Pride Month: Comedian Judy Gold on the state of comedy, cancel culture, and coming out

Judy Gold
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NEW JERSEY (1010 WINS) – For over three decades, Judy Gold has had a prolific career across television, stage, and film. As a proud member of the LGBTQ community, she’s become an icon in her own right.

While she’s also segued into hosting her own podcast in recent years, Gold appears as a very special guest in the latest episode of Audacy’s 'It’s Okay To Say Gay' podcast. Listen as she sits down with hosts Femi Redwood and Anddy Egan-Thorpe to discuss topics such as the current state of comedy and cancel culture.

Comedian Judy Gold attends the "The Last Laugh" Premiere during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre 1 on April 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
(Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) Photo credit Comedian Judy Gold attends the "The Last Laugh" Premiere during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre 1 on April 18, 2016 in New York City.

She also reveals the numerous ways she’s “come out” over the years: to her friends, to her family, and even to her audiences.

She says, "I didn't come out like, ‘Hi, I'm a lesbian. It was more like, I'm a lesbian and here's my family.’ Every comic talks about their family. [And I was] going to talk about mine.” She believes that decision was a “turning point” for her career.

In addition to appearing on this podcast, Gold can also be seen as the emcee at Montclair, New Jersey's inaugural Pride celebration later this month.

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