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Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty
The tomboy, the debutante mom, and a hometown crowd cheering her on. Coming out can be a comedy, not a tragedy.
Who it's for
Feimster tells coming-out and tomboy-childhood stories as warm family comedy rather than tragedy, which normalizes queer identity for viewers who rarely see it portrayed as ordinary and happy.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Fortune Feimster's first Netflix stand-up hour, released in January 2020 and filmed in Charlotte, North Carolina, near where she grew up. She tells autobiographical stories about her Southern childhood as a Girl Scout and debutante, her family's fondness for Hooters, and a movie that helped her understand her sexuality. Her coming-out story runs through the special, and her mother appears in it.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Strong language and sexual content.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 15+ for co-viewing with a parent)
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Self-Knowledge”
