Queerstory: A Queer Comedy Night

Performance
Davidson Valentini Black Box - LGBT Center

1225 N McCadden Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90028

It’s time to let your hair down! Circa is putting on a queer comedy show for one night only. 

Hosted by drag performer and fashion designer Godoy and with an incredible line up made up of Dylan Adler, Rachel Samples, and Vinny Thomas. Through sharp wit and hilarious storytelling, they’ll take you on a wild ride through queer history with a comedic twist. Join us for a night of unapologetic joy, community, and side-splitting laughs. Whether you’re queer or an ally, you’ll leave entertained, enlightened, and wanting more.

This program may not be suitable for all ages.

Participant Bios: 

Danny Godoy, known in the drag world as GODOY, is a full-time drag performer and fashion designer based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, to Mexican immigrant parents, he began his fashion journey at 15 and later discovered drag while studying Fashion Design. Initially performing under the name Beverly Luxe, he rebranded as GODOY, blending his cultural heritage with bold, theatrical fashion. His designs have adorned numerous drag royalty, including Naomi Smalls, Kim Chi, Bob the Drag Queen, and Monet xChange, and have been featured on RuPaul’s Drag Race and its spinoffs . In 2023, GODOY showcased his talents on Netflix’s Next In Fashion Season 2, further cementing his status in the fashion and drag communities.


Dylan Adler is a comedian, actor, writer, and musician based in NYC and LA. He was recently a writer on the Late Late Show with James Corden where he also performed Stand Up and was a Sports Correspondent. He recently performed stand up on Comedy Central and was named a Comic You Should and Will Know by Vulture Magazine. He has also performed in the New York Comedy Festival as a Comic To Watch. His show with Kelly Bachman Rape Victims are Horny Too was written up by Paste Magazine and ranked #2 in Paste Magazine‘s 12 Best Comedy Albums of 2022. He formerly performed as a sketch actor on Maude Night at UCB. He’s also the co-composer of the musical Good Morning New York that played Off-Broadway.


Rachel Samples is a massive fan of writing in the third person and creating videos, characters, sketches and stories that entertain millions. After studying Television, Radio and Film at Syracuse University, she took her improv, production and screenwriting capabilities to Los Angeles, jumping into the corporate advertising world, finding her place on the creative side of pitching, writing and producing content for tiny mom-and-pop brands like Google and Mattel. In between work calls, Rachel started posting more videos, bringing to life relatable characters, sketches and series, earning millions (said it twice in one bio) of views. Her videos are focused on relationships, womanhood, pop culture nostalgia and being a gay woman. After gaining over 500,000 followers with her #content in 2 years, she fled the advertising world, making a promise to herself that she’d never use PowerPoint again and would give writing, performing, and comedy the full-time, wholehearted effort they deserve. She is the host and executive producer of Out For A Drive, a new queer gameshow by Made It Out Media and the host of Hey Cool Car, a series celebrating – you guessed it – cool cars.


Vinny Thomas is a comedian and actor who has appeared in Apple TV’s Platonic, Star Wars: Ahsoka, and You’re Cordially Invited. He gained prominence through his satirical videos, and has since been recognized by Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, and Vulture. After launching his comedy career in Chicago at The Second City, Vinny was named a Characters New Face at the 2021 Just For Laughs Festival. Shortly after, he became a regular guest writer on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.


This performance is organized by One Institute and is co-presented with the Los Angeles LGBT Center as part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2025, presented by One Institute.

  • The Los Angeles LGBT Center is a safe and welcoming place where the LGBTQ+ community finds help, hope, and support when it is needed the most.

  • Founded in 1952, One Institute is the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization in the country and the proud presenters of Circa: Queer Histories Festival. It's mission is to elevate queer and trans history and embrace emerging stories through collaborative education, arts, and cultural programs.

    Each year, One Institute produces one-of-a-kind exhibitions and public programs connecting LGBTQ+ history and contemporary culture to effect social change. Through unique K-12 teacher trainings, lesson plans, and youth mentorship programs, One empowers the next generation of teachers and students bringing queer history into classrooms and communities. As the independent community partner of ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, One Institute helps promote the largest collection of LGBTQ+ materials in the world.