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Interview: Janina Gavankar, ‘The L Word,’ Darryl Stephens, ‘Noah’s Arc,’ TV stars; Ant, comedian

By BOB ANDELMAN

BY BOB ANDELMAN

It’s 9 p.m. on the east coast, 6 p.m. on the west. Do you know where your favorite gay TV actor, straight actress who plays a pay-cable lesbian, or gay comedian is?

Well, for the next 60 minutes, they’re going to be right here with me, parading through the show one after the other and promoting gay pride comedy shows at ACME Comedy Theater’s new “ACME Saturday Night” show in Los Angeles.

AUDIO EXCERPT: “‘I’ve heard it in the wind that you might be gay-for-pay.’ I am, in fact, straight. I’m sad I had to say that, because there are fans of the show who would prefer that we were all gay… I know it’s a crazy thought, but we’re just actors!”–Janina Gavankar

Joining me, in order, will be Darryl Stephens, the star and title character of the popular Logo Channel series, “Noah’s Arc.” In the middle of what is shaping up to be a gay male sandwich will be the beautiful and straight actress Janina Gavankar, who stars as “Papi” on Showtime’s long-running “The L Word.” And then bringing up the funny at the rear will be my old Facebook friend whom I’ve never before spoken with, the star of “Last Comic Standing” and “Celebrity Fit Club,” comedian ANT.

As for me, I’ll—literally and figuratively—be your straight man tonight.

You can LISTEN to this interview by clicking HERE!

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