Weburlesque

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