Cabaret, Darlings

the one and only Anna Fur Laxis joins Millie Dollar to discuss one hell of a woman, the innovative Carrie Finnell! Burlesque wouldn't be where it is today without Carrie, so we honour her by telling her story, and talking over an important part of burlesque history. Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com

Millie Dollar and Ginger La Rouge met to discuss all things cabaret, and learn all about the shady goings on of Mr. Sin a.k.a Abe Saffron and co in Sydneys Kings Cross. CW: - This episode contains discussion of an unsolved disappearance, and probable murder. Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com

Kicking off a new season with musical theatre and cabaret star, Tom Lloyd! Millie Dollar catches up on what Tom A.K.A Nature Boy has been up to, since he played the Devil in Jerry Springer the Opera. Learn some more burlesque and cabaret history as they discuss the Pink Pussycat LA, the striptease nightclub that was a college of striptease by day, and with plenty of interesting lessons on offer. We are also treated to a musical number from Tom Lloyd himself, this podcast has everything you could ever want!

Millie Dollar is joined this week by Jonny Bongo, the creator and host of Bongos Bingo, the newest sensation spreading across the world, starting in Liverpool. We talk all things bingo, some overly hopeful politics as it was election day, and the crazy life of Carol Doda, the first topless dancer in the swinging 60's of San Francisco! Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com

We go way back in time this episode to 17th Century france, and it's one hell of a story! Julie D'Aubigny led quite the life, with her many travels, scandals, and occasional opera performances when she wasn't busy duelling or being on the run from the law. Millie Dollar tells todays guest Dave McCabe, of Zutons fame, about one of the wildest women in french performance history, and butchers a lot of french in the process. Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com

Millie Dollar and Pinky Deville sat down to talk about the one and only Jennie Lee! Jennie Lee created a huge change and had a long lasting impact on burlesque and it's history, but could we take a leaf from her book again in terms of the burlesque standards today? Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com

Trigger warnings for this episode - Mentions of sexual abuse, abuse towards minors, and murder Millie Dollar met with the wonderful Mandy Tootill to catch up, discuss her one woman show, the bathroom in which they met, and of course the life and times of Evelyn Nesbit, the first ever Pin Up! We are sponsored today by Millie Dollar Beauty - www.milliedollarbeauty.com/

Millie sat down with the one and only Missy Malone to discuss burlesque over the past 15 years, starting your own business, and acting in a little show called Game of Thrones! Millie also tells the story of Jada, a burlesque performer with some suspicious ties - could she be the missing link in the case of JFK’s assasination? We are sponsored today by Millie Dollar Beauty - https://www.milliedollarbeauty.com/ Don’t miss your chance to book in with Claire Seville, details in podcast - http://www.claireseville.co.uk/ And it’s THIS weekend, the Liverpool Burlesque Festival starts on the 22nd until the 24th November -https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Various-Venues-In-Liverpool/Liverpool-Burlesque-Festival-2019/13517768/

Millie and Neil Kendall sit down to discuss burlesque history as a whole, and why it is so important that we remember the days of cabaret and burlesque past! Sponsored by Millie Dollar Beauty - www.milliedollarbeauty.com/ Artwork by Meena Helvatia Podcast Edit by Mike Evans

Millie Dollar met with the one and only Cabaret legend, Fred Bear, to discuss Bearlesque, cabaret history, and the story of Fanny and Stella, who caused scandal in the Victorian Era! Expect court cases, arrests, and a lovely list of what was found in their "Love shack" Sponsored by Millie Dollar Beauty - https://www.milliedollarbeauty.com/ This week we have donated our advertising space to raise awareness for a worthy cause, Cabaret Vs Cancer! Find out more about them, and their upcoming events, plus a jam packed full merch store here - https://www.cabaretvscancer.co.uk/ Artwork by Meena Helvatia Podcast Edit by Mike Evans

Millie Dollar has a three way talking tryst with Snookie Mono and Velma Von Bon Bon, on the Bon Bon Bed. All three are interested in true crime, so the history for this week is of course true crime related, discussing the life, scandal, and more of Satira, the burlesque performer who shot her lover on the boat that bared her name. Head on over to the Instagram for the visual history - www.instagram.com/cabaretdarlings Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com Kiku Boutique - http://www.kikuboutique.co.uk/ Liverpool Burlesque Festival - https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Various-Venues-In-Liverpool/Liverpool-Burlesque-Festival-2019/13517768/ Episode edited by Mike Evans Cover artwork by Meena Helvetia

Millie Dollar met with the hair wizard that is Carl Brown, Liverpools king of vintage hair, and we talk all things styling, plus some more burlesque history as we discuss the french singer, actress, and showgirl Jacqueline Dufresnoy A.K.A Coccinelle. A performer who changed history in France during the 50's and 60's. Head on over to the Instagram for the visual history - www.instagram.com/cabaretdarlings Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com Andrew AB Photography - http://www.andrewab.photography Edinburgh's Wildest Tease, 24th Janruary 2020 - https://edinburghswildesttease.ticketlight.co.uk/order/tickets/13350222/edinburgh-s-wildest-tease-edinburgh-the-voodoo-rooms-2020-01-24-19-30-00 Episode edited by Mike Evans Cover artwork by Meena Helvatia

Millie Dollar met with the wonderful Kiki DeVille to discuss all things cabaret, and learn a little bit of burlesque history as Millie tells Kiki all about Gilda Gray, the inventor of the Shimmy! Or was she...? Head on over to the Instagram for the visual history at www.instagram.com/cabaretdarlings Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com RhinestonesOnline - https://www.rhinestonesonline.co.uk/ The Frou Frou Club, tickets on sale now! - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thefroufrouclub/t-ngjdja Episode edited by Mike Evans Cover artwork by Meena Helvatia

Millie Dollar met with the lovely Velma Von Bon Bon to discuss all things cabaret, and learn a little bit of vaudeville history as Millie tells Velma all about Betty Jumel, The Little Bundle of Fun! Head on over to the instagram for the visual history at www.instagram.com/cabaretdarlings Thanks to our sponsors Millie Dollar Beauty - Save 10% by using promo code CABARETDARLINGS www.milliedollarbeauty.com Montrose Studios - www.montrose-studios.co.uk Angela Booth Photography - www.facebook.com/Angela-Booth-Photography-2257022054335211/ Episode edited by Mike Evans Cover artwork by Meena Helvatia