Belinda Carroll
Portland-based Stand-up Comedian

Belinda Carroll on stageBelinda Dawn Carroll is a stand-up comedian based in Portland, Oregon and a contributing writer to CurveMag.com and Our Big Gayborhood. She caught the comedy bug circa 1986 when she was asked to play not only, "Aunt Sally" in the school comedic masterpiece "Tom Sawyer" but was also asked to sing the national anthem, in front of the entire school, in a gray-haired wig, floral mu-mu dress, and Mom's orthopedic stockings. With her pride firmly in the gutter, her road had begun.

Belinda sang Blues, R&B and Soul most of her life in various bands, and migrated naturally to comedy in 2002 with the sketch comedy troupe "The Tragedies". Moving to Austin, Texas in 2005, she branched into improvisational comedy, began stand-up comedy and discovered an art form that allows her to express all of the different parts of her performing background, and seek vengeance on students that mercilessly teased her throughout school. She will not rest until justice is done.

Belinda Carroll by Fred G of Fotos By FredIn a over-the-top, observational style, she tackles everything from her Missionary Southern Baptist mother, her life as a teenage Lesbian Avenger, to her current incarnation as a fabulous femme lesbian who missed her calling as Rupaul.

She frequently appeared at various venues throughout Texas including: Rusty Spurs monthly Gay Comedy Showcase, Cap City Comedy and the Velveeta room. She also appeared in the 3$Bills: Austin's only all-GLBTQ improvisational comedy troupe and headlined for the 2009 Austin GLBTQ Pride Festival before moving back to Portland in the fall of 2009.

Using her improvisational training, Belinda’s shows are specifically tailored for each audience. In academic performances, her stand-up shows are a mix of family humor, GLBTQ related humor, political, sexual humor, and comedy songs.