Watch drunk history hilariously take on the stonewall riots. Host derek waters, along with an everchanging cast of actors and. Oct 12, 2016 drunk history hilariously tackles the history of the stonewall riots by james michael nichols comedy centrals hit television show drunk history recently tackled one of the most important events in the history of the queer rights movement. With derek waters, vanessa bayer, dwight yoakam, trace lysette.
Before we go into the stonewall article, a little background. Andrew jackson, the brawler, is involved in a duel. Drunk history falls for the hype and wrongly recaps the. Stonewall officially stonewall equality limited is an lgbt rights charity in the united kingdom, founded in 1989, and named after the stonewall inn because of the stonewall riots. Drunk history s stonewall is more accurate than many sober ones.
Marriage equality, edie windsor get the drunk history. Nation starts the temperance movement by smashing up bars. Johnson throws the shot glass heard round the world. I was very impressed in the bar fights episode when they did not cast cis actors to play the 2 trans leaders portrayed in the story about stonewall but instead cast 2 excellent trans actors. Drunk history intoxicatingly recounts stonewall riots fuse. Drunk historys stonewall is more accurate than many sober. Host derek waters, along with an everchanging cast of actors and comedians, travels across the country to present the rich tales that every city in this land has to offer. As the riots progressed, an international gay rights movement was born. Basically it is the dutch defence stonewall variation played by white. Jun 20, 2019 old gays look back at stonewall intomore. Just in time for valentines day and ahead of the 50th anniversary of stonewall, drunk history is celebrating one of the most important love stories in lgbtq history.
A badass with a big heart, a creative sense of style, and a fearless attitude. Thomas stonewall jackson 182463 was a war hero and one of the souths most successful generals during the american civil war 186165. The latest episode of drunk history arrives just in time for octobers lgbtq history month with an episode about the stonewall riots, and its a. Why roland emmerichs stonewall was a box office disaster. Women of color have always been integral to american history, but their contributions have not. In 2015 roland emmerich took it upon himself to make a film about the stonewall riots that centered the seminal moment in lgbtq history on a fictional, midwestern white gay man who never actually existed. However, comedy centrals drunk history, centered the most recent episode on marsha p. The stonewall attack basic concepts for beginners what is the stonewall attack. In 2015 roland emmerich took it upon himself to make a film about the stonewall riots that centered the seminal moment in lgbtq history on a fictional, midwestern white gay man who never actually.
A history of stonewall county the portal to texas history. Crissle west delivers epic drunk history of the stonewall. Oct 14, 2016, west sits down with derek waters to tell the story of the stonewall riots and the queer greenwich village community that set it off. Drunk history, the comedy central series that reimagines americas history through the words of some very, very inebriated people, just paid tribute to the start of the queer revolution in america, the stonewall riots. Watch drunk history hilariously take on the stonewall. In 2015 roland emmerich took it upon himself to make a film about the stonewall riots that centered. Drunk history with the 48th anniversary of the stonewall. If youre a history buff, you might find yourself secretly wishing derek waters would come aknockin on your door, with camera crew in tow, offering you an opportunity to dip our toes in yetanother limpid pool of drunk history. Johnson wasnt the only trans woman of color instrumental in the stonewall riots, and drunk. As she tipsily narrates the history of the 1969 events, trans.
Would you trust an alcoholic general who was drunk not just over the drink drive limit on duty i think not but are we. Drunk history schools us on the stonewall riots exclusive comedy central the segment features performances by trans actresses alexandra grey as marsha p. Todays episode is on depictions of the 1969 stonewall riots in the media. For those unfamiliar, the show has inebriated narrators recount an episode from the annals of american history.
Trans actress alexandra grey transparent, we will rise gave a history lesson on the stonewall riots, marsha p. Probably not because only like 17 people saw it in theaters. Drunk history presents historical reenactments from alist talent as told by inebriated storytellers. Comedy centrals drunk history recounted the stonewall riots of 1969 with a hilariously inebriated twist. Stonewall is a 2015 american drama film directed by roland emmerich, written by jon robin baitz, and starring jeremy irvine, jonny beauchamp, ron perlman, jonathan rhys meyers, joey king, caleb landry jones, matt craven, atticus mitchell, and mark camacho. This is an overview of key dates in not just stonewall s history but in the.
Comedy central series drunk history recently released an episode about the stonewall riots, one of the defining moments in the lgbt movement in the united states. The read cohost crissle west knocked back some liquor while she told the adventures. Johnson sparks the stonewall riots drunk history by comedy central. Comedy centrals hit television show drunk history recently tackled one of the most important events in the history of the queer rights movement. Johnson and the stonewall riots drunk history paid surprisingly poignant homage to martha p. Its just that sometimes the truth is a little incoherent. Crissle west writer, comedian, and cohost of the read podcast popped by comedy centrals drunk. Start your free trial to watch drunk history and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The stonewall awards is an annual event the charity has held since 2006 to recognize people who have affected the lives of british lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Comedy centrals drunk history recently tackled the stonewall riots, in honor of october being lgbt history month.
Oct 11, 2016 drunk history schools us on the stonewall riots exclusive comedy central the segment features performances by trans actresses alexandra grey as marsha p. Stonewall kitchen is a specialty food producer based in york, maine, united states. Crissle west slurs through the story of stonewall from the perspective of transgender pioneers marsha p. This season, episodes featured locations like miami, las vegas, roswell, and new orleans. Drunk history is as funny as ever and i enjoy the show very much. Oct 11, 2016 the drunk history version of the stonewall riots may be sloppy, but it places trans women right where they belong squarely in the middle of the narrative, something roland emmerichs 2015 film. Crissle west writer, comedian, and cohost of the read podcast popped by comedy centrals drunk history this week to dutifully drain a few glasses of boozer and retell the story of the stonewall riots, and marsha. Do you ever download dating apps just for the ego boost.
Oct 15, 2016 drunk history s stonewall is more accurate than many sober ones. Oct 12, 2016 drunk history paid surprisingly poignant homage to martha p. The segment, commentated by the great crissle west, is hilarious and informative, but what were really loving about it is that it actually used transgender actresses to tell transgender womens stories unlike some media. Vanessa bayer as carrie nation mariah wilson as nation fangirl dwight yoakam as jesse benton michael cera as. Homosexuality during the 1960s was heavily policed. Jun 24, 2016 stonewall inn is officially a national monument. The exhibit based on comedy centrals drunk history will feature intricate dioramas with hidden easter eggs from the upcoming season. Download drunk history season 4 full episodes to any device, both android and ios, mac and pc, and enjoy watching them later. On july 25, 2014, comedy central announced that drunk history was renewed for a third season. Find out more about who we are, what we do and how you can join us. Tonight, the aspca and our founder henry bergh will be featured on drunk history. Watch the full video of marsha p johnson on drunk history. Based on the popular web series, drunk history is the liquoredup narration of our nations history. The drunk history stonewall segment taught me more about.
Hollywood says itll be better about casting trans actors. Crissle west born september 16, 1982 is an american writer and comedian. Drunk history recaps the stonewall riots and honors marsha. Stonewall national monument is a new national park unit located in christopher park, part of new york citys historic greenwich village. Drunk history exclusive drunk history at comiccon 2016 the magic ingredient by comedy central. Drunk history will now do its part to honor two of the revolutionaries on hand at the stonewall inn, marsha p. Comedy central is winning praise for its far more accurate portrayal of the stonewall riots, starring trans actresses alexandra grey as marsha p. She starred in an emmynominated episode of drunk history, for which she. Apple ginger stone wall cocktail self proclaimed foodie. Drunk history stonewall reenactment is 100 times better. Drunk history hilariously tackles the history of the. The relative freedoms and social acceptance that millions of particularly urban american lgbt people experience today would have seemed as surreal to that earlier generation. As white gains a tempo by having the 1st move this is one of the defences that converts nicely into an attack. Drunk history schools everyone on the stonewall riots.
The stonewall riots get an incredible and accurate. Drunk history covered the stonewall riots more accurately. The stonewall riots in new york city served as a turning point in civil rights history when a group of lgbt folks resisted arrest in a west village bar on june 28, 1969. Johnsons involvement in it and got it all wrong, basically just telling the same tired transactivists narrative lie of that fateful evening on june. Virginia apuzzo within days of the stonewall riots, 28yearold virginia apuzzo made her way from riverdale, new york, where she was a novice at the convent of mount saint vincent. In addition to the below web series episodes, the concept. Been hooked on this series since it premiered, but seasons 1 and 2 are still the best. Sep 29, 2015 stonewall image courtesy of roadside attractions there has been a lot of handwringing over roland emmerichs stonewall over the last week, especially as the film screened for press and it turned.
Drunk history schools us on the stonewall riots exclusive. The results are both hilarious and arguably more factually accurate than much of what you might find in the recent film stonewall, which was widely panned for placing a white cisgender male at the center in order to draw a more mainstream audience. In new york in particular, the citys mayor robert wagner encouraged police to arrest homosexuals for solicitation i. Frank emi defies the draft of japanese americans during wwii drunk history by comedy central. Download queer as fact stonewall in the media podbean. Watch drunk history hilariously take on the stonewall riots video. Oct, 2016 drunk history outshines awful stonewall film.
Hear how a black transgender woman from elizabeth nj started the entire gay rights movement with a shot glass. Drunk history hilariously tackles the history of the stonewall riots by james michael nichols. Remember when roland emmerich took it upon himself, unprompted, to make a shitty movie about the stonewall riots that centered the seminal moment in lgbtq history on a fictional, midwestern white gay guy who never existed. June 28, 2019 today marks the 50th anniversary of stonewall. Host derek waters, along with an everchanging cast of. Comedy centrals drunk history tells the real story of what went down at the 1969 stonewall riots in an impressive dramatic reenactment to coincide with lgbt history. Drunk history tackles the stonewall riots with trace. She was an integral part of the stonewall riots, a series of. In tuesday nights episode of comedy centrals drunk history, west sits down with derek waters to tell the story of the stonewall riots and the queer greenwich village community that set it off. It was probably the most significant gay event in the history of the world. Comedy centrals latest episode of drunk history cast trans actor alexandra gray for an explanation of the stonewall riots, and did better than hollywood. It was released on september 25, 2015, by roadside attractions. Drunk history paid surprisingly poignant homage to martha p. History of stonewall county, including town and communities, county schools, churches and cemeteries, industries, organizations and clubs, family histories, memorials, and memories.
Drunk history s stonewall episode could teach hollywood a few things by nick romano october 12, 2016 its a better stonewall movie than roland emmerichs stonewall. Brief history of the stonewall riots and gay rights. Today, stonewall inn is open once again, for a drink, a dance, or a quick lesson in history. Drunk history celebrated national coming out day the only way it knew how. The comedy central retelling of the stonewall riots is both hilarious and poignant. Johnson and sylvia rivera, and theyve cast two trans actresses to play the roles. Jul 14, 2017 the history of the gay rights movement can be traced to the stonewall inn in new yorks greenwich village, which is considered by many to be the launch of the modern gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights movement. The stonewall riots that began in the wee hours of june 28, 1969, 1 lasted six nights and catapulted the issue of sexual liberation out of the dark ages and into a new era. Drunk history stonewall riots drunk history facebook. Why stonewall jackson did not drink thomas stonewall. The drunk history version of the stonewall riots may be sloppy, but it places trans women right where they belong squarely in the middle of the narrative, something roland emmerichs 2015 film.
Stonewall was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who had been active in the struggle against section 28 of the local government act. When new york city police raided the stonewall inn in 1969, trans activist marsha p. Host derek waters is back with a whole seasons worth of historical tales told by. The stonewall inn itself exists as a private establishment and working bar. Oct 30, 2015 you can certainly use ginger beer to add the bubbles, but i used reverend nats deliverance ginger tonic, made right here in the beautiful city of portland, oregon. The company was founded as a homemade products stall at a local farmers market in 1991 and today sells in 42 countries. Stonewall riots, series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of june 28, 1969, between police and gay rights activists outside the stonewall inn, a gay bar in the greenwich village section of new york city. Drunk history does stonewall history better than roland emmerich. The stonewall inn national monument sits across the street from the stonewall inn, a national historic landmark. What a wacky, warped way to enjoy american history. Drunk historys stonewall is more accurate than many sober ones. Well anyway who cares because last nights episode of drunk history set its droopylidded, blurredeyed sights on.
Johnson, a great place to start is this episode of drunk history featuring crissle west. She was a veteran of the stonewall riots in the late 60s, she campaigned for queer rights, and she set up a charity to help disadvantaged queer youth. In the sixminute clip, comedian crissle west nurses a glass of whiskey as she recounts the day johnson declared shed had. If you enjoy this episode, consider supporting us on patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on twitter, tumblr and facebook. Read this homophobic 1969 news article about the stonewall. Join us as we discuss roland emmerichs 2015 film, crissle wests 2016 drunk history segment, and how we choose to frame our stories. We take our name from the stonewall inn in new york city, the scene of a 1969 confrontation between gay patrons and an intolerant society. She is best known as the cohost of the pop culture podcast the read. The stonewall riots, also called the stonewall uprising, took place on june 28, 1969, in new york city, after police raided the stonewall inn, a local gay club. Johnson sparks the stonewall riots clip season 4 ep 3 10112016 when new york city police raid the stonewall inn, lgbt activist marsha p. Johnson and sylvia rivera in a recent episode of comedy centrals drunk history.
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