And it turned out I had a lot to say, and it actually became a very emotional experience for me. And I just poured all of that experience into the script.

I've been gay and single a lot of my life, and I've been gay and in entertainment a lot of my life. Your Account also entitles you to exclusive Discounts & Sales, Coupons & Promotions plus free previews, trailers, product reviews & more. And there has been a homophobic climate, historically speaking. Create an account & get 15 Free Minutes of Pay Per View time to watch any of our On Demand streaming videos. “I graduated college in a very different climate for openly gay performers, especially in comedy, which has always been so dominated by straight male performers. You know, I'm looking around at all the queer content we're getting, and I'm thinking to myself: where are the adults? I'm looking to see queer characters that I can relate to as an adult navigating the adult world, not as a queer kid coming out in high school.'įor Eichner, writing Bros (Stoller came to him with the relatively thin idea of a gay rom-com, and allowed him to craft the storyline from there), was a cathartic experience. He continues: “Although shows like Heartstopper are wonderful and I'm so happy they exist, I don't relate to that either.