I felt real good about this set, 2/24/07. Thanks for watching, hope you like it! Kenny A.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Letter to the Editor, j. Weekly, 2/9/07
I'm very proud of this letter which appears in this week's issue of j. Weekly, the Jewish news weekly for the Bay Area.
Diluted message?
The Jan. 19 j. article “Time is on homosexual advocates’ side” concluded with Rabbi Eliot Dorff joking that he really does “talk about other things.”
I always find it interesting when straight people feel they need to clarify their stand on the gay issue by offering this or similar disclaimers. To me, as a gay man, every time I hear something remotely similar to this, it sounds like a cross between an apology and a reassurance that the speaker himself is not gay.
This issue just happens to be in the forefront these days, both in religious and civil matters. May I offer to Dorff and others, with all due respect, if it is important enough for you to advocate for it, don’t offer apologies or reassurances for voicing your opinion; from my perspective, it dilutes your message.
For what it’s worth, I was only 10 when the Civil Rights Act was signed into law, but I really don’t remember white people who supported the signing of the act having to reassure people that they “talked about other things.” But, interestingly, it seems to be that way whenever someone talks about the gay issue. Can we please get past that?
Kenny Altman | San Francisco
I'm very proud of this letter which appears in this week's issue of j. Weekly, the Jewish news weekly for the Bay Area.
Diluted message?
The Jan. 19 j. article “Time is on homosexual advocates’ side” concluded with Rabbi Eliot Dorff joking that he really does “talk about other things.”
I always find it interesting when straight people feel they need to clarify their stand on the gay issue by offering this or similar disclaimers. To me, as a gay man, every time I hear something remotely similar to this, it sounds like a cross between an apology and a reassurance that the speaker himself is not gay.
This issue just happens to be in the forefront these days, both in religious and civil matters. May I offer to Dorff and others, with all due respect, if it is important enough for you to advocate for it, don’t offer apologies or reassurances for voicing your opinion; from my perspective, it dilutes your message.
For what it’s worth, I was only 10 when the Civil Rights Act was signed into law, but I really don’t remember white people who supported the signing of the act having to reassure people that they “talked about other things.” But, interestingly, it seems to be that way whenever someone talks about the gay issue. Can we please get past that?
Kenny Altman | San Francisco
Monday, February 05, 2007
Kenny Altman at SFCC 1/27/07
Second half of my set 1/27/07, wherein I make my case as to why I think George Bush is gay. Enjoy!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Two chances to catch me next Saturday night, February 10!
San Francisco Comedy College, New Talent Showcase - 6 - 8 pm, $5 admission. San Francisco Comedy College is located at 414 Mason Street, 7th Floor, between Geary and Post. If you are part of Congregation Beth Sholom's Keshet (Rainbow/LGBT) Chavurah, join us.
Q Comedy Gay and Lesbian Showcase - 8 pm - sliding scale admission, $8 - $15 - at the Jon Sims Center, 1519 Mission St (between 11th St. and South Van Ness). Show begins at 8 and I will most likely go on a little after 9.
Thank you for coming out to support live comedy!
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