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Daniel Francis McWilliams (born February 8, 1956), is a New York City-based comedian, author, and actor, born in
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. He performed with
Funny Gay Males Funny Gay Males was an American comedy troupe in the 1980s and 1990s, consisting of comedians Bob Smith, Danny McWilliams and Jaffe Cohen.
(1988-1993, 2001-2003) and has toured with them throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. He has appeared on ''
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'', '' The Joey Reynolds Show'' and WOR 710AM NY. In addition, he co-authored ''Growing Up Gay: From Left Out to Coming Out'' (1995) with fellow
Funny Gay Males Funny Gay Males was an American comedy troupe in the 1980s and 1990s, consisting of comedians Bob Smith, Danny McWilliams and Jaffe Cohen.
troupe members Bob Smith and Jaffe Cohen. He has also performed his one-man show which is known as ''Twelve Angry Women'' at the Solo Arts Group in New York City, and he performs weekly at Duplex Cabaret Theatre and other clubs throughout New York City.


Career

Notable Work: * Funny Gay Males * ''Growing Up Gay: From Left Out to Coming Out'' Awards: * MAC Award: Comedy Group 1994


See also

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1956 births Comedians from Brooklyn American gay actors Gay comedians Living people American male comedians 21st-century American LGBTQ people American LGBTQ comedians {{LGBT-bio-stub