This episode I was delighted to talk to ‘The Cheeks of the Peaks’ herself: burlesque performer Temptress la Tease. I was lucky enough to see Temptress live at back in February this year at Glorified; the plus size cabaret show which we celebrate at length in our chat. We also discuss audience interaction, getting star struck, how Temptress puts together a routine around her fibromyalgia, her love of the band Diversity, our mutual adoration of Rik Mayall and lots more. This episode is also guest starring Temptress’ lovely dog, Cyril. Enjoy!  Temptress on Instagram Glorified Cabaret Insta ..read more

We’re still basking in the glow of Eurovision here in Liverpool, so today is a special Eurovision episode with Liverpool-based Franz Genau, a German Drag King, international cabaret comedian, and clown daddy of the Liverpool alternative scene. Franz is a host and producer, including Quiz with the Queers (a camp blend of pub quiz and Queer ridiculousness) and SPEW, the scratch night for young Queer performers. Every first Wednesday he also fills the airways with his own radio show DRAG DINGS, together with his partner in crime, Dan Chan. Franz performed all through the Eurovision celebrations h ..read more

In this extra special episode of the podcast, Migrated Kingdom of Drag take over! I was honoured to speak to members of this project which seeks to make cabaret and drag performance more accessible to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, especially people of colour, women, femmes and non-binary, trans and gender nonconforming people. It started as a collaboration between Polish Migrants Organise for Change (PMOC) and artist and drag king Rita Suszek. Thank you to these incredible artists for their time and for such an amazing chat about the transformative power of drag: Drahoslava Máchov ..read more

In this episode, I catch up with a true gem of the cabaret world: variety artist, juggler, comedian, the extraordinary gentleman, Mat Ricardo.  A key figure in the international cabaret scene, Mat started out as a street performer in Covent garden, where he honed his craft, blending astonishing feats, with quick wit and sharp suits. Mat is multi-award-winning, taking his act all over the world, where he’s had had residencies in legendary venues, been on numerous tv shows and recently had a role in a Hollywood film. When we chatted had just finished touring his new show which he’d taken to ..read more

In today’s episode am talking to a titan of the influencer world, UK based J-fashion & lifestyle creator, Addy Harajuku. With a following of over 100,000 Instagram followers and more than half a million on Tiktok, Addy’s content has earned her the title of one of the top UK based content creators within her field. She has modelled for key J-fashion brands and most recently has collaborated with koi footwear on her own range. Addy’s personal fashion is based in the Yamikawaii and Menhera subcultures. For those unfamiliar with J-fashion, Yamikawaii is a Japanese aesthetic that has an emphasi ..read more

Today’s guest is the incredible Alabama Whirley: pole dancer, burlesque performer and producer of the North West’s first plus size cabaret show Glorified. Well known for her horror and gore themed routines, Alabama has also fast become a key voice for the plus size performer community, and in our chat today we talk about creating safe spaces and get very critical of the BBC…enjoy!     Alabama on Instagram Glorified Cabaret Show Liverpool Horror Club Thanks to Joe Bailey for the music, Sam Murphy for the cover art and you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p ..read more

In today's episode I'm chatting to Rita Suszek, AKA drag King (and your Polish boyfriend) Janusz. I first discovered Janusz via digital drag where I hugely enjoyed his hapless yet likeable comedy antic as he attempts to negotiate the modern world. In my chat with Rita today we discuss the creative process behind forming a character, diversity in the drag scene as well as an exiting series of free workshops that Rita is bringing to Liverpool in a few weeks' time. Enjoy! Janusz on Instagram Sign up for Rita's free ' Masculinity for Beginners' drag workshops Liverpool The World Transformed: M ..read more

This week I’m super chuffed to be chatting to Barbara, AKA brothers Henry and John, a Brighton based band who grabbed my attention when I saw them on tour with The Divine Comedy a few months ago; their 70's sound coupled with witty lyrics, energetic performance and a few excellent tank tops was irresistible and I've been listening to their new EP 'Mildly Entertaining' ever since. I caught up with the fellas via zoom and have a lovely rambly chat about that incredible tour, but also how Barbara is much more than a band, as we talk about various influences, comedy, cult films, books and eve ..read more

In today's episode I am talking to the international burlesque sensation Perle Noire. Among her many accolades, Perle has been named one of the world’s top burlesque performers by 21st Century Burlesque Magazine for ten years in a row. After spending several years as a cast member in Dita Von Teese’s stage show ‘Strip, Strip Hooray’, Perle went on to complete a stint in Velvet – a musical starring Australian disco diva and superstar Marcia Hines at The Sydney Opera House. Perle continually challenges herself with new ventures, including performances with her  award-winning dance company ..read more

In my 30th episode of the pod, I chat to brand new London-based Italian drag King, Papa Parmigiano. Despite being a brand new King, Papa has been dazzling audiences during the Man Up competition at the Glory in London recently. Today we talk about drag beginnings, inspirations and that now iconic performance at Man Up featuring a LOT of cooked pasta....Enjoy! Papa on Instagram (where you can see THAT performance at The Glory!) Man Up Drag King Contest Soho Theatre Cabaret & Drag Lab Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening! Podcas ..read more