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Contact: Fausto Fernos: (773) 818-7799
feastoffools[at]gmail.net • www.feastoffools.net

TOP RATED COMEDY PODCAST VISITS THE LONE STAR STATE
Former Austin Cable Access celebrity Fausto Fernós comes back Austin, Texas to meet the fans of the Feast of Fools podcast.

Austin, TX (August 1st) – Giving back to their fans Feast of Fools hosts Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion bring their top rated comedy show to the college town of host Fausto Fernós. “Going back to my roots and giving back to the community that gave me my start is important not only to me, but to the show our fans have made our show so successful, “says Fernós.

The Feast of Fools hits the road with their band of friends, and takes their top rated comedy podcast on the road. Fernós says, “We want to take every opportunity to get out and meet those individuals who have made Feast of Fools the success it is.”

In 1995 the Austin Chronicle picked “El Chow De Faustina” as Best Cable Access Show. The newspaper featured Fausto Fernós as a cartoon in drag on the cover with former Texas governor Ann Richards.

The popular cable access television show gave Fernós the drive to continue entertaining the masses in Chicago. The radioactive-blue haired Fernós along with his boyfriend Marc Felion produce a new episode of Feast of Fools five days a week and launch on iTunes and their website feastoffools.net to and adoring international fan base of over a million listeners since they began the podcast in February 2005.

Come out and meet Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion in person, along with Fernós’ real life mother Patricia Fernós, the Reverend DJ, César Torres, and other regular show personalities. Every show is downloaded on the range of 4000-9000 times a month, with an average weekly distribution of 50,000 unique downloads. As a result, The Feast of Fools podcast ranks as Chicago’s #1 independently produced comedy podcast and consistently ranks higher in the iTunes Top 100 than such notable personalities as Howard Stern and even the President of the United States.

Every weekday the Feast of Fools posts a brand new show. Fernós and Felion act as anchors to their incredible, but real, menagerie of friends. The Feast of Fools manages to attract an impressive array of eccentric celebrities like: John Waters, Kathy Griffin, Teri Garr, Dee Snider and Margaret Cho.

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 show’s ability to connect with each and every listener has made it the success that it currently is.

Feast of Fools Meet and Greet: TEXAS!
Friday August 18, 8 pm-10pm
Spider House Bar and Cafe
908 Fruth St. Austin, TX
(512) 480-9562 • www.spiderhousecafe.com

Please contact feastoffools@gmail.com, or call (773) 818-7799 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.

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