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Dick Fiddler writes:
Hi Fluffy!!!
Remember me? Is it really you? How have you been keeping? I see you have your own column now - lucky slut!!! I still remember that classic 'movie' we did all those years ago! What was it called again? "Fluffy turns Fiddler"? It was certainly an education! Anyway!
Must dash.
Much love and kisses Dicky


Fluffy writes: Well Google me, if it ain't my old co-star and good acquaintance, the Reverend Frank Homer (A.K.A. Dick Fiddler). That old Queen! Oh, the times we had on Canal Street, when we were both young and hot, hot, hot...

Talking of Queens and all things gay, the other night I had the great pleasure to attend an excellent show put on by Dublin's own drag kings, the ShamCocks, at The George. For those of you unfamiliar with these fine specimens of "(wo)Manhood", I can only say that they never fail to put on a fantastic, hilarious and raunchy show (that, and the odd prosthetic knob, it has to be said).

Yes, following in the footsteps of cabaret acts like Shirley Temple Bar and Penny Bridge, Dublin's finest young gender-benders packed a full house at The George, a turn-out to rival their gig at the Sugar Club a few weeks before, where guest kings from Chicago added their considerable talents to the show.

The gig was hosted by the delectable Veda - what a lady - better looking than a young Bowie, legs up to her armpits, the bitch. One female friend, watching, was insanely jealous of her fantastic stage props, which included shiny silver streamers, a light-up compact and yes, a wind machine.

There were very few weak links in the line-up, and to be honest they gave you a chance to have a breather in between the really funny bits. Highlights included Kiwi Mel's Testosterone-laden version of "YMCA" (she's the kind of girl who gives whole new weight to the term 'Butch') and the truly sexy Sid Viscous, a previous 'Alternative Miss Ireland' winner, grinding it out to "Sexual Freak" with his entourage of rubber-clad bitch boys.

Stealing the show, however was mustachio'd Gringo O'Hara's side-splitting take on the improbable love between a four foot nothing 'chap' with a spare tyre (who looks a bit like Ron Jeremy), and a slender six-two SheMale. Top marks for 'shaking the snake' onto the audience (a rather literal interpretation of 'taking the piss' but it's one way to deal with hecklers), and the boner under the blanket scene. Pure comedy magic.

Keep an eye out for future shows by the ShamCocks, but remember, this is a drag act, so you have to be gay-friendly if you decide to go along.

If you'd prefer to see some genuine raunchy girls, Fluffy herself, and special friends will be getting all glammed up for a Burlesque Revue fund-raiser on 7th August, at the Green Lizard in Francis Street, Dublin. She will be incognito, but some signed Fluffy merchandise may well be on the cards... Bottoms up! Fluffy D.

Feeling left out of the show? Mail your bent wishes to fluffy@tuppenceworth.ie to see if she can straighten you out.

Fluffy Dutton
18th June 2004

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