What's the Tease

Season 4, Episode 04 of What's the Tease features guest, GiGi Holliday. Find out What's the Tease with Golden Pastie award winner for The Hottest Freshman at the NYBF 2021, Washington DC native, GiGi Holliday. We chat discovering her own eroticism and her passion for preserving the history of black burlesque.

Season 4, Episode 03 of What's the Tease features guest, Cheeky Lane. Burlesque, performance artist and puppeteer Cheeky Lane levels up her burly game by bringing to the main stage her sculptural costumes and ever so naughty stage presence.

Season 4, Episode 02 of What's the Tease features guest, Coco Framboise. Toronto based burlesque performer Coco Framboise, is revered by her peers for her contribution to and within the Canadian burlesque industry. As well as being an educator, she is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative use of burlesque fundamentals in her work outside of the art form is truly inspired.

Season 4, Episode 01 of What's the Tease features guest, Ferri Maya. We're opening up this season by finding out What's the Tease with one of Australia's most innovative performers' and verified Wild Child, (according to her very own NYBF Golden Pastie), Ferri Maya. 

Episode 20 of What's the Tease features guest, Margo Mayhem. Actor, singer, dancer, to name but a few of her talents. Based out of New York City, Margo Mayhem is all that and the bag of chips. Tune in to find out more from this exceptional artist whose zest for life certainly manifests itself on the burlesque stage.

Episode 19 of What's the Tease features guest, Lady Magnolia. Lady Magnolia is the headmistress at the Rouge Revue Burlesque Company, where her focus is on embodying the divine feminine, promoting self-empowerment, self-respect and body positivity across all ages. Tune in to find out why this is one of the longest standing and largest studios in South Africa.

Episode 18 of What's the Tease features guest, Mara de Nudee. Known as the French vintage showgirl, actress and singer, Mara de Nudee has featured in 21st Century Burlesque Magazine Top 50 since 2017 as well as the European top 10 most influential Burlesque artists. Listen in to find out more from this extraordinarily talented performer.

Episode 17 of What's the Tease features guest, Cleopantha. In her own words, "I do burlesque. Ferociously!" Listen up as we uncover where this dynamic energy in her performances stems from and how channeling her authentic self offers a unique perspective in this art form.

Episode 16 of What's the Tease features guest, Mz Juno. She is known as booked and busy for good reason. Find her on Instagram @thejunoproject and tune in to find out why this Burlesque performer and producer is a legend in the making.

Episode 15 of What's the Tease features guest, Bessie Snow. Fairly new in the burlesque industry, Bessie Snow's star is definitely on the rise. Listen in to find out more about her adventures traveling and living in a converted van and what lies ahead for this mover and shaker on her continued journey with burlesque.

Episode 14 of What's the Tease features guest, Pearls Daily. Actress. Showgirl. Filmmaker. Be charmed by this immensely talented individual who remains humble of her success both Off-Broadway and on the silver screen. We talk kittening, sobriety and working with some of the best in the business.

Episode 13 of What's the Tease features guest, Cherry Lesque. Listen in as Cherry Lesque dishes on where it all began and how it's going. We chat props, her favorite Burly finds on her travels and what it takes to be a Baby Grand Burlesque Festival Queen.

Episode 12 of What's the Tease features guests, Kitten N' Lou. Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover put the dynamic into duo. As entertainers their acts are iconic statement pieces in every show they partake in. Tune in to hear more from their brilliantly rainbow colored minds.

Episode 11 of What's the Tease features guest, Porcelain Alice. Burlesque artist, an in-demand showgirl and producer and pageant queen are but a few of the roles that Porcelain Alice fulfills in the entertainment industry. Tune in as she shares her journey with an effervescence like no other. Personally, I think she might have a career in stand up comedy too.

Episode 10 of What's the Tease features guest, Holli Mae Johnson. Many of you may know her as the founder and editor in chief of the online publication, 21st Century Burlesque Magazine. She has spent a large portion of her adult life dedicated to documenting Burlesque across the globe and bringing us bold and insightful articles on the subject. Listen up as we look back, look forward and look with...

Episode 9 of What's the Tease features guest, Nox Falls. Performer, costumer, producer and teacher. Nox Falls is notorious for her slow-burn performances explored from her much celebrated, darker side. Tune in to learn more about the salty and juicy nature of her art.

Episode 8 of What's the Tease features guest, Scar-lit Hearts. Full time performer and teacher. Scar-lit Hearts is one of Cape Town's premier burlesque gems. Listen in to find out more on how she unites her two major artistic loves.

Season 3, Episode 7 of What's the Tease features guest, Frankie Fictitious. One of the most influential Burlesque figures worldwide and current reigning Miss Exotic World (2019). Frankie displays blistering energy, talent and beauty on and off stage. A fierce Queen and humble to her core.

Season 3, Episode 6 of What's the Tease features guest, Misty Lotus. Voted in the top 10 performers of mainland Europe in 2020 by a 21st Century Burlesque Magazine poll. Listen up as Misty Lotus pulls back the curtain on her mystical approach to the art of Burlesque. 

Season 3, Episode 5 of What's the Tease features guest, Miss Poison Ivory. Tune in to hear more of Poison Ivory's serendipitous journey with Burlesque, the personal trials experienced during highlights in her career and how gaining confidence in her art continues to be a voyage rather than a destination.

Season 3, Episode 4 of What's the Tease features guest, Chrys Columbine. The only burlesquer in the world who combines her skills as a concert pianist with the art of striptease and has been described as Britain’s answer to Dita Von Teese...with a twist, of course.

Season 3, Episode 3 of What's the Tease features guest, Ruby Champagne. Multi-award winning traveling Burlesque performer and pin-up model, Ruby Champagne is as vibrant in conversation as she is on stage. At the time of this interview, we touched on her idols, one of whom being (as of recently), the late, great Tempest Storm. Tune in to listen to this tender moment.

Season 3, Episode 2 of What's the Tease features guest, Nicole Melrose. Whilst everyone's journey to the art of Burlesque may share some similarities, they are all different. Our conversation is a vulnerable insight in the life of this glamorous showgirl.

Season 3, Episode 1 of What's the Tease features guest, Siomai Moore. Welcome back to all the listeners out there. We kick off season 3 of What's the Tease with Chicago-based multi talented, multi faceted burlesque performer, fellow podcaster and all round fat babe, Siomai Moore (pronounced show-my more).

Episode 20 of What's the Tease features guest, Lola van Ella. Lola van Ella is a pioneer of the modern day burlesque industry in her hometown of St. Louis. She entertains as a singer, femmecee and professional hussy.