Just in time for Pride Month, Ninth Planet Audio and iHeartMedia’s Outspoken Podcast Network are offering a new audio fiction series called Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!. As part of a two-year first-look deal between the two companies, the narrative podcast brings together a star-studded cast of queer talent.
Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?! chronicles the gay life—and even gayer death—of Vandy Monroe III, a D-list movie director who invites his friends and enemies alike to his ivy-covered mansion in the country. But his weekend goes awry when he ends up dead. Even worse, a snowstorm cuts off power and access—leaving everyone stranded until the roads can be cleared. Which is when the body count starts to rise.
Actor Michael Urie (Shrinking, Ugly Betty) leads the cast. “My first thought when I read Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?! was, no, but the title does. Upon finishing it, I realized I’d just read the funniest murder script of all time and couldn’t pass up the chance to help bring Ted’s queer fantasia to life,” says Urie.
Actor Frankie Grande (Titanique, Summoning Sylvia), who plays the heir to the Raymour & Flanigan empire, adds, “Playing the fabulous and flatulent Kelly has been an absolute dream, and I can't wait for you all to join us on this wild, glamorous, and oh-so-dramatic ride. Get ready for a sensational blend of mystery, laughs, and a whole lot of fabulousness!”
The cast also includes Douglas Sills, Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Freeman, Brad Oscar, Robin de Jesús, Lea DeLaria, Sean Patrick Doyle, Seth Rudetsky, Lea Salonga, and Kate McKinnon, among others.
The podcast was created by Ted Malawer, co-writer of Amazon Prime Video’s No. 1 worldwide hit, “Red, White & Royal Blue.”
“It’s a murder mystery, a hysterical queer romp, and the perfect distraction while you’re stuck in traffic and shoveling down a Chalupa Supreme,” Malawer says. “Somehow, the most incredible cast agreed to be part of this comedy that tackles important, timely questions such as: ‘Can we still support Ellen?’ and ‘Why do twinks love iced coffee?’ In this day and age, we all must do our part to Make America Gay Again… and this is mine!”
Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?! will be available on all major podcast platforms beginning June 17. All shows on the Outspoken Podcast Network are distributed by iHeartPodcasts. The network aims to amplify, elevate, and reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
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