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07 Apr Posted by Marga Gomez in Marga Gomez | 1 comment

Gay Comedy Beginnings in SF

Founded in 1982, The Valencia Rose Cabaret was an ambitious project that housed the worldâ€™s first gay comedy club, a queer activist meeting center, a vegetarian eatery and more into a two-story Spanish style building with 3D camel sculptures jutting out of its walls. Itâ€™s where I became who I am now.Â I had been […]

26 Jan Posted by Marga Gomez in Marga Gomez | 1 comment

My Etta James Story

When I was just starting out in comedy in the 80’s I was hitchhiking in San Francisco one night, yup – me and Aileen Wournos – the last lesbian hitchhikers on the planet. Â I very luckily got a ride from Lupe De Leon the manager for Etta James, Kenny Rankin and Tania Maria. I made […]

21 Dec Posted by Robin Lowey in Epochalips Interviews | Comments Off

The Epochalips Interview: Marga Gomez

You are a comedian, actress and playwright, tell us a little about your background and how you got started. MG: My parents were both respected performers in the Latino community in New York City. My dad was a comedian and producer. My mom was a dancer and actress. I’m a lousy dancer but I was […]

14 Feb Posted by Eleanor Palacios in Eleanor Palacios | 2 comments

Marga & the Battle Axe Do the Taco Taste Test

A lot of people I know have never tried eating at a Taco Truck. It makes me wonder, do they question the quality? Do they hate to eat standing up? Is the term ‘Roach Coach’ lurking in the recesses of their mind? Where have they been? Street food is all the rage. Â Hellooooo, donâ€™t they […]

13 Dec Posted by Marga Gomez in Marga Gomez | 3 comments

Black Swan vs. Burlesque

I’m all caught up on my show biz chick flicks having seen Burlesque two weeks ago and yesterday’s matinee of Black Swan. I took my girlfriend so I could grab her arm during the scary gross parts. I would turn towards her, in the dark theater, following the arc of her horrified reactions and gage […]

10 Nov Posted by Eleanor Palacios in Eleanor Palacios | Comments Off

Let’s Be Honest About Lesbian Birth Control

In my 61 years I have learned many things and have some good old-fashioned common sense. Send your questions to Eleanor@lesbiangcemag.com. Dear Battle Axe, Do you think most people are honest about their weight on their driver’s license or on any other official documents? Weightless in Woodside Dear Weightless, I would say as honest as […]

29 Jul Posted by Marga Gomez in Marga Gomez | 17 comments

Stella and Ina Mae – Ringside Seats Forever

The first time I met them was about 1982 or 1983. Who remembers – it was the 80s, I was stoned back then. I was at the Valencia Rose in San Francisco on Gay Comedy night doing a bit about trying to pick up Mormon lesbians in Utah only to end up with Marie Osmond. […]

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â€¢ Marga Gomez // Posts tagged as "â€¢ Marga Gomez"

Gay Comedy Beginnings in SF

My Etta James Story

The Epochalips Interview: Marga Gomez

Marga & the Battle Axe Do the Taco Taste Test

Black Swan vs. Burlesque

Let’s Be Honest About Lesbian Birth Control

Stella and Ina Mae – Ringside Seats Forever

What's InsideA lesbian smorgasbord

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