Jonny Porkpie © Leland Bobbé

Known as The Burlesque Mayor of New York City, Jonny Porkpie is both a Neo-Burlesque performer and the co-producer of Pinchbottom Burlesque, where “Artistic striptease confounds oblivion.” Here he is in both his all-American suit…

Jonny Porkpie © Leland Bobbé

…and in his Burlesque gear complete with “tasticle”. A quote from Jonny: “I think it’s very important that there are men performing in burlesque. I think it’s also important that they are in the minority . . . it’s a woman’s art form that men are, if not guests in, at least  fellow travelers.”