FOF #465 - Don't Mess with Heklina - 01.23.07
Heklina is one tough broad. She came all the way from Iceland, where the land's geothermal activity seeps into the psyche of it's people. I mean, Bjork is one of its largest exports. Don't get in her way, she will hurt you bad.
Over a decade ago Heklina started a drag variety show called "Trannyshack" at Stud, a gay bar in San Francisco which continues to this day to entertain audiences, give a voice to newcomers and redefine the art form of drag itself.
This drag extravaganza has been such a hit that drag queens and club promoters all over the world have attempted to co-opt the name into their local drag shows in one way or another.
In attempts to try to keep her show's identity, Heklina has started successfully suing nightclubs all over the country (most recently in Ft. Lauderdale Florida) to stop them from using the Trannyshack name.
We think that Trannyshack is a great name for a drag variety show, but isn't it odd that drag queens all over the world would want to confuse the public by calling their own drag nights Trannyshack as well. What are they getting out of it? Why don't they come up with their own logo?
It doesn't escape us the irony that many drag queens start their careers by imitating famous female celebrities while lip-syncing their music, and that innocently they might be trying to pay homage to Trannyshack in San Francsico when naming their own shows by the same name.
Listen to todays show as Sal-E, Marc Felion and I, Fausto Fernós talk to Heklina about drag queen identity crises, why RuPaul doesn't want her fans to take her picture and the performance tradition of drag.
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Great episode Love Sal-E here is a link to my you tube playlist I made for the tranny shack movie
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=113FA761B55A76A3
Said by: JimmyDe at January 23, 2007 04:39 AM
When me, Marc and Wayne went to the London Trannyshack it was hilarious. Here's to another 11 years of the originale! x
Said by: Gary C at January 23, 2007 09:49 AM
I almost peed my pants this morning when I found Heklina's picture on the homepage. Excellent show, guys. I'm actually going to Trannyshack tonight to see some friends perform!
Gotta love the original!
Said by: Matty Bo Batty at January 23, 2007 11:41 AM
'nother great shows guys
Said by: Ben Hill at January 23, 2007 03:04 PM
Marc, thanks for the shoutout! I'm a FOF fan out 'n proud! Patricia
Said by: Patricia Fernós at January 23, 2007 08:59 PM
If only the feast of fools would come to australia!!
im straight and i absolutely love this podcast, i am officially addicted :]
keep up the awesome work ^_^
love rach, melbourne australia
xxx
Said by: Rachel Ribcage at January 23, 2007 09:43 PM
Heklina was absolutely wonderful and this was one of the better podcasts.
Also, Sal-E: Congrats on your house. Come march it will feel a little bit like you are staying at a strangers house, but soon you will realize it's yours... and then the first thing will break!
Cheers boys.
Said by: epilonious at January 24, 2007 08:58 AM
I love the interview, this show was wonderful.............PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY STOP USING THE "LADY BUNNY REWIND" THAT NEVER COMES ON AT THE RIGHT MOMENT!
Thanks, love you guys.
-Joel
Said by: Joel at January 24, 2007 09:44 PM
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