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Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For

Written by: Alison Bechdel, Madeleine George
Narrated by: Jane Lynch, Carrie Brownstein, Roberta Colindrez, Roxane Gay, Jenn Colella, Mara Wilson, Bahni Turpin, Marisa Blake, Melanie Nicholls-King
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Before lesbian TikTok, before The L Word, before Ellen, there was Dykes to Watch Out For, Alison Bechdel’s seminal comic-strip sensation about the lives and loves of one tight-knit dyke community that was a fixture in gay papers across America for 25 years.

Meet our heroine, Mo. She’s every dyke’s dream—or so she’s been told by her kind and supportive friends. She’s shy but passionate, politically aware, as committed to her egalitarian all-womyn’s softball team as she is to her volunteer work at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center. So why can’t she find a girlfriend? Could it possibly be because she’s more judgmental than Gertrude Stein and more self-sabotaging than Bojack Horseman?

And what about Lois, Mo’s best buddy and Casanova about town? She’s broken a thousand hearts in her day, but can she protect her own from the powers of Emma, the sultry divorcee?

And what about Clarice, Mo’s first girlfriend and chosen family? Will her long-term stable partnership with Toni survive her dizzying attraction to Ginger, the alluring academic?

Follow the trials and tribulations of Mo, Lois, Toni, Clarice, and the rest of their friends as they surf the waves of dyke drama from the softball field to the women’s bookstore, from the brunch rush at the vegan Café Topaz all the way to the steps of the Supreme Court, in a very special episode set at the landmark 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.

From the fevered mind of Alison Bechdel, MacArthur Genius Award-winning author of Fun Home and Are You My Mother?, Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For is an American classic, brought hilariously to life in this new comedy by a star-studded crew, including Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia), Roberta Colindrez (A League of Their Own), Roxane Gay (New York Times best-selling author of Bad Feminist) Jenn Colella (Broadway’s Come from Away), and the celesbian icon herself, Jane Lynch (Glee).

Adapted by playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George (Only Murders in the Building), directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet), with original music by Alana Davis, Faith Soloway, and Bitch, and a soundtrack featuring hits by Ferron, Holly Near, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Cris Williamson, and Joan Jett.

Don’t miss Audible’s hottest new queer original, Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For! Coming out...just in time for Pride.

This content contains mature language and adult themes, and discretion is advised.

Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2023 Dykes to Watch Out For is based on the comics, characters, and books by Alison Bechdel, including The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For, Copyright © 1986-2022, by Alison Bechdel. (P)2023 Audible Originals LLC

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Everything about this is awesome. Jane lynch is the wonderful cherry on top of the production. We need more!

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Enjoyable!

Who knew a visual comic strip could be translated into audio book form? It was great, and included so many of the original details. A fun way to reconnect with these characters.

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incredible adaptation

I was so excited to hear about this audio version of my favorite series, and I was not disappointed! The voice acting is incredible- Carrie Brownstein perfectly captures anxious Mo. I need more!! Please audible, give us the whole series!!

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I wish it were longer!

I Recommendddddd this to anyone who has read the comic strips and anyone at all as it introduces the characters well and tells their stories. So sweet and fun, great performances all around. I wish it were longer or a podcast so I could get a weekly dose. Thank you for making this!

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Worth the Audible Subscription!

I am loving this book. Each episode is funny and is like a warm cup of soup on a winter's day. Reminds me of when I used to watch the L Word for the first time many years ago. Love it!

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SHEER PERFECTION

This is truly a delight to listen to with an all-star case that 100% brings the strip to life. I’ve listened to it over and over! Thank you for this!!

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Great

Loved having this strip available in audio format. Performances are excellent and actors are well cast!

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Hello, old friends!!! I’m so glad you’re here.

Hearing the Audible felt like reconnecting with the old friends I fell in love with when I first met DTWOF in the 90s. It’s so cleverly written and perfectly performed and the social commentary feels even more relevant today than it did back in the day. Each line of dialogue is a work of art. I am already looking forward to listening to it again! This audible is a gift to the community. Happy Pride!

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So good!

I absolutely loved this - it was so dyke-y!
You’ll want to listen to it again!

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