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Brian Falduto "I feel like I had a weird kind of relationship with the idea of being gay"

A Gay Old Time

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 - 56 minutes

Nigel's guest today is Brian Falduto. Brian came to fame as a child actor when he starred as “Fancy Pants” Billy in the cult movie School Of Rock. Now as an adult he’s transformed into a fabulous gay country music artist with a brilliant new EP, I Could Be Happy, featuring Run Wild, a song dedicated to his younger self and to LGBTQ+ youth and a full-circle moment with You’re Tacky And I Hate You where he reunites with many of his School Of Rock co-stars. Brian has had to deal with a lot in his career including online trolls calling him gay before he even knew himself. He has also been selected by Pride Life magazine as “one of the most influential, outspoken, and optimistic individuals on the planet”. Praise indeed!This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!Follow the podcast on TikTok @agayoldtime and on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.