Feast of Fun : Gay Talk Show

For many gay men, our best friends have been the wonderful women who stood by us in our youth when we felt all alone in the world. This emotional bond can feel like an intensely passionate love affair but in reality you’re really just friends without benefits.Today comedians Lindsey Shaw and Matt Brown join us to take a look at gay men and their intense romantic friendships with women, from legendary stars like Judy Garland and Liza Minelli’s marriages to gay men to Lindsay’s own deep relationship with a man who later came out as gay.check them out:MATT BROWN:http://www.mattbrowncomic.com/LINDSEY SHAW: https://www.facebook.com/shawlind/Matt and Lindsey are performing together at In Your Head comedy showcase – a psychoanalytic roast at the Irish Oak on March 5, 2020.GET TICKETS:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-your-head-comedy-a-stand-up-comedy-showcase-tickets-94539380833Plus--➤ The Village People respond to Trump’s ongoing use of playing Macho Man as opening music at campaign rallies.➤ After praising President Ronald Reagan’s grooming habits, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness lashes out against people who point out Reagans’ terrible record on AIDS.➤ Doctors beg people on the internet to please stop sticking frozen french fries up their bum.____________________LOVE FEAST OF FUN? LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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For gay men, our best friends are often the wonderful women who stood by us in our youth when we felt all alone in the world. This emotional bond can feel like an intensely passionate love affair but in reality you’re really just friends without benefits. Today comedians Lindsey Shaw and Matt Brown join us to take a look at gay men and their intense romantic friendships with women, from legendary stars like Judy Garland and Liza Minelli’ to Lindsay’s own deep relationship with a man who later came out as gay.

It’s Mardi-Gras so catch some beads, gobble up some King Cake and get a load of Mango – Mango Braggadochio who describes herself as a party exploding in the produce aisle of a bodega that’s next to a sex shop.Mango is the creation of comedian Mari DeOleo, who was born in the Dominican Republic, raised in rural Pennsylvania where she partied with Amish kids, until got into Christian clowning which lead her to the wild side.Today, Mari DeOleo joins us to talk about her life as an artist and some unusual Mardi Gras celebrations throughout the world.Plus–➤ Which Presidential Democratic candidate looks hottest in the beard? Take our hot or not not test.➤ California bans discrimination against natural hair.➤ Take a look at me now: a church in Mexico puts up a 22 foot tall, giant statue of the baby Jesus looks an awful lot like Phil Collins.➤ Whitney Houston’s music producer says that her legendary national anthem was pre-recorded. We say, show me the receipts!____________________LOVE FEAST OF FUN? LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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Iko iko! It’s Mardi-Gras so catch some beads, gobble up some King Cake and get a load of Mango - Mango Braggadochio who describes herself as a party exploding in the produce aisle of a bodega that’s next to a sex shop. Mango is the creation of comedian Mari DeOleo, who was born in the Dominican Republic, raised in rural Pennsylvania where she partied with Amish kids, until got into Christian clowning which lead her to the wild side. Today Mari DeOleo joins us to talk about her life as an artist and some unusual Mardi Gras celebrations throughout the world.

In the mid 60s New York Times theater and film critic Stanley Kauffman laid down the gauntlet asking the era’s most famous gay playwrights why they wrote plays with heterosexual characters that “distorted American women, marriage, and society” and avoided writing about gay men like themselves.Hollywood screen writer Mart Crowley responded by writing “The Boys in the Band” a gay dark comedy which featured mostly gay actors playing gay roles in a brutally honest show that laid it all on the line, from their self loating and racism to their love and resilience.The Tony Award winning play was then turned into a major motion picture released in theaters a year after the Stonewall Riots."The Boys in the Band... is not a musical." says the original poster for the 1970 film.50 years later, the play was brought back to Broadway starring some of your favorite gay Hollywood hunks, and then turned into a film again for Netflix.Now here in Chicago, the Windy City Theater is taking a whole new look at the legendary play, creating an immersive experience that puts you in the middle of the wild party.Today— Windy City Playhouse’s The Boys in the Band director Carl Menninger joins us take a look at the play and the film, and its influence on popular culture and queer liberation.➤ What were gay bars like in Technicolor?➤ Why did the actor who played the Cowboy try to implicate Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken in the death of Natalie Wood shortly before his own death from AIDS?➤ How The Boys in the Band helped inspire the Rocky Horror Picture Show and open the doors for 20th Century Fox to green-light Star Wars.

Screen writer Mart Crowley responded to the lack of gay representation in mainstream media by writing “The Boys in the Band” a dark comedy featuring mostly gay actors in ay roles brutally laying it all on the line, from their self loathing and racism to their love and resilience. Today, Windy City Playhouse’s The Boys in the Band director Carl Menninger joins us take a look at the play and the film, and its influence on popular culture and queer liberation.

No matter how cute and cuddly animals look, most of them wouldn’t think twice about murdering you if given half the chance.You’d think we’d learn our lesson and keep our distance from them, but it seems some folks just have to jump into a giant aquarium with a killer whale or share a glass of wine with a monkey who's off their meds. In the end, someone is going to get hurtToday comedian Andie Main joins us to take a look at terrifying and hilarious animal attacks that she’s talked about on her podcast People Enjoying Terrible Accidents.Plus--➤ Andie’s new comedy album Magpie: was Vice President Mike Pence’s childhood nickname really Bubbles?➤ The funny way Andie dealt with Louis CK admitting to being a sexual predator.FOLLOW ANDIE MAIN:https://www.facebook.com/andie.mainFEATURED ALBUM:

No matter how cute and cuddly animals look, most of them wouldn’t think twice about murdering you if given half the chance. You’d think we’d learn our lesson and keep our distance from them, but it seems some folks just have to jump into a giant aquarium with a killer whale. Today comedian Andie Main joins us to take a look at terrifying and hilarious animal attacks that she’s talked about on her podcast People Enjoying Terrible Accidents.

The U.S. National Anthem is a tough song to sing, and when a famous entertainer butchers it up, the results are hilarious.The incredible Chaka Khan shocked the nation with her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the All Stars Game. As much as people didn’t care for it, no one wants to criticize a legend like Chaka Khan.Today comedian Carma Nibarger joins us to look at celebrities bombing hard at the National Anthem, from Fergie to Roseanne and why Whitney Houston’s version still is amazing all these years later.Plus--➤ Why is President Trump advertising on Feast of Fun?➤ Wendy Williams is in hot water again.➤ The largest ice cream corporation announces they won't be advertising to children.ACCESS THOUSANDS OF FEAST OF FUN SHOWS without ADS AT:https://feastoffun.com/plusFOLLOW CARMA NIBARGER: https://instagram.com/carmablastFOLLOW FEAST OF FUN:https://facebook.com/groups/feastoffunhttps://twitter.com/feastoffunhttps://instagram.com/feastoffunhttps://youtube.com/feastoffun

The U.S. National Anthem is a tough song to sing, and when a famous entertainer butchers it up, the results are hilarious. Today comedian Carma Nibarger joins us to look at celebrities bombing hard at the National Anthem, from Fergie to Roseanne and why Whitney Houston’s version still is amazing all these years later.

Merrie Cherry is every proud black woman for Black History Month. Photos courtesy of Merrie Cherry.To celebrate Black History Month, Brooklyn drag queen Merrie Cherry is paying tribute to legendary black women of history by dressing up as them and posting her portraits side by side on Instagram.Don’t worry, she’s black so it’s all good.Everyday of the month of February she’s posting one of her split screen tributes, which is no easy feat considering this has been years in the making.So far she’s dressed up as Michelle Obama, Martha P Johnson and Dianne Carol. Her ode to Harriet Tubman could be the cover of a 90s rap album.Today Marrie Cherrie joins us from London to look at the wonderful women in Black History and share her tales of surviving a stroke and recently losing her wallet and stuff in Europe.

To celebrate Black History Month, Brooklyn drag queen Merrie Cherry is paying tribute to legendary black women of history by dressing up as them and posting her portraits side by side on Instagram. Don’t worry, she’s black so it’s all good. Today Marrie Cherrie joins us from London to look at the wonderful women in Black History and share her tales of surviving a stroke and recently losing her wallet and stuff in Europe.

When people who didn’t go to Catholic school think of nuns they immediately think of the classic Sound of Music, the silly Flying Nun or movies like Sister Act which all have misfits trying their best to fit into a world stacked up against them.But in real life, there’s been nuns like Jeannine Deckers The Singing Nun with the hit song “Dominque” who struggled with drugs and debts later in life or the women in the book Lesbian Nuns Breaking Silence who wrestled with their sexuality and each other.Today, ex-nun, genderqueer, nurse, author, nerd and comedian Kelli Dunham joins us to talk about her life as a nun: what drew her to become a bride of Christ and what happened when the marriage was annulled?Kelli’s new comedy album “I Am Not the Gym Teacher” pokes fun at how people perceive her non-binary gender expression where she is often mistaken for the gym teacher.Plus,➤ How the book Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence became a best seller.➤ Going on vacation with all her gal pals to the Greek island of Lesbos.Featured Album: Kelli Dunham - Not the Gym Teacher: https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/not-the-gym-teacher/1485813122?mt=1&app=music&at=10laC9

Ex-nun, genderqueer, nurse, author, nerd and comedian Kelli Dunham joins us to talk about her life as a nun: what drew her to become a bride of Christ and what happened when the marriage was annulled? Kelli’s new comedy album “I Am Not the Gym Teacher” pokes fun at how people perceive her non-binary gender expression where she is often mistaken for the gym teacher.

Check out 15 years of legendary shows at: https://feastoffun.comThe battle against HIV and AIDS has changed a lot since the virus was first identified in 1983. With the implementation of PrEP, a daily pill that effectively blocks HIV transmission, we’ve seen a decrease in new HIV infections overall, but black young people are still disproportionately the largest group for new HIV infections.What can we do to make sure that the fight against HIV and AIDS is equitable?Today, writer Terrence Chappell, joins us to chat about his work creating awareness about access to HIV prevention.Plus--➤ Janelle Monáe opens the Oscars saying she’s “proud to be here as a black, queer artist.”➤ Billy Porter’s wild red carpet fashion sparks a backlash.➤ Jussie Smollet is indicted on six counts for allegedly faking his a hate crime.