Thread: is there anything that is taboo in burlesque?

im looking at putting together my first routines...and before i go any further i wanted to ask whether anyone has found any subject to be frowned upon or best "left alone" ? as i am a world war two fanatic i have chosen a piece of period german music for a fan dance and had intended to create some swastika pasties for the reveal (Totally tongue in cheek...) is this too much and would i best be steering away or is it simply a case of some audiences will get it/like it and some wont as i have found so far...any guidance would be very much appreciated...thanks in advance. ann.xxx

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Well, to be honest, there's going to be at least one audience member who's going to be offended.

But as Kittie will tell you, the meaning of the word burlesque is to send up, satirise or, if we can be crude, take the piss out of.

Personally, if I were going to watch a Nazi routine then I'd want it to be as tasteless as possible. But that's just me.

Take a look at Glory Pearl, she has a great 'nazi' routine.

fantastic chuck thanks i will check it out asap.xxx

I saw Glory Pearl's Nazi routine last week ... very entertaining!

Slightly related, reminded me of this scene from Cabaret which I always thought was a bit brilliant (dog killing aside)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRTmvjXs1i0#movie_player

xx

cool thanks for the link...dont know if i will go the whole hog with the hairy pits tho!!!!

I thought of Springtime for Hitler from The Producers!

YouTube frank Sanazi!!
That will give an idea how far the Nazi thing can be pushed!

there was something in The Guardian today about how anti-semitism is on the rise because comedians are making it funny again...

i'll try and find the link

apologies; it was The Independant

Anne Karpf: Anti-Semitism is at the limits of irony - Commentators, Opinion - The Independent