WEBurlesque Podcast Network

Mx. Pucks A'Plenty is a Seattle-area entertainer, producer of What the Funk?! festival, talks to Viktor Devonne about performance, inspiration, dominance, getting paid, acts of oppressed pettiness, and the age-old community vs. scene vs. industry conundrum. [rec: July 26, 2022 ] https://www.mxpucksaplenty.com https://www.facebook.com/puckduction IG: @pucksaplenty @puckduction More Pucks: https://l...

Mr. Valdez of Peaks and Pasties and the Brotherhood of Burlesque is a stylish boylesquer out of Colorado Springs.  We discuss all things including: covid, inspiration, the trappings of masculinity, what happens when the music stops playing, and starting out in a banana suit. [rec: July 5, 2022 ] Mr. Valdez on IG and TikTok: @IAmMrValdez Mr Valdez on WEBurlesque: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/?...

Hail to the chief of Americana nerdlesque, it's Teasy Roosevelt out of upstate New York. Coming of their win for Fashion Geek 2022 at the Silver Tusk Awards, this Albany Pop Culture Provocateur walks us through the songs that were too much for the parents, just in time for the talent show, and led to a great career in nerdlesque. #godbreastamerica     Hear Teasy's playlist featuring En Vogue, The...

Atlanta's Mimi Hurricane tells us of her recent move from New York City and newly exploring burlesque show production.  From her Napoleon Dynamite debut in 2019 to horror-influenced striptease, Mimi shares her storm stories. [rec: July 6, 2022 ] Mimi Hurricane on IG: @xoxodnt_productions @mimihurricane Mimi on WEBurlesque: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/?s=mimi+hurricane More Mimi: https://link...

Extraordinary visual artist Sweaty Eddie makes the move to audio for this chat w/ Viktor Devonne.  We go in on his fascination with the odd and unusual, whether it's short video, gif, or live performance with his troupe The Cakeboys.  We further explore flamboyant masculinity, theatricality, feeling too short to be trans, trans men on Drag Race, delightful macabrey, balancing the sleaze, competiti...

Crooner drag king Beau Britches recently transplanted from the New Jersey/NYC area to Houston.  He and Viktor Devonne discuss the change in location, and the formative years through the soundtrack of his life--and kind of bending the rules along the way. Hear Beau's playlist featuring Heart, Ani DiFranco, Barbra Streisand, and Gonzo and more at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6aVZE7ymkap4tCVmTu...

One of the supreme forces behind Los Angles burlesque, sideshow, and cosplay is Vita DeVoid who gives us a glimpse behind the grasepaint and feathers to discuss the origins and futures of such a denizen.  Escaping smalltown Florida, Vita would shock and amaze as a chameleon, insisting on being the deserved center of attention, garnering legendary monsterman Doug Jones' attention, jamming nails int...

Versatile talent Milo Pony gained recognition through his production Members Only, with notable shows in New York City and multiple award nominations and wins.  From their start in Broadway Bares to shaking it at sold out regional shows, the gorgeous showman Milo reflects on what was and what's to be, as he prepares to take a hiatus from the spectacle for an MA/MBA. [rec: April 19, 2022 ] Milo Pon...

Viktor Devonne asked some of his favorite nightlife personalities for some of their formative queer movies and they narrowed them to 3 each.  Each segment features discussion on that film from the entertainer, in addition to further notes from those who were there at the time of the recording session.  These are by no means meant to be a comprehensive expose on each film, but features notable memo...

Viktor Devonne asked some of his favorite nightlife personalities for some of their formative queer movies and they narrowed them to 3 each.  Each segment features discussion on that film from the entertainer, in addition to further notes from those who were there at the time of the recording session.  These are by no means meant to be a comprehensive expose on each film, but features notable memo...

Viktor Devonne asked some of his favorite nightlife personalities for some of their formative queer movies and they narrowed them to 3 each.  Each segment features discussion on that film from the entertainer, in addition to further notes from those who were there at the time of the recording session.  These are by no means meant to be a comprehensive expose on each film, but features notable memo...

Newfound Lad joins Viktor Devonne to talk about the wilds of Canada and its influence on their performance style.  Lad is a stylish burlesque/boylesque dancer, which toes and legs dipped in the drag scene, as both a soloist and participant in the illustrious BoylesqueTO.  Back in St. John's, Lad is resuming their stagework after the pandemic and reflects on makeup, being naked in public, gender, a...

Check In with Egypt The late Edition Run and tell your friends I'm talking about them. Lol!!!! Today we discussed Inspiration vs Stealing. Thank you @jezabellejax for coming on and speaking about Respect in the Strip game. #Thehouseofknyle Check in with Egypt: Tuesdays on Instagram, and mirrored on the WEBurlesque Podcast Network.  Catch the conversation live at  https://www.instagram.com/goddesse...

A glamorous showgirl with moves you must prepare yourself for, GiGi Holliday shares the music that brought her to our stages and continues to inspire her.  Now residing in New York City, GiGi traces her start in Washington DC to touring to major stages all over the country, and what's playing in her head. Hear GiGi's playlist also featuring Patti LaBelle, Salt-N-Pepa, Cheryl Lynn, Frank Sinatra, P...

Co-creator of Boston's seminal Black Cat Burlesque Mary Widow has made brilliant waves in Massachusetts as a singer, dancer, actor, and writer in burlesque and the theatre.  You may hear her voice as part of Walter Sickert and the Army of the Broken Toys, ridiculous striptease routines with the Slaughterhouse Society, or her impending appearance in the short horror film Mairzy Doats. We chat out b...

Check in with Egypt Featuring  @iamtaureanqueen  and  @__manyshadesofbaambii__ #teamfuckitup   #Thehouseofknyle Check in with Egypt: Tuesdays on Instagram, and mirrored on the WEBurlesque Podcast Network.  Catch the conversation live at  https://www.instagram.com/goddessegyptblaqueknyle  Tuesday 9AM Pacific Time. This conversation is being released exactly as originally broadcast thru agreement wi...

"Oh this thing could really, really injure me," muses Baron Atomy regarding his formative delight in professional fireplay, "I have to be completely in the moment and focused. It was wonderful." They would eventually combine their love for the flame with geeky striptease, becoming a beloved burlesque entertainer in the nerdlesque field. They refer to themself as ascended fan having been nurtured b...

The New York Times called her the Sexiest Nerd in NYC, she's won Silver Tusk Awards for Backstage Mom, Geek of All Media, and Makeup Maven. Anja Keister has shown grace and range on stages from The Invisible Man to Dolores Umbridge to the Virgin Mary to Cthulhu. A natural 20 herself, she is the fearless leader of the great D20 Burlesque in New York City, and has been around North America as an amb...

"There was something so fascinating about the art of the art of the striptease that was so special," said Antonio Amor, "What I always admired in drag was the grand reveals, the reveals that shocked you... And burlesque gave you more." Self-proclaimed quarantine burlesque baby Antonio Amor is a freshman on the scene hitting Jersey City and New York City by storm (by way of Texas) after exploring B...

"I wanted to dance, but I didn't want to do it alone," says Juicy D. Light on her first set of shows. The mighty talent from the Bay Area in California talks about her tenure in Oakland burlesque (and beyond) through producing Rubenesque, fat activism, the brutality of the emcee, and seeking artistry and community in the scene whilst alternating from Huba Hubba Burlesque stripper to bringing her s...

Hazel Tart aka Creasetoefurr aka Chris is a podcaster and Twitch streamer with roots with White Elephant Burlesque's Rockbar residency.  They and Viktor catch up on old times while talking Hazel's backstory thru to today. Expect fun songs, heady discussion, nostalgia, catharsis, and misrembering which Lady Gaga performance was which.   You may listen to this playlist featuring Demi Lovato, Scissor...

Mone't Ha-Sidi presents Nizzneyland: TITANIC Welcome to the magical world of Nizzneyland; let's take a turn on the water feature of all boat rides: the TITANIC.  Mone't shares her acclaimed burlesque routine based on the James Cameron film.  From Leo and Kate to lusty carriage rides to impressive axe tricks, Nizzneyland is open for all to experience! Just keep swimming. And you KNOW we're going to...

Ellie Quinn is one of the great nerdlesque stars in the United States, based in Richmond, VA.  Praised for hilarious horror-themed burlesque acts during her several years in the scene, and well known for her affinity for the ooky spooky and terror cinema, Ellie was gearing up for the RVA Burlesque Festival at the time of our chat.  She and Viktor discuss her signature Ghostface act(s!), true crime...

"I think these two years and being in lockdown, you start to see people for who they are, and the secrets start coming out; the facades start to melt away," as per Lune Noirr, during this scintillating and candid chat, "I've outgrown the space I was in, and I'm evolving into a different space." The glorious nerdlesque, performance artist, contortion/circus entertainer, and all-around freaky sweeth...

The delightful Lady Mabuhay joins Viktor Devonne to discuss 10 songs that were key to her development as a person and entertainer.  This experience includes discussion on dirty music, music to ---k to, examining character and intention in musical work, and sounds lost to extinction.   You may listen to this playlist featuring Prince, Salt-n-Pepa, Tool,  Cab Calloway, Eric Carmen, and Apocalyptica...