From Nuclia Waste, Princess of Plutonium, The Triple Nipple Drag Queen of Comedy:
Hello my Furloughed Fans of Federal Foolishness,
I hope you are all well and working hard on your Halloween costumes.
That national gay holiday is nearly upon us. The one time a year when
you get to dress like I do all year round!
I am very excited to announce that the Demented Divas have been hard at work on a brand new Halloween show, "The Rocky Horror Diva Show." The show will make it's one night only debut on Wednesday, October 30th at 8pm at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret.
Tickets are already on sale and selling fast than we can suck...blood.
If you have been to any of our shows in the past, you already know how
hilarious and crazy they are. And for Halloween, we are taking it to the
zombie extreme makeover!
Click the pic for a link to buy our tickets. Costumes are
highly encouraged and there's no better way to give your Halloween
costume a test drive than the night before Halloween. And if you don't
have a costume, come down anyway as your normal scarey self!
A thrillingly talented entertainer and vocal impressionist, James is a gay pioneer who made groundbreaking appearances on early talk shows like 'Donahue' and 'Sally Jessie Raphael'. A drag superstar before 'RuPaul's Drag Race' made it popular, James' Marilyn Monroe impersonation remains legendary even though he retired the character years ago.
We had a chance to catch up recently and talk his upcoming Denver show, how he broke into the entertainment biz, and 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo'. It was fabulous.
Drew Wilson: So Jimmy, tell us about yourself!
Jimmy James: I'm
a Singer-Songwriter, Recording & Tribute Artist. As a recording
artist I've written my own Dance pop music album entitled JAMESTOWN (iTunes & Amazon) featuring my global club hit FASHIONISTA.
As a Tribute Artist, I pay vocal homage to some of the most legendary
female voices of all time: Cher, Madonna, Amy Winehouse, Barbra
Streisand, Billie Holiday, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt,
Patsy Cline and much more.
My
show is a showcase for my talent. It's a hybrid of Comedy, Drama &
Music - several classic theatrical elements rolled up into one show
coming from ONE person.
How did you break into the entertainment industry? I
was an actor with good makeup skills. My reason for honing my Makeup
skills was because I had such a baby face and or a "girl face" so I
needed to know how to alter my appearance through the illusion of
makeup.
Originally in the early 1980s I first tried to alter my face to
do Barbra Streisand but it was a 4 hour process. That was too long. Her
face was too different from mine. Then one day I was at the mall and
came across a book called 'LIFE GOES TO THE MOVIES.' In this book
was a photo of Marilyn Monroe by Philippe Halsman. I immediately
recognized a similarity in our faces. Only a trained makeup artist would
recognize this. Recognizing it was only the first step. I had a long
road ahead of me to figure out what I could do with it. After about three years of intense research (remember there was NO internet, NO YouTube, I
worked hard to investigate her persona) I was ready to take Marilyn out
for a test drive. On Halloween 1982, I entered a costume contest. All I
could do was blow kisses and the people exploded with screams! I won
the contest. I got paid $250. For me that was a lot of money. I couldn't
believe it.
Soon I was designing my own one man shows where I would do
Marilyn in the first half of the show then change to androgynous to come
out to do the voices in the second half. I finally figured out how to
package my show. By 1997 I retired the Marilyn part of my show and
expanded the voices and I've added more comedy and a couple of my own
songs including FASHIONISTA.
You were famous for making the rounds on the talk show circuit during its Golden Age during the '80s and '90s. What are some of your most memorable moments?
DONAHUE gave me my first BIG break (May '87). People still talk about that appearance. Getting on JOAN RIVERS ('91) was a big thrill for me because I've read her books about show business. I loved kissing GERALDO in a Philadelphia mall by surprise. SALLY had me on 3 times! My least favorite was GORDON ELLIOT (now
executive producer of The Chew also producer for Paula Dean). I was on
his show around 1997 with some other New York Queens. They kind of made
fun of the queens. I was on the show just in drag (NOT as Marilyn). The
show was designed to malign the queens. I was incensed. I later called
the segment producer and bitched him out for putting all of us in that
position. The audience was encouraged to be hostile towards us. To
retaliate I raised my dress and flashed them my pussy panties. I shocked
them....hahaaaa!
What are some of your other personal career highlights? There
are so many moments but one sweet moment happened when I was featured
on a billboard in the center of Times Square under the Sony jumbotron. I
was featured on a fashion ad campaign as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland
& Bette Davis with Supermodel Linda Evangelista 1996. I flew my
mother in from From Texas and had our picture taken under it. We
celebrated that moment and it was special.
Another
great moment for me is seeing FASHIONISTA on YouTube. The influence my
song has had around the world with Drag queens lip synching to it,
little girls dancing to it, seeing people from other countries enjoy my
music on YouTube. This is a high that I can't describe.
You perform here a lot. What's your favorite thing about Colorado? The Denver airport where I will be for the end of the world.
Why should we come see you at Lannie's? Because I'm funny, versatile and I do tricks with my throat. And Lannie's makes good martinis.
What inspires you?I love Honey Boo Boo!
What's your message for readers of MileHighGayGuy and the Denver gay community?
Be proud of who you are because it matters. Stay true to yourself. Be
genuine. Have integrity. And shake your groove thing. Ya Ya!
From San Francisco, The Kinsey Sicks, America's favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet returns to Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret. They combine rich, four-part harmony, biting satire and over-the-top drag.
In their new show, "Electile Dysfuntion," the girls present an evening
of politics, social critique, and personal revelations through music and
comedy. The Kinsey Sicks bring their Electile Dysfunction tour to Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret tonight and tomrrow.
I caught up with Rachel from The Kinsey Sicks to talk about her thoughts on presidents, penises and plugs.
Rachel
Drew: I hear you girls are seeking the Republican nomination for President. When did you first come out as Republicans? Is being Republican a choice or were you born that way? Rachel: In our case, being Republican was a genetic condition, like Tay-Sachs or male pattern baldness.
Has having Obama as our country's first black president made our country ready for its first Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet president?
No, but having George W. Bus as America's first certifiable idiot president did pave the way for the lack of judgement that has spawned our career.
What is The Kinsey Sicks presidential platform? Where do you stand on marriage equality? Legalization of marijuana?
We tried advocating a presidential platform, but we find that pumps are far more attractive than platforms. Especially if you're high on marijuana. Which of course you should not be, because that is pleasurable. And pleasure, as we all know, is forbidden by the Bible.
What is your favorite brand of hairspray and why?
Any kind of lube works - and here's a little secret: You can always use lube as gel, but you can't always use gel as lube. Please bear that in mind.
Who, of all the presidents in American history, is the sexiest?
Definitely President Jed Bartlet on 'West Wing'. Because you could sneak around the White House late at night and diddle Martin Sheen's sons.
You have said that when The Kinsey Sicks are president, America will be younger, more glamourous and have bigger penises. How much bigger are we talking? Also, how will this be accomplished?
99 percent. That is why we are in favor of the 99%.
Why should readers of MileHighGayGuy.com come out to see you at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret?
Because they really don't want us coming to their houses to perform and disturb the neighbors. Anything else you'd like to talk about?
Undoubtedly. Oh, did I mention our website? Would it be tacky for me to plug KinseySicks.com? If so, then I would like to encourage people not to check out KinseySicks.com. 'Cause Lord knows I don't want to be tacky. Speaking of which, dont' check out The Kinsey Sicks' YouTube channel either. And for God's sake, do not by any means find us on Facebook!
Tickets on sale now. The Kinsey Sicks will appear at Lannie's
Clocktower Cabaret on Friday, May 25 and Saturday May 26! For tickets or more information visit Lannies.com
From San Francisco, America's favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet returns to Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret this weekend.
The Kinsey Sicks, America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, want to be YOUR Republican Presidential candidate! Their
dedicated if deluded staff and volunteers are planning uplifting
campaign appearances throughout 2012 ... all in glorious four-part
harmony!
Come have your patriotism renewed in Washington DC, Puerto
Vallarta, San Francisco, Denver, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Kansas --
and more!
From San Francisco, The Kinsey Sicks, America's favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet returns to Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret. They combine rich, four-part harmony, biting satire and over-the-top drag. Billboard Magazine calls them, "one act that should not be missed" and the New York Times has praised, "their voices sweet as birdsong."
In their new show, "Electile Dysfuntion," the girls present an evening of politics, social critique, and personal revelations through music and comedy.
Tickets on sale now. The Kinsey Sicks will appear at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret on Friday, May 25 and Saturday May 26 - two shows nightly! For tickets or more information visit Lannies.com.
'Sunshine Tomorrow Cabaret' is an evening of stories, songs, and theatrical performances benefiting The Positive Project and their mission to shine the light of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
The leggy showgirl sings and dances her way through a
high octane hour of original songs and standards all
with her signature 60s “go-go” style.
Add Edie’s famous high-kickin’ choreography, stories from her new
life in Sin City, and her witty, off-the-cuff audience banter, and you
have the reason the San Francisco Chronicle “strongly advises seeing
the incredible Edie, whose talent and legs go on forever.”
A native of Portland, Oregon, Edie began her professional dance career
at the age of 17 with Ballet Oregon. For the next eleven years she
danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet Chicago, and Pennsylvania
Ballet before moving to New York to pursue a career in musical
theater. Edie quickly became a fixture in NYC where she racked up a
bevy of awards including Best Drag Queen (HX Award), Best Dance
Artist, and Entertainer of the Year (Glammy Award).
Edie also starred in her autobiographical, off-Broadway show, “LEGS!,”
performed on the MTV Video Music Awards, appeared on “Sex and the
City,” was featured at Wigstock and Broadway Bares, and made her
Broadway debut alongside of Cyndi Lauper and Alan Cumming in the
Tony-nominated revival of “The Three Penny Opera” at the famed Studio
54.
I had the opportunity to chat with the Princess of Plutonium to find out a little bit about the show as well as her New Year's Resolutions for 2011 and her naughty naked plans for Telluride Gay Ski Week.
Drew: Hey Nuclia, what can we expect from your "one woman show" at Lannie's? Nuclia Waste: You can expect to squirt a martini out your nose. Several in fact. The show chronicles the up and down career of my life as a crazy diva, from flight attendant to soap opera star. Then I poke fun at famous divas throughout history.
Who are the divas you most admire and why?
Cher, because she has made herself timeless. Lady Gaga, because she puts fun and creativity into being a diva. Sarah Palin, because....oh, wait. I despise her. Never mind.
What are your fondest memories of 2010? If I did not drink so many martinis, I would have lots of fondest memories. Curse you, Absolut.
What is your New Year's Resolution for 2011?
I resolve to say yes when Prince William asks me to marry him. Oops, too late. Damn that Kate Middleton.
I hear you're once again involved with Telluride Gay Ski Week. What can we look forward to this year at TGSW? This year I will be leading a tour out to the clothing optional Orvis Hot Springs. So look forward too hot naked boys and cold winter skiing.
Find out more about the fabulous Nuclia Waste at her website www.NucliaWaste.com.
A veritable Denver's gay power brokers, including Andy Szekeres, Michael Brewer, and Ted Trimpa, are hosting a benefit for Colorado Attorney General hopeful Stan Garnett this Monday at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret.
According to nationally known political consultant Andy Szekeres, "Stan Garnett is the best chance to elect a pro-equality Attorney General that we have seen in years.
The legendary Bruce Vilanch will do his stand-up twice at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret this Saturday, May 15 at 7 and 9 p.m.
Vilanch is one of the most sought-after gag writers in the entertainment industry. He has written material for Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, Lily Tomlin, Rosie O’Donnell, Roseanne Barr, and many others.
For many years Vilanch has been the go-to-writer for the perennial Hollywood/NYC telecasts of the Academy Awards, the Grammys, the Emmys,and the Tonys.
Bruce is also an actor, starring on Broadway in the drag role of Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" and most recently in Adam Sandler's movie,"You Don't Mess with the Zohan."
Jimmy James is an award-winning entertainer, celebrity voice impressionist, and former drag queen who gained nationwide fame in the '80s as the Marilyn Monroe impersonator who gave Phil Donahue the vapors. He ditched the drag in the '90s and has enjoyed continued success as a recording artist and performer. I had the opportunity to talk to him via email about his upcoming gig this weekend at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, the most memorable moments of his career, and his favorite - and least favorite - TV talk show hosts.
Drew: For somebody who is not familiar with your act/talents, how would you describe your show?
Jimmy James: I'm a singer / songwriter / voice impressionist and a pinch of a comic. I'm somewhat of a performance artist. I specialize in recreating live the voices of some of the most famous legendary female artists of the 20th Century. And I do some men too.
How and when did you discover you had a talent for impersonating singing voices?
As a child I think I started by imitating Mae West and it was funny. But I excelled at doing Cher and Judy Garland's voices. Judy & Cher are some of my best voices to this day.
How and when did you discover you could look just like Marilyn Monroe?
I was a self-taught makeup artist in high school. I could take a face and transform it. After high school in the mid '80s I was so desperate to get out of Texas and into Show biz that I decided to use my face to recreate Marilyn Monroe. But I did not know if my "trick" would work - but it did. Soon, with hard work, I was making a living performing and I quit my job at The Gap in San Antonio, TX. By 1984-86 I was performing at Bally's Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. By the Summer of '86 I was selling out in Provincetown, MA. Then came tons of TV show exposure.
You were everywhere during the Golden Age of TV talk shows (Donahue/Sally Jesse Raphael/Joan Rivers/Geraldo Rivera). Who did you like the best and who did you like the least?
Really they were all fantastic. Donahue was the first one to give me credibility in May of 1987. He got tongue-tied and my life changed for the better because of it.
I really admire Joan Rivers as a performer who continues to evolve and does not give up. She has ferocious tenacity that I look up to. I've read her books especially "Enter Talking" which gives me strength to keep on going in this very hard business.
Geraldo was the sexiest. As Marilyn, I danced with him on TV. Years later a bunch of queens who knew me were having dinner at a restaurant and he asked them about me. He later picked up the tab for the whole table. Sweet.
Sally was great, she had me on three times!
I hated 'The Gordon Elliot Show,' which lasted for a short period of time. He was foolish and condescending to the drag. I left the producer of the show a very nasty message after the taping. I hope he kept the recording, it would be fun to hear it on YouTube.
What is the most memorable moment of your career?
There are so many moments but lets see ... getting on Donahue. Getting on a billboard in Times Square with Linda Evangelista. Doing an ad for LA Eyeworks. Being able to put the drag aside (in 1997) and continue entertaining without it. Recording a hit record "FASHIONISTA" from my album "JAMESTOWN" on iTunes. Watching drag queens do my song on YouTube. Being able to live in New York City and Los Angeles.
Why should readers of MileHighGayGuy.com come out and see you at Lannie's?
Uhhh ... because I do tricks with my throat? Do I have a date? Because I have a rare talent that can transport you and make you feel something real. I use my voice as an instrument to entertain you in a way you will never forget. My show has a gay and straight appeal. It kinda defies explanation but it's fun.
Is there anything else you would like to say?
Whenever I play Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret I feel accomplished as a performer. I feel like I'm really making a living for real as a performer. It's a really nice gig being run by some really great dedicated people. I'm very grateful.
A former Colorado resident, Jimmy James does impressions of such legendary performers as Cher, Liza, Judy, Streisand, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, and more.
A favorite at Lannie’s, Jimmy will perform two shows at 7 and 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 and one show at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 9. Tickets are $20.
After 10 years entertaining gay men at sea on Atlantis vacations, lesbian comedian Shann Carr, "The Gay Man's Lesbian Comic", will perform for one show only at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret on Sunday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Denver songstres Lannie Garrett will present her new show, 'Under Paris Skies' beginning Friday, November 6th and continuing every Friday and Saturday through November 28th at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret in downtown Denver.
The 'Under Paris Skies' show is a pairing of Lannie Garrett’s smooth vocals and the catchy, foot-tapping music of The Gypsy Swing Revue.
Known nationwide for their award-winning a cappella singing, sharp satire, and over-the-top drag, The Kinsey Sicks will be performing at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3.
You can win two free tickets to one of the shows by being the first person to email me at drewdenver@aol.com and let me know that you want' em!
The Kinsey Sicks will perform two completely different shows each night, one at 7 p.m. and the other at 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 for one show, or $45 for both shows on the same night.
The Kinsey Sicks Quartet has won numerous singing awards, had their own Off Broadway show, had extended engagements in Las Vegas, toured the United States and the world, and has their own feature film.
The 7 p.m. show is called “Wake the F@#k Up America” and is a parody of a network morning show, examining the unsettling blur between news and entertainment. The audience will become part of the morning show’s studio audience.
The 9 p.m. show is called “GreatesTits and Other Bawdy Parts,” this Denver debut of brand new parodies includes Beyonce’s “All the Single Ladies,” Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” and Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl.”
Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret is located on the corner of the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver. Reservations for this show can be made by calling the box office at 303-293-0075.
Judy Tenuta: An interview with The Love Goddess By Drew Wilson
Judy Tenuta became famous in the 1980s as the accordian-playing Love Goddess of the groundbreaking 'Women of the Night' comedy special that also launched the careers of Ellen Degeneres, Paula Poundstone, and Rita Rudner. She was the first comedian to be named ‘Best Female Comedian’ at the American Comedy Awards and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards for her CDs 'Attention Butt Pirates and Lesbertarians' and 'In Goddess We Trust'.
I was lucky enough to get a chance to chat with her recently about her upcoming appearance at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, her thoughts on Ellen Degeneres and Kanye West, drug addiction, five-finger discounts up the royal rump, and much, much more.
Drew: Hello, Judy! I'm starstruck, I have to say. I remember seeing you in 'Women of the Night' years ago and I just thought you were the most hilarious and bizarre thing I'd ever seen. Judy: Ooooh, thank you, honey, thank you! And don't forget unique and adorable! That was so fun. I think that was the first national exposure for all of us. It was such a big deal.
How could I forget unique and adorable? But give me the dirt. Was anybody a bitch? Was anybody a diva? No, no dirt at all! If anything everybody was just a little bit nervous. Ellen was very friendly.
A little too friendly, perhaps? Well, she did say she thought I was cute. I think she was angling for a three-way with me and her girlfriend at the time. No. She was very fun and friendly. Paula was great. Rita was more reserved but still nice.
Read the full interview after the jump. Rita was my least favorite but I'm sure all the middle-aged suburban housewives loved her. Middle-aged suburban housewives love Rita Rudner and knitting.
What do you think about Ellen nabbing that ‘American Idol’ gig? That lucky bitch! But she already has a show. I should be the judge. I would be Judge Judy!
I’d love to see you do it. Everybody in Hollywood wanted that job. Even Chloris 'The Clitoris' Leachman is upset! I do have to say though, and no offense, but I like it better with just three judges. With four judges there isn’t any time for Simon to insult everybody.
Plus, you’re a grammy-nominated recording artist, aren’t you? I am! I have songs! Wait a minute. Where’s my squeezebox?
Are you serious? You do not have your accordian with you! Of course I do! As you must know, I am the quintessential squeezebox master. I just need to strap it on. Oh, my god, how many times do you think Ellen’s said that?
(Starts playing accordian and singing) Oh, you’re getting kind of moody, it’s time to listen to me the goddess of love Get up Scooby doo and party in your pants Party in your pants Never has there been such a sassy little dance You can do it anywhere in any circumstance …
Take that, Kanye! Did you see him at the VMAs? Let The Goddess give him her reprimand. Hey Kanye, you didn’t have to prove you were classless because we already knew that. We get it. You’re a bitch!
It’s the same reason that I get pulled over by cops! The drug lord in the Corvette made of cocaine is driving along and then there’s me, The Love Goddess, driving along all alone at night in her Mercedes and I get pulled over for being a white chick on a Friday night. I know California is broke but how about picking on the drug lords? They’re the ones with the money. Don’t pick on The Goddess. And I was on my way to a charity event for the police! That’s why from now on The Goddess only does charity for gays, children, and firemen! Well, women too. You know how that breast cancer is. So this cop wanted to make his quota and I just wanted to tell him, “You think I won’t talk about this, bitch?” We’re gonna talk about it at Lannie’s and I want people to show up and bring offerings to The Goddess to make up for those awful LAPD bitches.
Here in Colorado we know how to treat a woman right. It’s true. It's just because I’m an adorable woman. But they do the same thing to you cute little gay boys. And seriously, as he’s writing my ticket a Corvette made of cocaine goes right by. To be a cop in LA you’ve got to be lobotomized. No offense but they are pigs! Giant pigs!
So what do you do to keep busy when you’re not getting in trouble with the cops? I stir up controversy and cause mayhem. I’m going to Pink’s concert on Friday at the Staples Center before I come to Denver and I’m thinking I’ll probably crash the stage.
Pink’s awesome. I think she’s the best and most underrated singer out there. She is! And she sings about everything! She sings about addiction and being a bitch. I can relate to that. I haven’t been addicted to drugs but I have been addicted to people.
No way! How could you have done comedy in the '80s and not been addicted to drugs? Can you believe that? What was my major malfunction? You thought it was a prerequisite, right? I think it’s the reason I never got my own TV show. I’m considering taking up drugs now, actually. So I can be on ‘The Biggest Druggie’.
The show about competitive drug taking! Yeah, talk about the last comic standing! How long can one of those bitches stay on stage after they crack themselves out? That’s really why they call it that!
So you’re coming to Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret this weekend. Are you excited? Oooh, I’m very excited to come to Colorado and be a cowgirl! I’m gonna find me a bucking bronc of a man to ride. Not just one, a couple of ‘em. The Love Goddess deserves at least three troglodytes, three burritos of manhood from the lovely Denver, Colorado area.
Have you been to the lovely Denver, Colorado area before? Many times! I love it there and it’s the home of Coors. Am I right?
Gold star for you! So you’re a Silver Bullet gal? Oh yeah, nothing I like better than cracking open a six-pack and chugging a few brews. It could happen! I actually go to AA meetings not because I’m an alcoholic but to meet producers. So tell me, are there going to be a lot of cowboys in the audience do you think?
Is that what you want? Hell, no! I want my gay boys.
Never you fear, it’s gonna be a packed house of gay boys. Good! I really want them there. But do you know who has been stepping up to the plate of Judyism lately? The lesbertarians! It’s just really been in the last two years and I don’t know what’s going on but they are loving me lately! Do you think it’s because I’m so outspoken and cute?
That might have something to do with it! So are you strictly dickly or are you willing to throw the gals a bone? You know what? At this point my feeling is, if someone’s cute and hot, then I could possibly go for a lick out. What am I supposed to say, no? I’m a little shy and might need a few drinks first but who knows? I certainly would like to make out with a hot one but some of them don’t know they’re not cute. It’s always the butch Eddie Bauer ones that want to make me their bitch. If I ever need to move or join a softball team I’ll be happy to call one of them but for a lesbian lick out I’m gonna need a cute one.
So is there still a place for gay men in Judyism? Or are you abandoning them all that hot girl-on-girl action? Oh my god, what are you talking about? I adore gay men! The gay men have helped me with my website, helped me with my hair, helped me with my fashion. What would I do without gay men? They give me advice on licking the lollipop the right way, the way guys like it. They give me the best sex secrets. Gay men tell me the biggest whores in the world are married men who can’t admit that they want to go gay and it's true. Believe me, I know what that’s like. I had an ex, don’t ask me to name names, but he couldn’t decide what team he wanted to be on and he wouldn’t admit it. I think he would be happier if he would just admit that he wanted a, uh, five-finger discount up the royal rump. I think he really did and he wouldn’t admit it.
A five-finger discount up the royal rump? Yes! He used to wear my clothes and I’d tell him, “Hey I don’t mind that you try on my outfits, I just mind that you stretch’ em out, bitch! Get your own size!” He was like 6’1” and 190 and I’m 5’4 and a petite 118. Come on!
They’ve got stores for guys like that. Yeah, it’s called Big and Cheap! But I love my gay guys and I always support gay causes. They’ve always been there for The Goddess. They say “Oh, Judy, thank you for standing up for us! Oh, Judy, thank you for all that you do!” And I just say, “You’re welcome.”
What message do you have for readers of MileHighGayGuy and all the gays here in the lovely Denver, Colorado area? I can’t wait to see you and all the wonderful queens and lesbertarians and Judyists that come out to the show.
Don't miss The Love Goddess Judy Tenuta at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret on Saturday, September 19 for one night only. Get your tickets here, and get 'em now.
Back by popular demand, stand-up comic/actress Judy Tenuta will be appear at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, located in downtown Denver, on Saturday, September 19th, for two shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Bold and bawdy, Judy Tenuta was the first stand-up comedian to win “Best Female Comedian” at the American Comedy Awards. Judy is a self-described “Aphrodite of the Accordion,” and her comedy CDs were nominated twice for Grammy Awards. She has starred in her own HBO, Showtime, and Lifetime Specials, and appeared as a guest on every major television talk show.
Judy can be seen in an upcoming Hilary Duff film, “Material Girls,” where she plays the role of a trailer-trash cat lady. She was a recent special correspondent for “Entertainment Tonight” and “American Journal,” where she conducted interviews with such public figures as Donald Trump, and Reverend Jesse Jackson. Judy is the author of “The Power of Judyism” and she has produced and starred in her own feature film, “Desperation Blvd.,” a romantic comedy about a former child star who stops at nothing to make a comeback.
Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret is located on the corner of the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver. Parking is conveniently located across the street at the Park Central Garage. Seating for shows at Lannie’s are reserved based on the order of purchase. Reservations can be made by calling the box office at 303-293-0075 or by visiting www.lannies.com.
Those crazy comedy queens are at it again with their new show "Demented Divas: Half-Baked & Fully-Toasted!" opening on Wednesday, May 13 at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret. This campy show is a hilarious trip to the comedy buffet serving up songs about food, booze, and of course, demented fun. It's like the Food Network....on crack. The show features Denver's most famous bearded drag queens: Nuclia Waste, Portia Potty, Iona Trailer and Gabriella Butz'in. This show is guaranteed to induce acid indigestion, clogged arteries and is NOT approved by the American Heart Association due to heart-pounding laughter.
Voted "Best Denver Drag Show" by Westword magazine, the Demented Divas have also appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Watch the clip below:
Singing sensation Jimmy James returns to Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret tonight and tomorrow night in a two-hour show packed with laughs and awe-inspiring recreations of some of the most popular singers of all time. You will swear you're listening to Barbra, Cher, and Judy.
Here he is back in the day appearing on the old Joan Rivers show.
Jimmy used to live here in Denver and my best friend Pam beat him up one time for being bitchy.
We were walking downtown and Jimmy was all done up as Marilyn and had some kind of dirty look or snide comment for Pam when we passed him.
Drag queens never did like Pam for some reason.
Unfortunately for Jimmy, Pam was incredibly aggressive in her youth and not one to allow such disrespect to go unanswered. She knocked him unceremoniously on his ass and we went on about our way.
Lannie's is hot, hot, hot this weekend with a couple of great acts.
The Kinsey Sicks - a fagtastic and fabulous drag troupe from San Francisco - does their thing tonight and Pete Martinez headlines on Sunday - he's not gay, but he's totally gay-friendly and, best of all,hot.
