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Finegold is an undeniably charismatic performer. Her comedy is fresh and smart. Her stage presence is inviting and warm... ” -Carmen Burbridge, All About Solo
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“The fast-paced, question-based gameshow provides an accessible entry point for folks to learn about queer history – whether it be legislative progress, iconic activism, or cornerstone cultural moments.” - Out magazine
✳︎ Finegold is an undeniably charismatic performer. Her comedy is fresh and smart. Her stage presence is inviting and warm... ” -Carmen Burbridge, All About Solo ✳︎ “The fast-paced, question-based gameshow provides an accessible entry point for folks to learn about queer history – whether it be legislative progress, iconic activism, or cornerstone cultural moments.” - Out magazine
Comedy Writing: Gaydar Show
Brooke was the writer and talent booker behind the first two years of Gaydar with Anania, a show from Mutuals Media. Her work for Gaydar has been specially recognized by GLAAD and covered in Billboard, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, Gay Times, Them, and Teen Vogue. She's written branded content for Netflix, FX, MAC Cosmetics, Hinge, Dieux Skin, Gotham FC, and Atlantic Records.
“The fast-paced, question-based gameshow provides an accessible entry point for folks to learn about queer history – whether it be legislative progress, iconic activism, or cornerstone cultural moments.” - Out magazine
"I owe Gaydar’s success not just to myself, but to the whole team — Brooke Finegold, the writer, Amelia Montooth, the director, everyone on the executive side." - OUT Magazine
“The questions are deceptively thought-out and researched (they can do both)” - Teen Vogue
Comedy
Brooke Finegold has been performing stand up for 8 years, starting in LA and running a popular backyard show The Unbirthday Show, with 200 person sold out shows featuring comics like Sarah Sherman, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Caleb Hearon. She hosted and produced the comedy podcast Bisexual Diaries before moving to New York and becoming a full blown lesbian. She now lives and performs in Brooklyn, regularly at Union Hall, Littlefield, Bushwick Comedy Club and Q.E.D. Astoria. She’s performed her solo show Something Blue at The Tank where reviews stated: “Finegold knows how to weave a tale and make strangers feel like friends” and brought her comedy and poetry hour The Town Cryer to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 where she was deemed “the poetic voice of her generation”. She also has produced and hosted comedy shows at The Standard Highline, Littlefield, Union Hall, and Purgatory.
“Brooke Finegold is masterful in her hour of live poetry, spoken word and stand up comedy. The Town Cryer is a wonderful combination of queer joy, storytelling and laughter. The show is multifaceted, ranging from Finegold unpacking her experiences of restrictive religious groups to writing a ‘live poem’ with the audience about whatever story we have to tell.” - Isabella Thompson, Broadway Baby
“Finegold is an undeniably charismatic performer. Her comedy is fresh and smart. Her stage presence is inviting and warm. The best examples of her natural wit and charm occurred in moments of audience banter. She impressively volleyed with the crowd and improvised clever and funny bits. It is clear from Something Blue that Finegold knows how to weave a tale and make strangers feel like friends.” -Carmen Burbridge, All About Solo Founder: Lesbian Hands
Brooke is the founder and photographer of Lesbian Hands, a photo archive that both documents NYC lesbian night life and features photo submissions from around the world. Through Lesbian Hands she sells zines, calendars and apparel. This project has been written up on Gay Times, Go Magazine and Salon Avec Moi. Brooke also talked about Lesbian hands on the Gag Order podcast. Art
In collaboration with Harsh Collective, Brooke co-curated Dress Up: a fine art exhibition featuring fifteen mixed media artists. The show explored how costumes, clothes, tattoos, and makeup act as a tool for self-exploration and acceptance in queer communities. Read the press release here.