Meet

The Headliners and Special Guests in 2024

We have an incredible line-up of talent making 2024 the biggest Hollywood Burlesque Festival yet!

Jessabelle Thunder

Los Angeles, CA

Jessabelle Thunder has been dancing across many a stages since 2009. She captivates audiences with not only her moves but the joy and passion that radiates from her as she glides across the stage. With just a wink of the eye and a powerful hip thrust, she’s got you hooked. In 2018, Jessabelle won 1st runner up at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender and has been ranked in the Burlesque Top 10 2020 thru 2022. Her other accolades include, headlining many festivals, performing with Miss Dita Von Teese herself as part of her Strip Strip Hooray show and her Von Follies Show, being featured on television shows, to name a few. An international touring performer who’s taking the world by storm, she is the 8th and 9th world wonder-Jessabelle Thunder!

Jeez Loueez

New Orleans, LA

JEEZ LOUEEZ (New Orleans) is an award-winning performer known as The Honey Badger of Burlesque! A lethal combination of drama, hilarity, and killer kinetics, Jeez Loueez is a powerhouse that’s taken stages across the world by storm. Whether donning a mohawk and her patented “Stank Face”, or serving up classic, glamorous striptease, she’s a consummate force that’s become one of the most memorable personalities of modern burlesque. She currently holds the title of 2023 Reigning Queen of the Tease in New Orleans. Jeez also took home the titles of Miss Viva Las Vegas in 2012, Shimmy Showdown Champion in 2013, and Southern Fried Burlesque Queen in 2014. She’s been voted into the Top 50 Burlesque Industry Figures since 2010 and spent two years as the #1 burlesque figure in the world. In 2018 she was named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Figures of the Decade and was hailed as a “Chicago Cabaret Legend” by Chicago Mag. A skilled improviser with impeccable comedic timing, Jeez Loueez also charms as an emcee and actor as seen in the award-winning short film “Signature Move”, Netflix Original series “Easy” (S2E7), and “FINESSE”.

Off-stage Jeez has a passion and eye for producing and curating unique and memorable live events. She’s the creator of Jeezy’s Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue, which travels throughout the country in addition to being the only Black burlesque festival in the world. She’s been involved in the Show-Me Burlesque Festival since its inception in 2010 and serves as the Associate Producer. Additionally, Jeez Loueez works as an instructor teaching hundreds of students locally and internationally throughout the year. Her classes and productions have been featured on Autostraddle, Ebony.com, Windy City Live, and Dance Magazine.

Ruby Champagne

Long Beach, CA

The Mexican Spitfire of Burlesque! Ruby Champagne’s Burlesque career has presented her opportunities to perform and headline various festivals such as Panama Burlesque Festival, Latin Burlesque Festival and competitions worldwide, including Burlesque Hall of Fame. She’s been nominated in 21st Century Burlesque’s Most Influential Performers in the world various years. 

An award-winning performer, her titles include Miss Viva Las Vegas 2010, Best Soloist A-BurlyQ 2012, and Queen of Burlesque 2014 San Antonio Burlesque Festival. Another notable accolade was being crowned Miss Tiki Oasis 2018.

The Pocket Princess Pinup has been featured in many publications and has graced magazine covers. You can support Ruby’s art by joining her Fan Club via Patreon (Ruby Champagne). www.rubychampagne.com

Audrey Deluxe

Los Angeles, CA

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She’s mythical. She’s iconic. She’s Audrey DeLuxe.

Egypt Blaque Knyle

Los Angeles, CA

A queen so prolific that she has transcended into goddess-hood, The God-dess of Burlesque, Egypt Blaque Knyle is “The Goddess of Body, Beauty and Sex”. This jet-setting, internationally award winning performer holds the most burlesque titles in history with over 40 under her shimmy belt. This Golden State babe is based out of Los Angeles and took the world by storm after graduating from Lili VonSchtupp’s School for Wayward Girls in 2012. Having appeared on 21st Century Burlesque’s Top 50 list since 2014, Egypt continues to reign as one of the most influential stars of the neo-burlesque revival. 

So prepare your offerings now because at any stage this beauty graces is a collection plate. When you come to worship you will be left in a near orgasmic bliss as God-dess Egypt rides you hard and leaves you wet.

She’s Dita Von Teese Favorite and Perle Noire First Gem! Egypt Blaque Knyle; why be the Queen of burlesque, when you are the Goddess?ng Soon

Tito Bonito

Los Angeles, CA

Tito Bonito is an international, award-winning, burlesque entertainer, comedian, and instructor. An advocate for body positivity and self expression, he has captivated audiences across the world with his humor and wit.

Originally from Miami, Tito began his journey performing in Chicago shortly before moving to Los Angeles in 2012, where he has become a notable fixture in the scene. Winning awards such as being listed as one of Time Out LA’s Best Burlesque Performers in 2013 and LA Weekly’s People of 2016. In 2017, Bonito was awarded “Most Comedic” at the prestigious Burlesque Hall of Fame. 

Outside of that, he has also appeared in various forms of media including music videos, magazine features, web series, and television (NBC, Epix, Playboy, OutTV, Naked News). Tito also has taught several of his courses at the world’s largest burlesque education convention, BurlyCon. Bonito was also ranked in 21st Century Burlesque’s Top 50 Most Influential Industry Figures in the World consecutively since 2018; coming in at #7 in 2020.

For more information please visit TitoBonito.com.

Matt Finish

Tucson, AZ

Matt Finish “The Golden Boy of Burlesque” is one of the founding members of Don’t Blink Burlesque and The Arizona Burlesque Festival. He was also was voted #31 of the Top 50 Most Influential Burlesque Industry Figures of 2023! 
In 2015, Matt competed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender where he was crowned “Mr. Exotic World”. If you want to keep up with Matt you can find him on Instagram and FB where he posts his popular (Un)Helpful Burlesque Tips from Matt Finish every day! 

Miss May

Los Angeles, CA

Since hitting the burlesque scene in 2012 Miss May prides herself on creating a unique take on the classic art form. She has appeared at some of the best-known burlesque venues & events in LA including Seduction Burlesque, Tease if you Please and Muse Burlesque in the OC. As well as produces her own events, working with a handful of passionate and talented collaborators to bring the amazing world of striptease to the masses! 
“It is such an honor to not only hold the tittle of Most Erotic 2017 from Hollywood burlesque Fest but also be to represent and lift up the LA community.”

Hank E Panky

Kansas City, MO

Playfully named the Big Mo from the M..O…, Hank E Panky loves to be your naked storyteller.  Since 2012, his page turning bumps and grinds, whether comedic, sensual, or theatrical, have audiences reading him from cover to cover.  He promises to always deliver you a happy ending!  Hank E Panky, has many accolades, which include San Antonio Burlesque King 2017 and Mr. Leading Man 2017 of the Hollywood Burlesque Festival.  He is also a recipient of the Byrd Productions Physical Theater Scholarship and the 2021 Funny Valentine of the Silver Tusk Awards.  When not in Kansas City, he is diligently co-producing the Tulsa Burlesque Festival, on August 9-10, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

Kirby LaBrea

Los Angeles, CA

Kirby LaBrea is a Showboy in the most Biblical sense. Born and raised in LA, Kirby has been a working as a Dancer, Choreographer, Singer and Video Vix-Him since 2010 and he has been lucky enough to have been doing Boylesque since 2013. After Winning Mr Hollywood Burlesque in 2015, Kirby traveled the country and kept performing in Hollywood before appearing on GoGo for The Gold, a GoGo Dancer competition on OutTV, making it to the top 5

Miss Spent Youth

Long Beach, CA

Dubbed the Real Life Jessica Rabbit, Miss Spent Youth is a classic burlesque performer and producer in Los Angeles California. She’s passionate about preserving the classic form of burlesque and creating vintage entertainment experiences for her audiences. A staple at Viva Las Vegas she’s delighted audiences from California to Vermont with her playful, vivacious style.