What Kate Berlant has said about Sexuality and coming out

2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 20, 2026

Kate Berlant, American comedian, actress, and writer; co-host of the podcast Poog, has been quoted on Sexuality and coming out 2 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on October 20, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Berlant says she is less interested in sexual categories than in failing within them, calling herself a failed straight woman.

    “what's interesting is like failing and what's funny is like failing within those categories like i'm a failed straight woman for sure”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Kate Berlant (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 29:16

  • Berlant says two class clowns in a romantic relationship can be complicated.

    “and this is where it can get hard, funny on funny, two class clowns in bed, it can get complicated”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Kate Berlant (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 33:43

Episodes

  • Kate Berlant

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Oct 20, 2026 · 1 h 10 min

    Amy Poehler talks with comedian Kate Berlant about her HBO special Parmesan, phone addiction, funny women, sexuality, ghosts, Los Angeles, and wedding speeches, with input from John Early.

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