Lauren Weedman: HBO's Looking, Pride & Queer History in the Castro

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when one of the funniest women on television walks into The BabyGay™ Podcast? We almost peed our pants. You’ll see...This week, PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with actress, comedienne, writer, painter, and recent Las Vegas Pride Celebrity Grand Marshal,  Lauren Weedman (she/her). From her scene-stealing turn as Doris on HBO’s Looking to her unforgettable Mayor of Las Vegas on Hacks, Lauren has built a career playing bold, complicated, and wildly funny women. You’ve also seen her in Hung, The Daily Show, Date Night, Arrested Development, Euphoria, and her many acclaimed solo shows.In this episode, Lauren shares behind-the-scenes stories from Looking, reflects on filming in San Francisco’s Castro and realizing she was stepping into living LGBTQ+ history, and talks about growing up around closeted gay men in the ’80s. The conversation swings from dating disasters to Pride parades, from body image to creative obsession. Literally… I almost peed.Get tickets to Lauren’s upcoming show, I Want the Best For You, on March 20 at The Crow at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. She’ll be auctioning her artwork to benefit CHIRLA (The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights).Coming out looks good on you! 🌈Follow Lauren: IG: @lauren_weedman Art: @thisoneistitledwww.LaurenWeedman.comBabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity.Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia. Special thanks to The Black Cat.Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytvwww.baby.gay