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The New York Times called her the Sexiest Nerd in NYC, she's won Silver Tusk Awards for Backstage Mom, Geek of All Media, and Makeup Maven. Anja Keister has shown grace and range on stages from The Invisible Man to Dolores Umbridge to the Virgin Mary to Cthulhu. A natural 20 herself, she is the fearless leader of the great D20 Burlesque in New York City, and has been around North America as an ambassador of the geeky, the nerdy, and the sparkly. Hear Anja Keister's playlist also featuring The Roots, ABBA, Sharon Jones, and the Mountain Goats at: at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3eZZy8AnPFg5YIxz9Jj3lP?si=wr5GrjOzTX2YD-LDYYgXJA – The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Anja Keister on WEBurlesque: weburlesquepodcast.com Anja on IG: @anjakeister Anja Keister links: https://linktr.ee/anjakeister [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for “Fair Use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.] – Produced by Viktor Devonne, reigning Mr Hollywood Burlesque
Session 2: Reboots Everything old is new again! As the 2010s continue this renaissance of reboots, remakes, and readjustments to existing favorite properties, our roundtable discusses the inevitable: is anything sacred? What was successful? What was... less so? On the precipice of new revisions of Powerpuff Girls, Dexter, and Sex and the City, and in the wake of reworks of She-ra, Animaniacs, The Craft, and Charmed, WE discusses the pluses, the minuses, and what WE hopes folks never touch. - WE(nerd)lesque Roundtable is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne - Your panel today is... Anja Keister, anjakeister.com; @anjakeister on IG/Twitter; interview on WEBurlesque the Podcast Miss Violet DeVille, violetdeville.com; @violetdeville on Twitter; @missvioletdeville on IG Raina Sinclair; @rainasinclair28 on IG; https://anchor.fm/defendyourship Baron Atomy; @Baron_Atomy on IG; @BaronAtomy on Twitter Viktor Devonne, @viktordevonne on IG/Twitter; interview on LavendarAfterDark.com - Produced by Viktor Devonne, reigning Mr Hollywood Burlesque, and celebrating15 years in burlesque. White Elephant Burlesque recently closed a five year residency in Manhattan, and continues to produce White Elephant Burlesque virtually. Visit weburlesque.com for details.
Session 1, part 2: WE on THEM The latest in black trauma drama is the limited series THEM, created by Little Marvin and executive produced by Lena Waithe. It is available on Amazon Prime Video, and is set in a somewhat supernatural version of the 1950s. This series was largely criticized by the Black community for its unrelenting plot points that all involve Black people suffering. WE discuss the problematic elements, and the age-old question of "Who is this for?" PLUS, other properties the guests recommend instead, and what they hope from an industry that brought us Lovecraft Country, Get Out, and Us, but has taken a step backwards. - WE(nerd)lesque Roundtable is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne - Your panel today is... Ashleeta, @ashleeta on IG/Twitter; interview on VoyageLA.com Eden Lost, EdenLost.rocks; @edenlost on IG; interview on PunkBlack.com Anja Keister, anjakeister.com; @anjakeister on IG/Twitter; interview on WEBurlesque the Podcast Helena Isis, @helenaisis616 on IG/Twitter The Amazing Brettzo, @thebrettzo on IG/Twitter Viktor Devonne, @viktordevonne on IG/Twitter; interview on LavendarAfterDark.com - Session 1, Part 1: MCU on Disney+ - also available on the WEBurlesque Podcast Network. - Hosted by Viktor Devonne, reigning Mr Hollywood Burlesque, and celebrating15 years in burlesque. White Elephant Burlesque recently closed a five year residency in Manhattan, and continues to produce White Elephant Burlesque virtually. Visit weburlesque.com for details. - WEBurlesque Home Theatre Edition - April 28th and May 1st -- feat. Cream Victoria, Broody Valentino, Jack Barrow, Seraphina Wilder, Tito Bonito, and Trinity Starlight. Just a buck to get access-- www.weburlesque.wellattended.com SUPPORT THE POD: http://www.patreon.com/weburlesque Instagram/Twitter: @viktordevonne | @weburlesque Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weburlesque http://linktr.ee/weburlesque
Session 1, part 1: MCU on Disney Plus How is Disney+ handling the serial release of their once movie-only properties in a post Agent Carter/Agents of SHIELD world? Now available exclusively through the Disney streaming service, WandaVision and Falcon & Winter Soldier are challenging how fans watch superhero dramas from fan theories not panning out, choices made that effect theatrical releases, and having to keep up with all of the other movies and shows to enjoy them. WE discuss. - WE(nerd)lesque Roundtable is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne - Your panel today is... Ashleeta, @ashleeta on IG/Twitter; interview on VoyageLA.com Eden Lost, EdenLost.rocks; @edenlost on IG; interview on PunkBlack.com Anja Keister, anjakeister.com; @anjakeister on IG/Twitter; interview on WEBurlesque the Podcast Helena Isis, @helenaisis616 on IG/Twitter The Amazing Brettzo, @thebrettzo on IG/Twitter Viktor Devonne, @viktordevonne on IG/Twitter; interview on LavendarAfterDark.com - Session 1, Part 2: WE on THEM (the Series) - also available on the WEBurlesque Podcast Network. - Hosted by Viktor Devonne, reigning Mr Hollywood Burlesque, and celebrating15 years in burlesque. White Elephant Burlesque recently closed a five year residency in Manhattan, and continues to produce White Elephant Burlesque virtually. Visit weburlesque.com for details. - WEBurlesque Home Theatre Edition - April 28th and May 1st -- feat. Cream Victoria, Broody Valentino, Jack Barrow, Seraphina Wilder, Tito Bonito, and Trinity Starlight. Just a buck to get access-- www.weburlesque.wellattended.com SUPPORT THE POD: http://www.patreon.com/weburlesque Instagram/Twitter: @viktordevonne | @weburlesque Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weburlesque http://linktr.ee/weburlesque
WEBurlesque the Podcast: Happy New Year's Messages participants: Lewd Alfred Douglas, Anja Keister, Miss AuroraBoobRealis, Betty Brash, Esmerelda May, Lucky Charming, Dick Jones, GoGo Gadget, Petra Fried, Jimmie Swagger, Quorra Vahn Tassels, Raina Sinclair, Nasty Canasta, Tre da Marc, Lux LaCroix, JZ Bich, Stormageddon, Maggie McMuffin, and Vonka song: My Dear Acquaintance by Peggy Lee, used with the anticipation of fair use arguments so don't report or anything, ok? Happy New Year.
Sweet n' Lo is a singer and shimmy dancer in New York City. She and Viktor Devonne discuss what has come before as well as what's to come now that she's on the other side of being hospitalized with coronavirus. We also get her We-Boo-lesque ghost story as a bonus. (recorded: November 2, 2020) • shouts include: Velocity Chyaldd, Jo Weldon, Jezebel Express, Tiger Bay, Anja Keister • ig: @sweetnlo_nyc • www.sweetnloburlesque.com • support the pod: @viktordevonne on Venmo | www.patreon.com/weburlesque • explore The Gilman: www.2nightstaypod.com • Previous WEBurlesque episodes: http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com
Viktor Devonne sits with dear friend Petra Fried, his partner in Wednesday Nights at Rockbar NYC. Petra is a drag queen who runs a full length cabaret revue as part of Petra Fried Presents. Petra has been featured on Mic.com, Mashable, and Thotyssey, been nominated for nightlife awards (Go Magazine, GLAM), and has won 2 Silver Tusk Awards from White Elephant Burlesque's audience and peers: 2017's Best Mug (makeup/look) and 2018's Chanteuse Supreme (best singer)... topics: consuming gay movies as a family, To Wong Foo vs Paris is Burning, in-line sexuality, the word queer, art and singing, Sir Studley and Mushnik, the middle of middle school, Clue and such, Jack Sharkey's The Murder Room, the stubborn Taurus, preparation of the material, skill sets and dayjobs, pop-up drag, scene changes, Jason Robert Brown, eleven o'clock numbers, sitting on a stool a lot, singing Gaga, Idina Menzel and the tango: Maureen, adults as kids, progressive tv in the 90s, Hey Arnold and Doug, sitcoms, wine, music theatre vocabulary lessons, Sweeney Todd, bleeding in front of Sherie Renee Scott, hesistant to be critical of contemporaries, a hug from Patti LuPone, the so-called bitches of Hollywood, Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, VH1 at 7 in the morning, Lauryn Hill, favorite musicals, Petra Fried doesn't like West Side Story or A Chorus Line, the musical theatre community, not auditoning for RuPaul's Drag Race, Petra's Snatch Game, Burlesque Big Brother, Petra's first show, the almost Brita Pitcher, classy-slutty, scared of a lot things all the time, #blessed, body image, childhood, the hideous church dresss, not being able to wear your mother's clothes, JNCO Jeans, drawing naked men, sexuality and fluidity, and the final version of ourselves... shoutouts: Ellie Favola, DJ TatMatt, Anja Keister, Gretchen Violetta, Dusty Ray Bottoms, Sasha Velour, Regina Stargazer, Essence Revealed, Bob the Drag Queen, Viva Vidalia, M'Lady Uppercust, Misty Meaner and Mocha Lite, Hazel Tart, Miss Fame, Brita Filter, Shequida Hall, Lillian Bustle, Lewd Alfred Douglas... recorded: February 18, 2018... You can see Petra Fried Presents, with Petra Fried and multiple guests throughout the month, Wednesdays at 7pm at Rockbar - 185 Christopher St in Manhattan. White Elephant Burlesque immediately follows. @petrafriedpresents.. Check out the Mashable article/video: https://mashable.com/2017/11/30/day-job-drag-queen/ ... footnotes: • the Cracked article Viktor mentions (at around the 42 minute mark) is available at: www.cracked.com/blog/why-every-80s-sitcom-decided-to-kill-off-mom/ • The Light in The Piazza, starring Matthew Morrison, was spring-summer 2005 (he left Hairspray in early 2004), and The Rocky Horror Show closed in January of 2002. • Frank Wildhorn did, in fact, write Dracula the Musical. Jim Steinman wrote Dance of the Vampires. • Ben Platt sang "Somewhere" at the Grammy Awards ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Carnivale Intrigue" "Sweeter Vermouth" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on
Viktor Devonne and Sucre a la Creme chat on the way home from the Ohio Burlesque Festival. We talk catharsis, saxophone solos, and the work that brings them together. topics: autobiographical burlesque, CSI Miami, Baker Street, the sax player, pinkwashing, good intent, breaking the chain, comedy is hard, established and most requested acts, neglecting acts, Pennsylvania, musical theatre, scary driving, D'Angelo, Hamilton, Groundhog Day, more secular than thou, the Airbnb experience, Punxsutawney, how cars burn, The Simpsons, Homer City, waffle brunch, saying hello on the street, knees recorded: August 5, 2018 shoutouts: Elsa Riot, The Blood Ballet Cabaret, Julian Michael, Anja Keister, Dorian Dietrich, Josh Schonewolf, Fem Appeal, Nox Falls, Holly Ween, Tigger! ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Sucre can be found at @sucrealacreme on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: September 11, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details - and now at Middletown Cabaret in Middletown, New York (next up: September 8th!) ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Miami Nights - Extended Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Viktor Devonne and Lilith Lore chat after seventeen years of friendship, as Rocky Horror castmates to burlesque compatriots to road trip buddies. ... topics: post-9/11 RHPS, Boston, Groot and mossy corduroy, Richmond burlesque, Chocolate Factory and the Candyland Brothel, The Brian, out of state choreography, foo-doo-shoots, bar shows vs convention shows, Bizarre Bushwick, we used to use CDs, studying diphthongs, theatre, being spooky, Morticia Addams, "you're not really strippers" and "you're so brave," sideshow, watching burlesque, storytelling, always once in a while, even false things are true, consent, fairytales, Sleeping Beauty, children vs The Sims, the Nightingale and the rose, Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Anderson, The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf, fashion history repeating, corsets, faux-rsets, Blue Star Wicca, Comedy Sports Richmond improv, the fitness industry, looking fit enough ... shoutouts: the Home of Happiness, Oberon, Lucky Charming, Anja Keister, Sugar Shack South, Runaround Sue, Lottie Ellington, Femme Fae la Butche, Ellie Favola, Brian Viglione, Little Miss Rollerhoops, Sasha Velour, Gretchen Violetta, Lillian Bustle, Mat Fraser, Regina Stargazer, Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret, This Way to the Egress, Them Damn Hamiltons ... recorded: August 20, 2018 in a car outside Rockbar NYC ... notes: Viktor misrembered the order of events; the Candyland Brothel was in February of 2009, and Amanda Palmer's album Who Killed Amanda Palmer came out earlier, in September of 2008. ... Lillian Bustle talks the relationshop of burlesquers and the word "brave" during her TEDxJerseyCity talk; it can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME-c0l8oTkY ... read the Nightingale and the Rose here: https://genius.com/Oscar-wilde-the-nightingale-and-the-rose-annotated ... read some theories on Hans Christian Anderson's sexuality via The Little Mermaid at: https://bookriot.com/2017/03/28/queerness-little-mermaid/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Lilith can be found at www.lilithlore.com @alluringlore on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more -- 2nd Saturdays at Middletown Cabaret in Middletown, New York (next up: September 8th!) - Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: September 11, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Comparsa" "Fast Talkin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Hazel Tart was one of the first queens to secure a weekly show at White Elephant Burlesque's NYC home, Rockbar, and one half of Deep Fried Tart which was the first double feature Wednesday experience. Hazel talks about their last several years of performance, with it blend of drag and burlesque, and their exploration into mental health and gender, in addition to a religious and conservative upbringing that they cut ties with to properly be themselves. In addition to their appearances in New York in drag, Hazel has been seen with WEBurlesque, D20 Burlesque, and Cosplay Burlesque. ... topics: the full fall fantasy, aesthetic, H&M nerd, drag jukebox, early Rockbar beginnings, Take A Bow, gender expression, origin story, body image, being invisible, God said go back to public school, religious bubble, fear of the secular world, a million dollars to take your clothes off and have sex on stage, nerdlesque, the evils of Pokemon and Harry Potter, the cool aunt, falling asleep slowly and all at once, coming out and leaving home, going to New York, children's theatre, when are you gonna do it?, 2018, Hazel taking over, eating orders, anxiety and depression, The Mess Inside, getting help, pronouns, Tart, The Fault in Our Stars, family members who voted for Trump, politicians for sale, producing and fomo, Beautiful Stranger, what's next ... shoutouts: Petra Fried, Lilith LeFae, Princess Bitch, M'Lady Uppercrust, Ivy Winters, Misty Meaner, Mocha Lite, Esmerelda May, Triple Jay, Anja Keister ... recorded: October 14, 2018 in Manhattan ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ + "Monster Promenade" & "Cool Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; https://www.facebook.com/hazel.tart.75 ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Pinup, stage kitten, gogo dancer, and newly minted as a burlesque performer, Vera Safire is lighting up the clubs in New York City exploring her new addition to her resume, and examining what brought her here. ... recorded: August 28, 2019 ... topics: ass-backwards, watching yourself, five years a newbie, having something to offer, ballet and jazz, salsa class, Put the Blame on Mame, Heavenly Body, successful kitten tips, show parentage and community ... shoutouts: Poison Ivory, Medianoche, Veronica Varlow, Kita St. Cyr, Anja Keister, It's a Little Stormy, Sincerely Yours, Holly Ween, Esmerelda May, Regina Stargazer, Fancy Feast, Pearls Daily, Perle Noire .... keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/Verasafire • IG: @verasafire ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Awesome Call" (Kevin MacLeod) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Mina Minou is in town to work on her docu series that discusses religion and burlesque performance art. She is presently living in Montreal visiting NYC, and is full of surprises as an active artist, aspirational minister, and refugee advocate as a queer Iranian-American woman. ... shoutouts: Lillian Bustle, Mademoiselle Oui Oui Encore, Jo Boobs, Shelly Watson, Holly Ween, Fem Appeal, Lefty Lucy, Anja Keister, Vigor Mortis, Switch n' Play ... topics: Québécois, around the world with Mina Minou, travel and time, learning how to drive on a tractor, car crashes, "home is cat and my bong is," mini-series, queer Montreal burlesque, a lot of pies, a lot of nickels, the French for "funzies," alliterations and kittens, Follies Fromage, rules for burlesque, nerdlesque, "I'm on some dumb shit," feeling wanted, identifying as Persian, Iran, vaguely Christian, Sevdaliza, bullying towards Middle Easterners, the most Iranian of the Iranians/Ruler of the Universe, Canada and human rights, Greece, social justice ministry, intersectionality, Mr. Rogers, respectability politics, being angry and pushing back, punching Nazis, good intent, growing edges and bright lights, privilege, a-ha moments, creative process, folklore, horror movies, earning preciousness ... recorded: July 29, 2018 ... special thank you to Doll Body for housing our discussion space this episode! ... note: "I'm Persian, like the cat, meow" is a gag from Moz Jobrani, which Mina references around the thirty minute mark. Mina alludes to the concept of "living in/on the hyphen" which is an expression credited to Ilan Stavans; check out this article at https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/352-living-on-the-hyphen ... and yeah, Viktor probably said "Entomology" when he meant "Etymology" ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Mina can be found at @ghost_grrl on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: August 14, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Hep Cat Jive" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Muscles Monty is a New York drag burlesque performer. We chat about being the friendly ooky spooky. They won the Silver Tusk Award for "Creepy Creature Cutie," and are seen regularly with Magical Girl Burlesque, Metropolis Burlesque, and White Elephant Burlesque amongst many other. ... recorded: November 4, 2019 ... topics: Grand High Witch, sticking things to your face, scary things, latex, a lot of hot glue, growing up Muscles, did he do Cats?, hiding behind, stage names, Sweet Samantha Jane, ephemeral sculpture, drag access, autobiographical drag, why are you a bass fish, good vibes only, Brooklyn, 8 year old memories, wanting to be liked, drag king focus ... shoutouts and acknowledgments: D20 Burlesque, Anja Keister, Fem Appeal, Holly Ween, Nyx Nocturne, Beef Show, Alpha Psi Ecdysia, Allegra Spread, Noctua, Juno Birch, Pelvis Breastly, Sweaty Eddie, God Complex, Uncle Freak ... keep in touch: IG: @muscles_monty & https://www.facebook.com/MusclesMonty ... Check out: Viktor Devonne presents 2 Night Stay at http://www.2nightstaypod.com ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Local Forecast - Elevator" (Kevin MacLeod) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576 73948280099
WEBurlesque, recorded 1/30/2018 in NYC, with Viktor Devonne and Anja Keister of D20 Burlesque Anja and Viktor discuss her recent Geek of All Media distinction; how to maneuver in neoburlesque that contains intellectual property; mysterious men in suits with notepads who come to shows; problematic fandoms; how to solve a problem like HP Lovecraft; Anja Keister's Background in Music and her Sewer Stock festivals; hosting burlesque shows; content warnings; starting a burlesque show with a tribute to the Handmaid's Tale; producing shows, performing at conventions; how nerdlesque is (and has been) seen in the larger realm of burlesque; wolf howling at GenCon; making Dolores Umbridge kinky; young adult literature; plus a lightning round of the fandoms Anja digs and does not dig. shout-outs include: Nyx Nocturne, Maki Roll, Foxy Vermouth, Fem Appeal, Dangrrr Doll Anja Keister is an entertainer living in New York City. You can see her production D20 Burlesque monthly at Parkside Lounge (see d20burlesque.com for dates), and she will be part of the 4th annual Nerdlesque Festival at Coney Island this year. She won Geek of All Media in 2018's Silver Tusk Awards (having won Backstage Mom in 2017), and was noted by the New York Times as "NYC's sexiest nerd." Anja is scheduled to appear with White Elephant Burlesque every week in the month of March 2018, including March 7th, where she will host the show. intro and outro music: "On a 45" by This Way to the Egress (used w/ permission) ... interlude music: "Deuces" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Muscles Monty is a New York drag burlesque performer. We chat about being the friendly ooky spooky. They won the Silver Tusk Award for "Creepy Creature Cutie," and are seen regularly with Magical Girl Burlesque, Metropolis Burlesque, and White Elephant Burlesque amongst many other. ... recorded: November 4, 2019 ... topics: Grand High Witch, sticking things to your face, scary things, latex, a lot of hot glue, growing up Muscles, did he do Cats?, hiding behind, stage names, Sweet Samantha Jane, ephemeral sculpture, drag access, autobiographical drag, why are you a bass fish, good vibes only, Brooklyn, 8 year old memories, wanting to be liked, drag king focus ... shoutouts and acknowledgments: D20 Burlesque, Anja Keister, Fem Appeal, Holly Ween, Nyx Nocturne, Beef Show, Alpha Psi Ecdysia, Allegra Spread, Noctua, Juno Birch, Pelvis Breastly, Sweaty Eddie, God Complex, Uncle Freak ... keep in touch: IG: @muscles_monty & https://www.facebook.com/MusclesMonty ... Check out: Viktor Devonne presents 2 Night Stay at http://www.2nightstaypod.com ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Local Forecast - Elevator" (Kevin MacLeod) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576 73948280099
Viktor Devonne sits with 2 members of Cosplay Burlesque and regular participants of White Elephant Burlesque shoutouts: Anja Keister, Esmerelda May, Holly Ween, Stormageddon, Nasty Canasta, Matt Knife, Metropolis Burlesque, and Hazel Tart Our topics range wildly, including podcast cats, Neville Longbottom, fandom household, moving house to house, Alan Tudyk, subjective fandom, Batman, burlesquers who hide their ages, Power Rangers, Disney Adventures, nerdy literature, Shazam!, X-Men and Batman as Animated Series, ditto'ing Jigglypuff, floating thru cliques, Halloween, Butters as Mr. Biggles, Worbla thermoplastic, walking around to be seen, proto-steampunk semi-victorian pseudo-Renaissance faires, Hot Topic goth sensibility, LiveJournal, Rocky Horror cosplay, judgment on creativity, Gene Belcher, Comedy Bang Bang, "classic aside from the burp noises," Pokemon, who's gonna get what, cosplay and nerdlesque, getting into mainstream burlesque, boy clothes, body types, cosplay for every body, morality fairytales, Poison Ivy, femininity, Fix It Felix Jr., stage fright, friends with the friendless, musical theatre: Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Ragtime, American Idiot, title of show, titanic, nerd fandom would-you-rather incl. Firefly, Star Wars, Star Trek, Supernatural, Dr Who, and more recorded Feb 3, 2018 intro and outro music: This Way to the Egress -- "On a 45" ... interlude music: "Professor Umlaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
(recorded 2-3-2018) WEBurlesque's Viktor Devonne sits down for a cozy brunch with bubbles with The Brick House of Burlesque herself, Falana Fox. Falana gets personal with her backstory with a little Behind the Music moment of her time as an almost-Mary J Blige in the 90s, plus we both delve into flipping tables; pink walkie talkies; The Muppets; Colorforms; growing up a Jehovah's Witness, leaving the church, faith; professional acting, back-up singing, checking the contract; Titus Walker; Classical Theater of Harlem; Lady Capulet; Street Court; kismet in a Sephora; Lola Falana; the Three Little Foxes?; Ireland at age 10; Paris in December; wine and bread at IKEA; Seward Alaska; tagline -- The One You'll Never Forget; improvising; the moment before - the moment after; Janet Jackson and the Super Bowl; Adam Barta; Sarah Baartman, the Hottentot Venus; exoticizing African culture; Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus; acting black; cultural appropriation and entitlement; the best actor for the job; the fuckery of it all; Ladyqueen, and introducing Billie Daze. shout-outs include: Delysia La Chatte, Magdalena Fox, Ivory Fox, Jo Boobs, Jezebel Express, Perle Noire, Anja Keister, Clara Coquette, Sake Fevah, Lillian Bustle, Tigger, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Poison Ivory, Ula Uberbusen, and Crimson Kitty Falana Fox is an entertainer living in Jersey City. You can see her her regularly with LadyQueen, White Elephant Burlesque, and in various productions on both sides of the Holland Tunnel. She was nominated for The Sweetheart in 2018's Silver Tusk Awards, and will be appearing in the February 14th Valentine's Day show. intro and outro music: "On a 45" by This Way to the Egress (used w/ permission) ... interlude music: "Poppers and Prosecco" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ... Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License ... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Viktor Devonne chats with Doll Body, a burlesque performer living in Brooklyn... We cover topics including Connecticut, moving to New York, choreography, modern dance, Alvin Ailey, Boardwalk Empire, old Hollywood iconography, punk phases, the New York Burlesque Festival, starting burlesque wrong, Lazy Bones Burlesque, Dolly Dietrich, the 2016 election, Marlene Dietrich, femme androgyny, drag kings, rugged Hunter S. Thompson, ruddy makeup, Action Figure, body analysis, collages, Boomerang, dressing up as a banana, soft sculpture, today's corduroy, the Freezing Tassel Burlesque Festival, Alaska, industry shows, 2014 vs 2018, living with drag queens, queer spaces, the body positive movement, all-white shows, classic tease, flipping the switch, Barbra Streisand, doing the fun numbers, control, cultural shifts, and being sexy and exercised... recorded: Feb 3, 2018... shoutouts: Lewd Alfred Douglas, Delysia La Chatte, Lux LaCroix, Shelley Watson, Minnie Tonka, Beef Show, Lee VaLone, Qualms Galore, Celia Foxglove, Dick Jones, Lillian Bustle, Petite Renard, Dangrrr Doll, Wae Messed, Bunny Buxom, Fancy Feast, Zoe Ziegfeld, Anja Keister, Miss AuroraBOOBrealis, Sweet Lorraine... Doll Body has been performing since 2014, in a modern dance major and choreographer turned burlesque performer and producer. She can be seen all New York City, and joins the Freezing Tassel Burlesque Festival in Alaska this March... music: "On A 45" written and performed by This Way to the Egress (intro and outro music); interludes: "Rocket Power" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Viktor Devonne and Esmerelda May talk nerdlesque, origins and level-ups, and the future. ... Esmerelda May regularly performs with White Elephant Burlesque, Cosplay Burlesque, Sister Bear Burlesque, and has been seen with D20 Burlesque, Butter Pecan Burlesque, and Envoute. She has been part of the Nerdlesque Festival, the Alternatese Burlesque Festival, and Fierce International Queer Burlesque Festival. ... topics: conventions, traveling, Bellatrix LeStrange and Miss Scarlet, stripping as characters like Katniss and Tamatoa, song reminders, industrial rock vs hip swivel music, Happy Little Pocket, arc, editing, and context; Steven Universe and Amethyst, Esmerelda May as Eddie (an ex-delivery boy); character development, Hades, group acts, the Chocobos, martial arts, shyness, booking, starting out, control, hard limits, con audience vs bar audience, "you're so brave" and fat, lines of objectification, interpretation and permission, Strongbad ... recorded: 5-19-2018 ... shoutouts: Cosplay Burlesque, Anja Keister, Holly Ween, Tesla Tease, Envoute, Cherry Valentine, Triple Jay ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material incl. 50 extra minutes of Broody Valentino from the episode 14 and 15 sessions ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details & WEBurlesque returns to Roxy and Dukes Roadhouse on July 6, 2018 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Off to Osaka," "Avant Jazz," "Cool Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Clitoris B. Toklas is a performer and producer residing in the tristate area who approaches her burlesque academically. She is one half of the producer team behind Bibliotheque Burlesque-- "Burlesque with a Reading List." ... recorded: August 27, 2019 ... topics: anatomy lesson, Alice B. Toklas' pot brownies, burlesque as an essayist, dramaturgy, sex work and fiber arts, mom jeans, editing, nerdlesque, Outlander, literary burlesque, co-producing, Jenga, Broadly Entertaining, acadamia, the youth of today, the adjunct shuffle ... shoutouts: Jo Boobs Weldon, Lillian Bustle, Rhoda Dendron, Jezebel Express, Teasy Roosevelt, Anja Keister, Rocco Chanel, Striker Posie, Clara Coquette, Spookey, Stella Nova, Moe Cheezmo, Petite Renard .... keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/pg/mscltrsbtoklas/ • IG: @clitorisb • https://www.facebook.com/BibliothequeBurlesque ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Harpsichord Fugue" (Sir Cubworth) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Pinup, stage kitten, gogo dancer, and newly minted as a burlesque performer, Vera Safire is lighting up the clubs in New York City exploring her new addition to her resume, and examining what brought her here. ... recorded: August 28, 2019 ... topics: ass-backwards, watching yourself, five years a newbie, having something to offer, ballet and jazz, salsa class, Put the Blame on Mame, Heavenly Body, successful kitten tips, show parentage and community ... shoutouts: Poison Ivory, Medianoche, Veronica Varlow, Kita St. Cyr, Anja Keister, It's a Little Stormy, Sincerely Yours, Holly Ween, Esmerelda May, Regina Stargazer, Fancy Feast, Pearls Daily, Perle Noire .... keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/Verasafire • IG: @verasafire ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Awesome Call" (Kevin MacLeod) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Another year, another Flame Con! In this years Flame Con Special, Matt talks a little bit about this years con, the vendors (Like Michelle Peluso, Fyodor Pavlov and Feature Feature), walking the floor, seeing panels and playing D&D! Then, for the main event, Matt had the pleasure of recording a D&D live play panel featuring DM Lewd Alfred Douglas and players Johnny Panic, Hazel Tart, Anna Bosnick and special guest Anja Keister along with rules consultant Professor Cadbury, PhD. Please enjoy this deep dive into adventure featuring “The Hedge.” Continue reading
Clitoris B. Toklas is a performer and producer residing in the tristate area who approaches her burlesque academically. She is one half of the producer team behind Bibliotheque Burlesque-- "Burlesque with a Reading List." ... recorded: August 27, 2019 ... topics: anatomy lesson, Alice B. Toklas' pot brownies, burlesque as an essayist, dramaturgy, sex work and fiber arts, mom jeans, editing, nerdlesque, Outlander, literary burlesque, co-producing, Jenga, Broadly Entertaining, acadamia, the youth of today, the adjunct shuffle ... shoutouts: Jo Boobs Weldon, Lillian Bustle, Rhoda Dendron, Jezebel Express, Teasy Roosevelt, Anja Keister, Rocco Chanel, Striker Posie, Clara Coquette, Spookey, Stella Nova, Moe Cheezmo, Petite Renard .... keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/pg/mscltrsbtoklas/ • IG: @clitorisb • https://www.facebook.com/BibliothequeBurlesque ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Harpsichord Fugue" (Sir Cubworth) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Tiger Bay is a glorious weirdo in New York City. She is a Miss Coney Island, multiple award winner, and all-around beautiful goofball pin-up. In a rare sit-down, she and Viktor Devonne talk about her odd star quality in burlesque. She gives some advice to newer performers on what they should plan for if they attempt to conquer the burlesque world as she as. ... topics: Tiger Bay Lambikins, aesthetic, crazy cat lady, getting naked, learning and feeling emboldened, nerdlesque, act development, skills, permission to do crazy muppet fantasy, research, Miss Coney Island process, humor, Cher, traveling, favorite acts, classic striptease, the hustle, vulnerability, Clay Taylor, Japan, NYC, props, jitters, weird at BHOF .. shoutouts: Jezebel Express, Jo Boobs, Dr. Lucky, D20 Burlesque, Fem Appeal, Nina la Voix, Peekaboo Pointe, Tansy, Holly Ween, Anja Keister, Bambi the Mermaid, Rita Menweep, Dirty Martini, Fancy Feast, Mr Gorgeous, Gal Friday, Maine Attraction, Julie Atlas Muz, Wae Messed, Ginger Twist, Lillian Bustle, Vancouver Burlesque Festival, Savannah Burlesque Festival, Rebel Belle, Matthew Holtzclaw, Auralie Wilde ... recorded: April 22, 2019 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Llama in Pajama" (Rafael Krux; serpentsoundstudios.com) "Drunken Party" "Organ Filler" (Kevin MacLeod; incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Tiger Bay: https://twitter.com/heytigerbay & https://www.instagram.com/heytigerbay https://vimeo.com/heytigerbay... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Petite Renard runs Metropolis Burlesque in Brooklyn and one of New York City's great nerdlesque purveyors. She recently claimed the The Sexy Nerd title via the Silver Tusk Awards. ... topics: The Sexy Nerd, more of a goof, Swedish Chef and Cheryl Blossom and Chyanna and Ma-Sha, leaving the mustache on, they're my arms man, the investment of nerdlesque, cosplay, the esoteric of Metropolis, Bojack Horseman, finding an audience, Saga, crossovers, Neil Gaiman, working in references, Muppets and Monty Python, always putting on a show, growing from Farscape and Babylon 5, Moulin Rouge, "We do the weird stuff," Game of Thrones, William Shatner, burlesque as a monologue, theatre program roots, fuckin' Waiting for Godot, personal decision maker, choices, getting the reference, the invitation of nerdlesque, performer hat, costume first, Bird on Nellie's Hat, microphone to microphone, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Facebook, little fox, ... shoutouts: Dangrrr Doll, Holly Ween, Fem Appeal, Tiger Bay, Moe Cheezemo, Heart Crimson, Stormageddon, Taradise, Gogo Incognito, Annie-Mae Allure, Jezebel Express, Peekaboo Pointe, Marinara Stardust, Trinity Starlight, Anja Keister, Calamity Chang, Rosie Cheeks, Lucy Buttons, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Gal Friday ... check out Macaroni Vintage at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MacaroniVintage... see Miss Piggy's "Bird on Nellie's Hat" perfomance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mskb9wVyA-Y ... recorded: February 5, 2019 ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ ... "March of the Spoons" "Off to Osaka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; @petite_renard @metropolisburlesque on instagram ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Anja Keister and Iris Explosion, creators of burlesque shows based on both the Mountain Goats and Welcome to Night Vale, talk with Joseph and John about burlesque, art, and fandom. I Only Strip to the Mountain Goats 2 — a drag, music, go-go, and burlesque show featuring Anja Keister — is this Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 7pm, at the Parkside Lounge (317 E. Houston St., Manhattan, NY 10002). For tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4264407. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, John Darnielle’s chosen charity for the show. The Mountain Goats’ new album, In League With Dragons, is out now on Merge Records. Get it at to mergerecords.com/in-league-with-dragons. For more information, go to ionlylistentothemountaingoats.com. From Night Vale Presents. Produced by Christy Gressman.
2 Night Stay: Stories from the Gilman... segment #1: 1977 VHS Tour Video ... Anja Keister (vox); Falana Fox (vox); written and produced by Viktor Devonne ... please visit https://2nightstay.wordpress.com/ for transcription and information. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Unless stated, all characters and material is the work and property of Viktor Devonne and White Elephant Burlesque Corp.
Tiger Bay is a glorious weirdo in New York City. She is a Miss Coney Island, multiple award winner, and all-around beautiful goofball pin-up. In a rare sit-down, she and Viktor Devonne talk about her odd star quality in burlesque. She gives some advice to newer performers on what they should plan for if they attempt to conquer the burlesque world as she as. ... topics: Tiger Bay Lambikins, aesthetic, crazy cat lady, getting naked, learning and feeling emboldened, nerdlesque, act development, skills, permission to do crazy muppet fantasy, research, Miss Coney Island process, humor, Cher, traveling, favorite acts, classic striptease, the hustle, vulnerability, Clay Taylor, Japan, NYC, props, jitters, weird at BHOF .. shoutouts: Jezebel Express, Jo Boobs, Dr. Lucky, D20 Burlesque, Fem Appeal, Nina la Voix, Peekaboo Pointe, Tansy, Holly Ween, Anja Keister, Bambi the Mermaid, Rita Menweep, Dirty Martini, Fancy Feast, Mr Gorgeous, Gal Friday, Maine Attraction, Julie Atlas Muz, Wae Messed, Ginger Twist, Lillian Bustle, Vancouver Burlesque Festival, Savannah Burlesque Festival, Rebel Belle, Matthew Holtzclaw, Auralie Wilde ... recorded: April 22, 2019 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Llama in Pajama" (Rafael Krux; serpentsoundstudios.com) "Drunken Party" "Organ Filler" (Kevin MacLeod; incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque .. see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Tiger Bay: https://twitter.com/heytigerbay & https://www.instagram.com/heytigerbay https://vimeo.com/heytigerbay ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Petite Renard runs Metropolis Burlesque in Brooklyn and one of New York City's great nerdlesque purveyors. She recently claimed the The Sexy Nerd title via the Silver Tusk Awards. ... topics: The Sexy Nerd, more of a goof, Swedish Chef and Cheryl Blossom and Chyanna and Ma-Sha, leaving the mustache on, they're my arms man, the investment of nerdlesque, cosplay, the esoteric of Metropolis, Bojack Horseman, finding an audience, Saga, crossovers, Neil Gaiman, working in references, Muppets and Monty Python, always putting on a show, growing from Farscape and Babylon 5, Moulin Rouge, "We do the weird stuff," Game of Thrones, William Shatner, burlesque as a monologue, theatre program roots, fuckin' Waiting for Godot, personal decision maker, choices, getting the reference, the invitation of nerdlesque, performer hat, costume first, Bird on Nellie's Hat, microphone to microphone, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Facebook, little fox, ... shoutouts: Dangrrr Doll, Holly Ween, Fem Appeal, Tiger Bay, Moe Cheezemo, Heart Crimson, Stormageddon, Taradise, Gogo Incognito, Annie-Mae Allure, Jezebel Express, Peekaboo Pointe, Marinara Stardust, Trinity Starlight, Anja Keister, Calamity Chang, Rosie Cheeks, Lucy Buttons, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Gal Friday ... check out Macaroni Vintage at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MacaroniVintage... see Miss Piggy's "Bird on Nellie's Hat" perfomance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mskb9wVyA-Y ... recorded: February 5, 2019 ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ ... "March of the Spoons" "Off to Osaka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; @petite_renard @metropolisburlesque on instagram ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Viktor Devonne sits with the exuberant Ginger Twist! We gab about our favorite broads, show biz, and being a brassy redhead. ... topics: Exposed, Church of Titillation, first concerts, Madonna, icons, Bette Midler, living room shows, natural voices, deep throated leggy dames telling tales, Stritch, longevity, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Marsha Mason to Neil Simon, directors, a bad day in Troy, Gypsy '93, LuPone diction, developing character in pole dance class, saying no, Shaken and Stirred, a great two minutes, the funny girl and slow burns, creative process, the expectation of funny, hosting, taking notes, having a plan ... shoutouts: Beth B, Julie Atlas Muz, Mat Fraser, Dirty Martini, Tigger, Bambi the Mermaid, Bunny Love, Nina La Voix, Broody Valentino, Tansy, Ruanround Sue, Scooter Pie, Honey Harlow, Shelley Watson, Lefty Lucy, Sizzle Dizzle, Stormy Leather, MF Akynos, Dolly Shot, Bianca Del Rio, World Famous BOB, Anja Keister, Bang Bang Boom Girls, Hot Face ... recorded: October 20, 2018 ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ + "Avant Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; thegingertwist on IG and www.thegingertwist.com ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576739482800994
Two thirds of Magical Girl Burlesque, Raina Sinclair and Stormageddon sit with Viktor Devonne. Magical Girl provides a platform for new performers as well as experienced ones to explore new parts of themselves. ... Raina Sinclair has been performing for eight years through multiple incarnations of troupes, and helped create MGB as it stands now with Betty Brash and Paige Literati. Stormageddon hosts several podcasts including Screen Snark, CC: Autographs, Reignite, and Fun & Games. Big love to Betty Brash who wasn't able to attend the recording session, but is a necessary component of the MGB fam. ... (With apologies to Josh Harnett) ... topics: The Wicked and the Divine, soft openings, poetry slam adjacent, Alpha Psi Ecdysia, control over self image, Upton Sinclair, kind of a pun, names, podcast whore, anxiety, why Magical Girl, adolescence, hosting, Futurama burlesque, something's going to go wrong, living room shows, dumb ideas, My Chemical Romance, performing to live music, Welcome (Back) to the Glitter Parade, producing at Bizarre, Magical Grill Burlesque, nostalgia, niche sells, Scrubs, finite podcasts, We Heart Hartnett, The Black Dahlia, The Faculty, types of burlesque, that movie, The Unpretty Show, gatekeeping, professionalism, fan service, trauma Olympics, worth it, deciding what success is, industry and community, medium rare stakes, your brain's a liar, onto the next thing, coproducing ... shoutouts: Jenny Weinbloom, Jo Boobs Weldon, Tigger, Darlinda Just Darlinda, World Famous BOB, Qualms Galore, Anja Keister, Muscles Monty, Rhinestone Gorilla, Jason Mejias, Chris Harder, Wild Project, The Way Station, Paige Literati, Bizarre Bushwick, Amplexus Attack, Tip Velvet, Mystère Astaire, Sugar Mamasota, Schaffer the Darklord, The Waysties, This Way to the Egress, Branded Saloon, Tesla Coil, Mary Cyn, Nelson Lugo, Dick Move, Fancy Feast, Broody Valentino, Sarah Tops, Sucre a la Creme, Kita St. Cyr ... footnotes: The Fancy Feast documentary by Leon Chase, that Viktor Devonne paraphrases can be seen at http://www.fancyfeastburlesque.com/documentary/ ... recorded: October 14, 2018 ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ + "Off To Osaka" & "Comedic Juggernaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; catch MGB info https://www.facebook.com/MagicalGirlBurlesque & on IG: @magicalgirlburlesque // Raina Sinclair: @rainasinclair28 & Stormageddon: @dj_stormageddon at IG and @djstormageddon on Twitter and at http://crashchords.com/ ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
The Damned Thing by . Read by Anja Keister. Would you like to help sponsor this podcast and get your name at the end of the episode? Consider supporting producer Anja Keister's Patreon! More information can be found at https://www.patreon.com/user/posts?u=14625880 Music track Rise/Fall by Lulu Black, find this full track and more of her music at https://www.stringsfromthecrypt.com Support No One Can Hear You Read by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/no-one-can-hear-you-read This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Hazel Tart was one of the first queens to secure a weekly show at White Elephant Burlesque's NYC home, Rockbar, and one half of Deep Fried Tart which was the first double feature Wednesday experience. Hazel talks about their last several years of performance, with it blend of drag and burlesque, and their exploration into mental health and gender, in addition to a religious and conservative upbringing that they cut ties with to properly be themselves. In addition to their appearances in New York in drag, Hazel has been seen with WEBurlesque, D20 Burlesque, and Cosplay Burlesque. ... topics: the full fall fantasy, aesthetic, H&M nerd, drag jukebox, early Rockbar beginnings, Take A Bow, gender expression, origin story, body image, being invisible, God said go back to public school, religious bubble, fear of the secular world, a million dollars to take your clothes off and have sex on stage, nerdlesque, the evils of Pokemon and Harry Potter, the cool aunt, falling asleep slowly and all at once, coming out and leaving home, going to New York, children's theatre, when are you gonna do it?, 2018, Hazel taking over, eating orders, anxiety and depression, The Mess Inside, getting help, pronouns, Tart, The Fault in Our Stars, family members who voted for Trump, politicians for sale, producing and fomo, Beautiful Stranger, what's next ... shoutouts: Petra Fried, Lilith LeFae, Princess Bitch, M'Lady Uppercrust, Ivy Winters, Misty Meaner, Mocha Lite, Esmerelda May, Triple Jay, Anja Keister ... recorded: October 14, 2018 in Manhattan ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ + "Monster Promenade" & "Cool Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; https://www.facebook.com/hazel.tart.75 ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Episode Notes The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet. Read by Anja Keister. Would you like to help sponsor this podcast and get your name at the end of the episode? Consider supporting producer Anja Keister's Patreon! More information can be found at https://www.patreon.com/user/posts?u=14625880 Music track Rise/Fall by Lulu Black, find this full track and more of her music at https://www.stringsfromthecrypt.com Support No One Can Hear You Read by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/no-one-can-hear-you-read This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
... WEBurlesque the Podcast, season 2, begins with the mistress of spooky ridulousness, White Elephant Burlesque: Holly Ween ... Holly is the madwoman behind Cosplay Burlesque, and some of the most notable nerdlesque looks in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and beyond. We get a rare chance to sit down in October between back-to-back double-header shows as she sews a bra. ... She has won awards for her burlesque acts as the Xenomorph Queen from the Alien franchise and Kodos from The Simpsons, as well as multiple notices, and has toured in some of the most wonderful attire. We talk her anime cosplay beginnings and her progress as she takes over the world, one stitch at a time. ... topics: the start of dressing up, Vampire Princess Miyu, deep nerdery, Nickelodeon, first and now scary movies, famous at a con, Revolutionary Girl Utena, nerdlesque vs cosplay, generational differences, Harley Quinn, Lulu and Final Fantasy X, Prompto from Final Fantasy XV, cw: stapling, constructing for stripping, a strip cry or sadlesque, Vampire Hunter D, 80s horror, nearly impossible costume ideas, losing limbs on stage, The Lost Boys, Scran(t)on goth, how we met, pink gothic Lolita for Voltaire, constructing a merman, revel behind the character, Elvira, Buffy, dogs, Legos, a corgi for Dream Daddy, in on the joke, Belldandy from Oh My Goddess, mad nerdlesque, Holly's top 5, ... shoutouts: Esmerelda May, Uncle Yo, Tiger Bay, Fem Appeal, Anja Keister, Geek Girl Burlesque, Christopher Lee, Femme Fae la Butche, Regina Stargazer, Little Miss Rollerhoops, Magdalena Fox, Oliver Swisskey ... recorded in central New Jersey on October 23, 2018 ... notes: Elvira's 1981 series was called Elvira's Movie Macabre; Nicolas Cage starred in 1998's Vampire's Kiss; Magdalena Fox's knuckle tattoos actually say "Dog Lady;" according Disney Word of God, Ariel the Little Mermaid is supposed to be 16 and Snow White is supposed to be 14 ... music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com); Used with permission - download it on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY68WX2/ ... "One-Eyed Maestro" & "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... shop our merch: http://weburlesque.com/shop ... support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/weburlesque ... see us live: http://www.weburlesque.com/upcoming-shows ... follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; @happy.holly.ween on instagram ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099
Episode Notes The Vampire by Jan Neruda. Read by Anja Keister. Music track Rise/Fall by Lulu Black, find this full track and more of her music at https://www.stringsfromthecrypt.com Support No One Can Hear You Read by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/no-one-can-hear-you-read This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft. Read by Anja Keister. Music track Rise/Fall by Lulu Black, find this full track and more of her music at https://www.stringsfromthecrypt.com Support No One Can Hear You Read by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/no-one-can-hear-you-read This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode Notes The Thing on The Roof by Robert Ervin Howard. Read by Anja Keister. Music track Rise/Fall by Lulu Black, find this full track and more of her music at https://www.stringsfromthecrypt.com Support No One Can Hear You Read by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/no-one-can-hear-you-read This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Viktor Devonne and Lilith Lore chat after seventeen years of friendship, as Rocky Horror castmates to burlesque compatriots to road trip buddies. ... topics: post-9/11 RHPS, Boston, Groot and mossy corduroy, Richmond burlesque, Chocolate Factory and the Candyland Brothel, The Brian, out of state choreography, foo-doo-shoots, bar shows vs convention shows, Bizarre Bushwick, we used to use CDs, studying diphthongs, theatre, being spooky, Morticia Addams, "you're not really strippers" and "you're so brave," sideshow, watching burlesque, storytelling, always once in a while, even false things are true, consent, fairytales, Sleeping Beauty, children vs The Sims, the Nightingale and the rose, Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Anderson, The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf, fashion history repeating, corsets, faux-rsets, Blue Star Wicca, Comedy Sports Richmond improv, the fitness industry, looking fit enough ... shoutouts: the Home of Happiness, Oberon, Lucky Charming, Anja Keister, Sugar Shack South, Runaround Sue, Lottie Ellington, Femme Fae la Butche, Ellie Favola, Brian Viglione, Little Miss Rollerhoops, Sasha Velour, Gretchen Violetta, Lillian Bustle, Mat Fraser, Regina Stargazer, Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret, This Way to the Egress, Them Damn Hamiltons ... recorded: August 20, 2018 in a car outside Rockbar NYC ... notes: Viktor misrembered the order of events; the Candyland Brothel was in February of 2009, and Amanda Palmer's album Who Killed Amanda Palmer came out earlier, in September of 2008. ... Lillian Bustle talks the relationshop of burlesquers and the word "brave" during her TEDxJerseyCity talk; it can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME-c0l8oTkY ... read the Nightingale and the Rose here: https://genius.com/Oscar-wilde-the-nightingale-and-the-rose-annotated ... read some theories on Hans Christian Anderson's sexuality via The Little Mermaid at: https://bookriot.com/2017/03/28/queerness-little-mermaid/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Lilith can be found at www.lilithlore.com @alluringlore on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more -- 2nd Saturdays at Middletown Cabaret in Middletown, New York (next up: September 8th!) - Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: September 11, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Comparsa" "Fast Talkin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Viktor Devonne and Sucre a la Creme chat on the way home from the Ohio Burlesque Festival. We talk catharsis, saxophone solos, and the work that brings them together. topics: autobiographical burlesque, CSI Miami, Baker Street, the sax player, pinkwashing, good intent, breaking the chain, comedy is hard, established and most requested acts, neglecting acts, Pennsylvania, musical theatre, scary driving, D'Angelo, Hamilton, Groundhog Day, more secular than thou, the Airbnb experience, Punxsutawney, how cars burn, The Simpsons, Homer City, waffle brunch, saying hello on the street, knees recorded: August 5, 2018 shoutouts: Elsa Riot, The Blood Ballet Cabaret, Julian Michael, Anja Keister, Dorian Dietrich, Josh Schonewolf, Fem Appeal, Nox Falls, Holly Ween, Tigger! ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Sucre can be found at @sucrealacreme on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: September 11, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details - and now at Middletown Cabaret in Middletown, New York (next up: September 8th!) ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Miami Nights - Extended Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Delightfully bonkers Montrealian burlesque performer Sucre a la Creme are heading to Ohio in this chapter of the podcast. Sucre is the winner of the Horn of Plenty superlative (judge's choice) of 2017's Alternatease Burlesque Festival, and a regular at Canada's venues The Wiggle Room (Montreal), Blockhaus (Montreal), The Rec Room (Toronto), The Bourbon Room (Ottawa), and all over the States when she comes in (incl. White Elephant Burlesque, Full Front St, Lillian Bustle's Jersey City Burlesque) and a crazy number of festivals. ... Catch the next portion of our conversation next week! ... guest sound engineer: Sucre a la Creme ... topics: saying your name wrong, mother tongue, French and English, scaredy cat, peur, France for a weekend, expressions, Montreal Burlesque Festival, starting the work, widow humor, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, nerdlesque, traveling to Ohio, outside Williamsport, traveling show to show with a lot props, fresh toy saxophones, poofy skirts are on the list, Canadian politics, Michael Moore and overidealization, a seamless transition, accessibility in Montreal, cannons?, composing and music composition, the pilot, inspired by a burlesque concierge, representation, favorite artists, east west Cleveland rivalry, Coney Island and the Nerdlesque Festival, Simpsons trivia (and a dramatic reading), Mounds bar moment, wit vs funny, ... shoutouts: Anja Keister, Uma Gahd, Tranna Wintour, Dirty Martini, Michelle L'Amour, Kalani Kokonuts, Roxie D'Lite, The Blood Ballet Cabaret, Broody Valentino, Team Burlesque, Scarlett James, Miss Sugarpuss, Blue Light Burlesque, Lulu Les Belles Mirettes, Tre da Marc, Red Bone, Bibi Lolo Bang Bang, Penny Romanoff, Baron Von Styck, Mone't Ha-Sidi, Bunny Wigglebottom, Burlesgeek, Jujubee recorded: August 2, 2018 ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Sucre can be found at @sucrealacreme on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: August 14, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "George Street Shuffle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Mina Minou is in town to work on her docu series that discusses religion and burlesque performance art. She is presently living in Montreal visiting NYC, and is full of surprises as an active artist, aspirational minister, and refugee advocate as a queer Iranian-American woman. ... shoutouts: Lillian Bustle, Mademoiselle Oui Oui Encore, Jo Boobs, Shelly Watson, Holly Ween, Fem Appeal, Lefty Lucy, Anja Keister, Vigor Mortis, Switch n' Play ... topics: Québécois, around the world with Mina Minou, travel and time, learning how to drive on a tractor, car crashes, "home is cat and my bong is," mini-series, queer Montreal burlesque, a lot of pies, a lot of nickels, the French for "funzies," alliterations and kittens, Follies Fromage, rules for burlesque, nerdlesque, "I'm on some dumb shit," feeling wanted, identifying as Persian, Iran, vaguely Christian, Sevdaliza, bullying towards Middle Easterners, the most Iranian of the Iranians/Ruler of the Universe, Canada and human rights, Greece, social justice ministry, intersectionality, Mr. Rogers, respectability politics, being angry and pushing back, punching Nazis, good intent, growing edges and bright lights, privilege, a-ha moments, creative process, folklore, horror movies, earning preciousness ... recorded: July 29, 2018 ... special thank you to Doll Body for housing our discussion space this episode! ... note: "I'm Persian, like the cat, meow" is a gag from Moz Jobrani, which Mina references around the thirty minute mark. Mina alludes to the concept of "living in/on the hyphen" which is an expression credited to Ilan Stavans; check out this article at https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/352-living-on-the-hyphen ... and yeah, Viktor probably said "Entomology" when he meant "Etymology" ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... keep in touch w/ WEBurlesque @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter; Mina can be found at @ghost_grrl on instagram ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick (next up: August 14, 2018!) - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Hep Cat Jive" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Viktor Devonne and Mr. Lee VaLone of BEEF SHOW, YELL CLUB, Sinner's Kit Kat Cabaret (w/ Vic Sin), Dungeons and Drag Kings (w/ Anja Keister), and co-parent of Billie VaLone-Velour-Cheesecake and Milkbox, (plus Punk, Skunk, and Ruby). Mr. VaLone won Entertainer of the Year at the Silver Tusk Awards. Enjoy the sounds of Brooklyn as we chat about family history, beloved figures in the scene, and creativity. ... recorded: 7-7-2018 ... topics: too many animals not to be gross, producing at Bizarre, epicness, Beef goes long, modern day vaudeville, the saga of Billie, cats and dogs, farm life, apartment tour, wigologist, family heirlooms, family relations, family pets, Vanya Velour, BFA in ceramics and print making and pre-school education, children caretaking, levels of concern, producer style, Dungeons and Drag Kings, Beef Cousins, last gasp of the month, season 8, queens and kings and genders, nonbinary drag, identity, coming out, going home, grandfather VaLone, radical leftist, daddy, faith and communion, The Golden Compass, agnostic prayers ... shoutouts: Bizarre Bushwick, DJ Cheesecake, Sasha Velour, Johnny Panic, Faux Pas le Fae, Aurora North, Stormageddon, Perle Noire, Jo Boobs, Anja Keister, Jack Sullivan, Doll Body, Qualms Galore, MiscAllaneous DomTop, Munroe Lilly, Mx Macabre, Sweaty Eddie, Seedy Edie, Vic Sin, Acid Betty, Vylette Tendency, Daphne Always, DJ TatMatt, ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Opportunity Walks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Viktor Devonne and Esmerelda May talk nerdlesque, origins and level-ups, and the future. ... Esmerelda May regularly performs with White Elephant Burlesque, Cosplay Burlesque, Sister Bear Burlesque, and has been seen with D20 Burlesque, Butter Pecan Burlesque, and Envoute. She has been part of the Nerdlesque Festival, the Alternatese Burlesque Festival, and Fierce International Queer Burlesque Festival. ... topics: conventions, traveling, Bellatrix LeStrange and Miss Scarlet, stripping as characters like Katniss and Tamatoa, song reminders, industrial rock vs hip swivel music, Happy Little Pocket, arc, editing, and context; Steven Universe and Amethyst, Esmerelda May as Eddie (an ex-delivery boy); character development, Hades, group acts, the Chocobos, martial arts, shyness, booking, starting out, control, hard limits, con audience vs bar audience, "you're so brave" and fat, lines of objectification, interpretation and permission, Strongbad ... recorded: 5-19-2018 ... shoutouts: Cosplay Burlesque, Anja Keister, Holly Ween, Tesla Tease, Envoute, Cherry Valentine, Triple Jay ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material incl. 50 extra minutes of Broody Valentino from the episode 14 and 15 sessions ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesque.nyc for more & Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick - see http://www.weburlesque.com/weboylesque/ for cast details & WEBurlesque returns to Roxy and Dukes Roadhouse on July 6, 2018 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Off to Osaka," "Avant Jazz," "Cool Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Today, Matt welcomes Heart Crimson, Anja Keister, and Lefty Lucy for a special episode that focuses on the much anticipated Nerdlesque Festival — the original festival dedicated to nerd and pop culture-related burlesque. Created in 2014, this festival showcases the best in nerdlesque from across the globe, all brought together for one jam-packed weekend in New York City full of shows, classes, parties, panels, and more! Meeting our panel, Lefty Lucy is a burlesque producer/performer based out of New Orleans and is the executive producer of The Nerdlesque Festival; Heart Crimson is a NY-based burlesque performer/producer, alternative model, stage manager, and Associate Producer for The Nerdlesque Festival; and Anja Keister a burlesque producer/performer based out of NY, is also the Sponsorship Manager & Chief Graphic Designer for the Nerdlesque Festival. Your host for this episode, Matt, a.k.a. Stormageddon, is the Official Festival DJ. The event will take place April 27th through 29th at Coney Island USA in Brooklyn. Tickets on sale now! In this event spotlight, Matt is joined by Anja and Heart Crimson in the studio, with Lefty Lucy Skyping from New Orleans. Together, they chat about the origins of the festival, how each of them (and Matt) got involved, and they discuss the review process for selecting the hosts, featured performers, and headliners. They also chat about Lefty’s practice of offering feedback sessions for those who don’t make it into the festival. And so, from the importance of building supportive communities, to some verbal highlights, here’s presenting Matt Storm and the curators of The Nerdlesque Festival: Heart Crimson, Anja Keister, and Lefty Lucy. Continue reading
Broody Valentino and Viktor drive to Ithaca, New York for the Empire Burlesque Festival ... topics: Petra Fried doesn't like West Side Story, Welcome to Pennsylvania, New Jersey Regional Burlypicks, Broody as Norma Desmond, constructing costumes, rhinestoning as zen, Blossom Dearie, gentle beasts, Jim Henson, puppets for adults, the Mothman prophecies, touring in Norway, improvising a millionaire educated sex worker, performing as a bear, learning boylesque, enjoy your work, atmosphere, when you're "on," Don't Be That Audience Member, bouncing in the 90s, consent, a bachelorette party, #metoo, unsolicited advice, boylesque versus burlesque, censorship, live music, sending the wrong song, ... shoutouts: Petra Fried, Regina Stargazer, Lee VaLone, Lillian Bustle, Lambchop Suey, Holly Ween, Nellie McKay, Daniel Patrick Fay, Broody Valentino, Jonny Porkpie, Evil Hate Monkey, Mr. Gorgeous, Tigger, Tiger Bay, Jo Boobs, Fem Appeal, Foxy Squire, This Way to the Egress, Tucker Bowles, Leia Les Collines, Olive Juice, Bunny Buxom, Anja Keister ... recorded April 7, 2018 ... notes: Ella Fitzgerald's wonderful improvised Mack The Knife can be heard at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vXAtVbZbkI • The Mothman Prophecies film was released in 2002 but did begin production in the late 90s; Read more about the Mothman legend here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Samba Isobel" & "Sweeter Vermouth" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque
... Lefty Lucy calls in from New Orleans mere days before she jumps on a plane to helm the Nerdlesque Festival at Coney Island on April 27 and 28th (plus classes on April 19th), 2018. We talk her move to NOLA, what she loves and misses about New York, fandoms, and the practice of putting it all together. ... topics: producing the fest for 4 years and its original foundation, returning to Coney Island, saying yes and saying no to great acts, nerdlesque for every body, the Nerdlesque Festival's variety of fandoms, nerdlesque for non-burlesque fans, gatekeeping, burlesque classes, creating new fandoms for nerdlesque, creating an act, Delight to Delirium (and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man), packing, Marion Crane and Psycho, music choices, the moments in-between, what that character looks like naked, learn to play classical guitar, "walls for me to fling myself against," owning characters and doing things differently, New York seasons, where to find Lefty in New Orleans ... Lefty Lucy is exective producer of the Nerdlesque Festival, producer of NOLA's Burlesque Bingo, Vulvalesque, and a Miss Coney Island -- keep up with her at https://www.facebook.com/LeftyLucyBurlesque/ ... Get tickets and learn more about the festival www.TheNerdlesqueFest.com ... shoutouts: Nelson Lugo, Anja Keister, Stella Chu, Dangrrr Doll, Iris Explosion, Magdalena Fox, Heart Crimson, Megan Missle, Bambi the Mermaid, Fancy Feast, Tiger Bay, Jo Jo Stiletto, MasoKiss, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Mary Cyn, the New York School of Burlesque, Sweetpea, Nasty Canasta, Pillow, Liberty Rose, Little Brooklyn ... recorded: 4-19-2018 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... @weburlesque @viktordevonne ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque
Viktor Devonne sits with dear friend Petra Fried, his partner in Wednesday Nights at Rockbar NYC. Petra is a drag queen who runs a full length cabaret revue as part of Petra Fried Presents. Petra has been featured on Mic.com, Mashable, and Thotyssey, been nominated for nightlife awards (Go Magazine, GLAM), and has won 2 Silver Tusk Awards from White Elephant Burlesque's audience and peers: 2017's Best Mug (makeup/look) and 2018's Chanteuse Supreme (best singer)... topics: consuming gay movies as a family, To Wong Foo vs Paris is Burning, in-line sexuality, the word queer, art and singing, Sir Studley and Mushnik, the middle of middle school, Clue and such, Jack Sharkey's The Murder Room, the stubborn Taurus, preparation of the material, skill sets and dayjobs, pop-up drag, scene changes, Jason Robert Brown, eleven o'clock numbers, sitting on a stool a lot, singing Gaga, Idina Menzel and the tango: Maureen, adults as kids, progressive tv in the 90s, Hey Arnold and Doug, sitcoms, wine, music theatre vocabulary lessons, Sweeney Todd, bleeding in front of Sherie Renee Scott, hesistant to be critical of contemporaries, a hug from Patti LuPone, the so-called bitches of Hollywood, Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, VH1 at 7 in the morning, Lauryn Hill, favorite musicals, Petra Fried doesn't like West Side Story or A Chorus Line, the musical theatre community, not auditoning for RuPaul's Drag Race, Petra's Snatch Game, Burlesque Big Brother, Petra's first show, the almost Brita Pitcher, classy-slutty, scared of a lot things all the time, #blessed, body image, childhood, the hideous church dresss, not being able to wear your mother's clothes, JNCO Jeans, drawing naked men, sexuality and fluidity, and the final version of ourselves... shoutouts: Ellie Favola, DJ TatMatt, Anja Keister, Gretchen Violetta, Dusty Ray Bottoms, Sasha Velour, Regina Stargazer, Essence Revealed, Bob the Drag Queen, Viva Vidalia, M'Lady Uppercust, Misty Meaner and Mocha Lite, Hazel Tart, Miss Fame, Brita Filter, Shequida Hall, Lillian Bustle, Lewd Alfred Douglas... recorded: February 18, 2018... You can see Petra Fried Presents, with Petra Fried and multiple guests throughout the month, Wednesdays at 7pm at Rockbar - 185 Christopher St in Manhattan. White Elephant Burlesque immediately follows. @petrafriedpresents.. Check out the Mashable article/video: https://mashable.com/2017/11/30/day-job-drag-queen/ ... footnotes: • the Cracked article Viktor mentions (at around the 42 minute mark) is available at: www.cracked.com/blog/why-every-80s-sitcom-decided-to-kill-off-mom/ • The Light in The Piazza, starring Matthew Morrison, was spring-summer 2005 (he left Hairspray in early 2004), and The Rocky Horror Show closed in January of 2002. • Frank Wildhorn did, in fact, write Dracula the Musical. Jim Steinman wrote Dance of the Vampires. • Ben Platt sang "Somewhere" at the Grammy Awards ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Carnivale Intrigue" "Sweeter Vermouth" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque
Viktor Devonne chats with Doll Body, a burlesque performer living in Brooklyn... We cover topics including Connecticut, moving to New York, choreography, modern dance, Alvin Ailey, Boardwalk Empire, old Hollywood iconography, punk phases, the New York Burlesque Festival, starting burlesque wrong, Lazy Bones Burlesque, Dolly Dietrich, the 2016 election, Marlene Dietrich, femme androgyny, drag kings, rugged Hunter S. Thompson, ruddy makeup, Action Figure, body analysis, collages, Boomerang, dressing up as a banana, soft sculpture, today's corduroy, the Freezing Tassel Burlesque Festival, Alaska, industry shows, 2014 vs 2018, living with drag queens, queer spaces, the body positive movement, all-white shows, classic tease, flipping the switch, Barbra Streisand, doing the fun numbers, control, cultural shifts, and being sexy and exercised... recorded: Feb 3, 2018... shoutouts: Lewd Alfred Douglas, Delysia La Chatte, Lux LaCroix, Shelley Watson, Minnie Tonka, Beef Show, Lee VaLone, Qualms Galore, Celia Foxglove, Dick Jones, Lillian Bustle, Petite Renard, Dangrrr Doll, Wae Messed, Bunny Buxom, Fancy Feast, Zoe Ziegfeld, Anja Keister, Miss AuroraBOOBrealis, Sweet Lorraine... Doll Body has been performing since 2014, in a modern dance major and choreographer turned burlesque performer and producer. She can be seen all New York City, and joins the Freezing Tassel Burlesque Festival in Alaska this March... music: "On A 45" written and performed by This Way to the Egress (intro and outro music); interludes: "Rocket Power" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
(recorded 2-3-2018) WEBurlesque's Viktor Devonne sits down for a cozy brunch with bubbles with The Brick House of Burlesque herself, Falana Fox. Falana gets personal with her backstory with a little Behind the Music moment of her time as an almost-Mary J Blige in the 90s, plus we both delve into flipping tables; pink walkie talkies; The Muppets; Colorforms; growing up a Jehovah's Witness, leaving the church, faith; professional acting, back-up singing, checking the contract; Titus Walker; Classical Theater of Harlem; Lady Capulet; Street Court; kismet in a Sephora; Lola Falana; the Three Little Foxes?; Ireland at age 10; Paris in December; wine and bread at IKEA; Seward Alaska; tagline -- The One You'll Never Forget; improvising; the moment before - the moment after; Janet Jackson and the Super Bowl; Adam Barta; Sarah Baartman, the Hottentot Venus; exoticizing African culture; Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus; acting black; cultural appropriation and entitlement; the best actor for the job; the fuckery of it all; Ladyqueen, and introducing Billie Daze. shout-outs include: Delysia La Chatte, Magdalena Fox, Ivory Fox, Jo Boobs, Jezebel Express, Perle Noire, Anja Keister, Clara Coquette, Sake Fevah, Lillian Bustle, Tigger, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Poison Ivory, Ula Uberbusen, and Crimson Kitty Falana Fox is an entertainer living in Jersey City. You can see her her regularly with LadyQueen, White Elephant Burlesque, and in various productions on both sides of the Holland Tunnel. She was nominated for The Sweetheart in 2018's Silver Tusk Awards, and will be appearing in the February 14th Valentine's Day show. intro and outro music: "On a 45" by This Way to the Egress (used w/ permission) ... interlude music: "Poppers and Prosecco" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ... Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License ... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
WEBurlesque, recorded 1/30/2018 in NYC, with Viktor Devonne and Anja Keister of D20 Burlesque Anja and Viktor discuss her recent Geek of All Media distinction; how to maneuver in neoburlesque that contains intellectual property; mysterious men in suits with notepads who come to shows; problematic fandoms; how to solve a problem like HP Lovecraft; Anja Keister's Background in Music and her Sewer Stock festivals; hosting burlesque shows; content warnings; starting a burlesque show with a tribute to the Handmaid's Tale; producing shows, performing at conventions; how nerdlesque is (and has been) seen in the larger realm of burlesque; wolf howling at GenCon; making Dolores Umbridge kinky; young adult literature; plus a lightning round of the fandoms Anja digs and does not dig. shout-outs include: Nyx Nocturne, Maki Roll, Foxy Vermouth, Fem Appeal, Dangrrr Doll Anja Keister is an entertainer living in New York City. You can see her production D20 Burlesque monthly at Parkside Lounge (see d20burlesque.com for dates), and she will be part of the 4th annual Nerdlesque Festival at Coney Island this year. She won Geek of All Media in 2018's Silver Tusk Awards (having won Backstage Mom in 2017), and was noted by the New York Times as "NYC's sexiest nerd." Anja is scheduled to appear with White Elephant Burlesque every week in the month of March 2018, including March 7th, where she will host the show. intro and outro music: "On a 45" by This Way to the Egress (used w/ permission) ... interlude music: "Deuces" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
For the first time in Pull List history, Drew and Cody have a guest on the podcast! That's right long time Pull Listener Anja Keister! Anja is a burlesque performer and producer who runs NYC's D20 Burlesque. She talks burlesque, comics, nerd stuff, and her upcoming show on June 26 called "Graphic Striptease - A Burlesque Tribute to Indie Comics." Click the link below to see the event on Facebook. D20 Burlesque Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D20BurlyQ Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1710832222533158/
Today Matt welcomes Brooklyn burlesque producer & performer Anja Keister. The producer of D20 Burlesque, Anja is the first Crash Chords "crossover guest" in that she has now appeared on both the Crash Chords Podcast and on Autographs. You can hear us tackle her album pick, Beat the Champ by The Mountain Goats in CCP Ep. #161. Today is a special episode of Autographs because Anja is coming on to promote her upcoming show: D20 Burlesque Tribute to Podcasts. Matt (a.k.a. DJ Stormageddon) will be a special guest DJ for this event. Hear Anja discuss the inspiration for the show and the kinds of podcasts Anja listens to. Also hear about the performers, about some of Matt's favorite acts (and how they came to be), and about Matt & Anja's work in the 2016 Nerdlesque Festival. The host of performers for the D20 event will include Anja Keister, Iris Explosion, Seedy Edie, Triple Jay, Fancy Feast, Mx Macabre, Ravenessa, Legs Malone, and a special duet by Mary Cyn and Johnny Caligula with go-go by Taylor Sweet -- and, of course, your host DJ Stormageddon manning the sound board! Continue reading
Today we welcome special guest Anja Keister, a producer & performer at D20 Burlesque gifted with a rich musical background. More than prepared to discuss her album choice, Anja starts by sitting down for a warm-up interview. Join us as we discuss Anja's uniquely-conceived acts, her trials, and her inspirations. Then, join us once more as we dive into Anja's album pick of the week (20:37). Anja's choice: Beat the Champ by The Mountain Goats. As The Mountain Goats' 15th studio release, Beat the Champ is actually a journey through songwriter John Darnielle's childhood love of dirt cheap, small circuit wrestling. For more details, you'll just have to experience it. Then visit us for the analysis, and thank Anja for the selection! Continue reading
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