The Amber Live! Interviews

What happens when drag queens fly? Find out this week when Amber sits down with Jay Claypool, also known as Dixie Crystal! Jay spent many years in the Air Force, and Amber finds out all about that, Jay's drag career, and the famous politicians Jay served. Jay Claypool is a 20+ year Air Force veteran, and freshman author originally from Augusta, Georgia. As a young drag performer, and frequent...

Another week, another show! This time it's with the incredible Stella D'oro who can call Amber YOUNG KID! You'll have to watch the show to find out Stella's age, but she is still performing every week in NYC! She is also working harder than ever to bring awareness to HIV vaccine trials throughout the country. Stella is one amazing gal, who has had an incredible life. PLUS, special...

It's happened again. Someone threatened a Drag Story Hour, this time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Just a few weeks ago, James Lantz was on Amber Live talking about the problem of suicide in the Lancaster transgender community, and now we can see the proof that the transgender community is under attack there. Amie Vanité joins Amber to share her life and her experiences with this incident that s...

Amber loves a great show, and this week's guest puts on an amazing show! Robert Anthony Jones (RAJ) has acted on stages all over the country, and has even been in a show with our own Rocco Zamboni! RAJ has lots of great stories, and he and Amber swap stories of the stage! You won't want to miss it! RAJ was proudly born and raised on Long Island, New York! Just a stone's throw away from...

Justin Elizabeth Sayre is a playwright and performer who Michael Musto called, “Oscar Wilde meets Whoopi Goldberg.” Sayre is a fixture of the Downtown Cabaret Scene in New York, first with their long-running variety show, The Meeting (Bistro Award-winning & 2 MAC nominations). They are currently in residency at Joe's Pub at the Public with their new variety show, Assorted Fruit. As a playw...

James Lantz, the Angry Gay Grandpa, is incredible. Let's just say it up front. And this week, he returns to Amber Live to tell you about his very important new projects, and some personal news. You won't want to miss this episode to hear what is going on with James. James Lantz is an award-winning filmmaker and playwright who has been writing and directing film and theater work for over th...

Maripat Donovan is a Chicago-born actress and writer best known as the creator and original star of the hit comedy play Late Nite Catechism. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Donovan attended Catholic grammar and high school before studying at Loyola University on the city's North Side. Donovan's early career was rooted in theater, working behind the scenes building and designi...

Amber LeMay loves finding new talent, and this week we bring you the brought her show to the well known cabaret 54 Below! Amber and Tara chat all about her career, how she got started and where she wants to go! Tara Bull Tara Bull is an emerging NYC drag queen that began her journey in 2018. First performing at The Duplex then going on to host her own show, the self-titled “Tara Bull Show” at City...

Amber loves a good political story, and the Rooster LOVES to crow about them. Meet D.J. Byrnes, the past Ohio House candidate, who broke the infamous Urban Meyer lap dance story, causing the Wall Street Journal to write a story about him. D.J. writes and publishes The Rooster on Substack and has covered all the depravity of Ohio politics and more. "D.J. Byrnes, a former Ohio House candidate f...

Amber loves shiny, and glitter always gets her attention! This week it's Glitter and Concrete, a new book by Elyssa Maxx Goodman. Amber and Elyssa will explore the history of drag in NYC! You'll want to see every second of this interview. Elyssa Goodman is a writer and photographer specializing in arts and culture. Her work has been published in Vogue, T: The New York Times Style Magazine,...

Renowned Artist and Painter Paul VerBurg Amber LeMay loves to meet amazing new people, and this week is no exception! The amazing artist, Paul VerBurg, spends time with Amber to explore the history and depth of his work, as well as some fun stories from his life. Find out what influenced his career as Paul shows off work from his current exhibit at the Evanston Art Center, as well as his sculpture...

Paige Turner NYC’s most recognizable names in drag “Showbiz Spitfire” PAIGE TURNER! Known as the love child of Barbie & Pee Wee Herman, This 2-time Glam Award winner tours internationally in her All -Live Sung one woman shows. She recently signed on as a headliner for OUTBOUND TRAVEL and has a summer residency in Provincetown at the acclaimed Post Office Café & Cabaret. Paige coined the ph...

Mr. Roger Neighborhood's Officer Francois Clemmons on 2023, 2024 and what we can expect! Amber LeMay interviews one of her favorite subjects on his life, the world, and she even gets him to sing a song! Don't miss the incredibly amazing Francois Clemmons, aka Divaman!

Andrew Seidel of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State talks with Amber LeMay about his life, career, and Christian Nationalism's affect on our country and democracy. Andrew is a constitutional and civil rights attorney and the author of two books: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious...

Drag King Legend Mo B. Dick Cited as one of the founding fathers of the modern day drag king movement, drag king legend Mo B. Dick pioneered many firsts. In 1996, Mo created Club Casanova in New York City, which was the world's first weekly drag king party. In 1998 Mo took Club Casanova on the road for the first ever drag king tour of U.S. and Canada. Mo caught the attention of famed cult film...

Cory Allen grew up in rural western Pennsylvania before a divorce between his parents moved the family to a conservative suburb of Richmond, Virginia. He got his first job at fifteen at a family restaurant and bar. He soon found his voice and love for music and took steps to become a performer, even traveling to Nashville, TN to record in a studio. Floundering aimlessly, he ended up in the Air For...

Make Me Gorgeous! is the fabulous and incredible true story of Kenneth Marlowe, an oft-overlooked trailblazer in LGBTQ+ history. Described as one of mid-Century America’s gayest and most openly homosexual personalities, Marlowe took on many roles in life. Kenneth was a private hairdresser to the stars; the madam of a notorious gay prostitution ring in Hollywood; an author; a hustler; a female impe...

An interview with actress and cabaret performer Christine Pedi Christine the “Lady of 1000 Voices"  first discovered her talent for multiple personalities (Merman, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters etc) thru her long association with the legendary off Broadway revue FORBIDDEN BROADWAY  having performed in companies all over the world including Londons West End, Japan, Los Angeles, NYC, Singa...

LIFESTYLE GURU GIVES TOP TIPS ON LIFE OUTSIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA A MULTI-talented lifestyle specialist is taking the inspirational tips he’s shared on his online channels and turned them into a “must have” book. Former TV presenter Robert E Blackmon is a well-known face, having spent more than 30 years in front of the camera, commenting on everything from celebrities to fashion. Born in the mid-West,...

Kyle Lukoff, award winning children's book author Kyle Lukoff is the author of many books for young readers. His debut middle-grade novel, Too Bright To See, received a Newbery honor, the Stonewall award, and was a National Book Award finalist. His picture book When Aidan Became A Brother also won the Stonewall, and his book Call Me Max has been banned in schools across the country. He has for...

A Village Ghost by Duane Scott Cerny Duane Scott Cerny Duane Scott Cerny is the co-owner of The Broadway Antique Market, Chicago oldest and largest multi-dealer vintage emporium. He is an essayist (New York Times), columnist (It's All My Fault, NYC's Village View), Poet, Performance Storyteller & Recording Artist, Les Disques De La Mort, France. He can be seen on AmberLive. TV, Vermont...

A Scary Tale From Thea Lewis Ghost Tour Guide and Author Thea Lewis Vermont native Thea Lewis is a writer and creator of special events. When not touring, she’s stirring up fun with speaking engagements, pop-up events and big productions like Queen City Ghostwalk’s Halloween season showing of the classic film, Rocky Horror Picture Show. In addition to her work with The History Press, Thea has writ...

Charles F. Rosenay!!! True Ghost Stories of Connecticut! Charles F. Rosenay Charles F. Rosenay!!! of Orange may be best known in Connecticut as the producer of the Connecticut Beatles conventions and festivals for over four decades, or as a professional DJ/MC/Entertainer for as many years. Last year, he published his first book, a pop culture collection titled “The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists,” wh...

Human Bone Jewelry and a Gay Ghost | Meet Darker Arts' Raquel "Rocky" Digati Raquel "Rocky" Digati is an artist, writer and musician who hails originally from Bristol, Rhode Island. She has loved bones, skulls, bones and all things odd and grim since she was a kid walking around in the historic cemeteries of New England. Her dad ( and her sister, uncle and cousin) all were/...

Tara Lipsyncki: Activist, Author of Letter From The Queen, and Owner of Mosaics: Community Bookstore & Venue in Provo, UT Tara Lipsyncki (They/Them) is above all else, a proud transgender activist. With hundreds of published interviews and panel discussions on the topics of drag history, anti-trans legislation, First Amendment rights, body autonomy rights of minors and women, and more, Tara ha...