I just finished doing the Starlight Cabaret show in Piedmont Park and was wore out! But of course, the celebration was not over yet. I had a show to do at 10th & Piedmont immediately afterwards…and I decided to do one of my classic acts. It’s a duet that I do with the world-famous Princess Charles. Um, after we were done and after the thunderous applause, his ass just kept dancing…and would not stop! It’s like he was doing some kind of ritual pride celebration dance. Then I realized he gets it: life is short, be you as much as you can and celebrate you as much as you can while you can! (And it’s also time that we had a “talk.”)
Girl, “sat” down for a second. Wait…do you need a drink of water? Look, I heard you’re hosting two new shows soon. The first one started Oct. 23 at Jungle called Dragnificent with your good girlfriend Phoenix, which will be every Wednesday. But tell us about the new one at 10th & Piedmont.
Sure, Mr. World-Famous Brent Star. The new show, called “Pop Star,” starts Nov. 1. It’s my first monthly talent show. Basically we are looking for talent in Atlanta – including drag performers, singers, dancers, magicians, cheerleading teams, lions, tigers, bears, oh my!
Girl! Stop playing; you know I only have one page. Now what’s the prize? Give us the rest of the tea!
Oh, did I mention the show is on the first Friday of every month? I will have three celebrity (or local celebrity) judges. Each contestant who wins that month gets a $100 and those winners will have plenty of time to perfect their craft before they come back to compete in the finals 6 months later for $1000! Pop! It’s like America’s Got Talent… but with a pop!
Oooh girl, if you pop that gum one more time! You have hosted several shows over the years; tell us how you got your start.
I’ve always dreamed of hosting my own show since my early twenties. Years later, around 2003-ish, that opportunity came while working at Blake’s as a “bareback” (no comment). Back then, Bart Clennon was the manager and Michael Bennidetii was the marketing director. Well child, one day there was a hosting spot available and they believed in me enough to give me a shot. I’ve been hosting ever since and I love it and have fun making folks laugh er’ now and then.
That sounds dragnificent! Okay, so what advice do you have for up and coming emcees in this town?
Always pay attention to what’s going on in the world around you. Just get up there and talk real talk because people are funny and everyone wants to laugh! Pop!
Damn! He popped again!