Applause for Lady Gaga and our Aries friends

Thomas and Tranna talk big Aries energy

Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour launch Lucky Stars, Xtra’s monthly comedy series highlighting queer icons from each astrological sign. This month they roast the baby of the zodiac, Aries. It’s a wild one filled with pop stars like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga. Make way for these audacious rams!

Montreal-based comedians Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour’s podcast Chosen Family streams on CBC, Apple and Google; new episodes drop every Thursday. And check out their biweekly gossip column for Xtra called That’s the Way It Is, where Thomas and Tranna react to the biggest stories on the internet and beyond.

Thomas Leblanc is one half of the Montreal comedy duo Thomas and Tranna, hosts of the CBC podcast Chosen Family.

Tranna Wintour is one half of the Montreal comedy duo Thomas and Tranna, hosts of the CBC podcast Chosen Family.

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