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BFF: Black, Fat, Femme

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The Joke That Saved My Life (Featuring Guy Branum)

APR 14, 202669 MIN
BFF: Black, Fat, Femme

The Joke That Saved My Life (Featuring Guy Branum)

APR 14, 202669 MIN

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This week Jon and Joho sit down with writer and comedian Guy Branum for a powerful and hilarious conversation about the role of comedy as survival for queer folks. From turning trauma into punchlines to reclaiming joy in spaces not built for us, this episode dives deep into how humor becomes both a defense mechanism and a transformative tool. Guy opens up about his journey toward self-acceptance, using wit to challenge cis-normativity and anti-queer culture, and writing scenes that bring fat and queer representation to the forefront and a reminder that sometimes surviving means being funny — even when it hurts. We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: [email protected]. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube!  Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here!  Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook  Follow DoctorJonPaul:  BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok  Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Guy: Instagram | TikTok | Thread See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.