Comedian Dana Goldberg has worked with the Human Rights Campaign, Trevor Project, GLAAD, AIDS Foundation, and Lesbian Political Action Committee, and on August 14, at the Community House, she added our own Arts Project of Cherry Grove (APCG) to the list, as she entertained us by holding forth hilariously on numerous issues of interest and concern, from the recent past regime in Washington D.C. to sex toys making themselves known, as their owners wrangle with airport security. “All Vaxxed Out” here was her first live show in 15 months.
On Trump and the pandemic, Goldberg said, “That son-of-a-bitch, he got us into a pickle!” and called for well-deserved thanks to President Biden and Vice-President Harris for being the antidote. She also told us, “Thank you for getting vaccinated and doing the right thing!” She did numbers on Mike Pence and on Rick Santorum, who said, “I’d like to thank the men and women (?!) who signed the Declaration of Independence”—as she pointed out, “No women signed the Declaration of Independence,” but Santorum doesn’t seem to know that. On new anti-abortion legislation, she chided, “The states have lost their goddamned minds.” She had choice words for Marcus “pray the gay away” Bachmann, Michele Bachmann’s husband, and for Ann Coulter, whom she equated with a certain green-faced figure in a Judy Garland movie, for her reaction to Kansas electing a Democratic Governor.
In the presence of Judith Kasen-Windsor, Goldberg offered a “thank you to Edie [Windsor] for the fight.” She saluted a local lesbian couple, together for 60 years, and explained that the key to a long relationship is, “Find someone who makes you laugh every single day … or money,” which also wouldn’t hurt. An exchange with APCG President Panzi, in the front row, about threesomes in the Meat Rack, led to discussion about whether or not lesbians have them, too.
Goldberg told us about relationships with therapists and personal trainers, who have to be talked to in a certain way; with owners of pets, parents of children, and bisexuals; and with a significant other who has had “a boob job” and having to learn how to cuddle when faced with inflexible implants.
She talked about her Jewish mother, who’s very proud of her daughter for having raised $30 million for LGBT causes.
And yes, she spoke of going through security, at an airport in Mexico, with a large group of lesbians, many carrying dildos, butt plugs, and such, which turned up during baggage inspection.
Watch for appearances in your area by the inimitable Dana Goldberg.