Closet Cases
Closet Cases
Shawn Hollenbach
A cathartic comedy storytelling show about the age-old tale of coming out of the closet. LGBTQ comedians and performers tell their coming out and transitioning stories hosted by Shawn Hollenbach (he/they/Shawn).
Season 2 Episode 12: Drew Tessier
Drew Tessier grew up as a Catholic from the south with parents who played a 10-year-long game of "Chicken." He broke up with his last girlfriend on a sacred holiday as a theatre major as he had his Drew Awakening. 
Jul 11, 2019
43 min
Season 2 Episode 11: Vixy Youngblood
Queer comedian, Vixy Youngblood discusses her very liberal parents and finding her place among the LGBTQ community sans a grand coming out struggle. 
Jun 27, 2019
42 min
Season 2 Episode 10: Jaye McBride
Transgender stand-up comedian, Jaye McBride discusses her relationship with her religious family and invasive questions she gets asked by comedy goers. 
Apr 19, 2019
39 min
Season 2 Episode 9: Calvin Cato
As a child of immigrants, Calvin Cato discusses being black while going to a predominantly white affluent school and navigating the difficulties of coming out to his gaming buddies. 
Apr 11, 2019
56 min
Season 2 Episode 8: Willam Belli
You know Willam from a million things including A Star is Born and RuPaul's Drag Race Royalty. He discusses his mother catching him in the act to making his way from Philadelphia to Hollywood in his coming out story. 
Feb 14, 2019
17 min
Season 2 Episode 7: Claudia Cogan
Claudia Cogan discusses her crush on Blair Warner and her biology teacher as an early teen. We also play a fun new game called "Queer or Sneer" and discuss her mom being a quick ally. 
Nov 15, 2018
37 min
Season 2 Episode 6: Adolpho Blaire
In this episode, Adolpho Blaire discusses being out in high school, being convinced to join the wrestling team and ultimately coming out to his larger-than-life mother in a fight over watching Madonna or Miracle on 34th Street on Christmas Eve.
Nov 8, 2018
57 min
Season 2 Episode 5: Brandy Rowell
Brandy Rowell talks about her long journey in the closet, her abandonment issues as an adopted child and her own personal savior... therapy.
Nov 1, 2018
39 min
Season 2 Episode 4: Michael Brill
MAC Award Winner, Michael Brill takes us through his series of revelations in his coming out story. From performing behind the pool shed with electrical pom-poms (aka sparklers) to making amends with his brother, he covers his self-discovery growing up in Staten Island. 
Oct 25, 2018
46 min
Season 2 Episode 3: David Hodorowski
David Hodorowski talks about his first kiss with a guy based on a dare, moving in with his first boyfriend immediately and his supportive mother going with him to a Matthew Shephard memorial. 
Oct 18, 2018
41 min
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