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A Dose of Mean Gay Medicine

By Mikkel Hyldebrandt

Mean Gays, the viral Atlanta-based comedy duo broke through at the end of 2023 with their stinging, situational takes on gay life. Now, they have over 3 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, and they are developing a series format based on their Mean Gays characters. David spoke to Aaron Goldenberg and Jake Jonez aka The Mean Gays about the sudden success, their upcoming comedy tour, and what lies ahead for them together and separately.

You’ve experienced a rocket rise to fame video). But mostly, the inspiration comes since 2023, but you were both involved in from asking “what’s the most awkward other projects before. Can you give us a situation we can put these characters and their unfortunate friend in next?” Part of the brief overview? fun is that I can see these characters existing AARON: I’ve been acting since I was a kid, so just about anywhere.

I’ve done a little bit of everything. Last year, JAKE: I also wanted to fully mimic the I went on my first National Tour with “How “mean gays” I have actually seen out the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which included in the wilderness, the tone of voice, the playing at the Pantages Hollywood with the mannerisms, all of it.

Kardashians in the front row! Some of my most recent credits include “Bad Monkey” Now that you have developed a viral and “ME” for Apple TV+, “The Righteous comedy concept, you are in the process Gemstones” for HBO, and “SWARM” on of creating a series based on the Mean Gays – can you tell us more about that?

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JAKE: Before the Mean Gays really popped, I was in my comedic content creating bag. I AARON: We’ve partnered with Evan Mirzai was just being a silly goose online and had at House of M Productions, who is also the Co-Chair of the WGA LGBTQ Committee. built a very cute audience for myself.

He also manages our day to day. We’re Where did the idea for the Mean Gays currently casting a wide net looking for LGBTQ showrunners and hoping for the come from? right fit.

AARON: I think we’ve all experienced interactions with people who seem to put You are also currently on the road with an others down with every word out of their eight-city comedy tour that will take you mouth. That was the “vague” inspiration. to Atlanta on October 23. Tell us about We shot two videos that first day, and to be what to expect at a Mean Gays comedy honest, the initial caption was meant to be show. something like, “when you can’t tell if your JAKE: I’ve been telling people that this is gay neighbors are actually complimenting straight up a variety sketch comedy show, or insulting you.” Later in editing, I felt like but to be honest, it’s more. It’s wild, it’s a that was too many words, so I condensed it roller coaster ride. In the vein of Jake Jonez, to “The Mean Gays…,” and that just kinda it is a camp gay thrill ride.

AARON: Absolutely. If you come in gay, you became the characters identity. will leave gayer. If you come in straight, you What’s the inspiration for the main might question your whole life. But ultimately, characters and the various situations? Is you can expect way more cussing and booty it personal experience or a case of “we dancing than a typical date night. all have that friend”?

You also have some pretty special Atlanta AARON: Sometimes it begins with a single Pride plans, because you will open the joke/punchline, and we write the video 6th Annual Atlanta Pride Reception at the around that. Sometimes the inspiration starts personal request of Mayor Andre Dickens. with access to a new location (like the realtor How do the Mean Gays celebrate Pride?

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AARON: First of all, we are so honored Where do you hope and dream that the and excited to be speaking at the Mayor’s Mean Gays will be in a year from now?

Pride Reception in our home city. We will probably be the most inappropriate part of JAKE: I truly hope we are deep into the the evening, but hopefully not enough to development stages on an original scripted get kicked out… The Mean Gays definitely series, and touring with our wild comedy celebrate pride by showing up late to every sketch show. party, talking shit about the host/venue, AARON: I definitely hope we continue and passive aggressively complimenting the momentum and fun. It’s been a blast growing an entire new fanbase from these everyone’s “enthusiasm.”

JAKE: Aaron couldn’t be more spot on. characters, and we’re hoping to take them Last but not least, A Mean Gay shows up on future tour stops, as well as on your to his Sunday pride performance as a very screens sometime soon! cutesy pop star ready to take the stage. Very Finally, tell us where we can find you both Demure. in person and online. … and what will Aaron and Jake be doing AARON: You can find me everywhere online for Atlanta Pride? @aarongoldyboy. In person, you can likely find me at Dad’s Garage Improv or doing AARON: Last year, I had the goal to hit up all improv somewhere else in Atlanta. the late night parties, kiss lots of cute guys, JAKE: You can find me everywhere and lose a ton of sleep. I feel like I did pretty @jjakejonezz and in person most likely at the well! Haven’t really locked down any plans gym getting on my fitness and/or dancing. for this year.

JAKE: After the Mayors event to kick off pride I will be relaxing with my girls, hitting the gym and getting back in my routine. A pride party is not my forte. After that, I will be gearing up for my pride performance on Sunday during Chaka Khan.

Riding the incredible success you’ve had with the Mean Gays, you are both heavily involved with some major, upcoming projects. Can you disclose a little bit about them?

AARON: I had the privilege to be a part of Jordan Peele’s reboot of “Scare Tactics” for USA and Peacock! That premieres on October 4th, and you can see me in a few episodes. You can also see me later this year in the films Festival of Trees, The Final Play, and We’re So Dead. JAKE: I recently released my debut music project (WHAT WE WANT.). I will be performing at pride as a part of the Chaka Khan line up. I will also You can experience the Mean gays Live be appearing in the finale of Brian Jordan in Atlanta on October 23 at City Winery.

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Not So GLAAD: Uncharitable

Greed we secured their first victory by canceling a

By Mark Segal nationally syndicated show. Through these Photo: Diarmuid Greene / Collision / Sportsfile, Courtesy Philadelphia Gay News and other efforts, we fought to give visibility to our community and lift us out of the darkness of invisibility. We did this out of passion for hat would you suggest if a politician our community, making it possible for many used public funds to rent a seven- of you today to have the privilege to be your bedroom Swiss chateau, remodel true selves. It was a labor of love. We did their home office with public money, rent not receive chandeliers; most of the time, we a vacation home in Provincetown for their ended up in jail. family, and enjoy first-class air travel and Mercedes car service at their whim? You’d A New York Times investigative report likely call for their resignation or at least an published on Aug. 1 under the headline, “A investigation to determine if any laws were Pattern of Lavish Spending at a Leading L.G.B.T.Q. Nonprofit,” reveals that GLAAD’s broken.

Sarah Kate Ellis has lived a life of luxury The same standards should apply to leaders on your donations — into the millions of of our LGBTQ+ non-profits. All the examples dollars. This includes renting a sevenI just mentioned were actions taken by bedroom Swiss chateau, a vacation home GLAAD’s head, Sarah Kate Ellis, who has in Provincetown, remodeling her home led GLAAD since 2014. While she has built office at $20,000, enjoying Mercedes car a formidable organization, raking in millions service and flying first class — along with in your donations, she seems to have a salary listed in 2021 (three years ago) as become excessively comfortable with your $575,000, with additional compensation over donations. There used to be a term for those $27,000. That’s $600,000 without travel, for overpaid within our community: “Gay Inc.” an organization that has a half-million-dollar Her spending is nothing less than — and I’m yearly travel budget. But there’s one item in the Times report that stands out and should being polite here — gay greed. tell you all you need to know: That $20,000 This is a subject I know well, having fought remodeling of her home office included a mainstream media’s depictions of and chandelier. censorship of the LGBTQ+ community — a field that I, along with others, pioneered in Non-profits should not operate like this, and 1972 long before GLAAD existed and when such behavior would not be tolerated in other Sarah Kate Ellis was a 1-year-old. We did communities. Even right-wing organizations this by disrupting live TV shows like “The have been targets for similar practices — just Today Show,” “The Tonight Show” and “The think of the National Rifle Association. Can CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite.” you imagine the executive directors of the These actions led to agreements with CBS NAACP or Amnesty International behaving News (thanks to Walter himself) and an similarly? agreement with Av Westin at ABC in 1973.

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celebrities, which makes you part of their Of course, GLAAD spokesperson Richard world and not our world.

Ferraro attempts to defend her, stating lines similar to, “She’s going to comply with new There is value for our community with rules,” “She needed the lavish housing for GLAAD, but for it to be reputable again, it meetings,” and “We don’t think she can get has some house cleaning to do. That means that bonus in her final year of $1.3 million.” sweeping out the disreputable Sarah Kate Nothing is said about the $150,000 signing Ellis and searching for someone who will bonus, a $250,000 exit bonus, nor how her bring transparency and honor back to the yearly bonus system works. For a group organization. focused on communications, Mr. Ferraro gets an F. This article is courtesy of Philadelphia Gay Mr. Ferraro wasn’t even transparent on News as part of a shared media partnership. the issue of yearly bonuses. In the last few days, I’ve spoken to many LGBTQ+ pioneers who’ve been fighting for equality for over 50 years. We request that Sarah Kate Ellis never again describe herself as an activist Mark Segal is an American journalist. He is since many of us view her as a profiteer. the founder and publisher of Philadelphia The word about GLAAD is that they are more Gay News and has won numerous journalism interested in hobnobbing with celebrities awards for his column “Mark My Words,” to bring in donations. When you misuse including best column by The National those donations for home chandeliers, Newspaper Association, The Society of Swiss chateaus and vacation homes, you Professional Journalists and Suburban start morphing into the lifestyles of those Newspaper Association.

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How to Bring Sunshine Into Fall Edited by Mikkel Hyldebrandt

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures cool down, it’s easy to feel like the carefree vibes of summer are fading. But just because the season is changing doesn’t mean the energy of summer has to end! For a community, where self-expression, adventure, and joy are always worth celebrating, carrying that sun-soaked spirit into fall can be a meaningful way to stay connected to what makes us feel most alive.

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There’s something magical about spending Eating Habits time outside during the summer—the fresh Summer often inspires us to eat fresh, air, sun on your skin, and feeling of freedom. vibrant foods—think grilled veggies, fresh But fall is just as perfect for outdoor fruit, and colorful salads. But fall has its adventures! With cooler temperatures and own incredible harvest, and it’s the perfect stunning landscapes, it’s the ideal time to time to embrace seasonal foods that go for hikes, take weekend camping trips, nourish your body and keep that summer or even have casual picnics in the park. glow alive. Squash, pumpkins, apples, Make the most of those crisp autumn days and leafy greens are abundant during fall, by enjoying nature with friends or your making it easy to eat healthy, seasonal, and partner. delicious meals. You can even get creative by incorporating summer favorites into your How to start: fall dishes—grilled peaches on a fall salad, Find local LGBTQ+ outdoor groups or create or a refreshing berry smoothie to start your your own regular weekend gathering with day, are great ways to mix it up. friends. A brisk morning walk through fall foliage or a bonfire night under the stars can keep that summer magic alive.

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Plan a few weekend escapes in advance or keep an open mind for last-minute adventures. Apps like Airbnb or LGBTQ+ Disconnect to Reconnect travel sites can help you discover queer- Summer often inspires us to take a break friendly destinations that are just a short from constant screen time—whether it’s drive away. ditching the phone for a day at the beach or being too busy at a Pride festival to scroll Stay Spontaneous and Playful through social media. But just because Summer is all about living in the moment, summer’s over doesn’t mean you have whether it’s impromptu beach days or last- to be glued to your devices again. In fact, minute brunch plans. Don’t let that sense fall is a great time to step back from the of spontaneity slip away as fall approaches! digital world and reconnect with yourself, Keep your schedule open to say “yes” to your friends, and nature. Plan tech-free unexpected plans, try new activities, and weekends, have phone-free dinners, or continue being playful in your everyday life. simply take time to unplug during your Plan surprise dates with your partner, have favorite fall activities. impromptu dance parties at home, or show up to that LGBTQ+ art exhibit or drag show How to start: you’ve been eyeing. Keeping that carefree Set aside designated tech-free times attitude alive will help make fall feel just as throughout your week. Consider going on exciting and adventurous as summer. phone-free nature walks, reading physical books, or planning activities with friends How to start: where everyone leaves their phones at Create a bucket list of small, fun things you home. want to do this fall. It could be something as simple as checking out a new queer-owned business, attending a pop-up market, or even hosting a cozy fall gathering for your closest friends.

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