Famed authors and burlesque artists Jo Weldon and Jonny Porkpie come to the Library for an entertaining evening discussing books, burlesque and more.
Jonny Porkpie is the author of The Corpse Wore Pasties. He is the self-appointed Burlesque Mayor of New York City, candidate for "actual" mayor of NYC, co-producer of Pinchbottom Burlesque, the "Best Burlesque" in NY (New York Magazine, The Village Voice), the producer of "Jonny Porkpie's Bad Ideas", burlesque perfomer, host, and all-around fool.
Jo Weldon is the author of The Burlesque Handbook. She is Headmistress and Founder of the New York School of Burlesque. Internationally renowned as burlesque personality Jo Boobs, she's rounded her heels on stages from Coney Island to Las Vegas. She's the winner of such exotic titles as Best Bump N Grinder, Best Teacher and Mentor, and Biggest Cougar in Burlesque! She has worked with performers from Leonard Cohen to Spinal Tap, and has been featured on television shows from CBS' Sunday Morning to Gossip Girl.
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