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Mat Fraser has become one the favourite hosts of International Burlesque shows in the last few years, from Liverpool to Seattle, Northern Holland to Scotland, and mostly in New York & London. His British wit, lack of political correctness around disability, the sideshow style, his playful sexuality, songs, comedy and outrageous antics onstage have made him a popular face on the cabaret and burlesque scene. He is the title holder of the Erotic Award (U.K.) for Best Male Striptease artist 2007. He is also one of the UK’s best known disabled performers, mostly for his television work like “Born Freak” , his study of freak shows and disabled performers in history, and for his acting work in both feature films and shorter dramas and TV series etc, such as his leading role in the BBC’s feature “Every Time You Look At Me” , playing Calchas the Seer in US TV’s “Helen Of Troy” , the lead role in a new cult action film, “Unarmed But Dangerous” as well as the forthcoming drama series “Cast Offs”, for British TV. He regularly MC’s cabaret, increasingly for International audiences with the burlesque superstars of New York City. Also a model for artist Marc Quinn, writer of erotica, presenter for the BBC, his website offers all the extra information you may need, with pictures and words, movies and songs. Please visit www.matfraser.co.uk.

Nic Sin: standing at 3 foot 666'' nik sin is a regular in the burlesque and sideshow scene. performing all over nyc and the world with acts such as Mini Marilyn Manson, Straight jacket escapes and MC'ing. myspace.com/nicreddy
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Liz Carr is wheelchair using actor, writer and stand-up comedian from the UK. She co-hosts the irreverent BBC Ouch! podcast with Mat Fraser (www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast), as a comedian she often encourages audiences to 'spazz-up' and she has a love of dressing up and undressing in public. Liz is thrilled that Criptease will be her first opportunity to perform in New York. She can't wait... www.lizcarr.co.uk

Melissa King is MsTickle. Trained in physical theatre, and dance she is an innovater and star in the burlesque scene. Crowned the “Queen of gags and gimmicks” for her sorceress-like ability to design and create gorgeous and unparalleled costumes.You can see her and her handy work featured in Esquire ,Italian Vogue and Vanity Fair ,the New York Times and The Village Voice. Her sensual genius has left audiences in, New York, London, San Francisco and The Bahamas clamoring for more.With appearances in long running shows that include”Broadway Bares ,“Mantasia”, ”Pink Rhino”, “Guilty Pleasues”, “Rouge Coquette”, “Big Night Out”,and Speigal tents’ ”Absynth”. MsTickle is also one of the designers with Anti Gravity that create the infamous Marc Jacobs Christmas spectaculars.

www.myspace.com/mstickle

Tigger! - dubbed "The Godfather of Boylesque" & "The Original King of Boylesque" - is a Stripperformance Artist/Actor/Dancer who has performed in NY & abroad for 22 years. NY's premier Boylesque stripper for 13 years (its only one for several years). Won the 1st ever Mr. Exotic World title (Best Boylesque) at Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas in 2006. Has also won 5 Golden Pastie Awards, including "Most Likely to Get Shut Down by the Law" & "Most Unpredictable Performer." Recently named the Top Male Burlesque Performer of 2009 in an international online poll. Called "the Boylesque King"..."a heart-pounding climax" by LA Weekly, "hysterical and acrobatic"..."with waspish élan" by The New York Times, "disturbing, funny and oddly riveting all at once" by Vancouver Sun, "quite delightful"..."simultaneously hilarious and titillating" by TheaterMania, "the taboo-defying dynamo" by Next Magazine. Recently performed in: Cyprus, England, Hungary, Holland, Sweden, Portugal, France, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Key West, Provincetown & DC.

Greg Walloch has appeared on everything from The Howard Stern Show to Kurt Anderson's Studio 360 on Public Radio International. His live solo shows have toured in Moscow, Toronto, Vancouver, London, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Poland, Scotland, Tel Aviv, and across the United States. He recently opened for '60's icon Janis Ian in Oakland, CA. Visit: www.GregWalloch.com

Chris Go-Go Harder is simply an all-American boy from the prairie turned professional stripper. He has performed at such venues as the Slipper Room, Le Poisson Rouge, and Hera's Casino in Atlantic City as well as produced various boylesque shows at Splash Bar NYC, Posh, and currently, Vig 27. When not taking off his clothes for money, he enjoys brushing his cats and tipping other strippers.

Lezlie Frye is a performance artist, activist, poet and scholar. She has performed at a wide range of artistic and cultural events, including festivals, workshops, and conferences. Frye aims to address intersecting forms of oppression and to locate critical resistance in the foxy bodies of cripples everywhere. She utilizes performance modes that fuse movement to storytelling and spoken word. Frye is currently a doctoral student in the American Studies Program, department of Social and Cultural Analysis, at New York University. Her academic work explores critical connections between dis/ability, race, sexuality, gender, and nation, with particular interest in art, aesthetics, and the politics of life and death.

Leslie Freeman AKA Queer Gimp Girl, is a West Coast sassy sexy crip Queer powerhouse of Wow ! A social activist in many areas, notably disability and sexuality, she is happy to show out her beauty and sexiness for the good people of NYC, to show that people either got it or they ain’t, and honey, she got it.

New York DJ Momotaro can be found spinning for burlesque events such as the annual NY Burlesque Festivals, Exotic World this summer in Las Vegas, and as a resident for The Slipper Room, home of NYC's longest running weekly burlesque show. His eclectic range of retro music was heard at the Virgin Music Festival in Baltimore the past two years, The Rothbury Music Festival in Michigan and at the opening for Coney Island's Dreamland Roller Rink in Brooklyn this summer.

http://www.myspace.com/mtaro