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PINCHBOTTOM TWIRLS TASSELS FOR TOTS (or not) Children to be banned from burlesque show designed especially for children Fri August 17 & Sat August 18 at 10pm BURLESQUE FOR KIDS not for kids at Collective:Unconscious, 279 Church Street, TriBeCa Admission: $15 | Beer & Wine Bar Tickets: www.pinchbottom.com/tickets/ or 212-352-3101 Over the past 16 months, Pinchbottom has produced a wide range of themed burlesque shows, each designed to appeal to a different segment of the population -- men, women, eaters, drinkers, mystery lovers, democrats, geeks, and everything in between. But one demographic has been consistently and conspicuously absent from Pinchbottom's shows, and that is: little children. On August 17 & 18, 2007, that oversight will be rectified, when Pinchbottom proudly presents BURLESQUE FOR KIDS (not for kids)! Finally, a burlesque show for the whole family! (Except the kids.) Yes, everybody from the young to the young at heart (actual young will not be admitted) will enjoy this brightly-colored show designed especially for children! (Not suitable for children.) With puppets! Animation! Costumed characters! And tributes to some of the greatest children's shows of all time! (18+ only. ID required.) Producer and star Nasty Canasta explained how the idea came about: "Swinburne called a child's laughter 'sweeter far than all things heard,' and never is that more true than when the little cuties next door start playing in the back yard just a few hours after I've gone to bed. So we wanted to give something back to those -- and indeed all -- children, in the only way we know." "Despite what everyone else says, kids are the future," said Jonny Porkpie, "and Pinchbottom cannot in good conscience go into that future without having done a show just for the children." Tom Keenan, producer for C:U, clarified: "Under no circumstances will children be allowed to attend the show." Added Nasty, "I can't wait to see the smiles on their little faces." Collective:Unconscious presents Pinchbottom’s Sub:Conscious BURLESQUE FOR KIDS (not for kids) Friday August 17 & Saturday August 18 at 10pm Collective:Unconscious, 279 Church Street, TriBeCa Admission: $15 | Tickets available at www.pinchbottom.com/tickets Hosted by Nasty Canasta and Jonny Porkpie | Starring ANITA COOKIE, BASTARD KEITH, DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA, JO BOOBS, LITTLE BROOKLYN, NAUGHTIA NICE, PRECIOUS LITTLE, SCHAFFER THE DARKLORD Friday guest stars: DELIRIUM TREMENS, LOLA PEARL, MISS TICKLE Saturday guest stars: MISS SATURN, TRIXIE LITTLE, WORLD FAMOUS *BOB* more ABOUT PINCHBOTTOM BURLESQUE "BEST BURLESQUE in NY" - New York Magazine's Best of New York 2007 "MOST INNOVATIVE" - Burlesque Hall of Fame Exotic World Pageant 2007 Explore the inner mind of burlesque with 'Pinchbottom's Sub:Conscious.' Each monthly journey centers around a different theme, linking together striptease and variety acts from top performers with a topical narrative... and, believe it or not, a plot. 'Pinchbottom's Sub:Conscious' is where burlesque meets downtown theater, buys it a drink and takes it to bed. The show is hosted by NASTY CANASTA & JONNY PORKPIE, who should probably not be described at the Lunt-Fontannes of the New York Burlesque scene, although they do perform together with alarming frequency. "Wicked senses of humor" -The Village Voice (A Voice Choice); "Comedy and partial nudity go remarkably well together. Where else can you hoot, whistle, and bust a gut laughing?" -NY Theatre.com; "Hilarious burlesque" -Next Magazine; "Your perverted genre fantasies have come shimmying to life" -Time Out New York

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