In this episode, I sit with comedian (and world’s most iconic forklift driver) Frankie Fearce (she/they).

CW: I am so very grateful for the honesty that Frankie shared her story with. Some listeners may want a heads-up that they talk about religious trauma and suicide in this episode. As always, LGBTQIA+ resources are linked below.

We discuss Frankie’s satirical character comedy show DAZZA, making a conscious effort to live in Queer community, experimenting with labels until we find the right fit for us, homecoming moments on dancefloors, unlearning who we have been told we are, moments that made us stop caring what others thought and knowing who we are is not a choice but fully and unapologetically embracing who we are is.

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip Lauren to say thanks for the free content: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Frankie on Instagram: @frankie_fearce

-Check out where to catch Frankie live: linktr.ee/frankiefearce 

-Follow Solomon: @solomon_is_a_cool_lizard 

🌈 Frankie’s DAZZA Show Dates:

-Thur 27th of March, 7:30pm @ Bernie’s Bar Newcastle

-Fri 28th of March, 7:30 @ The Underground (The Grand Hotel) Newcastle 

-Sat 29th of March, 4:30 @ The Underground (The Grand Hotel) Newcastle

-Sat 5th of April @ The FunHaus Factory Gosford

-Sydney dates to be announced!

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this episode, I sit with comedian and musician Noah Holland (he/they).

We discuss relating to TV show and movie characters, the importance of having a “cool cousin”, performing as our full selves, the fear of how we will be perceived after coming out, code-switching via our drink orders, how Sprite is queerer than Coca-Cola and queer comedian elders who paved the way for us!

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Noah on Instagram: @noahhholland

-Check out Duke Comedy: @duke.comedy 

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

-Outstanding on Netflix: netflix.com/title/81607752 

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In these uncertain times, Jerrilynn Spears tells us what the woman of the future should be like. Ready to fuck shit up y’all? I know I am!

In this instalment of the Limelight Mailbag episodes, I am joined by the world’s brightest and best drag performer, the only person who can outsing Hannah Montana, the tattoo on my buttcheek, co-host of Cut The Crease podcast and all-around legend and beauty, Jerrilynn Spears (she/they)!

We unpack this month’s limelight-stealing submission — from listener Abby.

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Jerrilynn on Instagram: @jerrilynnspears 

-Listen to Cut The Crease podcast: linktr.ee/Cutthecrease 

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson, Alex McCarthy and the team at @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this episode, I sit with Comedian, Writer, Cartoonist and Podcaster, Jacob Jackman (he/him).

We discuss The Artist’s Way and creating for play, the experiences of bisexual men and how they differ from women, partners who play an integral part in discovering our sexuality, becoming the cool older millennial, performing very queer comedy for a very hetero audience, being young queer kids in school and how not all the answers will come at once! 

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Jacob on Instagram: @allthejacobjackmanscombined

-Jacob’s website: jacobjackman.com 

-Check out Pissfield: x.com/pissfeld 

-Listen to Jacob’s podcast, Ape Mania

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this instalment of the Limelight Mailbag episodes, I am joined by a wonderful, hilarious and super kind human/talented writer & host of award-winning You Made Me Queer, Trevor Campbell (he/him)!

We unpack this month’s limelight-stealing submission — from DD (Doerthe Dolata).

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Trevor:

-Visit Trevor’s website, it’s actually the best I have ever seen: trevorcampbell.ca

-Follow Trevor on Instagram: @caravaner83 

-Follow You Made Me Queer on Instagram: @youmademequeer 

-Listen to You Made Me Queer: trevorcampbell.ca/ymmq 

🌈 Connect with DD:

-Read Being Eclipsed: Women under the 'Care' of the Patriarch

-Meet DD, host of the Flash Fiction space for The London Writers’ Salon

-Explore DD’s services and offerings: thecompassionategardener.com 

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this episode, I sit with Comedian, Screenwriter and Producer Bea Barbeau-Scurla (she/they).

We discuss Grub Comedy (every week in Melbourne), being open about sexuality from a young age, how women are beautiful, being interrogated about our sexuality, why parents should expose their kids to queer art and not limiting ourselves to the ideas we have always carried!

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Bea on Instagram: @kween_bea 

-Follow Bea on Twitter: @kween__bea

-Go watch a show at Grub Comedy: @grubcomedy_melb 

-Check out Bea’s work on their website: kweenbea.com

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this installment of the Limelight Mailbag episodes, I am joined by hilarious, sassy, badass comedian and friend Steev Letts (he/him) as we celebrate the release of Endless Bummer, Steev’s brand-new comedy special!

We also, of course, unpack this month’s limelight-stealing submission — from the one and only Bradley Fung!

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Steev:

-Watch Steev’s brand new comedy special, Endless Bummer

-Listen to Steev’s new album, Endless Bummer

-Listen to Steev’s first album, Burger Queen

-Follow Steev on Instagram: @steevletts 

-Connect with Steev on Twitter: @steevletts 

-Steev’s website: steevletts.com 

🌈 Connect with Bradley:

-Follow Bradley on TikTok: @bjfung3

-Follow Bradley on Instagram: @bjfung3 

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this episode, I sit with Writer, Development Analyst and Fur Baby Mama, Karen'Nicole Mitchell (she/her).

We discuss her flawless submission to a previous mailbag episode, the evolution of our cookie palates, coming out in different spaces and communities, entering chapters of our lives where we begin to explore who we are outwardly, the challenges of discovering identity while growing up in a large family, gratitude for queer elders who fought before us and bunny limelight stealing!

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Karen’Nicole on Instagram: @karennicoleisreading

-Karen’Nicole on InsightTimer: insighttimer.com/ommoffice

-Karen’Nicole’s Meditation Blog: karenthejedi.com/blog

-The book Karen’Nicole is querying: karenthejedi.com/blackmindfulness101

-Development Analyst queries? linkedin.com/in/karen-nicole/

-To book in-person and online meditation classes (no one is turned away for inability to pay) email [email protected]

-Corporations and large nonprofits interested in mindfulness at work can hire Karen’Nicole here: karenthejedi.com/hire-us

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this episode, I sit with comedian and content creator Maddy Weeks (they/them).

We discuss favourite ice-cream flavours, Maddy’s journey into comedy, being allies before coming out, gender envy, coming out on stage via a ukulele song, repressing parts of ourselves as children and having the courage to unlearn being an actor in our own life to become our truest selves!

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Follow Maddy on Instagram: @maddyyweeks

-Follow Maddy on TikTok: @maddyyweeks 

-Follow Maddy on X: @maddyyweeks 

-Catch Maddy’s show Pride Comedy: @pridecomedyau 

-Check out Maddy’s MICF showcase, Queerly Beloved: @queerlybelovedcomedy

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

In this installment of the Limelight Mailbag episodes, I am joined by talented and hilarious comedian, musician, and actress, Ava Val (she/her). We unpack this month’s limelight-stealing submission — our first anonymous story!

🌈 Connect with Lauren Deborah and MDSML:

-Follow Lauren on Instagram: @hilaurendeborah

-Join the FREE mailing list: hilaurendeborah.substack.com 

-Tip or buy something from the hi, lauren deborah! shop: buymeacoffee.com/hi.laurendeborah 

-Say hi or share a limelight-stealing story: [email protected]

🌈 Connect with Lauren’s guest:

-Watch Ava’s brand new comedy special So Brave on YouTube!

-Follow Ava on Instagram! @avavalcomedy

-Follow Ava on Twitter! @AvaValComedy

-Watch Ava’s podcast PodGis on YouTube!

-Listen to PodGis!

🌈 Resources:

-2SLGBTQIA+ resources

🌈 Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production made possible by: Alexi Johnson and @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca