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2024 Halloween Horror Election Special

Today we take a look at the election to end all elections and this year’s Halloween costumes with comedian Dan Cass, one of Chicago’s top comedy writers and performers, who spent time in Russia studying experimental theater.

Dan almost became a ghost after a bad accident on a Divvy bike, but thankfully what didn’t kill him just pissed him off. Listen as we take a look at the 2024 US Presidential election and Halloween costumes so scary, kids are dressing up as undecided voters wearing MAGA rainbow hats.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 15 days ago 0

Matt Brown is Mad at Cher, Happy with AI Mariah Carey

Cher better watch her back, cause Matt Brown is ready to steal her new man.

Today comedian Matt Brown, who’s been described as 80% Kathy Griffin and 20% hood rat, joins us to look at Cher’s very famous ex-lovers, Chris Rock’s “Selective Outrage” comedy special and why, despite the best intentions, asking people’s pronouns in the workplace could violate their privacy.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 2 years ago 0

From Ukraine with Love

We got 80s Cold War vibes when Russia invaded Ukraine. Memories of MTV videos of Nena’s 99 Red Balloons that caused a nuclear holocaust or Elton John wooing a Russian border guard named Nikita came flooding back.

Even pop star Sting has us wondering again if the Russians love their children too.

Today comedian Dan Cass, who studied experimental theater in Moscow, joins us to look at how Russian propaganda infiltrates the internet and why people are sexualizing Ukraine’s political leaders.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 3 years ago 0

FOF #2926 – A Chorus Line, the Music and the Mirror

With so many talented people losing their jobs this past year, it’s hard not to think about the song “Music and the Mirror” from the musical “A Chorus Line” where Cassie begs to be given just a chance to work. All I ever needed is the music, and the mirror, and the chance to dance for you.

The pioneering musical was created in New York City in the early 70s during an economic downturn when a lot of actors and dancers were out of work.

Today actor, singer, dancer, model John Marshall Jr. joins us to take a look at the songs from A Chorus Line through his own experience in being in the legendary show and his career as a musical theater performer.

Posted in: Podcast 4 years ago 0

FOF #2925 – Pam Ann’s Full Blown PAM-demic

Comedian Pam Ann’s demented flight attendant persona harkens back to the groovy days of the airline industry when flight attendants wore sexy outfits and served up lavish meals to well dressed passengers.

Since the pandemic, things have been tough for an entertainer like Pam Ann who gets a lot of energy from interacting with the live audiences who serve as her passengers on her wild plane ride.

Today Pam Ann, our sister of the friendly skies, joins us to take a look at how flying has changed during the pandemic, and the delicious irony of Republican seditionists on the No Fly Lists.

Posted in: Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 4 years ago 0

FOF #2924 – Turning the Georgia Peach Blue

It was the night the lights almost went out in Georgia when on January 5 voters cast their ballots for control of the Senate. Georgia went Democratic thereby rescuing us from certain fascism, thanks to Stacy Abrams and thousands of people who volunteered to get out the vote.

Today therapist and relationship expert Damon L Jacobs joins us to talk about his adventures getting folks to vote in the Georgia election.

Posted in: Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 4 years ago 0

FOF # 2878 – Sick and Twisted Parody Songs from Quarantine

If comedy is born out of tragedy, then parody songwriters have a lot to work with in these trying times.

Today comedian and parody song enthusiast Amanda Cohen joins us to look at some fabulous parody songs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Amanda regularly hosts Flapper’s Comedy Clubs Speakeasy Comedy Showcase and moderates as a judge on I’m With Stupid – A contest between comedy songwriters Carla Ulbrich & Steve Goodie.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 0

FOF #2834 – Wonder Woman and Super Tuesday

In order to capitalize on the success of the campy TV Batman, ABC television scrambled to put together several pilots of the Wonder Woman comic book, until they struck gold with Mexican American model and dancer Lynda Carter whose on-screen charisma and gorgeous looks cemented the show and helped pave the way for today’s blockbuster films and television shows.

Today we take a look at the campy 1970s TV show Wonder Woman and Super Tuesday.

Posted in: Podcast 5 years ago 5

FOF #2821 – Lady Bunny Celebrates 15 Years of Feast of Fun

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.

Posted in: Comedians, Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 5 years ago 0

FOF #2805 – Pissi Myles Goes to Washington

Pundits are calling the impeachment hearings a circus, so there had to be a clown – enter drag queen Pissi Myles who put a little pizzazz into politics by covering the hearings in full drag for the Happs News channel. At over six feet tall with big hair and heels, Pissi caused quite a sensation when she went through security to talk to the nation’s representatives.

Today award winning drag queen Pissi Myles joins us to talk about her experience becoming “The Impeachment Queen.”

Posted in: Comedians, Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 5 years ago 3