It’s always exciting to perform with a live band! This show always features beautiful,polished Chicago burlesque talent. Not to mention,the band is great and a joy to perform with! Don’t miss it!
Vaudezilla’s Burlesque Bandstand Steve Marquette &The Roarchestra / Burlesque Show Chicago
So flattered and happy to share with you this feature article about always-humble little moi!
Chicago has been missing me,it seems! ;) J. Scott Hill of The Chicago Stage Review writes:
“…one of the talented tassel-twirlers — whose bumps and grinds helped put the toddle back in this toddlin’ town — has been noticeably absent:Wham Bam Pam. Wham Bam Pam is a charming,sultry performer whose notable talent and skill are surpassed only by her exuberance. No less exuberant are her devoted fans who have been known to pound out “Wham Bam Pam! Wham Bam Pam!” on the bartop long before her scheduled slot in any given revue.”
Wow –So,you might recall that Broadzilla,at Exit Bar on North Ave in Chicago,was the FIRST burlesque show I ever got involved in! I started out as a helpful vixen,gathering email addresses to kickstart the production company Vaudezilla. But in what seemed like a blink of an eye,I was performing! then hosting! …and even…Producing! Yes that’s right I feel I’ve worn all the hats at the Broadzilla show. So I’m damn thrilled to be back on that tiny,trashy stage that I adore. It’s very poignant,in a sticky,slurred way. <3 Broadzilla! I hope you,my beloved fans,will come back and see my fabulous return! Still NO COVER!
BROADZILLA,The Burlesque Beast Free Chicago Burlesque Show
Hey Chicago!! I’ve only been up in you for a couple weeks,but I’m hitting the stage already! You didn’t think I could stay away,did you?
I’ll be joining the cast of the Kiss Kiss Cabaret as a special guest performer –This Friday,March 30th! Tickets at the door are $20,so save yourself $5 and buy online now!
I’m just thrilled to share the stage with old beloved friends Donna Touch and Naughty Natanya…as well as several other performers I admire! KKC is such a fun show;I guarantee you’ll not be bored! Hope to see you there!
The Kiss Kiss Cabaret
http://www.kisskisscabaret.com/ Fridays,11pm hosted at the Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N Lincoln Ave (2 blocks south of Fullerton Ave),Chicago,IL 60614 $15 advance tickets are available at 773.404.7336 or www.GreenhouseTheater.org . 6PACK Promo! When you buy 6 tickets online and enter promo code 6PACK,your party will receive a FREE 6-pack of beer to enjoy during the show.
About the show….
The Kiss Kiss Cabaret is Chicago’s finest weekly comedy &burlesque cabaret! Every Friday night is a new explosion of entertainment at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Featuring one of our charming hosts,hilarious comedians,talented musicians,the unforgettable Kiss Kiss Coquettes as well as special guests and fun surprises,every show is different! Burlesque,Comedy,Magic,Music,Juggling and More!
Well,I had a fabulous time in Washington,DC,but as it turns out,shaking &shocking our Nation’s Capital was not my destiny! I needed to get back to a real city,and so I find myself returning to my Chicago! I will miss the amazing friends,performers,and venues in DC. For my Chocolate City fans out there,Wham Bam is gone,but you don’t have to live life glitter-free! Please read on for a list of links &performers to check out in DC!
Tilted Torch Beautiful,talented &classy Miss Joule and Malibu co-produce Tilted Torch shows. You’ll see some of the most talented and unique variety acts,including comedy,performance art,music,storytelling,hooping,and more.
Valentine Candy Burlesque The Irreverent Reverend Valentine and the sizzlin’Candy Del Rio have teamed up to bring you some of the hottest burlesque you’ll see in all of DC!
Black Tassel Boolesque If you like your bq a little spooky,a little scary,and always titillating,definitely check out Black Tassel! Mourna Handful,Eyrie Twilight,and Valeria Voxx will show you something totally special <3
Sticky Buns Weird,wacky,wonderful! Paco,Marla,Roma,Staxx &Gigi have been so fun &inspiring! And stay tuned for more Ladies’Night Out shows from Gigi Holiday!
La Boum at L’Enfant Cafe There’s nothing like it! This 4-hour party brunch is def on the DC must-do list. Each Saturday see a new,in-your-face performance while you down mimosas &French food. Get your reservations ASAP;they sell out months in advance!
Red Palace My favorite venue of all time! Combines the best of quirky indie entertainment in a divey setting. Great bartenders,hip location,awesome shows!
Dear DC,thank you for welcoming me with open arms,and for teaching me so much! I will treasure my memories and miss my burly community!
My days in Washington,DC are dwindling! Don’t miss one of the last chances to see me perform in the DC area. And this is a very special show indeed–at Red Palace this Thursday,Rev Valentine,Candy Del Rio,and I will be performing to the rocking Elvis tunes from JP McDermott &Western Bop! Is there anything more exciting that Live Music Burlesque?? Well,probably. But I love it,and I’m certainly thrilled to be performing to live music for you!
ONE for the money,TWO for the show,THREE to get ready,NOW go cat,go!!!! Join The Rockabilly Revelry as we pay tribute to the King of Rock and Roll! Local favorite rockabilly band,J.P. McDermott and the WesternBop will rock it up,while burlesque dollies will get you all shook up. You will go apes for the lovely and delicious Candy Del Rio,the Classy chassis,Wham Bam Pam and the radioactive Reverend Valentine. Come in your best Elvis wear and get a chance to win fantastic Elvis Prizes. Don’t be a square grab you blue suede shoes and let’s rock to Elvis Presley’s 77th birthday party!
I’m thrilled to be a part of June’s Capital Tassles &Tease! I love performing at Red Palace. This time we’ve got some brand new talent,as well as some of DC’s most loved performers. AND,I’ll be there with some special swag for my fans,so please come on up and say hi!
Wednesday,June 1
Doors @ 8pm
Show @ 9pm
21+
TICKETS:$10/day of
Dutch and Rev. Valentine present Capital Tassels &Tease:DC’s Budding Burlesque Beauties! Join us for June’s edition featuring DC starlets Shortstaxx and Wham Bam Pam along with the Red Palace debuts of Eerie Twilight,Ophelia Derriere and Ellie Quinn plus burlesque-virgins Boobz Allen Hamilton,L. Bow Kitty and Hips A. Kimbo!
I recently did an interview with Jay Cochran from ENI ,and I’m pleased to share it here. In this interview I talk about my transistion from cosplay to burlesque,my inspirations,and the difference between burlesque and stripping.
Here’s exerpt from the interview –please do click through and read the whole thing on ENI website!
Jay: When some people hear the term Burlesque dancer,they automatically think stripper. What do you say to those people and,in your own words,what is the difference between the two?
Pam: There are a couple different explanations I use to explain the difference between burlesque and stripping. First of all,I don’t have a problem with stripping or the sex industry. I don’t believe it is a shameful line of work. I’m not insulted if a person argues that stripping and burlesque are the same;that person is just wrong.
A lot of people assume that the point of burlesque is to titillate men,but I refute that. I have never met a burlesque performer who chooses that goal. Most amateur performers want to express something about their identity or sexuality. Most aim to entertain;a lot of people want to titillate,but in a way that plays with gender and beauty norms,challenging the audience to think about what is sexy. Some women want to recreate a glamorous fantasy for the audience—but it is still a fantasy the performer chooses,and it’s not specifically targeting the male desires or definitions of sexuality. At EVERY show I have had women approach me from the audience and tell me how they felt liberated and inspired by the stripping they saw.
Burlesque is in the entertainment (variety arts) industry. Stripping is in the sex industry. Burlesque is about expression;it is defined and articulated by the performer. Stripping is about selling a product;it is driven by what the audience expects and wants to pay for. When you see the former,you are buying a ticket for a show where you will see many artists performing the acts they created and chose to feature. At the latter,you enter,choose a woman you like,and pay to interact with her,request her to do certain actions,etc.
Though an audience member may see/perceive the same “show” at either venue (it’s possible but RARE!)… on the other side of the stage line,the experience is so astoundingly different,that I can’t even fathom the conclusion that the two are indistinguishable.
I had a WONDERFUL time performing at Jim Thorpe Burlesque Fest!
Jim Thorpe is such a quaint,charming little town with a fun community! Our Big Reveal performance on Saturday boasted a totally sold out and enthusiastic crowd! I loved performing there!
And…I won First Runner Up for my performance of my mime act!
The best part was meeting so many amazing performers. There were many awesome ladies from right next door –Baltimore,Richmond,and DC –that I haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting. Like Bianca Dupree,Deanna Danger,and Mourna Handful &Eyrie Twilight! Also loved meeting fabulous girls from New York,Sizzle Dizzle &The Incredible,Edible Akynos,they just blew me away!
And of course,hanging out with my BFF &mentor Red Hot Annie was the BEST!!!
Pam’s burlesque style is fun,sassy,a little unexpected,but easy …to swallow…she has also got the pipes to ring out a few singing routines!. Marilyn Monroe impersonations? You bet!
Stella Sweet is exactly that! One sweet performer. Mixing her talent for dance with her skills of burlesque Stella has been rocking crowds all over the DMV.
She is back! Ludmilla’s “I don’t care”attitude is making her a hit with every crowd she encounters.
Our feature comedian Tyler Richardson has worked with national touring headliners such as Aisha Tyler,Rob Cantrell,Alonzo Bodden,Reggie Watts,Kyle Grooms and more. He can also be heard on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio’s Too Much Information. Come enjoy his stories and laugh until he is done going through your pocket contents and belongings,he is not above looting.
Our guest comedian is Nate Johnson. You can catch Nate every Thursday hosting The Comedy Spot open mic. Nate Johnson got into comedy after failing at being an Average Joe.
Our last show sold out–no,we OVERSOLD it! So be sure to buy tickets online today!
A fun capture from one of my favorite gigs lately –La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe! Every Saturday this cafe shuts the blinds and turns up the music as the champagne flows…it’s a party brunch!
The photo above is courtesy of Bitches Who Brunch,a sassy little blog about brunch and other delicious topics in DC.
You can read another lucious write up of La Boum on the Examiner as well! And there are some more photos of Wham Bam Pam in action:)
Check my calendar (on the right!) to see when I’ll be performing at La Boum,and other great shows across the DC area and beyond! Hope to see you out some time~
I’m very excited to be part of a very romantic night full of fabulous entertainment,dinner &cocktails! Come out tonight,it’s the perfect occasion for Valentines’day!
The Return of The Golden Triangle Cabaret Your Perfect Sexy Single or Romantic Date Night! lub OZIO::1813 M Street NW VIP Levels::7PM –Midnight Valentine’s Day February 14th 2011
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Full Dinner,Specialty Cocktail and Cigar Menu Available:: Two Elegant VIP Levels Big Band Musicians::Glamorous Lounge Singers::Walk-In Humidor Swing Dancers::Illusionists::Cigar Girls::Valet Parking
OZIO’s sumptuous VIP levels feature classic and modern Cabaret Revue performances accessorized by glamorous burlesque wardrobes,pin-striped zoot suits,feathered headdresses and jaunty fedoras. Feel free to dress up and/or dress the part!
Between burlesque performances by Kitty Victorian and Wham Bam Pam!,our audience will enjoy performances by fabulous 40s swing dancers from DC’s The Jam Cellar and big-band instrumentalists,as well as classic lounge singers and sexy cigar girls…
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Reserved Seating Now SOLD OUT $20 / Person General Admission (Possibly Standing) Tickets Available At The Door
