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  • London Burlesque Festival

  • By Time Out editors

    Posted: Fri Mar 27 2009

  • Despite its name, the London Burlesque Festival is more than just a bevy of strippers and showgirls: there are also some of the most outrageous acts from around the globe, from grotesque trannies, undead comperes, groin-grinding Smurfs and ukulele-wielding screamers. Here's a rundown of what to expect

    London Burlesque Festival

    Tigger © Ted D'Ottavio

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    • Glitterati Gala

      Critics' Choice

      Wed Apr 1, Café de Paris

      The opening of Chaz Royal's London Burlesque Festival featuring a long line-up of showgirls, strippers, vaudeville characters and more in this decadent basement club. Comperes are the twisted Armitage Shanks, busty Ivy Paige and mega-talented Desmond O'Connor. Burlesquers? Step forward and shimmy Agent Lynch, Honey Lulu, Stella Starr, boylesquer British Heart and many others. Read more

    • UK Showcase Night

      Recommended

      Thu Apr 2, Madame Jo Jo's

      So many UK performers worth shouting about, Chaz Royal's having to put on two shows tonight. Stepping up early: host Dolly Rocket welcomes Beatrix Von Bourbon, Fifi Fatale, Honey Moon, Ivy Paige, Mademoiselle Katarina, Millicent Binks, Miss Polly Rae, Roxy Velvet, Ruby Fortune and Veronika Valentine. Chaz Royal DJs. Working the late show: host Myra Dubois, Alaska Blue, Baby Bones, Beau Burlington, Coco Deville, Divine Miss Em, Emerald Ace, Fanny Divine, Frivolitease, Josephine Shaker, Lampchop Magoo, Lil' Miss Chievous, Lolo Love and Rose Thorne. Peter Von Sleaze DJs. Read more

    • Des O'Connor presents New York's Finest

      Critics' Choice

      Fri Apr 3, The Last Days of Decadence

      New York's Lower East Side is home to The Slipper Club, as Des O'Connor presents three of The Slipper Room's very best: compere and all round sleazebag Mel Frye, burlesquer Bunny Love and 'king of boylesque' Tigger. Darkly funny, very over-the-top and unmissable. Read more

    • International Gala Jetsetters Ball

      Recommended

      Sat Apr 4, Bush Hall

      Plenty of sensational international burlesque and vaudeville talent in both of tonight's showcases. Armitage Shanks hosts both with Jarmean & DJ Jean-Paul Séculaire. In the early show: Coco Framboise, Evita Mansfield, Fleur d’Amour, Lola LaBelle, Melitta Honeycup, Madame Bling Bling, Olivia Rouge, Miss Scarlett Diamond, Sheena Miss DeMeanour, Sturdy Gurlesque, Tara Mi Sioux & Tomahawk Tassels. In the late show: Miss Anne Thropy, Hedoluxe, Warren Speed, Lola Van Ella, LouLou D’vil, Madame Bling Bling, Natsumi Scarlett, The Slipper Room Revue featuring Tigger, Sugar Kane, Sweet Chili & Trixie Minx. Read more

    • VIP Closing Party

      Recommended

      Sun Apr 5, Café de Paris

      Dinner and fashion show featuring burlesquers Agent Lynch, Anna Fur Laxis and Venus Noir, The Burlettes live and Chaz Royal playing the records with Stella Plumes as host. In the closing show: Belle la Donna, Charlette De Luxe, Chrys Columbine, Dangerous Dolly, Flame Cynders, Marianne Cheesecake, Miss Orchid Mei, Miss Slinky Sparkles, Natsumi Scarlett, Roxy Velvet, Sarina del Fuego, Siren Stiletto, Scarletine Delight, The Kitten Club, Vermillion Tribe. Desmond O'Connor, Chaz Royale and host Armitage Shanks complete the stellar line-up. Read more

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