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636 - Coming Out with Comedian/Author Judy Gold

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4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Judy Gold, comic/author/thinker (Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble) knew she was gay at the age of 3, but coming out took another couple of decades. Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website- https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ ?and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

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0:00.0

Hey, you guys, it's Christine from Storyworthy.

0:05.5

Today on the show, The Fabulous Judy Gold talks about coming out.

0:10.2

I knew that I needed to go to therapy because I needed to tell someone that I was gay

0:16.3

because I had a, like a relationship in high school, but everything was hidden and, you know, no one knew

0:23.3

and everything was secret, secret.

0:25.4

I said to the therapist, I have something I want to tell you this week.

0:28.8

And she says, well, I have something I need to tell you this week.

0:32.7

And I said, oh, okay.

0:34.2

She's like, why don't you go first?

0:36.7

And I said, well, I think I might be gay, and I was with a girl, you know. And I said, well, what do you have to say? And she said, I'm moving to Florida, and this is our last session.

0:51.1

Today on the show, the amazing Judy Gold talks about coming out and her new book,

0:56.3

Yes, I can say that.

0:57.7

When they come for the comedians, we are all in trouble.

1:01.3

Hey, my name is Judy Gold, and you're listening to Story Worthy.

1:06.3

Thank you. Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

1:23.9

Whether you're a longtime fan of the show of over 10 years now, or you're a new listener.

1:29.5

Welcome to the show.

1:31.9

Now, I hope you guys enjoyed the show last week with comedian and model Eugenia Kuzmina.

1:38.8

And Judy, I know you didn't hear it yet because it didn't come out yet.

1:42.6

So I know you didn't hear the episode yet. But this girl, Eugenia, is so funny. She's, she's actually what they would

1:50.5

have called, or maybe they still call a supermodel, as it were. Oh, yes. Yes, because I know the feeling.

1:57.1

A very specific type of woman who is, you know, now, thank God, there seems to be more options in beauty.

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