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Gay Podcasting Celebrities Meet With Their Fans in New York City

By The Administrator on April 10, 2006

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Contact: Michael A. Brazell, Media Coordinator
757-270-0413
media [at] feastoffools [dot] net
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www.feastoffools.net

GAY PODCASTING CELEBRITIES MEET WITH THEIR FANS IN NEW YORK CITY

CHICAGO, IL (March 27) – Known as the world’s most downloaded gay podcast*, the Feast of Fools gives back to their legions of fans as hosts Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion bring an entourage of podcasting celebrties to take a bite out of the “Big Apple” for their second “Feast of Fools
Meet N’ Greet” at the Starlight Lounge & Bar on Thursday April 13th, from 7-9pm.

Fernós says, “Our East coast fans demanded we pack our backs and come face to face with them in the Big Apple. We want to take every opportunity to get out and meet those individuals who have made Feast of Fools the success it is.” Picking New York was no coincidence since a recent Podtrac poll (an independent podcasting measurement system) rated New York having 3rd highest listening base for the show.

Guests will include several of New York’s own gay celebrities including best-selling “I am Not Myself These Days” author Josh Kilmer-Purcell, American Idol contestant Amnesia Sparkles and celebrity drag queen Miss Understood.

Also traveling from Chicago are podcasters Victoria Lamarr (the first person living with full-blown AIDS to have her own video podcast), Miss Ronnie Vanna (the tough-talking hilarious advice guru), and Amanda Steinstein (the irreverent well-known jewish podcaster.)

The Feast of Fools podcast is also Chicago’s #1 comedy podcast* (gay or straight) and consistently ranks higher in the iTunes Top 100 than such notable personalities as Howard Stern and even the President of the United States. No other gay-themed podcast has more listeners. Every show is
downloaded on the range of 5000-7000 times a month, with an average weekly distribution of 30,000 downloads.

Every weekday the Feast of Fools posts a brand new show, anchored by Fernós and his life-partner Marc Felion. Along with their colorful menagerie of friends the couple discusses news, current events and dispenses advice and cocktail recipies in a hilarious unparalled manner that only the Feast of Fools delivers.

The Feast of Fools manages to attract an impressive array of eccentric celebrities like: John Waters, Kathy Griffin, Teri Garr, Bruce Vilanch and Dee Snider; along with compelling in-depth interviews with musicians, writers and artists not on the mainstream radar screen.

Fernós and Felion bring light to many serious issues not only in mainstream media, but within the gay community. Through laughter and an ever witty sense of humor they discuss current news, trends, and issues within minority culture. The Feast of Fool’s ability to connect with each and every listener has made it the success that it currently is.

In 1995 Fausto Fernós hosted the award winning Cable Access talk show “El Chow de Faustina.” For nine years the Feast of Fools has continued to break ground and set records as one of the most innovative, compelling and hilarious shows onstage and online.

The Starlight bar and lounge is located in the heart of the East Village, voted by Zagas as “best gay bar in New York City”, has quickly become on the premiere hotspots in New York City.

See you there!
Feast of Fools Meet N’ Greet: New York City
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Starlight Lounge & Bar, 167 Avenue A (between 10th & 11th Street)
New York City, NY

Print out your own poster for the event, click here.

* According to the iTunes Music Store podcast directory listings for
August 2005 - March 2006.

Please contact media[at]feastofools[dot]net, or call (757) 270-0413 to schedule an
interview with the show’s hosts Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion. For more
information on the Feast of Fools please visit www.feastoffools.net

Feast of Fools:
http://www.feastoffools.net

Starlight Bar and Lounge:
http://www.starlightbarlounge.com

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