Preview

Free with 30-day trial
A 30-day trial plus your first audiobook free.
1 credit/month after trial—to buy any title you like, yours to keep.
Listen all you want to a selection of thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.
$16.45 a month after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.

How To Be Gay with Josh Thomas

By: Josh Thomas
Narrated by: Josh Thomas, David Sedaris, Dan Savage, Tig Notaro, Joel Kim Booster, Tony Kushner, Katja Blichfeld, Cole Escole, Dewayne Perkins
Free with 30-day trial

$16.45/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

  • Summary

  • We advise listeners that this podcast contains strong language, adult themes and content that some people may find triggering. Listener discretion is advised.

    In this unflinchingly honest documentary and memoir, comedian Josh Thomas asks the big question: how do I be gay? Irreverent but informative, Josh Thomas speaks to a party of hilarious and experienced queer storytellers as they share true tales and advice on how to be gay.

    When I was a teenager trying to work out how to be gay I would ask google impossible questions. 'Am I gay?' 'How can I test if I'm gay?' 'If I’m gay do I have to do anal?' It didn't work. Google is a cool place to go to ask questions that have answers, like 'Where can I get an iced oat latte?' But it isn't a good place to go to look within. Now, I am a grown, fully-qualified homosexual and I am talking to other fully-qualified queers to answer the questions Google couldn't.

    Featuring: David Sedaris, Tig Notaro, Dan Savage, Tony Kushner, Titus Burgess, Joel Kim Booster, Katja Blichfeld, Cole Escole, Dewayne Perkins and Josh Thomas' Mum.

    After making his mark as an award-winning and hugely-successful stand-up comedian, Josh Thomas turned his hand to writing, acting and co-executive producing his own television show, inspired by his life and his comedy, Please Like Me. Josh is now based in LA where he has created and stars in Everything's Gonna Be Okay.

    Written and hosted by comedian Josh Thomas

    Produced by Guesswork Television Pty Ltd.

    Cover art image by Cesar Salmeron

    This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members.
    ©2022 Guesswork Television Pty Ltd. (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
    Show More Show Less
Biographies & Memoirs Comedy & Humour
Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Ep 1: How Do I Know if I'm Gay?

    Ep 1: How Do I Know if I'm Gay?
    May 24 2022

    I feel a bit silly about how long it to took me to work out I was gay - like that should be an easy thing to know about yourself? Shouldn’t it? In this episode, I exchange notes with Cole Escola, Tony Kushner, Dan Savage, David Sedaris, Joel Kim Booster, Katja Blichfeld, Tig Notaro and my best friend, Tom Ward.
    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
    Free with 30-day trial
  • Ep 2: How to Live a Lie

    Ep 2: How to Live a Lie
    May 24 2022

    For most queers there’s a really crappy period between working out they’re gay, and coming out, where we sort of have to live a lie. With Cole Escola, Dewayne Perkins, Tom Ballard, Kevin Whyte, Wade Davis, Katja Blichfeld, Tituss Burgess, Joel Kim Booster and Sophus Hell, a hot nerd who tells me about ancient Babylonian anal sex omens.
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
    Free with 30-day trial
  • Ep 3: How to Come Out

    Ep 3: How to Come Out
    May 24 2022

    I always thought everyone thought coming out was something to celebrate - in this episode I learn that maybe I was wrong. With Cole Escola, Dan Savage, Tom Ward, Tig Notaro, Wade Davis, Tituss Burgess and Joel Kim Booster.
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
    Free with 30-day trial

What listeners say about How To Be Gay with Josh Thomas

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    41
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    36
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    37
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

Really loved this

Fantastic. Informative and entertaining. Josh's self reflection throughout kept things from being stale. Would recommend for anyone queer, questioning, or who just wants to learn a little more.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Christie

Awesome listening!

As a parent of a young child on the LGBTIA+ rainbow, this was helpful, funny, honest and inspiring. Great work Josh!

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

Excellent

Well thought out, perfect mix of informative and funny. If you have watched and liked Please Like Me you'll like this.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

Trucks Trucks Hurray

Don't look it up if you're high or have young children who get addicted easily.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

Excellent

I cannot say how much I LOVED THIS!!! It is just the best podcast, consumer in 1 day, 10/10!

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

When is the next season!?!?!

Utterly obsessed, when is the next season?!? I'd love to hear josh talk about ADHD and Autism and how it affects relationships and dating too. Or an ep about being gay and disabled in a broader sense. Either way, love love love.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Anonymous User

Great series Josh

Loved the series. Well researched and loved that you included your mum!

Great choice of guests and excellent informal interview style.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.