Podcasts about d20 burlesque

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

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, 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

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 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/ ...

The sensational Foxy Belle Afriq is the producer of 2 burlesque shows: Unreal and Untamed Afro-Burlesque. She is also known as the 70s love groove drag king Uncle Freak. We get (un)real for this one and chat coming to and living in America, performance style, and sexual identity. ... recorded: August 27, 2019 ... topics: working in New York, juggling motherhood and performance, seeing shows, producing, seeking: poc magician, casting, Brown Girls Burlesque, performing for mom, from Uganda to NYC, coming out queer, homosexuality in East Africa, walking in drag, constructing true acts, confidence through drag, progressive parents ... shoutouts: Bastard Keith, D20 Burlesque, Shay Au Lait, Stella Nova, Sweet Lorraine, Chicava HoneyChild, Lee VaLone, Fem Appeal, Perle Noire, Junior Mint .... keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/foxybelleafriq/ • IG: @foxybelleafriq ... 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: "Tango Bango" (E's Jammy Jams) 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

The sensational Foxy Belle Afriq is the producer of 2 burlesque shows: Unreal and Untamed Afro-Burlesque. She is also known as the 70s love groove drag king Uncle Freak. We get (un)real for this one and chat coming to and living in America, performance style, and sexual identity. ... recorded: August 27, 2019 ... topics: working in New York, juggling motherhood and performance, seeing shows, producing, seeking: poc magician, casting, Brown Girls Burlesque, performing for mom, from Uganda to NYC, coming out queer, homosexuality in East Africa, walking in drag, constructing true acts, confidence through drag, progressive parents ... shoutouts: Bastard Keith, D20 Burlesque, Shay Au Lait, Stella Nova, Sweet Lorraine, Chicava HoneyChild, Lee VaLone, Fem Appeal, Perle Noire, Junior Mint .... keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/foxybelleafriq/ • IG: @foxybelleafriq ... 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: "Tango Bango" (E's Jammy Jams) 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

Drag performer Ash Blight now runs Jump Shark, restarting in May 2019 at the WOW Cafe Theater in Manhattan. Ash has worked with multiple venues and shows, including QAIFY, Yell Club, D20 Burlesque, and Mx. Nobody. They were nominated for the Silver Tusk Award for Creepy Creature Cutie in 2019. ... topics: an enigma, Jump Shark, open mic drag queer performance space, wood nymph, Switzerland and France, trance state, nongendered femme aesthetic, they or he, non-binary path, deconstructing drag, packaging drag for the straights, competition and best-at drag, truth, lip syncing to someone else's voice, music, Florence + the Machine, Stevie Nicks, shawl heavy, on stage nudity, earthiness and decay, Boy Witch, oh that's a gender, notable great local performers, responsibility of queer artists, quietly loud, Planned Parenthood, trans identity, pronouns, I don't want to talk to babies, give all trans people tasers 2019 ... shoutouts: Mr. Lee VaLone, Sasha Velour, Vylette Tendency, Ragamuffin, Lewd Alfred Douglas ... recorded: February 13, 2019 ... footnote: read Persephone the Wanderer by Louise Glück here; https://thefloatinglibrary.com/2009/10/03/persephone-the-wanderer-louise-gluck-2/ ... 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: "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival Prelude" 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; Ash is @elaphaia and @jumpsharkshow ... 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

D.C. native Fox Danger is making their stamp on New York City burlesque. We talk nerdlesque, stripping for political figures, coming up routines, and moving forward in the scene, including the age old question: the dichotomy of stripping and burlesque. ... topics: stripping through college, the sexy burlesque stuff, Homestar Runner, nerdlesque, fandoms, burlesque act development, The Decemberists, Batman burlesque, strip clubs, no one wants to listen to that, dancing for senators and congressmen, Linux, a 3 a.m. phone call from Elton John, are you the bassist?, it's a job, customer service, consent, feminism, accountability, activism, the lobbyist at the party, don't come back gay, high holy days, Judaism, white white, allergic to bacon, we should leave, crafting, backhanded(?) compliments, mental illness, suicidality, quarter life crisis, ketamine as depression treatment, high school reunions, awkward signoffs ... recorded: 4-8-2019 ... shoutouts: D20 Burlesque, Betty Brash, Poison Ivory, Mary Cyn, Jo Boobs, Sweet Lorraine, Veronica Varlow, Magical Girl Burlesque, Raina Sinclair, Stormageddon ... 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: "Poofy Reel" "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; Fox is @fox_danger_the_magical ... 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

D.C. native Fox Danger is making their stamp on New York City burlesque. We talk nerdlesque, stripping for political figures, coming up routines, and moving forward in the scene, including the age old question: the dichotomy of stripping and burlesque. ... topics: stripping through college, the sexy burlesque stuff, Homestar Runner, nerdlesque, fandoms, burlesque act development, The Decemberists, Batman burlesque, strip clubs, no one wants to listen to that, dancing for senators and congressmen, Linux, a 3 a.m. phone call from Elton John, are you the bassist?, it's a job, customer service, consent, feminism, accountability, activism, the lobbyist at the party, don't come back gay, high holy days, Judaism, white white, allergic to bacon, we should leave, crafting, backhanded(?) compliments, mental illness, suicidality, quarter life crisis, ketamine as depression treatment, high school reunions, awkward signoffs ... recorded: 4-8-2019 ... shoutouts: D20 Burlesque, Betty Brash, Poison Ivory, Mary Cyn, Jo Boobs, Sweet Lorraine, Veronica Varlow, Magical Girl Burlesque, Raina Sinclair, Stormageddon ... 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: "Poofy Reel" "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; Fox is @fox_danger_the_magical ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099

Drag performer Ash Blight now runs Jump Shark, restarting in May 2019 at the WOW Cafe Theater in Manhattan. Ash has worked with multiple venues and shows, including QAIFY, Yell Club, D20 Burlesque, and Mx. Nobody. They were nominated for the Silver Tusk Award for Creepy Creature Cutie in 2019. ... topics: an enigma, Jump Shark, open mic drag queer performance space, wood nymph, Switzerland and France, trance state, nongendered femme aesthetic, they or he, non-binary path, deconstructing drag, packaging drag for the straights, competition and best-at drag, truth, lip syncing to someone else's voice, music, Florence + the Machine, Stevie Nicks, shawl heavy, on stage nudity, earthiness and decay, Boy Witch, oh that's a gender, notable great local performers, responsibility of queer artists, quietly loud, Planned Parenthood, trans identity, pronouns, I don't want to talk to babies, give all trans people tasers 2019 ... shoutouts: Mr. Lee VaLone, Sasha Velour, Vylette Tendency, Ragamuffin, Lewd Alfred Douglas ... recorded: February 13, 2019 ... footnote: read Persephone the Wanderer by Louise Glück here; https://thefloatinglibrary.com/2009/10/03/persephone-the-wanderer-louise-gluck-2/ ... 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: "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival Prelude" 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; Ash is @elaphaia and @jumpsharkshow ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099

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 talks w/ DJ Stormageddon, who handles music at multiple burlesque venues and shows, incl. his co-production Magical Girl Burlesque in New York City. He is also a notable podcast host and producer... topics: "aficionado of good burlesque shows," Brooklyn, New Jersey pride, traveling in Europe, the Thursday Night Performer, Kiss and Kefka, the Peachy-Faced Motherfucker, the Nerdlesque Festival at Coney Island, dj'ing nerdy shows, Shirley Manson and Garbage, Mark McGrath, coming out as bi on Livejournal, Max Power, Doctor Who, the Silver Tusk awards, playing radio show, mix cds, burlesque plays, keeping people revved for the show, the radio at 11pm, finding music thru burlesque, obsessive Last.fm disorder, bus stop soundtracks, import singles, the Cracked podcast, in-the-moment podcasting, NPR, being a fan, The Dick Cavett Show, good at heckling, the same five songs, Stormageddon's music picks, Queen, Song 2, Spiegel im Spiegel, earnest songs, club djs, distinctive voices, Madonna's lower register, more Garbage, Angelfish, Y Kant Tori Read, Nirvana, snarky pretentious music memes, Nickelback, Martha My Dear, Taylor Swift, *NSYNC, music as therapy ... shoutouts: The Way Station, Sarah Tops, Dick Move, Iris Explosion, Kita St. Cyr, Nasty Canasta, Dolly Shot, Holly Ween, Esmerelda May, Dangrrr Doll, Lefty Lucy, Bastard Keith, Wassabasco, Lewd Alfred Douglas, D20 Burlesque, Sydni Devereaux, Schaffer the Darklord, Sarah Storm, Fancy Feast, Zoe Ziegfeld, Magical Girl Burlesque, Lucky Charming, Fem Appeal, Nyx Nocturne... check out Stormageddon's podcasts CC: Autographs and Crash Chords and Fun and Games - https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon ... recorded February 10, 2018 ... intro/outro music: "On a 45" This Way to the Egress (thiswaytotheegress.com) ... download it at https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO - used with permission interludes: "District Four" 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

You hold in your hand the latest issue of the one and only The Pull List with Drew and Cody. This week's issue has the guys talking about how Hollywood has run out of ideas and will remake or give a sequel to any movie. They also touch upon Vincent D'Onofrio and the Mad Pooper. They also talk about Descender, Howard the Duck, All New Hawkeye and The Walking Dead. Don't miss the new segment called #CodyHypotheticals. This issue is sponsored by D20 Burlesque present The Shimmying Dead at facebook.com/D20Burlyq

Welcome back for the epic conclusion to this two part issue! Hear the guys talk about the inevitable bursting of the comic book movie bubble, their dislike/like of the Fantasy genre, how cool they were in Middle School and so much more. Be sure to stay until the end to hear more about #TheDress. This issue sponsored by D20 Burlesque presents The Shimmying Dead (https://www.facebook.com/D20BurlyQ?fref=ts)

Are you ready for the first part of an epic two issue adventure with The Pull List? That's right the guys talked about so much that they ended up having to split the episode in two. Listen to your hosts review some comics and get caught on tangents like going to Graceland, watching Alien, and why ice cream cake is a stain on society. That last part was just Cody but still listen and tune in next week for the riveting conclusion! thepulllistpod.com @thepulllistpod facebook.com/thepulllistpod This issue was sponsored by The Shimmying Dead presented by D20 Burlesque on March 28 in NYC. Check out facebook.com/D20BurlyQ    

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the latest issue of The Pull List that would make Tina Belcher's fantasies come true! In this issue your heroes discuss Spider-Man's return to the MCU, the all female Ghostbusters, and interesting choices in permanent cosplay. They also discuss something that ruined their childhood and something from their childhood returning. Plus you don't want to miss their reviews of The Walking Dead, Bitch Planet, Southern Bastards, and Rat Gods! This issue of The Pull List is sponsored by D20 Burlesque presents "The Shimmying Dead." For more information check out facebook.com/D20Burlyq

In this latest issue of The Pull List our hosts discuss so many nerdy things! Stuff like the Ant-Man movie, the great comics coming from the Image Expo, the horrible Oscar snubs, how bad the Fantastic Four movie is going to be, who walked from Suicide Squad, Smash Mouth and more! Don't miss a new game which explores Cody's dating life, Kickin' It Old School, and a Cult Following. Can't forget about their reviews of the Batman Annual, Ant-Man series, and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. This is an episode so good even making it a DC Movie can't mess it up! (This issue sponsored by D20 Burlesque. Check them out at facebook.com/D20BurlyQ)

Should auld aquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should auld aquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? Of course not! There's a new issue of The Pull List sponsored by D20 Burlesque. In this issue we find our hosts in 2015 where they discuss what they received for Christmas, come up with a great idea for reading comics online, and learn that only alligators live in North America. Here them talk about Parks & Rec, a 21 Jump St/MIB crossover (#moviecrossover), the Gambit movie, and Aaron Paul being Han Solo. Of course there are reviews of Memetic and Wytches. Don't miss the guys' favorite comics of 2014 and tell us your own! Check out D20 Burlesque presents Make Mine Marvelous at https://www.facebook.com/D20BurlyQ?fref=ts

Show Schedule: - Aug 2: Liberty City Kings - Philadelphia, PA - Aug 8: Looking Glass Revue - Quakerstown, PA - Aug 9: D20 Burlesque - New York City - Aug 16: White Elephant Burlesque Society - Clifton, NJ - Aug 22 - 24: Saikoucon - Breinigsville, PA This week on the podcast - Pennsylvania beauty Mika Romantic is feeling melancholy.  To cheer up, she does a little dance and summons the Nirvana into our pants as Yuna from Final Fantasy X! Music:  "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey, album Born To Die