The 2025 Ally of The Year Pageant

The third annual ALLY OF THE YEAR pageant comes to Funhouse Lounge on Friday, June 13th.

Six straight comedians will enter the ring:

• Carson Crashley
• Haley Klarfeld
• Hewitt Pagenstecher
• Jason Burton
• Yue Zhou
• Chad

After speeches, a fashion show, and a grand finale lip sync, only ONE will emerge victorious as the 2025 Ally of The Year.

This year's pageant will be hosted by Joe John Sanchez Ill with an esteemed judging panel that includes:

• Brian Govender
• Katie Shook
• Lindy Tongol
• Nick Altishin

One lucky audience member will be selected to become the 2025 Pride Monarch, taking over the title from Mack Lee.

There may even be a speech from our previous winner, Erica Figueroa! Anything could happen.

Tickets are donation-based, and all proceeds will go DIRECTLY to the top surgery fund of a local trans drag perfomer.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ally-of-the-year-a-comedy-pageant-for-the-best-straight-person-tickets-1366690882219

Every audience member with an online ticket will have the opportunity to submit 50 VOTES for their favorite contestant at the door.

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