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Dairy King), Shakeel Kimotho (LaCage aux Folles), Marcus Zebra (a.k.a Zeborah), and Dan de la Motte (Too Much Pills & Liquor). The staging, while minimal, is used creatively to keep the focus on the performances.
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As the previous paragraph probably suggests – this show rarely takes itself seriously and at times is an absolutely insane yet somehow it works. While not perfect, it shines where it counts, offering laughs, absurdity, and a generous dose of camp. "Enter Brooklyn Rep’s post-panto play, catching a trend months before its reawakening, sicking our gorgeous stable of past writers and performers on that appointment TV, gay HBO hotel anthology of the rich and the shameless.
So grab a drink, embrace the glitter, and enjoy the ride. Dan de la Motte and Jo Fraser bring depth to their characters, ensuring that the laughs are balanced with occasional sincerity, a hallmark of the best campy comedy.
Final Thoughts ★★★★
Would I recommend These Gays! Without hesitation. It’s a bold, glitter-filled celebration of Queer culture, steeped in cheeky irreverence and unapologetic fun.
For example, on December 12th, 2022, @criminalplaza posted an Arrested Delevopment meme that received 528,700 views and 4,700 likes in four days.
Days after the phrase went viral, some products like t-shirts, mugs and pins were available to purchase online.
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These Gays!
They’re Trying To…? They're Trying To..., a self-described "celebration of queer TV meme culture," begins a limited engagement at The Divine in Dalston December 27, with performances set to continue through January 4, 2025.
The work was created by David Levesley and Brooklyn Rep U.K. director and creative producer Charles Quittner, and penned by Levesley, Nathaniel Foster, reid tang, and Colin Waitt.
The cast includes Alice Morgan Richards (a.k.a.
The script, a collaboration between Nathaniel Foster, David Levesley, reid tang, and Colin Waitt, is bursting with sharp nods to Queer culture and TV tropes. Alice Morgan-Richards delivers a standout performance, her comedic timing and expressive delivery grounding some of the zanier moments. They’re Trying To… delivers a campy, meme-laden romp that is ambitious, wildly entertaining, and filled with heart.
Charles Quittner’s direction ensures a high-energy flow, though transitions between scenes could use more polish. An All-Stars spin off of our Scritches new play festival, our four writers lampoon wellness and entertainment trends while also holding space for genuine tension… I genuinely have no idea how this will all turn out, but I can’t wait to find out with the rest of you.”
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These Gays, They’re Trying To Murder Me
- Meme
- Status
- Confirmed
- Type:
- Catchphrase
- Year
- 2022
- Origin
- TV Show
- Tags
- 2022
About
"These Gays, They’re Trying To Murder Me" is a phrase said by Tanya in the finale of the 2022 HBO show The White Lotus.
This four-star extravaganza strikes a playful balance between absurdity and charm, celebrating Queer culture with both cheek and flair.
Directed by Charles Quittner, this queer comedy thrives on its absurd premise. The phrase has become a sarcastic expression and image macro used by fans and the LGBTQ+ community on Twitter.
Origin
The last episode of the second season of The White Lotus aired on December 11th, 2022 on HBO.
The show involves a murder mystery, and moments before the big reveal, the character Tanya McQuoid, played by the actress Jennifer Coolidge, said the line "These gays, they're trying to murder me," which almost immediately went viral on social media, especially on Twitter.
Spread
Twitter user @SpencerAlthouse described the scene as "the best line of dialogue on TV this year." His post, on December 12th, 2022, received 741,100 views and 23,800 likes in four days (seen below).
The phrase and sarcastic expression said by Jennifer Coolidge's character fueled Twitter with other memes about the season finale of the show.
From its opening moments, the show promises irreverence and delivers it in spades.