Lesley Hart Gets Stuck in Lesbian Purgatory | WHGS Ep. 238

Lesley Hart is an incredible Scottish actor and playwright who is best known for her great work on the long-running Scottish series “River City,” but today she is here to work on a way to get into your PANTS! On another installment of Ashley’s Fringe Fest podcasts, we discuss the long journey to fully coming out as queer, surviving closeted relationships, being an older queer, and how the hottest kind of woman is one who is HOSTILE! Ashley can’t crack Scotland (sexually). Lesley was in lesbian purgatory.   You can follow Lesley on Twitter for updates on her work: https://x.com/les_hart  And keep an eye out for her upcoming role in the BBC crime drama, “Shetland”: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s711r  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/qxjdYGU09EA  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HELIX: Get 25% OFF + two FREE pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(TW // Self-harm; skip 30:42 - 38:23 to avoid) Anna Akana is an amazing actor, comedian, and veteran content creator who has been making you laugh on YouTube since 2011, but today she’s hopping on the podcast to make you NUT!!! From the backstage of our theater at the Fringe Festival, we discuss losing your gay virginity to YouTubers, struggling with bisexuality, mental health, and how masc lesbians may only be pulling due to supply and demand. Ashley is planning her proposal to Jen. Anna is flirting with her.   You can follow Anna on IG, Twitter, and Tik Tok: https://www.instagram.com/annaakana/  https://x.com/AnnaAkana  https://www.tiktok.com/@annaakana  And you get get tickets to her live show, “It Gets Darker,” now: https://annaakana.com/shows  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/kYtmJT815mQ  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HELIX: Get 25% OFF + two FREE pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tayla Parx is a singer, songwriter, and four-time Grammy nominee who has written chart-topping tracks for Ariana Grande, Panic! at the Disco, and Khalid, but today she’s in the apartment to write some EROTICA! We discuss how staying friends with your exes can go terribly wrong, the nuances of gender and queerness in songwriting, and what one must sacrifice to become the first gay Kardashian. Ashley is getting rejected. Maddie is saving gay rabbits. You can follow Tayla on IG, Twitter, and Tik Tok: https://www.instagram.com/taylaparx https://x.com/TAYLAPARX https://www.tiktok.com/@taylatotparx  And you can stream her album, “Many Moons, Many Suns,” wherever you stream music: https://venice.lnk.to/many-moons-many-suns  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/0vASHR3m8m8  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW MADDIE WIENER @maddietwiener TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maddietwiener Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddietwiener/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maddietwiener Twitter: https://twitter.com/maddietwiener Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.maddiewiener.com EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: GREEN CHEF: Go to greenchef.com/gayclass for 50% off your first box + 50 FREE Credits with ClassPass! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kylie Vincent is an amazing stand up comedian, writer, and one of the beloved co-hosts of WHGS, but today SHE is the one sitting on the couch to give all of US a chance at GETTIN’ IT! In a radical departure from the standard podcast format, we take a dive-in deep into the mind of Kylie and get to know our partner-in-pussy a bit better, touching on everything from abusive relationships to finding respect for your queer identity, and the existence of soulmates. Finally, we take some write-ins from YOU, THE LISTENERS, and answer some of your burning questions about the queer world.  Watch her amazing solo show, “Bird,” now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJmNJYOBslU&t=1s  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/wDaJbFoq-7s  FOLLOW KYLIE VINCENT @kylievincentthefirst TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylievincentthefirst  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylievincentthefirst/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kylievincent5189  Tour Dates: https://www.kylierosevincent.com/  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HELIX: Get 25% OFF all mattress orders + two FREE pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Contreras is an iconic non-binary actor, writer, creator, and star of the hit off-Broadway show “Titanique,” but today he’s in the apartment to recruit you into their MLM (Men-Loving-Men)! We discuss polyamory and levels of love, the beauty of queer collaboration, and how the best way to flirt with a gay man is not talk at all. Ashley is getting jealous. Kylie is getting lucky. You can find Brandon on IG, TikTok, and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/ohhey_brandon/  https://www.tiktok.com/@ohhey_brandon https://x.com/ohhey_brandon And you can support their queer comedy series, “The Homo Sapien Experience,” on all platforms: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehomosapienexperience https://www.instagram.com/thehomosapienexperience  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/hPiBLmLbs48  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW KYLIE VINCENT @kylievincentthefirst TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylievincentthefirst  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylievincentthefirst/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kylievincent5189  Tour Dates: https://www.kylierosevincent.com/  EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HELIX: Get 25% OFF all mattress orders + two FREE pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(TW // Sexual Assault; skip 26:43 - 28:18 to avoid) It’s a WHGS FAMILY REUNION as we are joined by our co-hosts and hilarious comedians Maddie Wiener and Kylie Vincent, but today we are leaving the apartment to have a GIRLS NIGHT OUT!!! Ashley and Kylie recount their epic tale of queer love, success, and failure during a night out at a local NYC lesbian bar, touching on everything from queer wingmanning to goth girlies, and the ethics of sapphic spaces. Will they get Maddie to join next time to cast aside their queer virginity?! LISTEN TO FIND OUT! SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/H9-M25sQC5A  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW MADDIE WIENER @maddietwiener TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maddietwiener Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddietwiener/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maddietwiener Twitter: https://twitter.com/maddietwiener Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.maddiewiener.com FOLLOW KYLIE VINCENT @kylievincentthefirst TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylievincentthefirst  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylievincentthefirst/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kylievincent5189  Tour Dates: https://www.kylierosevincent.com/  EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: QUINCE: Get FREE SHIPPING + 365-day returns at https://www.quince.com/gay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(TW // Sexual Assault; skip 29:22 - 45:02 to avoid) Robby Hoffman (Netflix) is an absolutely hilarious writer and stand-up comedian who has been invading your social media feed with incredible jokes, but today she’s invading the apartment to take down me and everything I stand for! She goes hard as we discuss monogamy and self-regulation, dating a queer “Bachelorette,” and how you can trick any homophobic Christian into changing their mind with this one simple mind trick. Ashley is getting destroyed. Kylie is healing familial wounds.  You can follow Robby on IG, TikTok, and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/robbyhoffman/  And you can listen to her award winning podcast, “Too Far,” wherever you listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too-far-with-rachel-kaly-and-robby-hoffman/id1698936800 https://open.spotify.com/show/0gPeSf2fpW4rPczuYUvljp  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/qd34I1c65do  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW KYLIE VINCENT @kylievincentthefirst TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylievincentthefirst  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylievincentthefirst/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kylievincent5189  Tour Dates: https://www.kylierosevincent.com/  EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Green Chef: Get 50% OFF + 50 FREE ClassPass credits with code “gayclass” at https://www.greenchef.com/gayclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samantha Ruddy (The Tonight Show, The Late Show) is a hilarious comedian, writer, and self-proclaimed kink expert, so much so that today she’s in the apartment to dethrone Ash as the SEX GOD! In addition, stand-up comedian and Ashley’s best friend Sam Morrison fills in as temporary co-host while he’s visiting town. We discuss the ins-and-outs of BDSM parties, the complexities of age gap relationships, and how improv classes will suffice when you need to bust a nut on some roleplay. Ashley is getting lied to. Sam is baby shopping.  You can follow Samantha on IG, TikTok, and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/samlymatters/ https://www.tiktok.com/@samlymatters https://x.com/samlymatters  And you can watch her hilarious new special, “Baseball Mom,” right now: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/samantha-ruddy-baseball-mom/   You can follow Sam on IG, TikTok, and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/samuelhmorrison/ https://www.tiktok.com/@samuelhmorrison https://x.com/samuelhmorrison  And you can see his pre-Broadway run of “Sugar Daddy” at The Wallis from 9/20 - 10/13: https://thewallis.org/show-details/sugar-daddy  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/kq-55Dy4NBg  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oscar Aydin (Netflix, Bravo) is a gut-busting standup comedian who complains so joyfully, you’ll pay to hear it, but today he’s in the apartment to complain about airplanes not keeping enough NUTS stocked for SUCKING! We discuss joining the mile high club under the cover of a medical emergency, fleeing muscle-bound ex-boyfriends who hunt you down for your hookups, and the secrets to organizing a gay movement (that targets Krispy Kreme). Ashley is glowing up. Kylie is puking. You can follow Oscar on IG, TikTok, and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/itsoscaraydin/  https://www.tiktok.com/@oscaraydin  https://x.com/oscarhasgaydhd  And you can see him live near you, or you can listen to his podcasts at https://linktr.ee/oscaraydin  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/iPjEEMdlfx4  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW KYLIE VINCENT @kylievincentthefirst TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylievincentthefirst  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylievincentthefirst/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kylievincent5189  Tour Dates: https://www.kylierosevincent.com/  EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS HELIX: Get up to 30% off + two free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atsuko Okatsuka (HBO, The Late Show) is a delightful stand-up comedian, actor, and writer that is blowing up your phone with her flamboyant style, but today she’s in the apartment to channel the drag gods for some ki ki! We discuss the power of performance for self-actualization, the bonds that bind straight women and gay men, and the most metaphysical question of all: what is the best toilet paper? Ashley is micro-cheating. Maddie uncovers airport secrets.  You can follow Atsuko on IG and TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/atsukocomedy/  https://www.tiktok.com/@atsukocomedy  https://x.com/AtsukoComedy  And you can see her live ACROSS THE GLOBE! Get tickets at https://atsukocomedy.com/  SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/yp3UCB5N0N8  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW MADDIE WIENER @maddietwiener TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maddietwiener Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddietwiener/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maddietwiener Twitter: https://twitter.com/maddietwiener Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.maddiewiener.com EDITED BY SWETSHOP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetshop.tv/ ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS HELIX: Get up to 30% off + two free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices