Jonny Porkpie (born 1974) is a

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, and

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. So called for his

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, Jonny Porkpie writes theatrical

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shows as part of his production company, Pinchbottom, as well as solo productions under the title "Porkpie International" and is the creator and host of the touring burlesque-tinged game show Grab My Junk, which has toured the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and England. His work has been touted in ''

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'' as the "best burlesque" in the city. He has of late been highlighted as a pivotal player in New York City's burlesque renaissance in media covering the phenomenon. Porkpie'
claim
that he is the Burlesque Mayor of New York City has recently been validated b
the press
In 2010,

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named him New York's "Best Naked Impresario".

Life

He was born in New York City, is an

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graduate with a degree in Visual Art who is of

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ish ancestry, and is a member of an old theatrical family. Porkpie was married to

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, a fixture in the City's burlesque circuit; the two later divorced. On August 3, 2009, he announced his candidacy for "actual" mayor of New York City, targeting "The Naked Cowboy" as his main opponent.Jonnie Porkpie, New York's "Mayor of Burlesque," Wants To Be New York's "Mayor of New York"
The L Magazine (6 August 2009) He lost. He is the author of ''The Corpse Wore Pasties,'' a burlesque murder mystery which was released by

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in December 2009.

References

External links

Jonny Porkpie's websitePinchbottom website''The Corpse Wore Pasties''; by Jonny Porkpie
{{DEFAULTSORT:Porkpie, Jonny 1974 births Living people American neo-burlesque performers American male writers