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America’s Gay Christian Sweetheart | United States of Comedy, Ep 3

Legendary Atlanta comic Ian Aber takes the stage with jokes about growing up queer in the South.

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Premiered November 26, 2024
America’s Gay Christian Sweetheart | United States of Comedy, Ep 3

A mainstay at the famous Laughing Skull Lounge, Atlanta comic Ian Aber, self-described as "America's gay Christian sweetheart," helps pave the way for other gay comics in the South.

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Legendary Atlanta comic Ian Aber takes the stage with jokes about growing up queer in the South.
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