Otterpop! Seattle

Otterblog Alert: Bring It Goth

2011-03-06T21:10:00.000-08:00

What's black and pink and works a crowd? 3 Angry Goth Cheerleaders. Yes, I had opportunity to perform with the Evil Always Wins dancers (Disgrace Jones and Lola Montrose) at February's Goth-themed Bacon Strip (My Bloody Valentine). We rewrote the cheers, polished the poms, and jumped for sheer anti-enthusiasm... We would have spelled v-i-c-t-o-r-y, but we were too depressed and mournful to care. Check out the video on the Bacon Strip Video Channel.

Otterblog Alert: Male Maladies of the 19th Century

2011-01-07T15:03:00.000-08:00

Remember that episode of "Little House" where Pa just kept screaming and going into shrill hysterics? Remember when they had to call the doc just to come out and "calm" him via certain questionable "medical science" practices? Remember how he was cured for a while and then went on a tear again? Poor Half-Pint, she remembers it well. But - I sure don't remember that episode. Do you? Well - because yours truly was given a 'Steampunk' assignment to do (*you know, that sci-fi genre where the industrial revolution was on steroids in the 19th century and they even had large scale computers), I went ahead and wrote my own episode, complete with a unsavory traveling snake-oil huckster-infomercial. Oh, yeah and I kinda switched the genders in this one too, cos in my alternative wild west universe - Willa Cather would be a bad-ass and Lewis and Clark would be demure prairie wives... Take that Manifest Destiny's Child!! Check out my wranglin' of history at Wild West Bacon Strip after the jump...

Otterblog Alert: The Cheese Stands Alone

2011-01-06T11:56:00.000-08:00

Some acts stand alone in and of themselves, simply based on the merit of taste, flavor and smell. That would also be the same criteria for Cheese Judging. So, DisGrace had a certain hankerin for an ol' timey Saturday Morning Cartoon Character Timer (*or those under 35, a 5 minute ploy to get kids to eat more dairy in 70's by training them to make cheap ritz cracker canapes).
Judging by the act, our man delivered on flavor, smell and most of all... TASTE. Only problem was that he came up a bit short in his hankerin, so he got very creative.
Watch the nutrition lesson at "Wild West Bacon Strip" after the jump. YEEHAW!!

Otterblog Alert: It's a very dark Christmas, Charlie Brown...

2010-12-22T17:31:00.000-08:00

Don't you just love the holidays? The warmth, the cheer, the merriment? Of course, I'm talking about the various holiday TV specials where the holiday spirit trumps the crass materialism and everyone learns the true meaning of Christmas. Well, in theory, that's how it should work, however, we did a little re-boot of the Charlie Brown franchise and it took some very dark turns. See, Linus kinda got a little older and lost his way. Complete with a great cameo from Bacon Strip cohost Maxine Delacunt, watch the gruesome number at the very special Holiday Christacular Bacon Strip, video shot by the awesome Perry after the jump...

Otterblog Alert: Holiday Sugar from Disgrace!

2010-12-18T22:32:00.000-08:00

Who does not like a fresh, piping hot ginger? Oh, I'm sorry - I don't mean Joel McHale, Conan Obrien or Prince Harry (*he is after all engaged) and I should clarify and say "Gingerbread Man", or wait -- that's sexist! Women can be Gingerbread men... Er, I mean, Gingerbread Women... Or wait, I meant to say Wymn? Wait - What about transexuals? Ugh!! OK - I know we're excluding alot of people... So, I've asked DisGrace Jones to see if he can show us what he means... He does and will take us down his sugarwalls for the annual Christacular installment of BaconStrip... Awesome vid and amazing costuming (*courtesy of Fleur du Mal) after the jump.

Otterblog Alert: Return of the (HOT) Dork Night

2010-11-25T11:14:00.000-08:00

With all the "Reload" franchises and epic fail comic-book adaptations on Broadway (Julie Taymoor, we're talking to you), people are forgetting the true mission of super-heroes: LOOK GOOD IN TIGHTS. Luckily, my man Disgrace has been doing some moonlighting of late and has been making good on that area of the job description. Unfortunately, there's a few other things he forgot as well... See more after the jump.

Otterblog Alert: Benefit Show for a Saintly Fluer

2010-11-17T12:28:00.000-08:00

Wednesday 11/17 at Rebar featured a cornucopia of talent directed at a worthy cause: a benefit show for local Burlesque sensation Fluer Du Mal (unfortunately, medical expenses and healthcare costs get the best of us somtimes!). It was a star-studded evening with Sylvia, Ade, Miss Kitty Baby, Miss Kitty Baby, and yours truly in the Evil Always Win's Dancers (including Disgrace Jones and Ola Montrose - we brought it ON, baby). Hosted by the all-time glamour divas Bovine DeSwine and Trixie Lane (from the kindergarten of burlesque), everyone was fabulous, gracious and glittery...
In case you missed the activities (a trunk show followed), you can still get in on the action in the following ways:
1) Buy from Ms. Du Mal's awesome pastie shop. I have on several occassions and was the first Male Dandie model.
2) Get in touch w/the Trunk Show organizers (*Absolutely Fabulous) and kick back some greenbacks.
And be sure to catch the awesome gal in an upcoming Tarts show soon!

Otterblog Alert: Surreal Social Networking

2010-10-17T21:24:00.000-07:00

Generally, I would never hype my own press (because - uhmm, I don't get a lot except for a few "Huh?"), however, this does fall into the "Cool Things That Happened To Me" Dept. Yours truly was featured on notable blog FourFour for the "Sitcom Sketch" I did a few months back. Ya see - the highly talented and profiled writer of that blog, Rich, created the supercuts for the "I'm Not Here To Make Friends" part (which was popularized as a feature on "This American Life"). So, a certain sexy bird dropped him a line about my peice and I wound up on there in all my freakish glory, pink bandana and the local punchline for uhmm, a "men's spa" and all. Gosh!! It was like life imitating blogs imitating reality tv imitating something! In any case, I am truly honored to have my shout out from the meme's creator...

Otterblog Alert: Footstomping Freaks!!

2010-10-03T20:50:00.000-07:00

October's Bacon Strip tribute to all-things John Waters brought out our filthy, perverted creative juices: What if Dexter Fishpaw never was rehabilitated in the film "Polyester" by the power of arts and crafts, and remained at large a foot-obsessed sex-offender? What if he moved to Seattle? What if he went on a rampage and claimed many victims? What if a local news station covered it?
Well, we got out our pens, our handy flip-cam and grabbed a few of our fellow partners in crime (Bovine DeSwine, Fleur Du Mal and Zero the Wonder Chihuahua) and decided to go all multi-media here and do a film ala tribute to John Water's himself... And also, we have a live act to show what "Vigilante Justice" means... It's quite bloody, and kinda not safe for work, home and those with delicate sensibilities and tootsies...Video by Perry on the Bacon Strip Channel after the jump.

Otterblog Alert: Shiver me timbers!!

2010-09-14T17:36:00.001-07:00

Yo ho ho and a bottle a' rum...
So - the theme being "Space Pirates" - I thought who else could sing about heartache than one of the animatronic employee's of the Magic Kingdom, and more specifically - the Robo-Pirates of the Caribbean? (*I'm talking about the automated Disnyeland ride, not the summer movie franchise) I'm sure no-one knows the pains of unrequited love quite like an android and it's Hello Kitty Toaster. I don't quite capture the awesomeness of the Bjork video this act was blatantly lifted from, but I do end with a big finish. See what's inside a Pirate's Booty after the jump...

Otterblog Alert: Star Date with the Shatz

2010-09-10T07:15:00.000-07:00

This was obviously a lost episode of Star Trek: Disgrace Jones (back in his hot vulcan attire), Fluer Du Mal (also back in her sexy mini) struggle for control over their bodies on a remote planet. They are comandeered by alien goddess Lola Montrose. Luckily, this is all just science fiction at Space Pirate's Bacon Strip, but the verdict is still out on William Shatner's involvement. Wanna know what happens when you break the prime directive? See the video after the jump to find out...

The Last Days of Disco

2010-08-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

This month, BaconStrip paid tribute to the glory days of late 70's excess, Studio 54. Of course, Otter channeled again the spirit of Andy Warhol and showed what the high days of Disco truly meant at Studio 54... Complete with Coke, Sex, and Gold Lame.

He got special help from his assistant, Mr Tits. Video after the jump...

The Last Days of Disco (The Criterion Collection)

Disco Disgrace!!!

2010-08-08T19:56:00.000-07:00

Disgrace Jones got all dolled up for the disco but has some self-image problems (I know - hard to believe with a bod like that)... But with a little inspiration from the Weather Girls and creativity - he "works it out". Catch him out at August's Bacon Strip tribute to Studio 54...

Otterblog Alert: Bona Drag!

2010-07-07T08:23:00.000-07:00

Sometimes in performing, you gotta break out of burlesque to do something different... Somtimes. AEIOU and sometimes Y... As in Y-Chromosome, as in Why-drag as in Why-NOT?? Back in July, Disgrace and I donned our fanciest gowns to compete in our own drag-race at Bacon Strip's "Real Drag Housewives of Capitol Hill" series. Of course, Disgrace is uber-talented, graceful and can lip-synch any strip-mall diva out of their pageant money... I, on the other hand, am... well... watch the video to see how this hot-tranny-mess tried and failed to rig the competition... Awesome video by Perry (& the Bacon Strip Youtube Channel) after the jump.

...in Honor of the Late "Josephine"

Otterblog Alert: Stay Golden!

2010-05-09T21:51:00.000-07:00

In honor of a certain "Golden Gal's" appearance on SNL last night, a certain Disgraceful Jone's paid homage to his silver-haired heroines of TV Past for Sitcom BaconStrip. The effect? Well, let's just say that Dorothy and team would prove to be alot more flexible than we previously thought... More on the video captured by the Bacon Strip Channel after the Jump...

Otterblog Alert: T.V. Party at Otter's

2010-04-12T18:00:00.000-07:00

Just another ho-hum night at my place watching "Must See TV", getting my fill of reality shows and gearing up for sweeps... However, I really start to wonder if T.V. is lowering our collective I.Q. (aka Jersey Shore??) as well as pandering to the most common denominator of fame and money. And worse - is it making us anti-social? Is T.V. our friend or our worst enemy? Well, luckily, I use the almighty power of syndication and a little help from my friends at a certain Boston Bar, I turn the "T" in Teevee into "Teamwork" and the "V" into... well, uhh... "Vavvvooommm!".... Watch my number at the April Bacon Strip for "Sitcom" Bacon Strip. Again - fabulously shot video done by the great Pwaless. Be sure to friend BaconStrip on Facebook for more great videos...

Otterblog Alert: Dicks Drill Video

2010-03-10T22:23:00.000-08:00

New awesome video of my Red Army Dicks Dance posted for last Saturday's "Men in Uniform" Bacon Strip courtesy of the fab Perry and debuting the first ever male pasties - ala "Dandies" by the fab Fleur du Mal Designs.

Essential questions:

Does orange make you really hungry?
Does military might apply to the Dick's Deluxe Special?
Does Otter have an exit strategy?

Gothtacular Guylesque

2010-02-16T06:52:00.000-08:00

Why so glum, chum? Are you alone on Valentine's? Well, fret no further as DisGrace Jones and OtterPop will put a smile on that sour puss of yours! This month's Goth-themed Bacon Strip was a special for Valentines Day and the boys decided to "Out Pout" each other as rival Cure fans. It's an all out GOTH WAR! Who will the future Mrs Robert Smith be? Will it be a fight to the finish or will they find common ground (in say a certain Pop Princess that's completely 180 from anything "goth"?)?? Tune in to find out!!

DisGrace Typing Explosion (Jan Magnum Pt 2)

2010-02-02T23:01:00.000-08:00

Today's young professionals should look no further than the sexy, sensational DisGrace Jones (aka - Mr Wiggins in this sketch). Not only can he type 100 Words Per Minute, but he can take off a heck of a lot more in 2 minutes and deliver the report ON TIME! Now that's a some serious skills going on there!!

Otter Art Explosion (Jan Magnum Pt 1)

2010-02-02T22:53:00.000-08:00

Well, today's double feature starts off with yours truly. You see, I spent the entire day at SAM and could not contain myself and enthusiasm for Modern Art, so I took my painterly passion to Magnum and made some art myself (and on other people, too)... I think I'm going through my BLUE period.

Look what came in my stocking!!

2009-12-06T20:26:00.000-08:00

Oh joy! You should all see my new toy, an i-boy! Yes, I will truly be the envy of all the kids on the block because my guy, DisGrace Jones, does everything. He cooks, he dances, he sings and he puts Shields and Yarnell to shame when it comes to being a randy robot. Oh, I love this man... I really do!
The holidays come but once a year, but Disgrace Jones is truly a gift that keeps on giving. (Pic courtesy of the fab fotog Doug, and video from the fab vidog Plawless - check out his awesome channel here for all the past Bacon Strips.)

Swing You Sinners!

2009-10-31T20:19:00.000-07:00

Oh no! Resident hottie DisGrace Jones has fallen off the wagon in a major way! He's been hitting the bottle hard, hittin the pavement even harder and turned his back on the higher power... And there's only one way out of this mess - and that is to STRIP away the Sin (and cut way back on the gin)!! Can he do it? Find out!!

The Grind Remains The Same...

2009-09-19T10:07:00.000-07:00

I always associated Led Zepplin with bong-hits, never burlesque. How WRONG I was - last night, I attended House of the Unholy (A Led Zeppelin Rocklesque Extravaganza) at the Triple Door with DisGrace Jones. Put on by the uber-amazing talents of the Swedish Housewife and the fabulous Waxie Moon, they proved to us that high-caliber burlesque can rock harder than Jimmie Page. They even had Nick Garrison nailing Robert Plant on several occassions.... (No video as I'm totally intimidated and this will make my sh** look like a backyard play!!)

Puttin on the Rizo!

2009-09-07T14:56:00.000-07:00

Blind item: which fabulous NYC performer made a surprise visit to Bacon Strip last Saturday night? Oh, I can't stand blind suspense, let alone blind panic... Especially when the celeb is too fabulous to be anonymous. Ladies n' gents, a high calibur performer and quadruple threat... Lady Rizo, a caburlesque wonder-diva superstar performing at the Pink Door and Rendezvous this week... Check her out!! And here's her and Sylvia pushing the Glamour out of the freakin toothpaste so you can't get it back in again...
(Note: Apologies for the bad video - I ran out of room on my flipcamera, so I could not get her entire number - and my phone camera was a bit grainy as well):

Strip Poker with Mitzy 6 and 5 Wild Studs

2009-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

For Hard Rock Bacon Strip, Otterpop! and DisGrace had the distinct pleasure of being part of the mantourage for the ultra-fabulous Mitzy Six and her number, "I Like You So Much Better (When You're Naked)". For this number, Mitzy got us and 3 other hot hombres who share this same sentiment. Awesome, slick video by Perry (videographer of quite a few Bacon Strips)!

Ottercrash!

2009-09-04T05:28:00.000-07:00

Finally the youtube gods smiled and let me get this up on the site: my accompanying performance to DisGrace's Jones Numbers number. Here, Otterpop teaches us all an important lesson in texting while driving (hint: it will turn you into an early-90's girl rapper act). Car not entirely totaled and kept in DisGrace's garage....

Street Cred

2009-08-29T21:53:00.000-07:00

While the Children's Television Workshop might not approve, I give this number by my main man and boo, the incredibly lovely DisGrace Jones, 12 stars... Count 'em... 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11....12! Sylvia calls this "Intelligent Burlesque" and he's got the Cosby moves to prove it, too!! And he can work a frilly hotpant like nobody's bidness... and he is brought to you by the letters H-O-T!!!!!

Spock/Doctor Who at Sci-Fi Baconstrip

2009-08-01T18:08:00.000-07:00

Q) What's hotter than a warp-engine or the hull of the tardis?
A) The Inter-galactic, Inter-textual, Inter-sexual Burlesque courtesy of Otterpop! and DisGrace Jones!
Performed at Sci-Fi BaconStrip, Rebar. August 1st, 2009. (*Disclaimer, cake was our downfall here...)

Otterpop! get's dirrrrty - Magnum Rebar 05/30/2009

2009-05-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

Again, the way-back machine travels to the earlier part of the economic crisis (MAY) and dwells on issues of Swine Flu and germaphobes. Otterpop! to the rescue with a "splosh" burlesque number involving green paint and glitter.

The Raunchy Realtor at Magnum 1-30-2009

2009-01-31T17:42:00.000-08:00

Ok - setting the wayback machine to be backfilling my entire file of performances here. Let's start with the very first awkward (no make that clumsey) number I did at the first Magnum (1-30-2009): my tribute to the housing crisis as inspired by Gang of Four and my own mortgage worries...