Jonny McGovern is The Gayest of All Time

by Toby Click

The latest offering by Jonny McGovern (aka "The Gay Pimp") is The Gayest of All Time. The album represents a culmination of his work over the past year or so. To make this dream a reality, the Big Gay Sketch Show alum appealed to his fans through the online fundraiser site Kickstarter— first to produce a series of videos, and again to cover mastering, video captioning, and other technical stuff.
The finished product has a great polish to it, and the songs just work. They could fit right into the mix at Tracks, the Compound, or the Wrangler. Maybe even on the radio, if it weren't for some very, very naughty lyrics.

Fans of his podcast (Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern, available for free on iTunes and elsewhere) will already be familiar with some of the songs. Things kick off with "Sexy Nerd" ("Take your clothes off... but leave your glasses on!"). There's a remix of "Likin' Big Dicks", a gay parody of the club hit "Like a G6" (I am actually more familiar with Jonny's version—don't ask me to sing "Like a G6" in mixed company!).

And of course, there is "Modified", a collaboration with Nadya Ginsburg, inspired by a true story about a middle-aged lady in their aerobics class, who really wasn't quite giving it her all. She does her workout "modified". A "modified" sit-up sounds intense, doesn't it? Uh, it's not. But there's a lesson to take away: when life throws stupid chores at us, it's OK to handle them in a halfassed fashion. We are all empowered to do things ... "modified."

There are some new songs too. The much-anticipated "Man Areas" video was released the same week as this album, full of scantily-clad gentlemen filmed at The Cock in New York City. The pop-infused "#Totdf" will have you "texting on the dance floor," with notification tones worked into the beat.
You'll laugh hard throughout, but especially at "Gay Questions". Trust me on this one.

"Blanche Deveraux" appears late in the album, one of a series of songs Jonny wrote about the Golden Girls. He puts a twist on the TV show's theme song, that would even make Betty White blush.
Things wrap up with the title track, an imagining of how great it would be if all the different folks throughout our wide, diverse community could join together and just dance.

And if you can't get enough of the Gay Pimp, be sure to watch all his videos, listen to his podcast, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter!

A conversation with Jonny McGovern, the Gay Pimp

An conversation with Jonny McGovern, the Gay Pimp
by Drew Wilson

I've been a big fan of Jonny McGovern's for years. His 'Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern' podcast ranks up there for me with 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'America's Next Top Model' in terms of sheer entertainment value. 

I was lucky enough to get the chance to speak with him recently about his move to California, his many new projects, and the rebirth of the 'Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern: Hollywood' podcast.

Drew Wilson: So Johnny, you recently relocated to California after many years in New York. How’s that working out for ya?

Jonny McGovern: I’m really loving it. I’m having a great time. I love New York - I was there for almost 11 years - but I was ready to shake it up and focus more on my comedy and getting on TV more and pushing through to the next level so that’s what I did. I’m loving it. I'm loving the sunshine. I even learned to drive.

What’s it like to learn to drive as a grown man having never done it before?

Retarded. Babyish. But I did it and now I’m driving around and loving it.

What kinds of projects are you focusing on?

Right now there are a bunch of things I’ve got cooking. I’m really loving doing stand-up and I’m focusing on traveling as much as I can and getting my act as sharp as possible. And I’m also on tour with some of the kids from 'Big Gay Sketch Show' on the Big Gay Tour. We did Hollywood and Provincetown and San Francisco for the Out Loud Comedy Festival with Sandra Bernhardt. And me and Julie Goldman are doing our own Queering Off Tour. 

You recently reintroduced the 'Gay Pimpin' podcast, which I’ve been a fan for years and years. How is the Hollywood version different from the New York version and why should we be listening to it?

I’m extremely happy with how the new podcast is coming together and the reaction I’ve been getting from people has just been overwhelmingly positive. 

Obviously when you do a show like we did for four years and people fall in love with the cast and the format it’s definitely scary – it certainly was for me – to be like, well, here’s something new. 

The reason the podcast worked the first time is because it was about my life and the people that were in my life and how we related to each other. That is what made the magic. It wasn’t about the latest news or the hottest celebrities. It was about us and you could feel that. And the thing I want to do with this one is that this is my life now and these are the people I’m interacting with now. It might not be the exactly the same but it’s the same kind of feeling as the last podcast.

Different people – different dynamic.

Exactly. And with each podcast we get better and better. They’re now out every two weeks. 

What would you say are some of your favorite moments from the old podcast?

Hmm, there definitely are some highlights. I mean, the time we played the practical joke on Koko Aviance where we called her and pretended we were a taxi driver who had Erickatoure Aviance’s phone and he tried to hit on her. Her reaction to that was classic. She refused to let us air her reaction for months. The original 'How to Fuck a Straight Guy' show was full of lots of great moments. I think that was when the show really took shape and became like “we’re letting is all hang out, honey!” And some character moments are strong, I always loved when I played Britney Spears and Linda James played Chubs, her court appointed monitor. I could listen to those over and over again. And then some magical moments for me were when I got to talk to Martha Wash - my ultimate star - and even Bernadette Cooper and Junior Vasquez. All the hardcore Junior fans were like 'girl, I cannot believe it.' It was full of so many magical moments. And all of them have been compiled for your convenience as the 'Best of Gay Pimpin’ Volumes 1 and 2' and are available on iTunes. 

I did not know that!

I love the podcast and it’s like looking back on a journal of the past four years of my life. And I love meeting podcast fans because they already know everything about me and my friends and my life. 

Thanks for your time, Jonny, it was great getting to talk with you.
Thank you, my little gay baby.

Stuff to Buy: Sassy T-Shirts by Jonny McGovern

A sassy t-shirt is a gay guy's best friend.

And Jonny McGovern's got sassy t-shirts galore!

Choose from Bossy Bottom, Gays Gone Wild, Don't Make Me Voguecharge You (I don't know what that means but for some reason, I really like it), and many more for only $20.90.

Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern: The Vlog

The Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern podcast is one of my favorite things in the world - and I just found out they've got a vlog!

I posted it as soon as I heard about it and I'm watching it as soon as I hit 'Publish'.

Whoo-hoo!

New 3 Dollar Bill: Gay Reserves

Are you man enough to serve your country as a fashion designer or fashion designer's assistant?

New '3 Dollar Bill' from Jonny McGovern: 'Good Cop/Gay Cop

Check out the latest episode of Jonny McGovern's web series '3 Dollar Bill.'

And, if you want a little more Jonny McGovern in your life, the newest podcast ep is available on iTunes right this very minute! I'm downloading as I post this!

Happy Day! New 'Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern' + '3 Dollar Bill'

Actually, the latest episode of 'Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern' came out two days ago and my iTunes failed to download it. No matter. I'm going to enjoy the heck out of listening to it at the gym today. Man I love me some 'Gay Pimpin''.

And, Jonny's got a new web series called 3 Dollar Bill that I've been meaning to check out but haven't had a chance before today. Here's the first episode, let's watch together:

The most wonderful time of the week: New Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern Podcast

The new episode of the Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern podcast is out today. It is always the highlight of my week. Seriously, I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy Jonny and the gang's East Coast escapades.