Gay Comedy Movies & Short Films

Nail Parlour

2024 Comedy

Santiago and his wife, Amelia Luisa, spend their days running a neighborhood nail salon together. Their routine is unexpectedly disrupted when a mysterious customer named Ponce requests a manicure, setting off a series of events that begins to unravel both their business and their marriage.

Subways

2014 Comedy, Drama

Chronicles a gay man's journey through depression as he deals with tragic twists and taboo love.

I Wanna Be a Republican

2006 Comedy, Musical

The Kinsey Sicks, America's favorite drag a cappella quartet, stage a satirical Republican fundraiser, using sharp comedy and musical performances to celebrate greed, corruption, tokenism and conservative politics.

SHORT FILM

Shuttlecock

2019 Comedy, Drama

A mysterious new member of a badminton club challenges Carl's perception of masculinity during a charity tournament.

SHORT FILM

The Handyman

2019 Comedy

A single gay man devises schemes to keep a repairman coming back, leading to unexpected fantasies and deeper connections than either anticipated.

Twinkle

1992 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shoko and Mutsuki's marriage confronts societal norms and personal desires, redefining love in a modern Japanese fairy tale.

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Here the Whole Time

2026 Comedy, Romance

An awkward teen's vacation gets turned upside down when his school crush unexpectedly stays at his house for two weeks. What should've been a relaxing break becomes an emotional roller coaster of feelings and complications.

SHORT FILM

Glory

2025 Comedy, Drama

In the wake of the sudden death of his long-term boyfriend, Benji’s obsession with glory holes leads him on a psychedelic journey through the annals of his own queer consciousness.

Queen Tut

2023 Comedy, Drama

After his mother's death, a young Egyptian immigrant leaves Cairo behind to reunite with his estranged father in Toronto. Drawn into the city's vibrant underground drag scene, he discovers a powerful new identity as Queen Tut, using performance to process his grief and embrace his true self despite his father's deep disapproval.

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A Very, Like, Crazy Date

2026 Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Two guys are having their first date, but end up in a hostage situation. A terrible predicament for a first meeting, but a perfect way to get to know each other.

COMING SOON

Perfect Strangers

2026 Comedy

Martin and Albert have been in a steady but rocky relationship for 16 years, which is thrown off balance by the appearance of a mysterious stranger - with devastating consequences for everyone involved.

SHORT FILM

Spark

2015 Comedy, Romance

A thin cake delivery man and an obese lonely welder unite by misfortune.

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Snow Falling on Pumpkins

2025 Comedy, Drama, Romance

At 43, Michael is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. As memories fade, he finds healing through a Spiritual Cherokee guide and the love of his husband James.

High School Heist

2025 Comedy

At Za Skolou High, a student gang led by the cunning Yvos runs the halls with authority. When Yvos pressures Tony into stealing a mysterious box from the principal’s office, the act sets off a chain of events leading to a daring scheme that will unfold at the school’s annual showcase.

SHORT FILM

Paisley & Willis

2025 Comedy

When two incompetent gardeners accidentally derail a political fundraiser, they embark on a desperate struggle to prevent their sexy boss from finding out.

Permission

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.

SHORT FILM

Damp

2025 Comedy, Drama

Yen, a young man with cerebral palsy, longs for romance and a body like his caregiver Suriya's, while his overprotective mother harbors complex feelings for Suriya. As tensions rise, Yen starts to believe his body is no longer the same.

Nate & Margaret

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nate is nineteen. Margaret is fifty-two. Their odd, quirky, totally working friendship gets rattled when Nate gets his first boyfriend, who drives him away from Margaret as she tries to pursue a life as a stand-up comedian.

Elijah’s Ashes

2017 Comedy, Drama

Lawrence Shaw struggles to fit into any world. At work, he sells macho advertising campaigns to beer companies but feels too different to belong, while his boyfriend thinks he does not fit the image of what being gay should be. After the death of his father Elijah, Lawrence is forced into a road trip with his deeply homophobic half brother Kevin to scatter his ashes. What begins as a painful journey becomes an unexpected story of family, acceptance and learning to embrace yourself.

SHORT FILM

The Best Man

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Scott and Johnny, preparing for their wedding, reflect on their enduring relationship - from their teenage beginnings after band practice to their evolving views on monogamy.

Antique

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.

SHORT FILM

What’s Your Number

2018 Comedy, Drama

An alcoholic 30-something gay man goes on a maudlin bender at a divey Brooklyn gay bar.

Superstar in a Housedress

2004 Comedy, Documentary

The film explores the life and legacy of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis, a poet, playwright, and performer who lived fluidly between genders before dying tragically at 38. Through rare performance footage, photographs, music, and interviews with collaborators, friends, and cultural figures, it paints an intimate portrait of a groundbreaking artist whose influence endures.

SHORT FILM

Skinny Fat

2021 Comedy, Drama

A gay man confronts his belly fat in a shop changing room, triggering him to relive an abusive past relationship. But who can save him from his own body?

SHORT FILM

Roommates

2014 Comedy

Kiel is preparing to leave the country for twelve weeks and hopes to sublease her apartment. Her shortlist includes Amanda, a freelance musician; Steven and James, a gay couple; and Kris, a graduate student. During the interviews, each reveals a distorted version of themselves, blurring the line between honesty and performance.

SHORT FILM

Starving Boys

2018 Comedy

A daddy, a twink, a bear and a hunk flirting in a suburban neighborhood near Montreal, Canada.

SHORT FILM

Good Morning

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After his 30th birthday bash, a man wakes up to a hangover, sparking comical reflections on sexual identity and age anxiety.

Gay Comedy Movies & Short Films

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Nail Parlour

Subways

I Wanna Be a Republican

Shuttlecock

The Handyman

Twinkle

Here the Whole Time

Glory

Queen Tut

A Very, Like, Crazy Date

Perfect Strangers

Spark

Snow Falling on Pumpkins

High School Heist

Paisley & Willis

Permission

Damp

Nate & Margaret

Elijah’s Ashes

The Best Man

Antique

What’s Your Number

Superstar in a Housedress

Skinny Fat

Roommates

Starving Boys

Good Morning

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