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FORTUNE FEiMSTER IS GiViNG THE GAYS SOMETHiNG TO TALK ABOUT

The comedian on her pandemic success, going hard on the wine and getting closer to an even bigger break

By Chris Azzopardi Photos courtesy of Fortune Feimster, Netflix, and Lionsgate

some light at the end of the COVID tunnel.

I’m doing a lot better. It does feel a lot more hopeful, thank goodness. I mean, it’s been a doozy. I can’t believe it’s been a year. I think we’re all thinking back to, you know, where were you when Tom Hanks got COVID? In addition to a daily radio show and her (Laughs.) weekly podcast, Feimster, who rose to fame as The Person You See Everywhere in Bit Shit got real at that point.

Parts (including “Chelsea Lately,” “The It got real. I don’t know why it took that.

Mindy Project” and “The L Word: Generation That first half … you know, I was supposed Q”), has been doing press to talk about the to go on this big tour, and my first tour date projects she’s a part of that have all come was actually going to be Grand Rapids on out during the pandemic to satiate our need March 15, and they canceled it the night for existential relief. Aside from her own before I was supposed to leave.

Netflix comedy special “Sweet and Salty,” she can be seen hamming it up in a steady We were so excited to go to Michigan, ‘cause flow of films: “Barb and Star Go to Vista all (Jax’s) family was coming in. But then it Del Mar,” “Chick Fight,” “Friendsgiving” just kept going and kept going. (Laughs.) and “Yes Day,” a Jennifer Garner-led family And everybody had to kind of make the most comedy also for Netflix. On TV, she stars in of it. But no one was, like, having a great Kenan Thompson’s NBC sitcom “Kenan” year, so you have to think and realize the and voices multiple characters on the Fox whole world is going through this really hard time. And I think we’re getting through it, so animated series “Bless the Harts.”

I’m feeling optimistic.

The pandemic has been good to her booming acting career, but also to her love A year ago, here in Michigan, at least, it was life: Feimster married wife Jacquelyn Smith like, “OK, 14 days. Just stay in your apartment. in a small ceremony in October. She says Don’t leave. And then it’s gonna be over.” it’s made her an even bigger fan of Michigan Yeah, we were so naive. We were given that Jax, as she calls her, is from the rescheduling shows for May of last year, Mitten State. “We try to spend at least one which seems laughable now because we’re holiday — or weekend or two — out there still trying to figure it out for fall of 2021. I in either Detroit or East Lansing or Grand was lucky I got to hunker down with my lady Rapids. We like it all.”

Jax and my dogs. My pets — that’s who got us through this time, for sure.

During our conversation, Feimster, yes, talked some more — this time about how Are you still on the bottle-of-wine-every-otherher character in “Yes Day” might actually day regimen? be gay, being drawn to the insanity of I got better. That was definitely the first, “Barb and Star,” and feeling like, at last, like, four months. We had to finally be like, Hollywood might be ready for her to go from “OK, maybe not every night. Maybe once bit part to big part. every couple days.” Thank god Hollywood started trying to get back rolling (in) I want How are you doing? I feel like, finally, there’s to say October or so. So I’ve been really Fortune Feimster’s mouth has been going and going and going. “I talk a lot right now,” says the Southern comedian who hails from North Carolina, coughing and clearing her throat as we – that’s right – talk on Zoom.

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lucky the last few months to be working again. And so, I feel some normalcy when I go to work, even though it’s very different at work. Everyone’s masked up and (in) face shields. It’s a different environment, but whatever it takes to get to do it.

movies! (Laughs.) People are like, “You’re everywhere.”

You seem to pop up in the most random of places. You’ve played janitors, grave diggers, a fairy gay mother...

Now I need Hollywood to let me do more What kind of projects are you working on right than be the fun pop-up that brings some laughs. I’m ready to really sink my teeth now?

I just wrapped the sitcom “Kenan” for NBC. into some bigger roles. So hopefully that’s I have a recurring role. I did not foresee coming. that one coming, so that was a nice little cherry on top. I’ve been doing “The Netflix Is that what you’ve been working toward?

Afterparty,” which is really cool, with David Yeah, I do a lot of development, I do a lot Spade and London Hughes. And then I had of writing, and I’ve sold a couple movies to all these movies — I think I’ve had five Amblin (Entertainment). In the past I’ve movies — come out in the last six months. sold TV shows to ABC. So I’m trying to get (Laughs.) Which is crazy, but it’s because I one of those movies off the ground that filmed all of them before the pandemic and we’ve written. We wrote another movie in they all got held up, the release dates got quarantine that we hope to pitch around. I pushed. They were supposed to originally created those TV shows because I was trying come out at different times and then, all to give myself an opportunity to, like I said, of a sudden, it was just like, release the be a bigger part of a show. | 15

And I got to film my pilot for ABC, which is really cool, even though that didn’t move forward. It eventually led to me doing “The Mindy Project.” So now with movies, I’ve been kind of focused on writing movies, because I’ve been lucky to be in a lot of movies, especially lately. Sometimes in Hollywood you just have to write that yourself.

scripts you’re just kind of going through like, “Yeah, that’s cute. That’s cute.” You know?

But this had me crying. So I knew the movie was insane, and I was like, “God, how are they going to pull this off?” And I was like, “If they’re asking me to be in this movie, I’m being in this movie. It’s the best thing I’ve read in so long.”

Why Pinky? Is there a story behind your character’s name?

There’s no backstory. There’s very little backstory on the Talking Club, which makes me want Kristen (Wiig) and Annie (Mumolo) to write a sequel, which also involves the Talking Club. I want the sequel to be them coming back from their trip, telling the Talking Club.

Do you know any women like Barb and Star, or Pinky? Are you friends with any?

Oh, gosh. I mean, I’ve hung out with plenty.

I’m from the South, so those outfits are So I have, in honor of “Barb and Star Go to Vista certainly, uh, not foreign to me. We’re all like, Del Mar,” this special little “Barb and Star” cup. “These outfits are hysterical.” And people I love it. That was one of my favorite movies from home were like, “That’s what I wear.” to do. That was such a treat, seeing that come out. The only bummer is: that’s a movie In addition to “Barb and Star,” of course, you’re you want to see with a house full of people in “Yes Day.” You play Jean, the paramedic. Is it in a theater. It’s one of those movies, I think, safe to say that you probably shouldn’t be, um, that is infectious, ’cause people are laughing driving an ambulance? (and) it makes other people start laughing One-hundred percent, I should not be. Yeah, and you’re all laughing together. So I’m glad Jean (owns a) fleet of ambulances, even it came out (so) people can enjoy something though she sucks at driving that one. It’s silly during quarantine. But hopefully — always fun to pop in as these characters, I don’t know if you can, like, release the like you said, that kind of just are a little off. movie online and then also put it back in the That’s kind of my brand of humor. theater. (Laughs.)

And I love this movie, ‘cause, well, first off, The movie’s gonna live on in gay cult film culture Jennifer Garner. I’ve been a fan of hers for anyways, so every year, actually, it should get a so long. And I was nervous to meet her just because she’s done so many projects and is theatrical release.

I hope so. It does seem that gay men in still in my category of “movie star,” which particular really took to that movie, which you don’t have as many these days. And she makes me so happy. People either loved it was so lovely. In my very first scene with her and are obsessed with it, or they were like, I had to drive the ambulance. And I felt like “I hated it. I turned it off after 20 minutes.” Jean because I was ... I didn’t know. I mean, And I just wanted to be like, “Well, maybe they teach you how to work everything and they make sure you’re comfortable, but I’m you aren’t the target audience.” trying to do my scene and, like, pull the air Did you know what you were getting yourself brakes and do the siren and it was just like walking and trying to rub your head and your into when you signed up for that movie?

I knew that my part was pretty subdued. stomach at the same time. It was a lot to sort Like, we were the Talking Club and that we of figure out, having just met Jennifer Garner. were sitting around, talking about ridiculous (Laughs.) stuff. I was on a plane and I read (the script), and I was cry-laughing reading this. Most 16 | follow us @ peachatlmag

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I feel like in the last year because of the pandemic every day has been a “no day.” I mean, even for the adults, right? What will be your “yes day” when you can finally say yes to the things that you’ve been saying no to?

Oh, man, just hugging people. My friends, especially. A lot of hugs. I mean, every day is a yes day for me when it comes to like, “Are we gonna order out or have wine?” I’m always like, “Yes.” So I probably need to reel in my yeses. But I will just be excited to get to travel again and see my family. And so, I’ll be saying yes to a lot more social activities, whereas before I was like, “I just wanna go home and sit on my couch.”

You see tons of things on standup, and it’s usually very male-dominated. So this is just coming at it from a very different perspective, a very inclusive perspective, as far as LGBT and women of color. People with different backgrounds, people with different voices, What’s the history between you and the other women with different experiences and what ambulance driver, Karen, in the movie? Because they talk about on stage. I’m happy to be a I get the impression that they could have been a little part of it. couple. I mean, you took her life savings.

I know. I feel like they were alluding to ... I Before you go, I want to wish you congratulations mean, they never told me what their actual on your Netflix special, “Sweet and Salty,” relationship was: if it was a relationship, if it which received a Critics’ Choice nomination. was best friends, if I was her best friend and Oh, thank you. Appreciate it. Yeah, it was took her life savings. Uh, then that’s a really my first hour special. I had done a half hour bad friend. If it’s her partner, then that’s OK. with Netflix, and this was a big jump for me (Laughs.) I’m gonna assume that Karen’s to get to do an hour. I was so ready for it. I probably my partner and my lady. was working this material a ton. I was really proud of it. And to get to share my story and You’re also featured in the upcoming FX documy journey about coming out and figuring feature “Hysterical.” Can you talk a bit about out who I was, and being representation for your involvement and what it seeks to examine people and having it be on this worldwide about you and other queer women comedians? platform, where people who might live in It was spearheaded by Jessica Kirson, places where they don’t know a lot of gay who’s a very hilarious, respected comedian people or they don’t see themselves in out of New York, who is also gay. She and another person — it was really special to me the producers just picked what women to be able to do that, and make people laugh they wanted to highlight, and we were at the same time. lucky enough to be included and just share I got so much love from it and it was experiences about being a woman in comedy incredible, but I didn’t know if the industry and what that means. They filmed us each at was paying attention at all. That they are our house and then a little bit on stage. It’s watching and that they saw something in it definitely not easy being a woman in comedy. was really special. Just really made me feel, And so, it just sort of highlights our journey. finally, after all these years of being out in LA It’s a journey that isn’t talked about as much. and putting in this work, that people noticed, and it meant a lot to me. And now I’ve got to work toward the next one.

This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.

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Spring Vibe Check It’s been a year since this time last year, and that can only mean one thing: Spring is back! While many have not stopped enjoying the outdoors, for the few that actually stayed quarantined the entire year, you might be a little nervous heading back to the outdoor festivities. The vaccine might give you peace of mind, but rejoining society after a year of isolating from it might be a little scary. Fear not! If you are ‘vaxxed’ and ready to have some fun with the rest of us, you can take a simple Spring Vibe Check. Developed in Follow Mitzi @itsmitzip the research laboratory of my good friend Bernadette Bignome, the test checks if you’ve got the right vibes to rejoin society. And the best part? It’s very accurate and can be taken either sublingually or bilingually.

Taking the test will either pass or fail your vibe check. What happens if you pass?

I sat down with Bernadette to break down your next steps.

“If you pass the vibe check, you’re ready to rehabilitate with the world that never quarantined. You should still take precautions like wearing a mask and avoiding Karens™ who still believe the virus is a hoax. But other than that, go out there and have some fun,” Bernadette explains.

Once you’ve passed, a good start would be to get a new springtime wardrobe, get a haircut and really change it up this year, you’ve earned it! But what of those who fail the vibe check? While scary, you can still enjoy this Spring season, you’ll just have to wait until you’ve taken the required ‘vibe counseling’. At the Sylvan Vibing Center, people can take time to chill, relax and get on the right vibe with the rest of the world. The course is a two-day circuit party that will change your entire vibe or your money back! Founded by Bernadette’s husband, Bernie Bignome, the program has never failed.

“We find when people go to circuit parties and are introduced to heavy amounts of drugs and alcohol in a small window of time, they chill-out and stop being so uptight about everything. I find that to be key to reclaiming your vibes,” Bernie describes his groundbreaking program.

With the sunny days of Spring upon us, and a year of social quarantine behind us, let’s all pass this year’s Spring Vibe Check so we can be chill and enjoy the weather with the rest of the world. Get vaccinated, wear a mask and be mindful of others. Also, don’t be afraid to offer vibe checks to anyone you feel isn’t vibing.

Yours in passing the vibe check,

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TAKiNG BABY STEPS

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experienced betrayal by a best friend sleeping with their girlfriend or boyfriend. Today we start to replenish all that went wrong in 2020 and conscientiously replace it with things going right. Babies have a certain innocent quality, which we need to get back. All will be fine soon We need to take calculated steps, adhere to if only we believe. the lessons we learned, be conscientious of old habits we left behind, cultivate and support As more & more adults get fully vaccinated, and new friendships and relationships, and also the airlines get ready for more travel, we must set ourselves up for a successful remainder of go slow and not get ahead of ourselves. There are still people around the world that will not get 2021 and beyond. fully vaccinated (their choice) and will continue The last five seasons have been brutal. We to spread the virus. We must acknowledge and have not been able to travel, take on normal be prepared to combat this behavior with our work assignments, school schedules have been own heightened responsibility. We can’t just inconsistent, and wearing anything other than assume that we are on the road to recovery, and sweats and a t-shirt was unheard of. But it’s there will not be bumps and bruises along the time to dust off the “go-out” jeans, the tighter way. Heck, we just can’t simply ignore that we t-shirts, and get our shoes polished to start have been in a very dark place for the better living again. It’s time to stop making excuses part of 13 months. Slow and steady, looking about where we are and stay living in the both ways, not taking on too many projects, and present day. We must acknowledge where we certainly not unlearning past bad behaviors. We are coming from, but in the same spirit, let it have the strength to give this Spring the best we have to offer. We have been waiting too long go. to get sprung. It is time we get out of our own Spring is all about renewal, shedding, growth, way. Slowly but surely. and replenishing. We have not been able to do this, but today that stops. Today we begin to Taking the time to evaluate what happened shed off the heavyweight of the pandemic, our during the pandemic and shedding the year neighbor coffee shops closing, standing in line like it’s an old Izod polo shirt is the best gift we to enter Trader Joe’s, not going to church, and can give ourselves and others. We will not make not being able to embrace co-workers, clients, it through to a successful 2021 if we don’t pay neighbors, and friends. Today we begin to peel close attention to what is and has happened away the dead roots of 2020, literally pruning around us. We can do this. We got this. Don’t away the memories of a year-plus, at this point, forget, Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s which still feels like a nightmare. A great analogy Party!” would be almost throwing out the soil from the potted plants on the deck and replacing the pots with new organic soil. Providing a platform for new growth, uninterrupted by the old roots of yesteryear.

As we ease our way outta the pandemic, slowly, very slowly, we must keep in mind that even though it seems like we “got here” overnight, it’s important that we take our time getting out of it. Not so fast, and not in a hurry.

Today is the day we say no more. That’s it. I’ve had enough. We must decide to spring into Spring. We must get on our tippy toes and hop our way into the next few months like we are teenagers. Babies that have not been hurt by love. Babies that have not turned bitter because of a business deal gone south, Babies have not

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Because we all need a wise, Lesbian BFF! Happy Spring! The birds are chirping, and the trees are blooming. I just love Spring. I am so excited about the next few months. I was asked to do my column weekly because of your continued support.

I couldn’t have done this without it. So, send in those questions, and I will continue to answer them - and remember the answers to your questions are strictly coming from the Lesbo. The owners and my editors don’t write this column. Send your burning questions to askthelesbo@peachatl.com.

Dear Lesbo I am super excited and, at the same time, in a quandary. Both my partner and I are fully vaccinated. We have for over a year now been at home with the rest of America. No restaurants, no clubs, no dancing, no travel. I was so disappointed that my partner refuses to ease up on the homebound life. Why be vaccinated? I set up an amazing date weekend with us flying to the Keys for some fun in the sun. When I got home with tickets and sunscreen, as well as a new bathing suit, I was immediately shot down and told by him we weren’t going anywhere! As much as I love my relationship, I need to get out and live again. Should I go alone?

Should I stay? Should I drug him and throw him in the car and drive to the Keys? Please help. Solitary Sucks!

Signed NEED TO GET OUT

a beach house. This kind of partying with small groups is perfectly acceptable. If y’all go out, wear a mask in public, socially distance yourselves. Or have a house party, blast the music, dance naked, and party like it’s 1999! This way, you both win. I hope this helps and SOLITARY turns YALL to SUN BUNNIES.

My parents are coming from NY and haven’t met my girlfriend. My girlfriend is full of tattoos and has piercings in her nose, eyebrows, and lip. I’m nervous for both my parents and my girlfriend. I love that my girl has tats and piercings, but my parents are quite the conservatives. Do I ask my girl to leave for the weekend (she’s not going to want that for sure)? Do I ask her to take out piercings and wear long sleeves? Do I get my parents a hotel (they won’t)? Please help me!

LOSING MY MIND Dear Losing Don’t stress out about this. Your interpretation of your parents is just that: YOURS. You really should be asking yourself some questions: are you ok with her tattoos and her piercings? Most of the time, we have built up the way people are going to react in our minds. Usually, the reaction is the polar opposite of what we thought. Miss Losing, if you love your girl, her tats or piercings should have no bearing. Suck it up, sister, and let your parents fall in love with her as well.

Marci Alt is a household name within the Atlanta LGBTQ+ community – she created The Gay Community Yellow Pages and runs the popular Gayborhood online platform. Being part of the community does not give her the experience alone to answer the questions on this page, but many years owning and running several successful businesses and being the parent of two amazing children certainly quantifies her knowledge, which she so generously shares with you in this column.

Dear NEED TO GET OUT I understand this dilemma, truly. Please keep in mind we are still in this pandemic. I understand you both have been vaccinated. However, this doesn’t guarantee you are free from contracting the virus.

There are too many strains. It also doesn’t mean you have to turn into the hermit couple either. Be Do you have a question to Ask the Lesbo? Please smart about it. Go to the Keys, drive your car, so email your questions to you are limiting the exposure. See if you have a askthelesbo@peachatl.com group of 6-8 friends that want to join y’all and rent

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Dear Peach, I recently had a conversation with a friend who asked me about my sexual preferences in regards to my “position”, however when I replied and told him that my preference was NOT penetrative sex they laughed and thought it was a joke. Am I wrong for not necessarily enjoying penetrative sex but only preferring other forms of intimacy?

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Someone told me recently that they were also more interested in having a mutual connection in other ways than just penetrative sex!

Sex is a multi-faceted and complex mixture of emotions and trial/error. In order to know what you like, you have to be open to trying new things… now, if you have tried those things in the past and you have said, “eh… not for me” then that’s YOUR DECISION. No-one gets to dictate how you use your body, express your sexuality or intimately form connections with other human beings. You are your own person, with your own kinks and interests and that’s what makes you, YOU.

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I’m putting lewks together!

Upgraded to the 2.0 anti-virus system, so after about 24 hours of getting rid of bugs, I should have built a good firewall in about ten days

After spending a year hanging out with myself, I’m so sorry to every person I have ever spent time with!

ByWhat cutting off the is that oversleeves there? of all your t-shirts?

Wigs that need cleaning!

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Yes! We are not leaving this house without turning heads!

I have reached the age where sleeping with the wrong pillow feels like I fell out of a 12th story window If you aren’t happy single, you won’t be happy taken. Happiness comes from drugs, not relationships Netflix asking me if I’m still there when, honestly, I’m not so sure anymore…

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Sprring is in the air, and that means it’s time for a rebirth! Set your Spring intentions intenttions on renewing your sense of security this Spring - both personal and financial. Use that stimulus check for to assist perso towards towar a goal, or set it aside for a future endeavor. You’ll thank yourself you urs later.

You seem tto be on everyone’s mind lately. You’re feeling wanted, nted, needed and in demand. Make sure that as much as other people eople want to be around you, make sure that you realize the true reasons they might need you - for your strength and guidance ce in THEIR tough times. mes.

LET TT THEM H GO! In this time of rebirth, allow yourself to start tart fresh and let le go of those troubling issues and people from your past.

Remember those who are nearest and dearest to you, and while Reme we navigate the world during COVID-19 and post pandemic, begin na to reconnect with those individuals. re eco You may m be embarking on a new adventure on your own n and might find romance in a strange place… like maybe an old friend? riend?

You’ll begin to see the qualities you want in a partner. But be careful, don’t progress too fast, or else that friendship could fizzle.

Qua Quality, alit not quantity. As you have always known, you’re a diligent and hard ha worker. Make sure that this week as you set your eyes on a goal for your professional career, that you begin to g communicate and collaborate with coworkers. Cultivate comm meaningful relationships with your coworkers and work together mea an for for the betterment of the business.

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This Thi is might be the time for you to experiment Virgo. You’ve kept a safe distance from those around you during the pandemic, a so now bring them close. As always, you’ll initially have walls up but this might be your time to find love in uncanny places. m LIBRA It’s time to take a look inward Libra. Give yourselff tthe LIBRA: he opportunity for self intimacy; however that may manifest itself lf for you. Try not to be such a perfectionist and let the world be.. You cannot control every aspect of your life and if you decide to let et go a bit, what could you learn from that opportunity? nity?

It’s time ti to try new things. Part of your demeanor is that at you can tend to fall into patterns of behavior that are predictable. Try a new restaurant, invest in a different type of love interest… st… HELL, try something new in the bedroom. You’re going to feell the need so to be e active this week, so maybe make this a habit for yourself!

Being incredibly transparent, you know how to disclose B close information about yourself little bits at a time. Be prepared informa d for others to do the same this week. People will begin to make small connections connectio here and there. Make sure to listen and relate iff you can because becau this might be a way of finding new love this season. son.

You’re going to have a very lively season, Capricorn! Make You’r ake sure that this spring you begin to realize the worthiness and d courage you have within yourself. Others will begin to see this and h d you might migh even have a few admirers because of it. Hold that head high and other what great strength you have. an nd show s Home is wh where the heart is, and you feel that connection the most most this season Aquarius. With COVID you might not have been home physically to see your family, but you feel a longing for connection ction like you have with them. Maybe begin to plan a trip to see them, hem, connect with friends and have a friend’s dinner. Compassion n and connection are your two big words for inspiration. tion.

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