Writer-performer Justin Sayre is gearing up to release his first comedy album, "The Gay Agenda," and The Huffington Post has an exclusive first listen. (WARNING: contains graphic language)
The album, which hits iTunes on May 27, is a compilation of Sayre's live performances, recorded at New York nightspots Feinstein's/54 Below and Joe's Pub at the Public Theater.
One of New York’s sassiest funnymen, Sayre has made a name for himself with his monthly variety show, "The Meeting," in which he and the “International Order of Sodomites" (I.O.S.) pay tribute to gay icons like Cher, Liza Minnelli and Julie Andrews, among others.
Sayre told The Huffington Post that he was "super proud and excited" to have so many of his hilarious performances preserved on an album for posterity. His show, he said, was "really about celebrating our community."
"We sought to showcase some of the most outrageous comedy – on topics like gay marriages and obsession with straight guys – as well as the pressing issues to the LGBT community," he said. "We started the show to talk about the ideas and politics of gay life in a fun and cross-generational way. And with topics ranging for the divas of the day like Miley [Cyrus] and [Lady] Gaga, to bringing back the 'hanky code,' we’ve been able to do that."
The next installment of "The Meeting" will take place at Oasis in San Francisco on May 28.
Sayre will return to New York for "Night of a Thousand Judys” on June 6 at the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center in New York. Now in its sixth year, the show will celebrate the musical legacy of Judy Garland with performances by artists from Broadway, TV, film and downtown cabaret. Annie Golden, Lillias White, Nathan Lee Graham and Gabrielle Stravelli are among the stars currently slated to perform at the event.
Meanwhile, the latest episode of "Sparkle & Circulate with Justin Sayre," the official I.O.S. podcast, has just been released, featuring an interview with "RuPaul's Drag Race" veteran Alaska 5000.
You can also view some previous performances from “The Meeting” on Sayre’s official YouTube page. For more Sayre, head to Facebook and Twitter.
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