Feast Of Fun : Gay Talk Show

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 THOUSAN

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, c

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:

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

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.

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.Featur

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.

Visit Feast of Fun: https://feasttoffun.comCrystal LaBeija from The Queen and RuPaul look upon pageant winner Aurora Sexton. Photo of Aurora: TiosPhotography.comOne of the most influential LGBT documentaries of all time is The Queen, Frank Simon and Flawless Sabrina’s 1968 film that takes the viewer behind the scenes of a tumultuous drag pageant held in New York City two years before the Stonewall riots.The landmark film, which has now been remastered and is available on Netflix, inspired the likes of Paris is Burning, Wigstock, Pose and RuPaul’s Drag Race.Today, Miss Gay U.S. of A pageant winner, Aurora Sexton, joins us to look at drag pageants over the decades and what it takes for a gal to make it big in the pageant circuit.Plus--➤ RuPaul brings queer and drag culture to Saturday Night Live and gives Pete Davison a drag makeover.➤ Aurora’s “LET THEM EAT CAKE! Diary Of A First Lady” A one woman show about the excitement, stress and drama of being FLOTUS!➤ What was Alyssa Edwards like in her early days in th

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but for trans and non binary people, it’s not all about the smell. A new name can showcase how you want to present to the world and its effect can be life changing.Today comedian Jake Noll joins us to reveal their newly chosen name - Jake Noll and how they are dealing with the new moniker- from telling family and friends to sliding their chosen name through Facebook’s backdoor.Plus--➤ Celebrities who changed their name and won big in Hollywood.➤ Why do so many trans and non binary folks and gay porn star have similiar names?➤ Did Jay Z really tell J-Lo she shouldn’t do the kids in cages bit at the Superbowl?➤ RIP Kirk Douglas who inspired so many people to stand up and say “I am Spartacus and I like it in the booty”

Over the past 15 years on Feast of Fun we’ve done some outrageous things which have captured people’s imagination, from refereeing drag queens battling it out to getting folks to sit on cakes as an anti-war and marriage equality statement, we made an impact.But mainly we just wanted to see butts covered in frosting. Who doesn't?Today we’re taking a look at some magical, viral moments on Feast of Fun!

In this show titled FOF #466 - State of the Poontang published on January 24, 2007, Miss Ronnie does a sexy parody of The State of the Union Address, which at the time was delivered by President George W Bush. Between the war in Iraq and our legal standing as marginalized people, it seemed like the darkest of times. As an alternative to the bs State of the Union we offered up the State of the Vajayjay podcast and it brought so much joy to listeners, we just have to share it again.

Lady Bunny has inspired Feast of Fun with her kooky humor and passion for grassroots culture. Even our web series Cooking with Drag Queens was influenced by Tom Rubnitz’s Pickle Surprise with Lady Bunny and RuPaul girling it up in the kitchen way back in 1989.Today, Lady Bunny joins us from the slopes of gay ski week to celebrate as we embark on our 16th season of Feast of Fun.

Billy Porter and Lil Nas X's stunning red carpet looks at the 2020 Grammys.Folks have been oohing and ahhing over the fabulous queer fashion at the Grammys, from Lil’ Nas X’s fuschia Versace cowboy bondage get up to Billy Porter’s insta-shade hat: the men on the red carpet brought the house down boots.But some aren’t liking it, saying that queer men like Billy Porter or Lil Nas X are too thirsty for attention, but isn’t causing a commotion the whole point of walking the red carpet?Today comedian Rachel Hall joins us to look at all the wild fashion on the Grammys red carpet. Congratulations to Rachel! She just graduated from the conservatory at Second City which has trained many of the world's funniest people.Plus--➤ Aiming to boost diversity, Mattel launches new Barbie dolls feature vitiligo and hairless models.➤ How will Harry and Megan get on now that they are out of the family business?➤ What can the cuddle hormone oxytocin do for you?

A Tron, cyber drag queen bodysuit, sparkling tennis shoes and a rock and roll flute: there’s so much to toot about Lizzo’s opening number at the 2020 Grammys.Today we take a look at Lizzo’s Grammy performance, the openly gay men’s fashion red carpet statements, Lil Nas X’s big win and all the bedazzling sparkling news to blind the shadiest queens.

It always stinks of a publicity stunt whenever Gwyneth Paltrow releases one of her bougie new products and her recent “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle smells exactly the same. The candles sold out, thanks to Elton John who probably snatched some to burn during performances of his iconic song “Candle in the Wind” just for the jokes alone. Today comedian Matt Brown joins us to figure out if Gwyneth Paltrow’s scented candles could be considered a fossil fuel.

Another Glitter Day has come and gone, and all the good people of the world are back at work, desperately searching for something to give them life.Today we take a look at all the happenings that took place over the break, and all the hot, delicious news.

Good evening world. It has come to our attention that RuPaul’s new TV show AJ and the Queen is red hot, with cameos from many Ru Girls as well as Beastmaster’s Marc Singer, Pee Wee’s Playhouse’s Lynne Marie Stewart and Adrienne Barbeau from the classic sitcom Maude.Today Drew Droege joins us to take a look at AJ and the Queen, a campy road trip where mama Ru takes a gender non binary child on a road trip across America, and reads drag queens to filth while mending broken hearts along the way.

2019 is at an end, and not a moment too soon. Today we wrap up the year by looking at the best and worst moments of the decade and check out things that were popular but didn’t survive.Joining us to fa la la la la, la la la la are some of your favorite guests: Shannon Noll, whose had an incredible year with the debut of their award winning web series “Just Call Me Ripley,” comic Matt Brown who is hosting at the Comedy Bar from now till the end of January, and everyone’s favorite grumpy cat, comedian Brian Sweeney.

With monster hits like “Rock Lobster” and “Love Shack,” the B-52s along with its lead singer Fred Schneider have been influencing pop music for decades. Today Fred Schneider joins us to look back on his amazing musical career with the B-52s, being gay at the heigh of the AIDS crisis in New York in the 80s and playing RuPaul’s angry manager in Ru’s first Christmas .

We just can’t wait till Christmas because on Christmas day, everyone is gay! Our gal pal Carma has been busy trying to get us the perfect gift, and let’s just say she nailed it. Okurrr? Today comedian Carma Nibarger joins us to take a look at how everyone celebrates the holiday season differently.