Feast of Fun : Gay Talk Show

Good drag queens are just like Christmas- loud, tacky and over the top!We’re so happy to have the award-winning drag queen, comedian and all around dirty bird- Jackie Beat for a very late night chat.We caught up with Jackie before her very very late night performance at Berlin nightclub, where she wowed the crowd that fought the terribley awful weather to see her all dressed up and perform in all her Christmas glory. How does the girl do a 40 minute set at 2 AM?Jackie is best known for her over the top song parodies warping the hits of celebrities with razor-sharp satirical lyrics and her one-woman show “Jackie Beat Is A Whole Lotta’ Love” ran a record 18 months at NYC’s premiere cabaret. She has appeared several movies including Flawless with Robert DeNiro and the cult hit Wigstock – The Movie.Jackie is a regular columnist in LA Magagazine Little Miss Know it All in which she berates the unsuspecting public. She is also a cruise ship performer and lead singer of the popular electroclash band Dirty Sanchez.Listen as Jackie shares with us the moment she decided on her name, her friendship with comedian Roseanne Barr and surviving the success of her band Dirty Sanchez.Giving you a ho, ho, ho for Christmas- Feast of Fools!

Everybody loves animals. Even if you don’t have a pet, you can’t help but ooh and aw over a dancing squirrel, a skateboarding dog or a cute cat.Is our collective fascination over animals a genuine interest in them, or part of a larger desire to see our own human qualities in the world around us?Cartoons draw on our fascination with seeing human attributes into everyday objects or animalsDisney built his entertainment company on this desire to see human qualities in mice, dogs and ducks. But equally we’re just as attracted to singing teapots, desk lamps or even a candelabra.Cuteness is irresistible. Shows like ours depend on stories of animals doing extraordinary things, acting like people or even learning to speak their own names.But there is a another edgier, wilder category of animal based culture, and that is online viral phenomena.Like Disney cartoons, these videos, moving graphics or pictures pull us in with animals doing human activitiy, but unlike Disney, they also tap into our darker psyche. Like a tune that gets into your head, these online nuggets haunt your dreams until you spread them to someone else.Who can forget The Hamster Dance, Tyson the Skateboarding dog, Badger Badger Badger, the dramatic hamster, Crazy Frog (a.k.a. Annoying Thing) or the whole LOLcat phenomenon?Their repetitive, insane quality both unnerve and entertain us in exciting new ways. It gives you that feeling that the internet is like no other medium that’s come before it. And you, your boss and your mom can both enjoy and talk about it.We owe a great deal to these artistic creations, some of them anonymous, who helped extend the functionality of the internet from just a information sharing network into a fully fledged entertainment medium.Amanda Steinstein gets a little whipped upOn today’s show Amanda Steinstein looking like a fierce panther herself, joins us to talk about viral animals, freaky over the top sexual fetishes, the Phoenix Mars Lander’s first-ever touchdown near Mars’ north pole, Steven Speilberg’s new social networking website is out of this world, virtual Ouija boards and a follow up on the high school student who asked us if watching Desperate Housewives means you’re gay.Does it? Listen and find out.____________________FEAST OF FUN IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF FABULOUS PEOPLE LIKE YOU.LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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WWPCW? What Would Peaches Christ Watch? A campy horror film with lots of gratuitous sex, violence and wild women on the verge of insanity, of course!Brainchild of filmmaker Joshua Grannell, Peaches Christ is well known in San Francisco for the 10-year-running Midnight Mass movie events where drag queens perform tacky skits before the screening of a campy feature film.The hilarious, insane and loosely scripted performances with outrageous costumes (check out her film-dress here) hark back to the hippie Cockette shows of the late 1960s. Peaches is our kind of gal!Peaches Christ's EyesDon’t let the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence inspired eye make-up fool you. Peaches Christ is dead serious about her love of film and the success of Midnight Mass is a testament to her passion for great movies and the value of a gay sensibility.Like our friend Curtis Jensen says, Peaches is a guardian of our culture: “Peaches is presenting a forum for the screening of these films that have always had a special layer of meaning for Queer audiences. I see her as a the queer equivalent of the Cinematheque in Paris, where for years film enthusiasts could be educated about film. She is educating a new generation of queers about the rich cultural heritage of camp and cult film.”So much in fact that in 2007, Peaches Christ celebrated the ten year anniversary of Midnight Mass with guest appearances by John Waters, Elvira, and Tura Satana. Campy celebrities love Peaches.So kids, grab a bucket of popcorn and take notes! Class is in session.Join Marc Felion and me Fausto Fernós as we talk with Peaches about some of the sickest, wildest and most hilarious movies of all time. What does Peaches think about such fabulous films like:• Valley of the Dolls• Beyond the Valley of the Dolls• Mommie Dearest• Showgirls• The Bad Seed• The WomenThe podcast that is ONE OF YOUR FANS!!! Feast of Fools.ACCESS THOUSANDS OF LEGENDARY FEAST OF FUN SHOWS 
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Get your booty in high gear people. The most famous drag queen in the world, RuPaul joins us for real on today’s show.Well known for her 1993 chart topping release Supermodel, RuPaul Charles is still going on strong as a drag queen, comedian, musician and filmmaker.RuPaul literally became the first drag queen supermodel after the success of her original hit song “Supermodel” when MAC cosmetics launched their product line and made her their first cover girl. It’s impossible to measure the impact RuPaul’s career has had on gay culture and music as the incredible success of his debut album permanently made drag queens a mainstream fixture in films, movies, music and television. As RuPaul says in the interview, be careful what you put out there because your dreams can come true.Director Mike Ruiz & RuPaul as Cupcake in the new film "Starrbooty"On today’s show we talk to RuPaul from the city of Corpus Christi (birthplace of Selena) about her new film “Starrbooty,” a re-visioning of her 1987 original cult classic inspired by the works of Russ Meyer and John Waters. Back in the day when she was struggling to make it in New York City, RuPaul edited her own movie with two VCR decks and showed them around gay bars in the city.Now she’s doubled her cock budget, brought on some fancy lights and cameras, but “Starrbooty” is a film true to its original spirit of drag queen mayhem and fun. Don’t expect good acting here or believable plots, just a lot of over the top drag queens, blacksploitation references and huge cocks.RuPaul (left) and Lady Bunny (right) meet with a fanListen as RuPaul goes back, back BLACK to her roots to talk about about her early years in Atlanta Georgia, the costs of superstardom, her jousts with celebrities, being a lady in a man’s world, and the controversy surrounding her friendship with blackface comedian Shirley Q Liquor.You don’t want to miss this show.RuPaul’s new movie, Starrbooty, a re-visioning of her 1987 original cult classic is showing at Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival this Wednesday at 8pm at the Lakeshore Theater. RuPaul will be there in person after the screening to answer your questions, and a After-Party at Goose Island brewery will take place after the show. Get your tickets now, as seating is limited and the event is expected to sell out. Click here to buy tickets to the screening or the screening and the after-party. See you there!ACCESS THOUSANDS OF FEAST OF FUN SHOWS without ADS AT:https://feastoffun.com/plusFOLLOW FEAST OF FUN:https://facebook.com/groups/feastoffunhttps://twitter.com/feastoffunhttps://instagram.com/feastoffunhttps://youtube.com/feastoffun

Get your salad fork ready because New York City’s finest drag queen comedian, Hedda Lettuce is here! The obscene green queen who makes Halloween seem serene joins us on today’s show.Hedda was forged in the fires of AIDS activism and in the New York City Cable Access television scene of the early 90s. Fifteen years later Hedda’s still going strong, traveling the country with her hilarious stand up act, and is a six time winner of “Drag Queen of the Year” by HX Magazine.Hedda joins Marc Felion and me, Fausto Fernós to talk about why her hair is green, being Samantha’s boyfriend on the TV show “Sex and the City,” Miss Understood and running for President of the United States of America.We’re not sure if she’ll get on any ballot but she’s got my vote! As Hedda says, why be forced to choose between Hillary and Barack, when you can have both?Fausto Fernós, Hedda Lettuce and Marc FelionPictured here is a wonderful photo of the three of us taken by Sal-E at the Lakeshore Theater last month. Hedda’s show was hysterically funny as she spontaneously went from ribbing a gay couple sitting in the front row to being pummeled by twinkies.A ton of Chicago drag celebrities were there, including Sal-E, Kevin Aviance, Tina Torch, Velicity and Teriyaki. Why Velicity chose such a hard name to understand is beyond me, but Hedda explains it all.ATTENTION New York City listeners! Go check out Hedda’s hilarious act tomorrow night at the Vlada Lounge in the Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood. Hedda is hilarious, you wont be disappointed. Show starts at 10pm. Vlada is one of my favorite places to visit, with cute customers and a fantastic selection of flavored, all-natural vodkas. Try a margarita made with gingered vodka. Yum!ACCESS OVER 2,800 OF FEAST OF FUN SHOWS with NO ADS:https://feastoffun.com/plusFOLLOW FEAST OF FUN:https://facebook.com/feastoffunhttps://youtube.com/feastoffunhttps://twitter.com/feastoffunhttps://instagram.com/feastoffunCHAT WITH OTHER LISTENERS AFTER THE SHOW:https://facebook.com/groups/feastoffun

Proudly going where no other Star Trek actor had gone before George Takei got back into the national spotlight last year when “beamed” out of the closet as a openly gay man and spoke candidly about his 19-year relationship with his life partner Brad Altman.On today’s show we’ll be talking with actor George Takei who’s best known for playing the role of Mr. Sulu on the original Star Trek television seires and in six subsequent Star Trek films.George Takei makes his podcast debut as he joins us today to talk about the 40 year anniversary of star trek, his personal experience as a gay man in hollywood, why he came out, and why Howard Stern was able to trick George into thinking he was arguing with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.If you live in Chicagoland area, be sure to come out to the Pride Parade on Sunday June 25 where George Takei and his partner Brad Altman will be the grand marshalls.The parade starts at noon at the corner of Halsted and Belmont, be sure to check us out too. We’ll give you something really special!FEATURED BOOK:

One of the most beautiful sounds that comes out of Puerto Rico besides the music itself, is the ambient gorgeous sounds of the tropical rainforest. Full of life, the ears explode in a majestic lush of sound that can only come from a dense canopy of thousands of lifeforms calling out to each other.http://welcome.topuertorico.org/reference/yunque.shtmlOkay, I’m waxing a bit too much poetic, but I AM from Puerto Rico. This music and these sounds and the Yunque itself (the name for the mountain/preserve) are a big part of my psyche, my personality and my idenity. So indulge me!Listen as Marc and Fausto take you on an audio tour of El Yunque Caribbean National Forest and some lovely Puerto Rican music, old and new.Check out these pics from our adventure in the rainforest.http://www.flickr.com/photos/feastoffools/sets/72057594049696777/Check out these artists from Puerto Rico:Francisco LozaHector LavoeArdnaxela AlexandraBalúnhttps://www.balunonline.com____________________FEAST OF FUN IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF FABULOUS PEOPLE LIKE YOU.LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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Even though we poke a lot of fun at Lady Bunny, we hold her in high regard as a gay entertainment legend. Listen to this in-depth interview where Bunny explains how she comes up with her material, why she dresses the way she does and why her mama is so gosh darn proud of her son/daughter.[Originally posted on December 20, 2005.]Subversive and perversive,THE Lady Bunny joins us today to talk about her debut DVD “X-Rated: For X-tra Retarded” a video collection of her greatest hits from her nightclub comedy act.From her hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lady Bunny moved to Atlanta to go to Georgia State University. She then later moved to New York City to become part of a vibrant community of drag performers in the 1980s. She still resides in NYC but you can catch her act all over the world.Lady Bunny’s probably best known for organizing and founding the New York City Outdoor Drag Festival Wigstock, which in 1995 became the subject of a documentary “Wigstock The Movie” directed by Barry Shills.In addition to emceeing the annual Wigstock event for over 20 years she’s a well known DJ, promoter, and comedian.Bunny’s blog is a sharp, politically aware and at times loopy take on current affairs and cultural issues. It is truly extraordinary.Listen to Lady Bunny talk about Pamela Anderson and the Comedy Central Roast, the politics of drag and her former roommate RuPaul, and her mother Lady Becky, who threatens to run onto the stage and steal the show with her tambourine. Wouldn’t that be a sight!____________________LOVE FEAST OF FUN? LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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Holly Woodlawn returns! You wanted more, you got it! Today we have part two of our fabulous conversation with THE Andy Warhol Superstar, the legendary Holly Woodlawn who talks about what kind of food she would be made from if Madame Tussot's Wax Museum were to make a sculpture of her out of food (like the chocolate Elton John statue.)Also on today's show Marc and Fausto talk about the brand-new iTunes 4.9 and why it's getting all the podcasters (people like us) panties in a bunch. But don't worry, we're not going anywhere! Part 2 of 2.

Today we celebrate our 100th show with a fabulous conversation with the film actress, cabaret signer, author and living legend Holly Woodlawn about her book "A Low Life in High Heels" that's being made into a film.Holly Woodlawn was one of the first breakout Andy Warhol Superstars -people who were famous in New York in the late 70's for being their outrageous selves, and for being in his (actually Paul Morrisey's) films. They're the ones who started the saying "Famous for Fifteen Minutes," which mean that fame was short-lived and that celebrites had a tendency to burn bright and die young. What makes Holly Woodlawn even more extraordinary is that she has outlasted a lot of her peers because of luck, sheer will, and a generous optimism and love for humanity.Listen as two generations of Puerto Rican drag queens (Fausto and Holly) match wits, widsom and warmth in this truly fab interview. (Part 1 of 2)