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Photo courtesy of Dirty Martini After taking in all of the splendor of Strip Strip Hooray! (House of Blues 5/19/12, Las Vegas) I caught up with one of my all-time favorite performers of Neo- Burlesque, the one and only Dirty Martini. Read on to find out what this world-renowned innovative Burlesque Performer had to say about Las Vegas, Rome, New York City, and where to catch her on film. FT: It's such a pleasure to meet you for the second time and interview you. I had the lucky chance to interview Melody Sweets, Absinthe Star, last week and she spoke so highly of you. How far do you two go back? DM: I met Melody Sweets in Bombshell Burlesque years ago in New York City when she was still called Scrappy, which she is - in the most awesome way. It was so funny because I went away to Europe, and when I came back everyone was saying "Melody Sweets, Melody Sweets" and I'm like, who is this Melody Sweets that's totally movin' and shakin' around

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Stew Pannaman and Si Cranstoun at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, Las Vegas, 2013. Before Viva Las Vegas 15 (Rockabilly Weekend held April 5-8, 2012 in Vegas), I had never heard of Si Cranstoun (Si is short for his birth name Simone). It turns out I had heard of a 50's style singer from the UK who worked with a Portland, Oregon area Pin-up a few years back, though I never new there was a connection. I stumbled into the Bienville Room for the first set that Si Cranstoun played at Viva Las Vegas, and to my pleasant surprise I found a man with the ability to belt out tunes with utter style and control, backed up by a masterful band. Oh, and the man can dance. He played his voice like the instrument so many 50's Rock N' Roll stars used to do. Vocals weren't auto-corrected by top-notch producers in a studio, back then they were laid down clean.  By Sunday of his visit to Viva Las Vegas at the Orleans Hotel, a mass amount of people had heard about Si Cr

One thing often said about Dita Von Teese , is that she spawned the modern Burlesque movement. Whether you agree or not, Dita Von Teese has dominated Burlesque and high-fashion for almost a decade, with styles from the Turn of the Century, to the 1950's. Her milky white skin and waify yet curvy figure, are dreamy for fashion designers to work with, and easy on the eyes. The show known as Strip Strip Hooray began in 2010 with a few select engagements leaving fans drooling for more. Luckily more they shall get. The 2012 tour is set to begin May in Los Angeles, and continue to San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and Orange County.  Audiences will be delighted to see more of the fantastic two legged Burlesque Ballerina who learned her Martini glass moves from original showgirl "Catherine D'lish", one of the world's leading exotic female performers, and a gorgeous red-head, who will be among the show's stars. Other lucious tour

Photo courtesy of ParisLasVegas.com Rob Riggle has a manic professional talking head style of hilarity that can crack anyone's smile, make them proceed directly to giggles, and lead them promptly to gut laughs. His successful jump from sketch comedy to Stand-up came in 2006, when he toured nationally with now famous John Oliver and other Daily Show writers. Sarcasm is his middle name, and his delivery never falters. You may have also seen him on Saturday Night Live circa 1994/5, among the many other TV appearances and roles he's played. Rob Riggle Jr . has also appeared in several box office success films including 'The Hangover'. He's known for tying in jokes and skits about his actual role as a  Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps . He uses his knowledge to act as the 'Military Analyst' on the Daily Show with John Stewart , a character that gets endless mileage and laughs. His stand-up videos indicate he's a top-notch story teller. His lif