Varla Jean Merman on Fire Island: Drag Drama, Chaos & Queer Nightlife

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Hey Gurl — it’s me, Daniel Nardicio, coming to you from our “studio” (aka the storage unit) at the Ice Palace on Fire Island with my brother and partner in crime, Adam Klesh. And this week on Trigger Warning, we are joined by the one and only Varla Jean Merman ahead of her first Fire Island performance and the finale of her show The Drowsy Chappell Roan.And yes… it gets unhinged.We go there- and I mean all over the place. We talk about everything from Provincetown madness to the brilliance of Dina Martina. And Varla shares a story about meeting Chappell Roan’s gay uncle in Wilton Manners.This episode is messy, opinionated, and very Fire Island. If you love drag legends, nightlife gossip, queer pop culture, and strong takes — welcome home.Subscribe, leave a review, and come get triggered with us.@triggerwaringnyc@redeye_ny@pridehousemediaWrite to us at: [email protected]

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