GETTING NAKED FOR "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC

Amish Paradise. Eat It. Like A Surgeon. I Love Rocky Road. Smells Like Nirvana. I Lost On Jeopardy. White & Nerdy… Since the early 80s, “Weird Al” Yankovic has been churning out hit song parodies, some more enduring than the original songs that inspired them. An unapologetic nerd and proud outsider, his songs are not just commentaries on pop culture, they’re also full of references to Star Wars, comic books and lunch meats. But there’s something about the “King Of The Nerds” that speaks directly to his army of die-hard fans: It’s 100% cool to be yourself, especially if you’re weird. One of the outsiders Weird Al inspired is Pickles Kintaro, a burlesque dancer in San Francisco. In this episode, Pickles reveals how, as an outsider for most of her life, Weird Al’s music absolutely validated her and empowered her to accept herself and then completely celebrate her weirdness. With nothing but a butter churn stripper pole, and a dream, Pickles gathered a team of misfit burlesque dancers with a shared mission. They called themselves, Tight and Nerdy: The First and Only All Weird Al-inspired Burlesque Troupe. And a legend was born. Okay, maybe not a legend but a lot of really hilarious shows. Thanks to Weird Al’s legions of fans and an Instagram shout out from the King of the Nerds himself, the burlesque show was a hit from the jump.   Then they caught the eyes of filmmakers who decided to produce a documentary all about it. The film is called Showgals: The Documentary, and as of this writing it’s currently the second most popular documentary product on Kickstarter. Please support this fantastic film and its lovely filmmakers here. Will “Tight and Nerdy” faithfully continue their naked tribute to Weird Al? Or are they hanging up their bologna? This question and so much more will be addressed in this very fun and revealing interview. 100,000 DOWNLOADS, BITCHES! This episode marks the 4th anniversary of Sex Ed The Musical. I’m so excited that we’ve had over 100,000 downloads. This season I’ll be dedicating myself to stories about people who are having fun while naked…which isn’t always that easy.   Also, I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new oracle cards ASK YOUR GAY BFF. Called “The answer to everything!” by beloved gay icon Bruce Vilanch, these highly opinionated and uncensored oracle cards have all the answers you’ll ever need…only extremely gay. Pick up yours today at cardtobelieve.com, and don’t wait, because they will definitely sell out.   Sex Ed The Musical is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podtail, IHeartRadio, Podbay, Spotify and more. Please share and follow Sex Ed The Musical wherever you enjoy podcasts. Also, if you’d do us a solid and leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes, we’d ever so gratefully appreciate it. Again, if there’s anything or anyone you’d like to hear on this show, or if you have any questions, feel free to email me at info@sexedthemusical.com Thanks, as always, for listening. See you next time!