Podcast appearances and mentions of mika romantic

"I guess I've always been like a champion for the misfits, those who just don't belong; whatever that is. And I hope that people who see our show will feel that they can do it too, that they can take chances, that they can be naked; they don't have to hate their bodies just because society tells them [to.]... I just want people to smile, to feel good." Mika Romantic from Lehigh Valley, PA shares her story with Viktor, from the beginning of doing glove reveal classes for housewives to now running her own production company. We go in on topics like the Pussycat Dolls, her first act with the New York School of Burlesque which was an ambitious six minutes, awful dressing rooms, Harley Quinns that count, identifying as otaku, the desired MGM spectacular, feeling aged out, everyone fighting with each other, and embracing "the rotting phase."  (this conversation was recorded November 4, 2023)  website: https://www.mikaromanticandco.com/ https://burlesquegalaxy.com/listing/mika-romantic/ https://www.instagram.com/mikaromantic/ https://www.instagram.com/mikaromanticandco/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mika_romantic?lang=en https://21stcenturyburlesque.com/21-questions-mika-romantic-burlesque/ footnotes: more about Pussycat Dolls' origins can be found at https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/pussycat-dolls-buttons/  SUPPORT THE PODCAST: – patreon.com/weburlesque – venmo: @viktor-devonne – paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com – cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8×10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 207 call hook by Kevin Honey-Bunz. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art photography by Atticus Stevenson. Theme song, “On a 45” by This Way to the Egress, used with permission. Incidental music via pixabay.com under fair use. Visit weburlesquepodcast.com for notes on this and every episode. Follow @weburlesque and @viktordevonne on just about every platform, and support the podcast via patreon.com/weburlesque or via Venmo @Viktor-Devonne. Don't got the cash? Please follow, subscribe, and give 5 stars on every platform you can get your hands on. It really does help. All original material is owned by Viktor Devonne and White Elephant Burlesque Corporation; all other materials property of their respective copyright. No infringement, while likely, is intended.

Season 5, Episode 02 of What's the Tease features guest, Mika Romantic. If you're feeling the heatwave, it's because this episode of What's the Tease brings you the Duchess of Tease, Mika Romantic. We chat about what inspires her immaculate vintage look and Mika let's us in on a more vulnerable side to this passionate Burlesque artiste.

Viktor Devonne and Josh Schonewolf, one of the masterminds behind Bearlesque, chat about the troupe's growth from one small bar show to multiple takeovers in multiple states; plus Josh's burlesque beginnings, and favorite things about his craft and producing 8 different shows. ... topics: music through the eras, Uncle Frankie Avalon, old Hollywood movies, Catholic school, parents, strip clubs, Josh Can't Cook food blog, Mr. Queen Philadelphia, The Looking Glass Revue, Into the Woods, Drunk in Love, G.I. Joe, meat dress, signature acts, Drage Race season 11 spoilers, drag meets burlesque, deconstructing masculinity, backstage etiquette, keeping 8 shows organized, producing, Urban Bear Week NYC, boylesque brotherhood, the New Jersey Burlesque Festival, competitions, bellies jiggling, Fifth Harmony ... recorded: 5-31-2018 ... shoutouts: Taylor Mac, Tigger!, Connor Michalchuk, Miss Peppermint, Mika Romantic, Ruby Von Vanity, Mr. Lee VaLone, Ariel Versace, Shuga Cain, Scarlet Envy, Honey Davenport, Sasha Velourm, Chris of Hur, Vic Sin, Rify Royalty, Petra Fried, Hazel Tart, Otter Chaos, Turnpyke, Envoute, Broody Valentino, Johnny Deep, Luca, Honeytree Evileye, Liberty Rose, Apathy Angel, Esi ChicHerbivore, Angie Pontani, Big Red, ... keep up w/ Bearlesque: @bearlesqueoffical & www.bearlesqueofficial.com ... 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: "Faster Does It" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...

Multifacted Charles Stunning né Rachel Schenk talks to Viktor Devonne about her history in acting, comedy, and burlesque and the links between them. She co-runs 2 podcasts: Screen Snark and The Infinity Pod ... topics: Charles and Rachel, quirky, starts and beginnings, sexy scientist, bring ridiculous, forgetting they're sexy, The Golden Girls, Dungeons and Dragons, half-elf, on the set of A League of Their Own, Shirley Temple, equity, auditions, breaking up with the theatre, the limit of your imagination, musical education, Afterbirth Monkey, comedy is the voice of everyone, punching down, podcasting, Screen Snark, the movies ... shoutouts: Dirty Martini, Jo Weldon, Fem Appeal, Mika Romantic, Nyx Nocturne, Dolly Debutante, Pearls Daily, Tigger, Sherri Cola, Epic Win Burlesque, Mark Robert Turner, Stormageddon ... recorded: 1-10-2019 ... 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/ ... "Apero Hour" 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; @iamrachelschenk on instagram ... talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157673948280099

Viktor Devonne and Josh Schonewolf, one of the masterminds behind Bearlesque, chat about the troupe's growth from one small bar show to multiple takeovers in multiple states; plus Josh's burlesque beginnings, and favorite things about his craft and producing 8 different shows. ... topics: music through the eras, Uncle Frankie Avalon, old Hollywood movies, Catholic school, parents, strip clubs, Josh Can't Cook food blog, Mr. Queen Philadelphia, The Looking Glass Revue, Into the Woods, Drunk in Love, G.I. Joe, meat dress, signature acts, Drage Race season 11 spoilers, drag meets burlesque, deconstructing masculinity, backstage etiquette, keeping 8 shows organized, producing, Urban Bear Week NYC, boylesque brotherhood, the New Jersey Burlesque Festival, competitions, bellies jiggling, Fifth Harmony ... recorded: 5-31-2018 ... shoutouts: Taylor Mac, Tigger!, Connor Michalchuk, Miss Peppermint, Mika Romantic, Ruby Von Vanity, Mr. Lee VaLone, Ariel Versace, Shuga Cain, Scarlet Envy, Honey Davenport, Sasha Velourm, Chris of Hur, Vic Sin, Rify Royalty, Petra Fried, Hazel Tart, Otter Chaos, Turnpyke, Envoute, Broody Valentino, Johnny Deep, Luca, Honeytree Evileye, Liberty Rose, Apathy Angel, Esi ChicHerbivore, Angie Pontani, Big Red, ... keep up w/ Bearlesque: @bearlesqueoffical & www.bearlesqueofficial.com ... 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: "Faster Does It" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...

Romantic has performed in some of the most celebrated burlesque festivals and venues in the world, including the 9th Annual London Burlesque Festival,19th Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, and The 8th Annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival. She performed at The Great Burlesque Expo in Cambridge, MA where she was awarded “Most Classic” and “Bella Blue’s, “Judges Choice” in 2015. Philadelphia voted Mika "SPLOOSH" of the year at the Golden Tassel Jawn Awards in Spring of 2016. GQ Magazine named her one of the sexiest burlesque acts to follow on instagram and is the 2015 World Champion of the Burlypicks Competition. In Cleveland, Ohio; She was coined the term: her bits don't quit!

Romantic has performed in some of the most celebrated burlesque festivals and venues in the world, including the 9th Annual London Burlesque Festival,19th Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, and The 8th Annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival. She performed at The Great Burlesque Expo in Cambridge, MA where she was awarded “Most Classic” and “Bella Blue’s, “Judges Choice” in 2015. Philadelphia voted Mika "SPLOOSH" of the year at the Golden Tassel Jawn Awards in Spring of 2016. GQ Magazine named her one of the sexiest burlesque acts to follow on instagram and is the 2015 World Champion of the Burlypicks Competition. In Cleveland, Ohio; She was coined the term: her bits don't quit!

THIS ACT WAS MADE POSSIBLE ONLY BY THE VERY GENEROUS PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PINUP FUNDRAISER This week on the podcast - we feature a very special GROUP ACT!  Choreographed by the fabulous Vivi Noir, and performed by the choreographer herself, Mika Romantic, Raurenu, Esmerelda May, Cherry Valentine, and Holly Ween, this was truly a dream come true for the troupe - and the audience! Featuring a very special second part by The Real Nuriko! Music:  "Chocobo Jam" by Nobuo Uematsu from the FFX OST Music:  "Malambo No 1" by Yma Sumac, from the album Mambo! (World)

Oh man. You guys are the best. Seriously, you rock! Because of your support, the fundraiser was able to fully cover TWO GROUP ACTS at the AnimeNext 2015 show. This is truly phenomenal.  Seriously, this is a huge big deal.  We can't thank you enough for all your love. We'll be putting up most of the AnimeNext 2015 show as a thank you for all of awesome people, starting with this week's episode! Featuring Murder Nurse, Triple Jay, Doe Eyes, Mitsuki, Oliver Swisskey, Esmerelda May, Viktor Devonne, Allen Ryde, The Real Nuriko, Nana Valtiel, Mika Romantic, Vivi Noir (in her first CPB performance), and Fearless Leader Holly Ween!

The fundraiser continues!  New prints announced every Monday and Wednesday!             - Mika Romantic as "Tifa Lockhart" - Available through May 10  

Final Fantasy fundraiser update!  Currently featuring the following three LIMITED EDITION, ONE-TIME ONLY prints!   - Mei Mei Hero Kitten in "Seduction in Sakura" - Available through May 4   - Mika Romantic as "Tifa Lockhart" - Available through May 10  - Triple Jay as "The Doctor" - Available through May 12 We also have a COMPLETE COLLECTION, a GENTS COLLECTION, and a LADIES COLLECTION available at steep discounts! And just a reminder - these limited edition prints are only available during the fundraiser.  Once it's over, they won't be available ANYWHERE.   All proceeds to go to fund the amazing Final Fantasy show that we've planned for AnimeNext 2015.  If you can't make it to ANext, we will be taking certain acts and costumes on the road to other cons, so you'll still get to see the madness! This week on the podcast - what do you get when you mix three genuine burlesque powerhouses with the sexiest rogues in comics history?  You get Esmerelda May, Cherry Valentine, and Holly Ween as the GOTHAM CITY SIRENS! Music:  "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj, from the album Sweet Talker

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: - 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

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: - Looking Glass Revue:  June 27, USO Tribute Show, Allentown, PA - Saikoucon:  August 22 - 24, Breinigsville, PA - OFFICIAL COSPLAY BURLESQUE SHOW! I wonder, I wonder, do you know what I wonder? Actually, I don't - because I was there at the AnimeNext 2014 and it was GAWDDAMNED AWESOME.  Y'all need to go see Revolutionary Girl Utena RIGHT NOW. Featuring:  Triple Jay, The Real Nuriko, Melodic Suki, Raurenu, Mika Romantic, Esmerelda May, Murder Nurse, Nana Valtiel, Oliver Swisskey, Cherry Valentine, Allen Ryde, Fonda Feeling, a guest appearance by Kriv Scrivello, and of course Fearless Leader Holly Ween

Show Schedule: - Dead Flowers' Smokin Gun Revue:  April 19, Connie's Ric Rac, Phildelphia - Brunswick Basement Burlesque - Vaudeville: April 24, New Brunswick, NJ - Zenkaikon 2014:  April 25 - 27, Lancaster, PA - Official Cosplay Burlesque Show! This week on the podcast - we turn to fancy literature for some classics cosplay. Mika Romantic - leader of the Looking Glass Revue - lets us gawk at her drapes as the Southern belle/cocktease/feminist pioneer - Scarlett O'Hara! Music:  Pink Pussycat by The Del Reys, album Camp Burlesque OST Thanks to The Looking Glass Revue for the footage from their "Tribute to the Oscars" show!

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