community
by thom senzee
O.C.’S BIG BALL INDIGO: YOU GOTTA GO!
THE CENTER To say the LGBT Center Orange County
I don’t ever want to be a second-class citizen in my own country and in many ways, we still are.
I’ve found a way to help ensure that continues to change in the future by helping to raise money through my work for
organizations who lead the way in securing our equal rights.”
has some good programs for queer folk would be like saying out, lesbian comedian Dana Goldberg is prone to cracking a joke or two, now and then. Can you say understatement? How fortuitous it is then, that none other than Goldberg will be the emcee at the Center’s Indigo Ball gala and serving as auctioneer to boot. Get to know funny lady Goldberg, plans for this year’s Indigo Ball and a little more about The LGBT Center O.C’s uncommonly long list of programs, projects and services aimed at improving the quality of life for Orange County’s community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, adults, families and seniors inThe Rage Monthly’s Q&A:
I understand you have raised about $3 million for the cause of securing equality for gender and sexual minorities through the years. Why is it such an important cause for you? I think the most obvious answer would be that it
affects me directly since I’m the L in the LBGTQ community. I don’t ever want to be a second-class citizen in my own country and in many ways, we still are. I’ve found a way to help ensure that continues to change in the future by helping to raise money through my work for organizations who lead the way in securing our equal rights. How long have you been doing comedy, and who do you find funny? I’ve been doing comedy a little over 13 years and it’s been a fun ride, so far. I would
have to say that I find my colleagues to be some of the funniest people I’ve ever known: Erin Foley, Jessica Kirson, Jason Dudey just to name a few. There are so many talented comedians out there and I’m happy to share a stage with them. My all time favorite comedian and inspiration was Robin Williams. His brilliance is missed on this planet and I would love to hear what he would have to say about this presidential race. What’s the best way for folks to enjoy your comedic work—live, online, on video or one-on-one? Can I say, “All of the above?” I would prefer people came to my shows, there’s nothing
better than seeing it live. So many things can happen with an audience that you just don’t see on the clips or online videos. I do enjoy a good one-on-one though. I love to banter with someone who can keep up with my sense of humor. If someone doesn’t have at least a little bit of sarcastic wit, I’m not sure I can keep them in my life. What do you love about Orange County? What’s not to love about Orange County? There’s some of that sarcasm I was telling
you about. The O.C. is actually a great community. I did a show for the Center earlier this year and the crowd was amazing. There are a lot of very caring people trying to make the area a more welcoming place for the LGBTQ community to live.
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RAGE monthly | APRIL 2016
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