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Jonny Porkpie is a New York City-based writer, director, and performer in neo-burlesque. So called for his pork pie hat, Jonny Porkpie creates and hosts monthly theme-based burlesque shows as part of his production company, Pinchbottom. His work has been touted in New York Magazine^[1] as the "best burlesque" in the city. He has of late been highlighted as a pivotal player in New York City's burlesque renaissance in media covering the phenomenon. Porkpie's Web site states that he is running for Burlesque Mayor of New York City.

Little is known about the true identity of Jonny Porkpie, even as he gains more and more prominence on the New York arts scene. He is married to Nasty Canasta, a fixture in the City's burlesque circuit. He was born in New York City, is an Ivy League graduate who is of Dutch/Jewish ancestry, and is a member of an old theatrical family.

External links

Pinchbottom website

References

^ "Best Burlesque". 2007.

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[1] "Best Burlesque". 2007.

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-'''Jonny Porkpie''' is a [[New York City]]-based [[writer]], [[director]], and [[performing arts|performer]] in [[neo-burlesque]]. So called for his [[pork pie hat]], Jonny Porkpie creates and hosts monthly theme-based [[burlesque]] shows as part of his production company, Pinchbottom. His work has been touted in [[New York Magazine]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/bestofny/fun/2007/28818|title=Best Burlesque|date=2007}}</ref> as the "best burlesque" in the city. He has of late been highlighted as a pivotal player in New York City's burlesque renaissance in media covering the phenomenon. Porkpie's [http://www.jonnyporkpie.com Web site] states that he is running for Burlesque Mayor of New York City.
+'''Jonny Porkpie''' is a [[New York City]]-based [[writer]], [[Theatre director|director]], and [[performing arts|performer]] in [[neo-burlesque]]. So called for his [[pork pie hat]], Jonny Porkpie creates and hosts monthly theme-based [[burlesque]] shows as part of his production company, Pinchbottom. His work has been touted in [[New York Magazine]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/bestofny/fun/2007/28818|title=Best Burlesque|date=2007}}</ref> as the "best burlesque" in the city. He has of late been highlighted as a pivotal player in New York City's burlesque renaissance in media covering the phenomenon. Porkpie's [http://www.jonnyporkpie.com Web site] states that he is running for Burlesque Mayor of New York City.
 Little is known about the true identity of Jonny Porkpie, even as he gains more and more prominence on the New York arts scene.  He is married to [[Nasty Canasta (performer)|Nasty Canasta]], a fixture in the City's burlesque circuit. He was born in New York City, is an [[Ivy League]] graduate who is of [[Dutch (ethnic group)|Dutch]]/[[Jew]]ish ancestry, and is a member of an old theatrical family.