Ep 231: Burlesque Queen Angie Pontani (Miss Exotic World, The Today Show, Conan)

Angie Pontani is one of the top burlesque performers in the world and a pioneer of the modern burlesque movement.  Angie was crowned as Miss Exotic World in 2008 at the Miss Exotic World Pageant and has had multiple appearances on Conan, Good Morning America, The Today Show, seen on Gossip Girl, and more.  She was one third of the burlesque trio "The Pontani Sisters" and was frequently seen performing in Vegas with her husband Brian Newman and Lady Gaga. Angie stops by to talk to Stephen about:  -How Angie got into burlesque and how she became a pioneer of the modern burlesque movement -The many details that came with being a burlesque trailblazer, including making her own costumes -How the famous burlesque trio The Pontani Sisters came to be -The unconventional venues that Angie would perform at when touring across the country -Her multiple appearances on Conan and how the first time didn’t work out -Angie and (her husband) Brian’s afterparty show in Las Vegas with Lady Gaga that got her on a billboard in Vegas Then the two get into some self-help, from interpreting quotes with rainbows, dating advice, how to not get ripped off in a cat lovers Facebook group, and so much more.  Subscribe and leave a review! Follow Angie! AngiePontani.com  Send questions: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acomedyadvicepodcast