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In Memory of Pat Carroll (1927-2022) ...  Esmerelda May of White Elephant Burlesque, Cosplay Burlesque, and her own K-Pop That Pastie talks tunes with Viktor Devonne. Hear Esmerelda's playlist also featuring Linkin Park, Stray Kids, Shakira, Halestorm, Bon Jovi, and more at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5OJDdl9fFgYIP2bRx7xEPb?si=b75c7359062e4abd The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Esmerelda May on WEBurlesque: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/?s=Esmerelda+May Instagram: @esmerelda.may FB: https://www.facebook.com/esmecosplay/ [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

We had an opportunity to sit down and chat with The Anibaes Podcast, a group of sassy, weeby and insightful femmes in the anime adjacent space. They brought some FANTASTIC energy and even got us hip to some stuff we never expected. If you're not listening/following then you are missing out! Check out their stuff HERE! https://beacons.ai/anibaesanime Check out our the musical feature HERE! (Trvy- Signs Feat. Kxng Blanco) https://auraisforever.com/ Check out The Well Spoken Token HERE! https://linktr.ee/Thewellspokentoken TIMESTAMPS BELOW (04:55) Meeting in a facebook group that imploded. (21:18) The origin of the term "honky" (clip this section), calling sex hotlines (28:41) Cosplay Burlesque, Farris Maiden on OnlyFans, Crimson Moon doing readings on Twitch, and understand the spectrum of astrology (47:20) Not caring about lying and family issues and how it shapes you. (56:16) Ostracization from family and coming out to your family.  (71:30) Anthropromorphic curiosity, stumbling on yaoi       --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewellspokentoken/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewellspokentoken/support

WEBurlesque: SHOWcase ep. 1 feat. Cherry Valentine and THE EVIL AMONG US Viktor Devonne sits with first-time virtual producer Cherry Valentine to discuss her foray into high concept digital burlesque.  Cherry takes the roles of star, writer, and director of The Evil Among Us, premiering on March 6, 2022. This  original burlesque fairytale short film also features Betty Brash, Lady Slay, Curly Bright, Fatal Dreams, and Danny Fox-Trot as the denizens of this strange new world. Cherry Valentine celebrates ten years in burlesque,  and has been seen across the country as a cast member of Cosplay Burlesque and White Elephant Burlesque productions.  She won the "Pop Culturalist" award in honor of her career of nerdlesque and fandom burlesque acts at the 2021 Silver Tusk Awards.  tickets and more for The Evil Among Us: https://linktr.ee/theevilamongus Cherry Valentine can also be found at @meganischerry on Instagram, and via https://www.facebook.com/cherryevalentine for more information on WEBurlesque Podcast Network, visit weburlesquepodcast.com and support us via Patreon.com/WEBurlesque

Esmerelda May is a member of Cosplay Burlesque, Sister Bear Burlesque, and White Elephant Burlesque.  She lives in New Jersey with two cats and her performer husband Triple Jay.  We catch up on how things have been since quarantine started, from digital shows to cooking and fitness.  Shoutouts and acknowledgements include Rarenu, Fonda Feeling, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Broody Valentino, and Lucky Charming. Recorded July 1, 2020. Esmerelda on social: https://www.instagram.com/esmerelda.may origin story: https://weburlesquepodcast.com/2018/06/04/19-amaranth-and-amethyst-w-esmerelda-may/ ...Tip Me on Venmo: @viktordevonne ...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque ...Listen: 2 Night Stay http://www.2nightstaypod.com ...Watch: Covid and the Beast https://youtu.be/cjYHOQo7Kfc ...Previous WEBurlesque episodes: http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com

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

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/ ...

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/

Viktor Devonne sits with Oliver Swisskey, who discusses his nomination as Most Utterly Ridiculous at the 2019 Silver Tusk Awards (scheduled for January 23, 2019) and his starts and future in burlesque/boylesque. Mr. Swisskey hails from New Jersey, and works regularly with White Elephant Burlesque, Cosplay Burlesque, Le Vaudeville Noir, and the Jersey Renaissance Faire. ... shoutouts: Brides of Burlesque, Holly Ween, Tiger Bay, Le Petit DumDum, Lee VaLone, Dick Move, Dickie Smalls, Fem Appeal, Esmerelda May, Triple Jay, Kurgan, Dublin O'Shea, Gretchen Violetta, Virus the Clown, Regina Stargazer, Dolly Shot, Vivi Noir ... topics: an embarrassment of riches, mentors, organization, threes, fitness, show biz, they're all gonna laugh at you, (many) Christmas Carols, NJ Renaissance Faire, damage and pain, nerds are horny, first WEBurlesque shows, Monte Carlo can't find her dice!, trial by fire, Steampunk World's Fair, red ties and stage kittens, Red Hood, stewing in anxiety, because angst, bones to pick with Viktor Devonne, the boy next door... to the brothel, accidentally and incidentally sexy, Clark Gable or Jack Lemmon and Danny Kaye, a respectful drunk, Whiskey and Wine, all sweet tea, some sort of tenure, fandom acts, kissing boys, improvising ... recorded: December 16, 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/ + "Guess Who" + "Sinfonia 3" 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; @oswisskey on IG ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576739482800994

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

... 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

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/ ...

Viktor Devonne sits with Attica Wilde, co-producer of the New Jersey Burlesque Festival ... topics include: Asbury Lanes, the progress we make as a performer, embarrassing videos, the songs we don't want anymore, Feeling Good, "smolder to a lot," movement vocabulary, performer-producer, audience interaction, Fierce Queer Burlesque Festival, The Wilde Feminist, misogynistic language, authenticity, performing after back surgery, not beeping in airports, horses, new jersey burlesque festival, separated by highways, the Silver Tusk Awards, queer burlesque, you can't sit with us, segmented queer culture, irrelevant burlesque, body positivism, burlesque in Trump's America, #yesallwomen, muggle names, and being queer enough shoutouts: Christopher Lee, Selene Luna, Ink and Paint Burlesque, Cosplay Burlesque, Jess Distress, Vivi Noir, Holly Ween, Esmerelda May, Galatea Stone, Vonka, Mr. Khon, Delilah, Lily Stitches, Apathy Angel, Johnny Panic, Fox Squire, Lee VaLone, Femme Fae la Butche, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Hazel Tart, Petra Fried, Sweet Lorraine, Miss AuroraBOOBrealis, Ophelia Hart, Lillian Bustle ... recorded: 2-3-2018 music: This Way to the Egress - "On a 45" as both intro and outro music - available on the album This Delicious Cabaret. interlude music: DarxieLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ... Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License ... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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/

We begin our AnimeNext 2015 Final Fantasy series with a bang!  What better way to kick off such a show. It's YRP, and Cosplay Burlesque brought it to New Jersey live! Featuring Raurenu as Yuna; asissts from Murder Nurse as Rikku and Esmerelda May as Paine; with backup dancing from Oliver Swisskey, Mitsuki, Holly Ween, Lilith Oya, Vivi Noir, Cherry Valentine, and Doe Eyes! Music: "Real Emotion" (English edition) as performed by Sweetbox, from the album Final Fantasy X-2: International + Last Mission OST, available at Amazon.com and eBay.com.

Fundraiser update! Fundraiser Update! FUNDRAISER UPDATE! (We like to be subtle here at Cosplay Burlesque. That's why we have all the glitter and rhinestones.) This week's new lovelies are: - Mitsuki as the devilishly delightful "Rias Gremory"!   - Manly McBeardface stepping into the spotlight as the very manly "Snow Villiers"! These two prints are in their final week of availability: - Nana Valtiel as "Aquarius" - Available through May 17 - Oliver Swisskey as "Superboy" - Available through May 19 We also have a COMPLETE COLLECTION, a GENTS COLLECTION, and a LADIES COLLECTION available at steep discounts!    This week on the podcast - in honor of her print run starting, we feature the demonically delicious Mitsuki as Rias Gremory! Music:  "Trip - Innocent of D -" by Larval Stage Planning.  CD available at Amazon.com

Show Schedule:  - Sept 19:  Looking Glass Revue, Quakertown, PA - ft. Mika Romantic before she leaves for Milan  - Sept 19:  D20 Burlesque's Tribute to Japan, NYC - ft. Holly Ween  - Sept 25:  Serial Killer Burlesque 5, Brooklyn - ft. Holly Ween  - Oct 1:  Beauty & Brains Burlesque, Philadelphia - ft. Holly Ween AGAIN  - Oct 3 & 4:  AnimeUSA 2014, Washington, DC - OFFICIAL COSPLAY BURLESQUE SHOW - 2 NIGHTS! This week on the podcast - in late August, Cosplay Burlesque was honored to help inaugurate a new show in the Lehigh Valley.  Join Cherry Valentine, Esmerelda May, Murder Nurse, Oliver Swisskey, Melodic Suki, Mika Romantic, Mei Mei, Triple Jay, host Uncle Yo, and Fearless Leader Holly Ween as they took Saikoucon's burlesque cherry!

Show Schedule: - Looking Glass Revue:  July 17, Broadway Social, Bethlehem, PA - Brunswick Basement Burlesque:  July 25, The Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ - Saikoucon:  August 22 - 24, Breinigsville, PA - OFFICIAL COSPLAY BURLESQUE SHOW! This week on the podcast - I wonder how we got so many freakin' hotties on stage at once for this act.  The fire marshal is supposed to shut down fire hazards, right?  The Ladies of Cosplay Burlesque present The Shadow Girl from Revolutionary Girl Utena! featuring Holly Ween as the Shadow Girl, backed up by Melodic Suki, Mika Romantic, Esmerelda May, Fonda Feeling, and Cherry E. Valentine. Music:  "Shadows of the Night" by Pat Benetar, from the album Get Nervous, available from Amazon and iTunes

Show Schedule:   June 6 - 8:  AnimeNext 2014, Somerset, NJ - OFFICIAL COSPLAY BURLESQUE SHOW! We have some exciting developments at the Cosplay Burlesque store and fundraising updates coming soon!  Keep your eye on Facebook! This week on the podcast:  Allen Ryde casts a spell on the audience as he twirls his - ahem - WAND around as everyone's favorite teenaged orphaned wizard - Harry Potter! Music: "Magic" by B.o.B., from the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray  

Show Schedule: - Wicked Faire 2014:  Feb 21 - 23, Somerset, NJ.  (Members of Cosplay Burlesque will perform with the White Elephant Burlesque Society)   - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! This week on the podcast - we recap the glorious madness that was the Katuscon XX show, featuring not one, but TWO amazing performances by Triple Jay! Thanks to our amazing performers:  Victoria Belmont, Mr. E, Raurenu, Esmerelda May, Melodic Suki, Nana Valtiel, Vish Voux, Allen Ryde, and Triple Jay.

Show Schedule: - Katsucon 20:  Feb 14 - 16, National Harbor, MD - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! - Brunswick Basement Burlesque: Anti-Valentine's Day.  Feb 14, 9:30pm, Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ. - Wicked Faire 2014:  Feb 21 - 23, Somerset, NJ.  (Members of Cosplay Burlesque will perform with the White Elephant Burlesque Society) - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show!   This week on the podcast - being a waitress can suck, and if you work at Merlotte's in Bon Temps, LA, then your customers probably suck, too.  Cherry E. Valentine promises not to spill your drinks if you cheer loud enough as she brings Sookie back to the stage! Music:  "Teeth" by Lady Gaga, from the album The Fame Monster

Show Schedule: - Katsucon 20:  Feb 14 - 16, National Harbor, MD - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! - Brunswick Basement Burlesque: Anti-Valentine's Day.  Feb 14, 9:30pm, Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ. - Wicked Faire 2014:  Feb 21 - 23, Somerset, NJ.  (Members of Cosplay Burlesque will perform with the White Elephant Burlesque Society) - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! This week on the podcast - Your favorite homicidal healthcare worker (thanks Obama!) is back with another amazing video game cosplay act.  Murder Nurse is everyone's favorite bipolar, cryostasis-held Nonary Game participant - Clover Field! Song:  "Be My Escape" by Relient K, from the album Mmhmm

Show Schedule: - Katsucon 20:  Feb 14 - 16, National Harbor, MD - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! - Wicked Faire 2014:  Feb 21 - 23, Somerset, NJ.  (Members of Cosplay Burlesque will perform with the White Elephant Burlesque Society) - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! This week - the podcast returns with a debut!  As our hosts strive to solve the murder mystery, everyone's favorite doctor-turned-psycho twirls on to keep the show en pointe.  We are proud to introduce Melodic Suki to the ranks of Cosplay Burlesque as she struts her stuff as Harley Quinn! Music:  "Funhouse" by Pink, from the album Funhouse

Show Schedule: - Wicked Faire 2014:  Feb 21 - 23, Somerset, NJ.  (Members of Cosplay Burlesque will perform with the White Elephant Burlesque Society) - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! Dr. AVsian is STILL lost in Asia.  So while we wait for the latest shipment of milk cartons, we reprise some more fan favorites.  This week, it's all about the dudes - Mr. E as Albert Wesker and Allen Ryde as Flynn Rider (any relation?).

Show Schedule: - Wicked Faire 2014:  Feb 21 - 23, Somerset, NJ.  (Members of Cosplay Burlesque will perform with the White Elephant Burlesque Society) - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! This week, while Dr. AVsian is lost in Asia somewhere, we reprise a fan favorite.  It's your favorite club for fightin' females: The BAMF Girls (featuring Cherry Valentine, Nana Valtiel, Fonda Feeling, Murder Nurse, and Victoria Belmont).

Get ready for some Cosplay & Burlesque talk on this episode of Lawn Party Podcast! I sit down with Luna Chase & Lily Stitches (Click on the name to go to their Facebooks). We talk about their up coming show at the R-Bar. As Luna Chase puts it "We'll be shooting the sh*t about cosplay, burlesque, and the marriage between the two, plus much more. And don't fool yourself into thinking Halloween is over just because Halloween is over - this Saturday is The Secret Show - Horror at the R Bar! Ink & Paint Club Burlesque is going to creep you the f**k out, I promise. And maybe give you a fear boner."

Show Schedule: Thursday, Nov 7: Allen Ryde will perform at the Opening Reception for ERO5, Gallery 788's 5th Annual Erotic Art Show, Baltimore. Nov. 15 - 17:  The White Elephant Burlesque Society will host a panel at the Geek Creation Show in Piscataway, NJ This week on the podcast:  We are very pleased to announce a new beauty to the ranks of Cosplay Burlesque.  She's bringing classic burlesque to nerd burlesque.  Get ready to paw at your monitors - Mika Romantic is going to burn up your screens as Full Metal Alchemist's Lust! Music:  "Can't Get Next To You" performed by Al Green, from the album Al Green Gets Next To You

Show Schedule: 10/4 - Brunswick Basement Burlesque's Holly Ween's Horror Fest 2 at Millhill Basement in Trenton, NJ 10/5 - Looking Glass Revue's Hallow-Wicked on Main at Lee Gribben's on Main in Easmus, PA 10/12 - Woodbridge Ghost Walk in Woodbridge, NJ 10/13 - International Steampunk City at Historic Speedwell in Morristown, NJ (featuring the White Elephant Burlesque Society) This week on the podcast - in my dreams, I am surrounded by sultry brunettes, slinky blondes, and fiery redheads.  However, these lovlies usually SURVIVE my dreams.  Welcome Lord Maxell to Cosplay Burlesque, as he racks up the malpractice suits as everyone's favorite Fyrestone medico - Doctor Zed! With able assistance from Victoria Belmont, Esmerelda May, Cherry E. Valentine, Murder Nurse, and Nana Valtiel Music:  "Doctor's Orders" from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Catch Me If You Can, available on Amazon and iTunes

Show Schedule:  Join Fonda Feeling as she leads a bevy of Backbay burlesque beauties in Geek Girl Boston Burlesque's Cult Classics September Spooktacular on Sept 14 at Club OBERON in Cambridge.   Or, if you're in the Philly area that night, head over to JC Dobbs to see Murder Nurse rock out with her band Navimada! Then hop in your car and drive down to DC for AnimeUSA 2013, featuring TWO full Cosplay Burlesque shows! This week on the podcast:   You've never seen a monk like this - so mysterious, so complex, so SEXY.  Nana Valtiel genderbends for your Final Fantasy pleasure as Auron! Music:  "Otherworld" by Black Mages, from the album Black Mages 2:  The Skies Above