Mx. Dahlia Belle

Mx. Dahlia Belle
Born1980 or 1981 (age 43–44)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer
Children1[1]
Websitemxdahliabelle.com

Mx. Dahlia Belle (born 1980/1981)[2] is an American comedian and writer based in Portland, Oregon.[3][4]

Belle was born in Orlando, Florida,[4] and spent part of her youth in the Midwest.[5] She performed as a musician for over ten years before shifting to stand-up comedy.[5]

Belle moved to Portland in 2003.[4] She helps produce the Portland Queer Comedy Festival.[6][7]

In addition to performing comedy, Belle has written for various publications, including Cosmopolitan and Portland Mercury.[4][8][9] In 2021, she gained attention for publishing an open letter to comedian Dave Chappelle in The Guardian. She was among a number of comedians who criticized his Netflix special The Closer for including jokes they considered to be transphobic.[2][10][11][12]

In March 2024, Belle appeared in the Netflix comedy special, Gender Agenda, hosted by Hannah Gadsby and also featuring fellow genderqueer comedians Jes Tom, Alok, Chloe Petts, DeAnne Smith, Krishna Istha, and Asha Ward.[13]

  1. ^ Belle, Dahlia (December 14, 2022). "Flammable Babies". Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b Belle, Dahlia (October 9, 2021). "Dear Dave Chappelle, transgender comedians can take a joke, but why are yours so unfunny?". The Guardian. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Norcross, Geoff (November 25, 2022). "Portland writer and comedian Dahlia Belle on 'Finding the Joy' in the small moments from daily life". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Ferguson, Bennett Campbell (January 24, 2024). "Mx. Dahlia Belle Revels in Wrong Answers". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Meet Dahlia Belle". Canvas Rebel. July 27, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "How Portland's Queer Culture Scene Got Through the Pandemic—and Where It Goes Now". Willamette Week. June 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Novotny, Tess (July 29, 2020). "Portland Black comedians reflect on the role of comedy in Black Lives Matter". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Belle, Dahlia (June 21, 2022). "Free Queer- and Trans-Affirming Ideas for Mainstream Porn. You're Welcome". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mx. Dahlia Belle". Portland Mercury. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  10. ^ McCammon, Sarah (October 12, 2021). "Comedian Dahlia Belle challenges the problematic takes in Dave Chappelle's special". NPR. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Andrew, Scottie (October 24, 2021). "What these trans comedians have to say about Dave Chappelle's jokes at their expense". CNN. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Zeoli, Rowan (March 21, 2023). "Four Femmes on the Celebrations and Expectations of Being A Trans Woman In Comedy". Autostraddle. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  13. ^ Hailu, Selome (February 12, 2024). "Hannah Gadsby's Netflix Special 'Gender Agenda' Sets Lineup of Genderqueer Comedians: Jes Tom, Alok and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2024.