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The Burlesque Scene (feat. The Burly Photographer)

46m · That's Burlesque (with Curly and Friends) · 01 May 07:00

Published on 1st May 2020

Welcome to That's Burlesque, the podcast where Ryan and Curly lead our celebration of the wonderful world of burlesque, and the communities and cultures that it connects with.

This month we have been joined by The Burly Photographer, host of The Burly Podcast, to discuss the burlesque scene.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The public’s attitude to burlesque, and the need for “burlesque” lives to be kept separate from “professional” lives;
  • The difference between “niche” and “mainstream” burlesque, and the importance of both;
  • Burlesque’s role in giving a platform for unrepresented demographics;
  • The importance of Burlesque remaining on the cutting edge;
  • The contrast of city and provincial opportunities, and the significance of a sustainable infrastructure;
  • How the burlesque scene is coping with lockdown, including moving online; 
  • Choosing your balance between creativity and self care in isolation;
  • The future, and how the burlesque scene might change coming out of lockdown;
  • We also meet our guest Richard McKenzie, The Burly Photographer, discussing what he does and how he got into the burlesque scene.

 Credits: 

  • Hosts: Ryan M. Schulz & Aine Pullen
  • Producer: Thomas H. Brand
  • Co-Producer: Aine Pullen
  • Graphics: Emily Brand
  • Original music by John Bartmann (johnbartmann.com) licensed under www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Contact us at [email protected]

Find us at: 

  • Our Instagram
  • Our Facebook
  • Our Twitter
  • Curly’s Instagram
  • Ryan’s Instagram
  • The Producer’s Instagram
  • Richard’s Instagramr
  • The Burly Podcast

 Find the performers we discussed in this episode at…

  • Cleopantha
  • Coco Nobel 
  • Dolly Trolly 
  • House of Burlesque 
  • Jinx McQuinn 
  • Kitty Velor 
  • Little Lady Luscious 
  • Lolo Brow 
  • Odelia Opium 
  • Paulus 
  • The Folly Mixtures 

 The shows and Troupes…

  • Bella Whispers
  • Burlesque Idol UK
  • Invisible Cabaret
  • Miss Burlesque UK
  • The Bitten Peach
  • The Shady

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