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Alone at a Big Gay Wedding with Byron Lane

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This week we are joined by Byron Lane! Byron Lane is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. His debut novel, A Star is Bored, is hailed by The New York Times Book Review as "wildly funny,” inspired by his time as assistant to actress Carrie Fisher. He also wrote the celebrated novel Big Gay Wedding, the series Last Will & Testicle, the acclaimed play Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad On Craigslist, and the award-winning feature film Herpes Boy, starring Octavia Spencer. He’s a former journalist and winner of two regional Emmy Awards. He lives in the Los Angeles area with his husband, New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley and their rescue dogs, Raindrop and Shirley.

In this engaging episode, Byron Lane shares his experiences growing up in New Orleans, navigating his identity as a gay man, and the challenges he faced with religion and societal expectations. He reflects on his college years and his journey into journalism, highlighting the mentors who influenced his career. The discussion touches on themes of acceptance, personal growth, and the impact of societal pressures on individual identity. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the importance of representation in literature, particularly in Byron’s latest work, 'Big Gay Wedding.' Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From This Episode:

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Follow Byron Lane: @byronlanedotcom

Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag

Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh

Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod

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This week we are joined by Byron Lane! Byron Lane is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. His debut novel, A Star is Bored, is hailed by The New York Times Book Review as "wildly funny,” inspired by his time as assistant to actress Carrie Fisher. He also wrote the celebrated novel Big Gay Wedding, the series Last Will & Testicle, the acclaimed play Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad On Craigslist, and the award-winning feature film Herpes Boy, starring Octavia Spencer. He’s a former journalist and winner of two regional Emmy Awards. He lives in the Los Angeles area with his husband, New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley and their rescue dogs, Raindrop and Shirley.

In this engaging episode, Byron Lane shares his experiences growing up in New Orleans, navigating his identity as a gay man, and the challenges he faced with religion and societal expectations. He reflects on his college years and his journey into journalism, highlighting the mentors who influenced his career. The discussion touches on themes of acceptance, personal growth, and the impact of societal pressures on individual identity. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the importance of representation in literature, particularly in Byron’s latest work, 'Big Gay Wedding.' Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From This Episode:

Dicks: The Musical

Boy Erased

Follow Byron Lane: @byronlanedotcom

Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag

Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh

Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod

Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!

Email us: [email protected]


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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