Full Frontal Nerdity II: A Comic Strip

Join Geekenders as they revisit their popular nerdy cabaret ‘Full Frontal Nerdity’, combining the irreverence of the Muppets and the polish and showmanship of a Vegas showgirl revue with all of your favourite fandoms.

June 3rd

Doors at 7pm/ show at 8pm

Tickets are $9 in advance/$12 at the door
Strictly 19+!
riotheatretickets.ca

Called a “cult sensation” by Vancity Buzz, Geekenders Theatrical Nerdlesque has taken the Canadian burlesque scene by storm. Since their debut in 2012, Geekenders Nerdlesque has been in high demand, performing to packed audiences in Vancouver’s most fabulous venues, wowing over 14,000 people in British Columbia with their tightly-choreographed Vegas-style nerdlesque spectaculars. Today, Geekenders Nerdlesque is well-known for seamlessly integrating the worlds of burlesque, geekery, drag, queerlesque, dance, and theatre into their productions, incorporating well-known burlesque stars with passionate newcomers to create shows full of good humour, love for their source material, and a unique, whimsical style all their own.

This production of Full Frontal Nerdity is unique in that it’s bringing back the most oft-requested numbers from some of Geekenders hit shows, including Reveal of the Jedi, Weird Al Burlesque, Holy Geekenders Batman, Labyrinth: A Spectacular Burlesque Adventure, A Nude Hope, the Empire Strips Back, Doctor Who Burlesque, and lots of others.

Featuring some of Vancouver’s biggest nerdlesque names, this show showcases glamourous geekery from:

MISS DEE TWENTY!
COMMANDER HOTPANTS!
TRIXIE HOBBITSES!
ROE BUTTS!
GRAEME THOMPSON!
RAEL LINFORD!
STEPHEN BLAKLEY!
LOTTIE LIBIDO!
JULIA SLEAZER!
LACE CADET!
ANDREW WADE!
ANDROSIA WILDE!

With your hosts, CAPTAIN HAMMER and DOCTOR HORRIBLE!

Here’s what the media has to say about Geekenders productions:

“…Absolutely hilarious. The Geekenders did a fabulous job with lovingly skewering the source material.”
-Livevancouver.ca

“…local impresarios Geekenders, who spare no imagination with their programming. A geek and queer-friendly collective that turns the nerdiest of fantasies into realities…”
-Vancity Buzz on Geekenders

“…Geekenders are taking the ropes and giving opportunities for females to be cast in non-traditional, male-dominated spaces. In doing so, they’re changing the fandom for the better while remaining true to its roots.”
-Cecilia Lu in Living Myth Magazine

Like Geekenders on Facebook for more information on their variety shows, dances, theatrical endeavours and burlesque tributes!

 

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