Cue Katy Perry breathing a sigh of relief.

In the worlds of burlesque, cabaret and queer performance there's no hotter couple right now than Kitten N' Lou.

After attending the Oddball Comedy Festival this past September, I was struck by how much of the comedy revolved around social justice issues--gay rights, gender and racial equality, poverty. And it wasn't just that poking fun at intolerance can earn a few laughs. The actual rhythm of the comedy routines seemed designed to change people's perspectives on these issues.