Novel Temptations
We’re taking off our dust jackets and celebrating our favorite novels and banned books.
COMING UP NEXT
September 24 at 8pm, The Slipper Room
Doors at 7pm
Level up your nightlife and join New York’s wildest nerds for an evening of burlesque dedicated to literature and banned books!
We’re stripping off our dust jackets and celebrating our favorite literature, especially banned books. Featuring performances by Queerly Femmetastic, Seedy Edie, Rain Supreme, Rosie Tulips, Miss Mary Cyn, and Persé Fanny.
Novel Temptations features burlesque, variety acts, and go-go dancing inspired by literature and banned books!
Upcoming Shows
Comic Strip
After NYCC, join us for a night of nerdy burlesque in Midtown.
Tease From The Crypt
Celebrate Halloween with a gore splattered, rhinestone covered, horror themed show. A bloody good time!
Previous Shows
August 27
Euripides Clothes Off!
A tribute to Greek myths, monsters, heroes and gods.
August 21 & 22
Anime After Dark
Anime NYC Edition
We celebrated the city’s largest anime convention with two nights of burlesque!
July 23
To Infinity In A Thong
Come party with Nerdlesque NYC & the brightest stars in the galaxy. A show that breaks the Prime Directive in all the best ways.
June 25
The Legend of Burlesque: Breasts of the Wild
A tassel-twirling, sword-swinging burlesque & variety show inspired by the Legend of Zelda video games. This is a scripted burlesque show featuring a multi-talented cast of burlesque dancers, drag performers & aerialists.
May 21
Anime After Dark
Anime comes to life in this revealing nerdy burlesque revue. Grab your Dragon Radar and prepare for a bizarre adventure.
April 16
Achievement Undressed
An evening of burlesque & variety acts that celebrate & parody video games new & old. With acts from Baldur’s Gate 3, Metal Gear Solid, League of Legends, and more!
What is Nerdlesque?
Nerdlesque is a form of burlesque that parodies pop culture, particularly beloved geeky territories like comic books and video games. Nerdlesque combines the creativity of cosplay with the anything goes possibilities of neo-burlesque and the smart satire of classic burlesque. It celebrates and empowers performers and audiences of all shapes and sizes. Nerdlesque is daring, sexy, intelligent, humorous, and isn’t afraid to get a little weird and wild.
Nerdlesque NYC shows are a chance for performers and audiences to celebrate the things they love most in the world. It’s about the stories and characters that make us who we are as individuals and as a culture. We’re committed to creating a welcoming space for performers of all shapes and backgrounds to create awesome burlesque and audiences of all types to revel in all their wild geeky glory.
About Nerdlesque NYC
Nerdlesque NYC is the creation of performers Persé Fanny and Vincent Gallant. These two ridiculous nerds have performed burlesque and nerdlesque across the country. Down in New Orleans, they co-produced NOLA Nerdlesque Festival, a pop-culture parody burlesque festival that ran for five glorious years.
Nerdlesque NYC currently produces monthly shows presented at the world-famous Slipper Room at 167 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side.
Interested in performing with us? We have open calls for all of our shows!
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What the hell is Nerdlesque?
What the hell is nerdlesque? Nerdlesque is a form of burlesque that parodies pop culture, particularly beloved geeky territories like comic books and video games. Nerdlesque has its roots in classic burlesque parody and the neo-burlesque movement. It celebrates and empowers performers and audiences of all shapes and sizes. Nerdlesque is daring, sexy, intelligent, humorous,…
What to expect at Nerdlesque NYC shows?
Incredible Costumes and Creativity
Cosplay and nerdlesque go hand in hand. Feel free to dress up as well! Just leave the big costume pieces and props at home.
Nearly Nude Nerds
The performers, that is. Burlesque involves strip tease! Expect high levels of lewdness.
Audience Involvement
This isn’t quite what you call legitimate theatre. We’ll break the fourth wall and give you opportunities to join the fun. Don’t worry, it’s not mandatory.
Diversity & Acceptance
Whether it’s on the stage or in the audience, we’re creating a space where everyone can feel welcome and celebrate the things we love.
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What the hell is Nerdlesque?
What the hell is nerdlesque? Nerdlesque is a form of burlesque that parodies pop culture, particularly beloved geeky territories like comic books and video games. Nerdlesque has its roots in classic burlesque…
