"I asked [Roseanne] for a job...She said, 'Great, okay, you can work on the fucking show,'" Lois recalls with a laugh. The opportunity catapulted her into television writing, where she thrived for over a decade. It was during that journey that she married fellow gay comedian Steve Moore. One of many lavender marriages of the time, it provided them accessibility and security when being out and proud was met with adversity.
"The drag performers are some of the sharpest minds on stage," she said. "Watching them taught me to be fast and made me a better comic." These clubs also provided a vibrant and supportive community, starkly contrasting the more hostile environment she often faced in mainstream venues.
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