This San Francisco-based drama series takes the unusual step of adding a fantasy element to enhance the plot. With an ongoing story arc, First High plays like a sort of video web novel, making it refreshingly original and very binge-worthy.

A sexy cast and plenty of full-on nudity add another layer of interest. Directed with unusual flare and style, First High often feels like a web series Quentin Tarantino or Spike Lee could have made. Set in Charlotte, NC, First High centers on a group of queer, African-American 20 and 30-somethings dealing with love, sex and substance abuse. Joseph and Hernandez make Joey & Christian into a pair of bitchy, superficial queens, albeit with a tender friendship that makes them at least somewhat redeeming characters.Īuthor/filmmaker Tyson Anthony spearheads this soap opera about the African-American queer experience. A good looking, mixed-race cast also adds to the appeal, as does the chemistry of the two leads, played by Joey Hernandez and series creator Gabriel Joseph. With each episode running about five minutes, But She’s My Best Friend never overstays its welcome, and the writers keep the jokes coming at a rapid fire pace. This sit-com follows the queer Laverne & Shirley-style relationship of Joey & Christian, a pair of gay roommates living in West Hollywood. Papa Rainbow recently debuted as part of the programming launch for Revry, an online streaming service. Chinese culture might have stronger ties to tradition and protocol than American culture, though even rigid male and female roles cannot deter a parent from loving a queer child. His latest documentary Papa Rainbow, examines the reaction of Chinese fathers to having LGBT children. Queer rights in China get little in the way of discussion, though writer/director Fan Popo would have it otherwise. Last Will & Testicle has already picked up a cult following, which includes actor Stephen Fry and the late Carrie Fisher. Testicular cancer may not sound like a great source of laughs, though the series proves that yes, even ball cancer can be funny. With a cast that includes noted character actors Beth Grant and Sam Pancake, Last Will and Testicle makes fun of its premise at every turn with irreverent, caustic humor.

Last Will & Testicle chronicles the struggle of Will, an openly gay man diagnosed with testicular cancer. Writer/actor Byron Lane based this comedy series on his own life-frightening as it may be. First Date makes a few subtle and very funny observations about modern dating, including that some guys might confuse the yearning need for love with rabid horniness. Of course, insecurities plague both guys, as do friends, who demand dick pics of both.

Writer/director Mike Winsten takes on the smartphone dating culture with his short film First Date. Set in San Francisco, the movie lampoons the age of nonstop phone usage as two guys try, awkwardly, to complete a first date. Full of acidic humor and sexual subtext, it brings on laughs in heavy doses. Dropping the Soap features a host of recognizable comic talent, including Witten, John Michael Higgins, Missi Pyle and Suzanne Friedline. That comes as pretty bad news to the show’s closeted lead, played by comedian Paul Witten.

The cast of Collided Lives has long taken their employment-not to mention, their dubious talent levels-for granted, when a new Executive Producer (played by Lynch) steps in to revitalize the show. While the quality varies, they all show promise, so make sure to check out these awesome, queer shorts & series.Ĭomedy queen Jane Lynch executive produces and stars in this farcical backstage romp about a soap opera about to go down the drain.

Markmywords gay youtube