Ep. 8 Justice or Judgement for Suzy Von Strip? Getting Professional with Matt Finish

This. Girl. Is. The. Nastiest. Hobbyist. I. Have. Met. Do. Not. Book. Her! I chatted with Tuscon treasure Matt Finish about the mysterious origins and unresolved legacy of Suzy Von Strip, avoiding the pitfalls of the EOY pageant, mining the treasures of Arizona burlesque, how ripping out your entrails is the new final reveal, the intricacies of nude scorpion photo shoots, being the worst dancer in Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the fount of inspiration that is Pippa Middleton, and what really defines a professional performer. 

Shout outs to Dr. Bones, Lola Demure, Fanny Galore, Red Hot Annie, the late Bambi Jones, Desiré D'Amour, Cha Cha Velour, Holli Mae Johnson, 21st Century Burlesque, and the labour of all burlesque performers. 

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Questions for Chris? Email him at ShowBoysPod@gmail.com or HarderBurlesque@gmail.com

More about Matt Finish:

Matt Finish, "The Golden Boy of Burlesque," is a burlesque producer, performer, and emcee from Tucson, AZ. A 6-time Burlesque Top 50 nominee, Matt was crowned "Mr. Exotic World" at the 2015 Burlesque Hall of Fame.