Where To Stay And What To Do During The LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Festival In New Orleans

The LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Festival

Kicking off Pride month in New Orleans is a festival that’s really needed this year. A festival that will make you laugh! (Need a laugh right now? Check out our Dad Joke Trivia)

Back for it’s fourth year, LGBTLOL is the nation’s premier queer comedy festival, celebrating inclusivity, intersectionality, and representation through stand-up comedy. The festival kicks off Pride Month and serves as both a celebration and a form of resistance through laughter.

Headliners of the comedy festival are Corey O’Brien (New York, NY), Paris Sashay (New York, NY), Gabbie Watts (Atlanta, GA), other performers include Moisés Araguaney, Janan Araujo-Siam, Ricci Armani and some New Orleans talent like, Jeff D, Rittany Bancroft, Jade Bronte, Laveau Contraire, and many other local favorites.

Not only will you laugh your 🍑 off but you’ll also be supporting local non profits by attending, like the Covenant House. You’ll also be able to explore the most unique city in the country while visiting. Events take place at multiple venues throughout New Orleans, with main performances at The Howlin Wolf, Urban South Brewery, Oz, and Sports Drink Comedy Club.

The festival takes place from May 29th – June 1st and you can get tickets and more information at www.lgbtlol.com and follow @queercomedyfest on Instagram.

Below we have some suggestions on our favorite places to stay and things to do while not laughing at your favorite comedians.

The Virgin Hotel New Orleans

The Virgin Hotel New Orleans has sponsored LGBTLOL and has hosted Southern Decadence events (the largest gay festival in New Orleans). So it’s not only a chic and comfortable place to stay but a very accepting one. It’s also the number 2 most instagrammable hotel in New Orleans. So look cute and do it for the gram! We have more hotel suggestions later.

Things to do:

There’s a lot to see and do in New Orleans when you aren’t watching stand up:

The National World War II Museum

Planes in the national world War 2 Museum Pavillion — The World War II Museum is just a few blocks from the Virgin Hotel

One of the top rated museums in the world is located just a few blocks from the Virgin New Orleans and is more than worth a visit. With it’s sprawling campus, you’ll want to make sure you’re have ample time to see all of the exhibits. It’s the National World War II Museum.

The Audubon Insectarium

Audubon Insectarium is the place to bee — The Audubon Insectarium Is Pretty Fly 🪰

For a unique experience, visit on of the worlds only insectariums. Yes, a bug museum! It’s attached to the aquarium. You can get a stand alone ticket or a combo. We have a full review of our experience here.

Vue Orleans

A kid tries play steering a boat down the Mississippi river while overlooking the Mississippi river

An interactive learning experience if all things New Orleans and 360° view of the city, Vue Orleans is unmatched when it comes to combining technology and the culture of New Orleans with stunning views.

Where to eat:

New Orleans was recently named the number one food city in the world by Time Out magazine so you have to make food a priority while you’re there. Here are a few of our favorite restaurants. They range from super casual to high end. So just look around. It can be like Russian Roullette 👀