Thread: 3 Strippers....

Hello all :-)

Anybody been billed inappropriately at a performance? Our troupe were billed as "3 Strippers" (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not accurate for what we do :-) ) last night at a show.

Everyone was really nice and they all apologised for getting the wrong end of the stick so we weren't bothered and could see the funny side; (they introduced us correctly anyway!!!) but just wondered if anyone else had any stories? :-)

Happy Christmas
MMxxxxx

WARNING

Warning: This is an Old Thread This discussion is older than 60 days. information contained in it may no longer be current

Aw honey that sucks, they probably billed you like that to get male bums on seats.

Maybe change your troupe name,
Three strippers and a hand walking queer ?

I was doing a corporate show just the other night and, as the compere introduced me, I noticed a blank, horror-filled expression fill his face. Without him saying anything I knew he'd forgotten my stage name. His next words,

"I'd like to welcome to the stage, the delightful, delectable [add further adjectives here]... MADAME FIFI!"

:/

Originally Posted by Beatrix Von Bourbon

"I'd like to welcome to the stage, the delightful, delectable [add further adjectives here]... MADAME FIFI!"

:/

Oh my god! Do not ever, ever, ever in a million zillion years, no decades, no centuries, change your name to that Beatrix - it makes me think of a womble!

Originally Posted by Beatrix Von Bourbon

I was doing a corporate show just the other night and, as the compere introduced me, I noticed a blank, horror-filled expression fill his face. Without him saying anything I knew he'd forgotten my stage name. His next words,

"I'd like to welcome to the stage, the delightful, delectable [add further adjectives here]... MADAME FIFI!"

:/

Oh my God! Where on Earth did he pull that one out of!? What did he say about it after!? Oh dear! xxxxxx

I have had my name read out lots of times oddly and also misspelt on posters such as Dave Hollywood is my favorite. lol
Diva x

Beatrix - how in the heck did he get from Beatrix Von Bourbon to Madame Fifi...

Heathersweet - we didn't mind really, the people were really friendly and nice (although our changing room was the beer cellar with a light on a timer....) and they apologised for the sign. Bizarre black mirrors in the toilets though, absolutely gorgeous but not so good for applying black eyeliner or styling black hair.....

MMxx

I'm not sure if it's my place to say here, but we did a corporate gig the other night for a Christmas party, and one girl did a balloon pop (very beautiful routine it was as well).

Anyways, the audience clearly didn't get burlesque and were drunk, and twice people came up to here IN THE MIDDLE OF HER ACT and popped her balloons!!!!

The lady concerned was very professional, and did her act in its entirety but the behaviour was appalling and I would consider it harrassment. It would never be accepted on a stage so why should it be a a Christmas party.

A complaint is going to be filed in any case!!

God, that's terrible! We insist on bouncers being available to stop drunk people stumbling on to the stage etc when we perform in pubs/clubs that are not strictly burlesque venues.

I suppose it's a bit different at a corporate event though, what a nightmare!

I hope the performer was ok!

Originally Posted by littleredfairy

twice people came up to here IN THE MIDDLE OF HER ACT and popped her balloons!!!!

Yup. I've had that happen before. I was doing a show in between band sets, and had to perform on the floor as the stage was too littered with instruments. The audience didn't care to clear much space and security were too far away to assist. It wasn't fun.

And how he got to that name? Well, I'm guessing he just had a mental blank and so made something burlesque-sounding up! x