Tails and Tassels

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Krista is the host of My Cat Calling , a podcast dedicated to celebrating cat people and their relationships with their cats — inspired by her own beloved cat, Prints Gary. This episode is als...

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Burlesque performer, producer, podcaster, and founder of the Silver Tusk Awards, Viktor Devonne joins me for a thoughtful conversation about his creative life in burlesque. With over two decad...

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Connect with Weruva Instagram: @weruva Website: weruva.com Weruva + Episode Resources  Weruva Wx Low Phos Weruva’s NEW Pantry Purrs   Squirrelarina Bianca TikTok AAFCO  Merv the Cat   Feminist...

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Filmmaker and journalist Megan Liz Smith joins me to talk about her short documentary Cat Lady , a moving portrait of an independent rescuer in South Florida. We discuss the emotional and phys...

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- 🎭 Connect with Fem on Instagram: @theladyappeal 🔗 Resources & Mentions See Fem in action 2/6 - Johnny Caligula’s Twin Peaks–themed birthday burlesque show featuring Fem Appeal Kitty Nigh...

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- 🔗 Resources & Mentions   Whirly Burly Brunch   – Aubvious's monthly burlesque brunch at The Whirling Tiger The Bizarre Bazaar – Louisville-based burlesque and variety production comp...

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- In this New Year solo episode of Tails & Tassels , I’m reflecting on five lessons my cats, Lion-o and Luna, taught me in 2025 – and how I’m carrying those lessons into the year ahead. Inst...

Looking for something fun and cat-themed? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music & burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Marketing your creative work doesn’t have to mean burning out, posting every day, or trying to “beat” the algorithm. In this episode of Tails & Tassels , Gemma Smith chats with...

  The Holiday Gift Guide Episode Is Here! This week, I’m sharing my newly refreshed Holiday Gift Guide for Creatives and Their Cats — a curated list of tools, treats, small creators, and enrichment toys I actually use and love. 👉 Explore the full guide (with photos!) on the blog here . Resources & Links (mentioned in the episode) Felis Lux Prey Wand Toy – Beautiful, sturdy wand toy Lion-o and...

Looking for something fun and cat-themed? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- In this week’s episode, Gemma sits down with Sterling “TrapKing” Davis – a  rapper turned community cat advocate and founder of TrapKing Humane Cat Solutions . Sterling shares how he...

Looking for something fun and cat-themed? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- In this week’s episode, Gemma sits down with Fortune Cookie —a NYC burlesque performer, acrobat and producer of Books & Burlesque , the literary-meets-burly show celebrating unde...

Looking for something fun and cat-themed? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- In this week’s episode, Gemma sits down with Luna Lovelee —a Long Beach–based burlesque performer, costumer, and producer of Show Me Your Kitties Cabaret . Luna shares how rescuing a...

Looking for something fun and cat-themed? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Welcome back to Tails and Tassels ! We’re kicking off Season 2 with a solo episode all about balancing your day job with the art that fuels your soul. If you’ve ever felt torn betwee...

Hi Kitty Cats! We're back this fall. This is the podcast where you pounce into the lives or burlesque and nightlife performers - their craft, their cats, and how these two worlds intertwine. In Season 2, you’ll hear: Guest interviews with performers and feline experts Solo episodes with creative tips and behind-the-scenes reflections A bigger, bolder focus on building our com-mew-nity of cat-...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- Hello, hello, kitty cats! It’s the season one finale of Tails and Tassels ! 🎉 Thank you for joining me on this journey since our debut in October. In this episode, I’m answering...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this week's episode, Gemma sits down with El Jong —a multi-talented photographer, videographer, and YouTube content creator who’s mastered the art of turning passion into...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- 🐾 We’re nearing the end of Season 1! This solo episode is an unscripted chat about life, creativity, and what’s next. I’m reflecting on hitting 20 episodes, the behind-the-scenes...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this week's episode, Gemma sits down with Rogue , a magician, mentalist, and longtime animal lover. You might recognize him from America’s Got Talent or his jaw-dropping p...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this solo episode, I’m sharing an inside look at the most recent Catbaret! , my NYC-based cat-themed variety show! From behind-the-scenes moments to my personal reflections on...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this week’s Tails and Tassels , Gemma sits down with the multi-talented Neysa Lozano , an actor, avant-garde theater artist, tarot reader, and storyteller. Neysa shares how her...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this special Galentine’s Day episode, we’re celebrating friendship—both human and feline! Whether you're spending the day with friends, loved ones, or just your cat, we’ll...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this week’s Tails and Tassels , Gemma sits down with the powerhouse Amber Lyoness , the founder of Lyoness Dance Company and creator of the sexy feline-inspired burlesque show...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- Hello, kitty cats! Welcome back to Tails and Tassels ! I'm your host, Gemma Smith—animal advocate by day and host of the Catbaret, a cat-themed variety show in NYC by night!...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this week’s Tails and Tassels , Gemma chats with the multi-talented Bitsy Brûlée , an actor and burlesque artist known for her undeniable love for her very special cat, Screamy...

Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭 There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com for a night of cat-themed comedy, music, and burlesque! -- In this solo episode of Tails and Tassels, I share my top stress management tips for performers, from daily rituals and time management strategies to the grounding power of spendi...