Chapter
Bisexuality and Privacy
25:47 - 32:22 (06:34)
The speaker talks about how bisexuality is often ridiculed, with women being referred to as unicorns. They also share their experience of hiding their relationships with women and how it felt odd to reveal them compared to relationships with men.
Clips
Comedian, Nikki Glaser, acknowledges singers as a huge influence on her comedy, particularly the performance style of Janis Joplin.
25:47 - 26:43 (00:55)
Summary
Comedian, Nikki Glaser, acknowledges singers as a huge influence on her comedy, particularly the performance style of Janis Joplin. A pet psychic once told her that her dog thought she was a singer because dogs don't understand stand-up comedy.
ChapterBisexuality and Privacy
EpisodeEp 43: Margaret Cho on Comedy, Bisexuality, and The Slow-Carb Diet
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience of hiding their relationships with women due to societal norms surrounding bisexuality and the idea that it’s “easier” to accept female bisexuality than male.
26:45 - 32:22 (05:37)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of hiding their relationships with women due to societal norms surrounding bisexuality and the idea that it’s “easier” to accept female bisexuality than male. They question the value and construct of privacy in relationships and express their discomfort in only being able to openly display relationships with men.