By Marc Felion on April 6, 2006
Bruce Vilanch put the F. U. in funny for a lot of folks. And boy does he on todays podcast! Bruce comes on the show today to talk about why he’s coming to Chicago in May, why the Academy Awards blackballed Brokeback and where he keeps all his t-shirts.
Bruce started his career as a journalist in Chicago, after trying to make it as an actor. His career took off as a comedy writer when stage comedy legend Bette Midler hired him to “punch up” (write jokes) her act. He later moved to Los Angeles where he wrote for television shows like Cher’s post-Sonny tv variety hour titled “Cher” (imagine that!) He also wrote a lot of material for Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin and Joan Rivers. And of course, Bruce Vilanch is the man behind most of your favorite jokes that appear on the Oscars and the Tony award ceremonies. He makes these shows watchable. We think that next year he should hold his jokes hostage and demand that a gay man host the ceremonies. It’s the least he can do after the tragdy of having “Brokeback Mountain” lose to “Crash.”
He took over the part of Edna Turnblad from Harvey Fierstein in the popular Broadway hit “Hairspray” and talks about John Travolta taking on the role for the film adaptation of the brodway musical adaptation of the original film. Whew. Read more…
By Marc Felion on March 27, 2006
Homeys, grab your iPods and lets get kickin’! Today’s show features some of the most fabulous queer music you wont hear anywhere else, on the radio or any other podcast. How DO these gems get past the radar of the music industry?
Our in-house music-diva Gregg Shapiro comes over with a stack of fabulous CD’s and […]
By Marc Felion on March 17, 2006
Levi Kreis is nice. A childhood musical prodigy, his parents were blown away when at the tender young age of six he learned to play “Pomp and Circumstance” after coming home from his kindergarten graduation.
Levi spent most of his life honing his fine singing voice and musical skills, as well as dealing with being […]
By Marc Felion on March 8, 2006
The rapturous beauty in the tragic story of two young men in a Nazi training academy took our breath away last night!
We’re talking about the Denis Gansel film “Napola” (Before the Fall) which takes place at an elite Nazi school for future leaders of the “Thouand Year Reich.” In the film, a young […]
By Marc Felion on February 17, 2006
The reason a lot of gay men become porn stars says our good friend Owen Keehnan is because of the notoriety of being labeled as such. It’s certainly not because of the money or the sex, of which being a working porn actor provides very little.
On today’s show we talk to “Starz” writer Owen Keenhan, […]
By Marc Felion on February 16, 2006
If you’ve never heard of silver-haired blues singing bitch Gaye Adegbalola you probably just started listening to this show. Well known for her anthems like “Big Ovaries,” “Bitch with a Bad Attitute” and “Silver Beaver,” Gaye has been singing the blues all her life and most recently for the last several decades with her all-woman […]
continueBy Marc Felion on January 26, 2006
The gorgeous blues singing Katherine Davis joins us today to talk about her passion for the Blues, it’s healing qualities, and her love for music of all kinds.
Here in Chicago, Katherine Davis’ name is synonymous with blues music. Not only is she distinguished as a singer, but also as a oral historian who travels the […]
By Marc Felion on January 16, 2006
As a gay young man living in the Appalachian mountains Jeff Mann was befriended and inspired by a group of lesbians to come out of the closet in a part of the world where there were few queer people to relate to.
On today’s FOF we’re talking about M&Ms, that’s mountains and men, not candy nor […]
By Marc Felion on January 10, 2006
Jazz-singing siren Jen Zias grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania with our very own Marc Felion.
Upon moving to Chicago she joined a popular band Samba Bamba formed by local comedy personality and cabaret pianist Richard Knight Jr. I first heard of them because we both used to perform at this lovely cheezy Brazilian themed restaurant […]
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BrettC | October 7, 2008
I’ve always loved horror even as a young kid. Thank you for having Peaches on the show to discuss some of her faves. Good solid choices for sure,...
13 comments on FOF #853 - Horror Movies Every Gay Man Must See - 10.02.08
Marc Felion | October 7, 2008
Interview with a Vampire doesn’t really appeal to me as a horror. It’s more of a Gothic romance than anything else. Did you find it...
13 comments on FOF #853 - Horror Movies Every Gay Man Must See - 10.02.08
Curtis | October 7, 2008
Great show. I want to comment on two issues. FIrst I don’t think there is anything unique about the current spate of revelations about the Church’s excesses...
Rainbow Dragon 76 | October 6, 2008
I am with Marcin on being disappointed by one of you not mentioning Interview With The Vampire on the podcast. It is a classic and was well...
13 comments on FOF #853 - Horror Movies Every Gay Man Must See - 10.02.08
DantheMan | October 6, 2008
Wish I could have been there too. 
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Gay Fun ShowBrettC | October 7, 2008
I’ve always loved horror even as a young kid. Thank you for having Peaches on the show to discuss some of her faves. Good solid choices for sure,...
13 comments on FOF #853 - Horror Movies Every Gay Man Must See - 10.02.08
Marc Felion | October 7, 2008
Interview with a Vampire doesn’t really appeal to me as a horror. It’s more of a Gothic romance than anything else. Did you find it...
13 comments on FOF #853 - Horror Movies Every Gay Man Must See - 10.02.08
Curtis | October 7, 2008
Great show. I want to comment on two issues. FIrst I don’t think there is anything unique about the current spate of revelations about the Church’s excesses...
Rainbow Dragon 76 | October 6, 2008
I am with Marcin on being disappointed by one of you not mentioning Interview With The Vampire on the podcast. It is a classic and was well...
13 comments on FOF #853 - Horror Movies Every Gay Man Must See - 10.02.08
DantheMan | October 6, 2008
Wish I could have been there too.
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