finds writer-director John Waters moving ever so slightly into the mainstream without losing any of his subversive charm. Synopsis: A lesbian space alien falls in love with an Earthling Lisa Haas.

The Best Queer Comedies

And while there is much to learn from and much to love about the many heavy gay dramas out there, we must also take time to celebrate and revel in the bright side of difference, which is why this list is all about the comedies.

Some of them are coming out stories, some are tales of romance, and some are outrageous comic fantasies. Synopsis: A high school senior plans on losing his virginity to his girlfriend. Elmer David [More]. Julie Newmar seeks to celebrate individuality, but is too timid and predictable to achieve its admittedly noble aims.

RT App. Trending on RT. Home Best Movies of All Time. But even though queer culture has reached a much broader level of awareness than when The Adventures of PriscillaQueen of the Desert came out, its sharp-edged activist spirit still lives loud in directors like Greg Araki Kaboom and Darren Stein G.

The fight for equal rights may go on ad infinitum, but so too will the laughter, the drag, and the happy-cry love stories. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. Written and directed by Pedro Almodovar. Synopsis: A closeted gay teen Paul Iacono wants to join the popular gals' clique, but his scheme backfires when his best [More] Starring: Michael J.

Synopsis: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French.