Press

2009
DEMO, “Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media,” Summer, 2009

The following press focuses on Gurlesque Burlesque shows—fundraisers produced by the Sissy Butch Brothers for pre-production and production of Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival.

2007
The Chicagoist, “The Sensuous Woman: Margaret Cho,” September 12, 2007

Windy City Times, “Down and Bawdy: Gurlesque Burlesque,” January 17, 2007

Chicago Pride, “Gurlesque Burlesque with Margaret Cho,” January 13, 2007

Curve Magazine, “Queer Femme Follies,” January 2007

Passport Magazine, “What’s New in Chicago,” January 2007

2006
Tana’s Habitat, “The Exotic World of the Sissy Butch Brothers,” 2006

Kathie Bergquist and Robert McDonald, A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago (2006)

2005
Windy City Times, “Gurlesque Burlesque Brings Out Satan’s Angel,” August 17, 2005

2004
Michelle Baldwin, Burlesque and the New Bump and Grind (2004)

Ray’s Guide to Chicago Area Burlesque, “Review: The Sissy Butch Brothers’ Gurlesque Burlesque,” July 24, 2004

Nightspots, “Spotlight: Sissy Butch Brothers’ Gurlesque Burlesque,” July 14, 2004

Chicago Tribune Online, “A Real Kick for Dancers: Burlesque Performers Revel in Stripping That is often Comic, Satirical,” June 30, 2004

Centerstage Chicago, “Lights, Tassels, Action: The Burlesque Revival Takes off in Chicago” January 10, 2004

2003
Windy City Times, “Sissy Butch Brothers’ Gurlesque Burlesque,” July 23, 2003

Windy City Times “Burlesque Not Bombs,” April 9, 2003

2002
Newcity Chicago, “Girlie Shows: Burlesque is Back, But Did It Ever Go Away?” November 20, 2002

DykeDiva.com, “Performers Filled the Room with Palpable Pleasure,” November 2002