When Your Gay Uncle Comes Out On Christmas Day [Video]

Back in December 2020, while stumbling through the interwebs, this writer came across a music video titled, “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas).” The video, by country music artist Aaron LaCombe, was shared on his Twitter account whose bio reads, “I write the songs that make most people mildly uncomfortable.” I figured I was probably going to like this.

As the title suggests – so this isn’t a spoiler – in the music video the singer’s gay uncle comes out during a Christmas Day dinner right before the Cowboys game. And it turns out that, while the younger family members knew the what’s what, Carl’s brother is caught totally flat-footed by the news. The song has an oh-so-comfortable hook, LaCombe’s vocals are confident and on-point, and the lyrics offer a touch of humor amid the song’s musical journey.

Mom and grandma got up next and cleared the plates without a soundAnd …