Weburlesque

Dancer, speaker, teacher, and performer MissAuroraBOOBrealis is also one third of brASS Burlesque's producing team, which brings New York City a "RadicalASS Cabaret to Deal with the World." topics: flavor, dancer-dancer, power, 25 vs 44, outward spirals, Saratoga, learning from the past self, Sleep Chamber, back when the Limelight was the Limelight, agency, 5 Movements Towards Freedom, Dawn's Mind, teaching, being upfront with burlesque, poetry, take 31, Prince for Halloween and forevermore, 1999 sexuality, St Regis Folk Band, stripping, hello neoburlesque, Bad Ass Burlesque, all the fun bits, Combost Bin, POC burlesque stages, Texas Burlesque Festival, Melinated Menagerie, Coney Island, plates in the air, adhd, MrDonDICKrealis, toxic and hyper-masculinity, learning from mistakes and apologizing when you screw up ... shoutouts: Teasy Roosevelt, Abby Fantastic, Lottie Ellington, Velocity Chyladd, Darlinda Just Darlinda, exHOTic Other, Sister Selva, Essence Revealed, Coco Letric, Sugar Shack, Briq House, Iv

Anthony Grey is a delightful new addition to the neoboylesque scene, combining fetishwear, drag, and a charming sensibility. We discuss candidly his start in burlesque and his adult film work. (that last 1/2 is pretty NSFW) ... topics: starting in New York, first burlesque shows, adult film work, porn aspirations, 22, being HIV+, Treasure Island Media, undetectable, post-diagnosis, meds, depression, the tattoos, the lead, pain tolerance, the redheads, femininity, Barbies, coming out, fashion, Versace, fashion high school, merchandising, small town, the younger you, an interview, first scene, tag me in, emoji hearts, group scene, great moments in porn, vulnerability, burlesque, feels like home, the high drama of it all, it's me, getting it right so quickly, keep those shoes on, yoga, Champ Robinson, filming time ... recorded: April 18, 2019 ... shoutouts: MiscAllaneous DomTop, Fem Appeal, Munroe Lilly ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used wit

Burlesque bombshell turned glam rock cannibal, Miss Cherry Delight has been celebrating Halloween 365 for her entire life. She has composed, with Justin Matthews, an epic new album called Eat the Evidence. Viktor Devonne got to listen to it with her and WEBurlesque the Podcast has the first album commentary available as we go track by track. Eat the Evidence is yours to download on May 11th, 2019. WEBurlesque recommends you listen to part 1 first to get the primer on Miss Cherry Delight: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/weburlesque/episodes/2019-04-22T08_22_24-07_00 ... Content Warning: the themes on this album, and therefore the conversation include lighthearted references to murder, cannibalism, death, and mayhem, but also very personal admissions of sexual assault and rape. ... Album Release Party with full concert: Coney Island on May 11th - tickets at: https://www.coneyisland.com/event/moc051119 ... Footnotes: the "Cherry Blood" music video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/MVJcxx2CD8g | learn

Miss Cherry Delight is burlesque rockstar who has been turning heads and dropping jaws for almost ten years on stage. Now, she turns her focus towards promoting her first album: the gothic-industrial-pop-rock-sex-record Eat The Evidence, set to be released May 11, 2019. Viktor Devonne was given the privilege to listen to the entire album in his car, and then speak with Cherry at length about her starts and beginnings, her process, and in Part 2, go through the LP track-by-track. ... Album Release Party with full concert: Coney Island on May 11th - tickets at: https://www.coneyisland.com/event/moc051119 ... Footnotes: Cherry mentions a painting by Francisco Goya; catch the image here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son | the "Cherry Blood" music video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/MVJcxx2CD8g | see Estrogina: https://www.toylabs.us/2017/03/gwar-is-coming-dripping-in-blood-to.html ... topics: Miss Coney Island, origins at Stew Leonard's, sexy banana, fruit = sex, allure, stay with yo

Aurora North is one of the Brides of the Burlesque, along with Faux Pas le Fae, and co-producer of Eat Me, the circus/burlesque-infused variety show in Brooklyn. Catch them every-other-month at Bizarre Bushwick. The native Torontoian Aurora has a background (and present) in modern dance, which led her to Kinetic Architecture, a dance troupe in NYC led by Faux Pas le Fae (check out episode #8) which has continued multi-dimensional theatrical works over the years. Aurora can also be seen regularly as a solo artist, and has shimmied and grand jeté'd at Rockbar NYC with White Elephant Burlesque, The Box, The Slipper Room, Stonewall Inn, and beyond. ... note: forgive some dog interruption/participation, please. Those occasional thumps are on his belly. Clark suggests you think of them as ASMR. ... recorded: 4-14-2019 ... topics: a dog named Clark, NYU: Tisch, dance life expectancy, start as a kid, recitals, choreography and improvisation, instruction, auditions, undergrad and life after, theatre, singing,

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 Bo

Abby Fantastic calls in with Viktor Devonne to talk about her history as a standup comic and her transition to burlesque ingenue and how motherhood shaped her career from almost day 1. ... topics: Staten Island, performer roots, New York School of Burlesque, sticking to Kita's honey, Your Love is My Drug, jokes to stripping, a period piece, comedy influence, yo mama, performing kid, music, intersectionality, charming dentata, taking the joke and running with it, costume design, realism, kids, concepts and archetypes, authenticity, burlesque parent, You're Having My Baby, backlash, Mommy Plays a Character, anything sparkly is a princess, parents, You're Not the Right Body Type For Us, happy burlesque shows, finding the sexy, performing not pregnant, what am I doing, getting back into burlesque after a hiatus, audience feedback, staying happy ... shoutouts: Angelique a la Mode, Alpha Psi Ecdysia, Rhinestone Gorilla, Jo Boobs, Jezebel Express, Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Varla Velour, Kita St. Cyr, Lillian Bustl

C'etait BonTemps is a force of Brooklyn nightlife, producing and performing as a burlesque and drag artist. Originally hailing from Florida (Tampa/Orlando), C'etait is known as the Babi Boi of Burlesque & Drag, and is competing in Mr(s) BK in spring 2019. Hailing from the House of Infiniti, C'etait has been creating their own performer family in the wilds of queer New York City. ... topics: spring fever, Beef, Pulse and Southern Nights in Orlando, Hamburger Mary's, afab, drag queens and drag kings, why drag, Drag Race, first shows, old names, It was a good time, sit with it, old acts, finessing an audience into liking you, Idlewild, tourist drag, Ru girls, The Liquid, summer of love, being 18 at a bar, drag houses and family, ball culture, voguing, European and American runway, Paris is Burning and Pose, mainstream capitalizing and co-opting, the impact and authenticity of Jennie Livingston's film, the editing process would be strenuous, a hoot, a holler, and an exhaustion; the move to NYC, exposing your b

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

Mone't Ha-Sidi is a mistress of beautiful majesty and fabulous ridiculous. She is presently in Sacramento, CA. She is the figurehead behind Black Arts Matter. With award-winning acts, and the gift of gab, Viktor and Devonne and Mon'et have a delightful time chatting about her history, present, and future. ... topics: the name given, Lula Belle, born during All My Children, Suzette, Claude Monet, stripper goals, Chuck E. Cheese, where are your parents, titties out, nerdlesque, Peek-A-Boo, that flashing gremlin, hot glue bitch, all the length of the pole, movement and rhythm, sexy showcase, SexyBack, Madonna's butt, plastic surgery, one's own beauty, black beauty standards, #blackartsmatter, systemic racism, blackface and appropriation, callout culture and being loud, Scott Baio and Rob Lowe and the Smashing Pumpkins, disappointment from Billy Corgan, life and times of a black burlesque performer, research, great performers, Body Wealthy, Titanic, why ratchet? ... shoutouts: Monet x Change, Kiki La Chanteu

Vylette Tendency is the producer behind punk+ drag show Queer As In Fuck You in Manhattan, which won the Brooklyn Nightlife Award for Best Reason to Leave Broooklyn. Mx. Tendency is a drag performer, and we talk about the potential complications in sorting out assigned gender identity, producing, and more. ... topics: snow and sleet, driving in New York City, restarting with intention, looking back, early 90s grunge inspired, fulfillment on stage, angsty emo songs, Fountains of Wayne, first solo show, afab, sucking at empathy, room for everybody, creating space, be weird, Otto's Shrunken Head, coming as you are, do more, glamour and grit, present political, fun to watch, most authentic, QAIFY promotion, passion ... recorded: February 12, 2019 ... shoutouts: Lee VaLone, Zalika Parsons, Noctua, Bad News Bear, Chola Spears, Botch Bottoms, Petra Fried, Gilda Wabbit ... bonus feature at the end of this episode: original recording from "And the Rest is Drag (pt 1)" feat. Vylette Tendency (3-5-2018) ... hear t

Amoxie Villain is killing it as a spooky-sexy male burlesque performer in Pittsburgh, PA. Viktor Devonne and he chat origins and his present-day performance style. His performances range from horror movie icons such as Norman Bates and Black Phillip, to dark and smoldering onstage seductions. ... topics: starting out, replacing performers with puppets, Moulin Rouge burlesque, making it stick, representation, appendices and gall bladders, reading with mom, early goth adopter, being queer in Catholic school, getting answers, goth and cult movies, Are You Afraid of the Dark, type casting and consistency, Dorian Gray, Black Phillip and The Witch (spoilers?), nerdlesque as a devil goat, the splits, goofy and seductive, boylesque and pasties, blue laws, ridiculous life, traveling, festivals and touring, drag and burlesque, daddy issues, cry strip on Father's Day, family, queer/gay, being watched, all the chaos, those catholic school high school teachers were right, Byron von Danger ... shoutouts: the Fierce Int

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 Crim

Kita St. Cyr is one of the hardest working women in New York City burlesque, sideshow, and nightlife, Kita St. Cyr produces multiple shows. Known as The Caramel Cutie with the Apple Booty, Kita hosts Undercover at Gemini & Scorpio, and recently (after this conversation) took over Dr. Sketchy's NYC. ... topics: gogo to glitterbox, sense of movement, growing up in salsa clubs, retro pinup model, Kita Panda, swing revival, a gothy Jessica Rabbit, this is my martini glass, Rhinestone Follies, porn karaoke, just wanting to watch, backstage camp counselor, Carmen Miranda oversimplification, racial ambiguity, exotica, queerness on stage, male gaze, gritty for the sake of gritty, neo vs classic, emotional narrative, stumbling into fire, wanting to do everything, fire eating, fire fans, choreographing fire, levi wand, Starfire, fire tassels, studying with Satan's Angel, passion, hosting, talking about sex, the vortex, Lip Service, natural gabber ... shoutouts: Dr. Lucky, Doe Deere, Perle Noire, Gigi LaFemme, Nasty

Quorra Vahn Tassels, currently living in Delaware, and performing all over the east coast, has been performing in burlesque since 2012. First beginning with White Elephant Burlesque during their convention years, Quorra made a name for herself as a soloist in Philadelphia and joined forces with MasoKiss and Lady Baphomet to create Pasty-Kakes, which ran multiple themed shows. Today, Quorra Vahn Tassels has joined the Rumrunner Revue on Delaware and we talk about what she's learned from the past and what we can look forward to next. ... topics: Pennsylvania to Delaware, voiceover, book artist, playing the flag, marching band, catholic school, church music, being privately nerdy, satanic panic, solitude vs loneliness, Otakon, NJ conventions, Fae Grimoire, Tron Legacy, stage door fans, charlies in the box, navigating a troupe, giving yourself permission, the ingenue, being cute, Philadelphia Battle Royale cycle 2, competiton burlesque, inspirations and kindred spirits ... shoutouts: Hazel Tart, Femme Fae la

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 H

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 Vikt

Viva Vidalia is a GLAM Award multiple nominee and producer/hostess of several shows all over New York City and Miss Trixie Delight is photographer and performer. Viktor Devonne sits with both of these Long Islanders one afternoon to chat about their individual experiences, and their comeup in their fields. ... shoutouts: Sasha Velour, Jo Boobs, Jezebel Express, MF Akynos, Nasty Canasta, Gigi BonBon, Jean Harlot, Rain Supreme, Shelly Watson, Petra Fried, Miss Cherry Delight, Bob the Drag Queen, Tigger, Florence D'Lee, Lilith LeFae, Catrina Lovelace, Lola Michele-Kiki, Lucky Charming, Ginger Twist, David Byrd, Atticus Stevenson, Ellen Stagg, Ben Trivett, Allegra Spread, Boo Bess, Cheeky Lane, Harvest Moon, Holly Ween, Coco Taylor ... topics: an industry of flingers, parking lot, Amber Love, Miss Runner-Up, costume design, Drag Race impact, Dita and Sharon and Chad, America's Next Top Burlesque, culuture of misogny and feminist burlesque, fadeouts, stage fright, performing for no one, out of drag, the real yo

Viktor Devonne talks to Rex Halligan, who is best known for his work as stage kitten, while he continues to dip into performance mode. Today we discuss the craft of kittening and how it relates to show in addition to his work as a firefighter/EMT, being a first responder, and whether or not he has actually been called to get a cat out of a tree. We also finally find out what a "Rex Halligan" means! ... topics: stage kitten as a job title, adamant kitten, fulfillment, growing up, Spider-Man, fitness, don't get tattoos and don't play viola, Halloween costumes, burning buildings are easy, a shy objectification, endorphins are free, Rescue Me, emo fireman storytime, cw: some things seen on the job, age limits in burlesque, rawness in burlesque, the work, 2 prides in a row, red ties, pasties, variety, a guest in burlesque, budget, the finite of burlesque, marketing, what's in a name. ... shoutouts: Dangrrr Doll, Doc, Nasty Canasta, Sapphire Jones, Oliver Swisskey, Tigger, Jonny Porkpie, MiscAllaneous DomTop,

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