Imagine a truth-telling, hilarious, bold lesbian Barbie and a picture of Suzanne Westenhoefer comes into focus. There’s been nothing in her closet but her clothes since 1990 when she burst onto the comedy scene (on a dare, nonetheless).
With her platinum locks, immaculate makeup and chicest blazer, Suzanne personified 1990s lesbian chic when appeared on Sally Jesse Raphael’s “Breaking the Lesbian Stereotype” episode.
She has been breaking through barriers from being the first lesbian comedian with an HBO comedy special to the first lesbian comedian to perform on “Late Night with David Letterman” and all points in between.
The girl who grew up on the wrong side of Amish country has been advocating for LGBT rights, women’s rights and choice, and other causes since the 1980s.
Suzanne’s longtime passion for couponing and stockpiling toiletries paid off as she supplied her block with toilet paper during COVID’s darkest days. Yes, she saved their asses.
It doesn’t matter whether you are in line for a TSA screening or in a sold out auditorium, Suzanne will not stop until she has your rolling with laughter. Nothing is off limits to her. Every show is an off-the-cuff, unscripted laugh riot.
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COMEDY CDS / DVD & AWARDS
- “HBO Comedy with Suzanne Westenhoefer” (1994): Nominated for a Cable Ace Award
- “Nothing in my Closet but my Clothes” (1999): Gay and Lesbian American Music Award (GLAMA) winner for best comedy CD
- “I’m Not Cindy Brady” (2000): GLAMA winner for best comedy CD
- “Guaranteed Fresh” (2003) : GLAMA winner for best comedy CD
- “Laughing Matters” (2004)
- “Live from the Village” (2006)
- “A Bottom on Top” (2007)
- Suzanne voted “America’s Funniest Lesbian” in Curve Magazine (2008)
- “We Have To Stop Now” (2010)
PRESS PHOTOS
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The Suzanne Show
During the pandemic, Suzanne launched her own online talk show that featured in-depth interviews with some of your favorite celebrities, musical performances, news updates, and a ton of laughs! The Suzanne Show was presented by WomenOnTheNet every 3rd Thursday via Zoom.