Behind Burlesque with Isabella Bliss
Step behind the glittering curtain and discover the real world of burlesque.
Hosted by international showgirl, producer, and Marilyn Monroe tribute artist Isabella Bliss, Behind Burlesque dives into the stories that feathers and rhinestones can’t tell.
Each month, Isabella sits down with the performers, producers, and creatives who keep cabaret alive to explore what really happens when the lights dim and the music fades. Expect candid conversations, untold stories, and plenty of sparkle.
We’ll talk about:
✨ The craft — how acts are built, polished, and performed.
✨ The courage — resilience, confidence, and showing up authentically.
✨ The community — how representation, diversity, and shared experience make burlesque a force for change.
✨ The culture — from Hollywood glamour to underground grit, and everything in between.
This is burlesque beyond the clichés: not just feathers and fishnets, but a living, breathing art form that continues to inspire and empower audiences worldwide. Whether you’re a fan, a fellow performer, or simply curious about the fearless world of cabaret, you’ll find laughter, insight, and maybe even a little courage to step into your own spotlight.
Subscribe now to go Behind Burlesque with Isabella Bliss and her extraordinary guests and discover the magic that happens when you dare to shine.
Episodes
7 episodes
No One Died When I Did The Reveal
Burlesque looks effortless when it’s done well, but the real story is what happens before the spotlight hits. I’m Isabella Bliss, and I’m joined by the brilliant Lindsay McGlone, a producer, performer, and stage manager with over a decade in th...
What If One Brave Class Changes Everything ? Rose Thorne's Story
It starts with a back injury and a collapse in confidence, then turns into a life built around stagecraft, community, and service. We sit down with Rose Thorne, UK cabaret producer, performer, and founder of Cabaret vs Cancer, to talk about wha...
From Zimbabwe To Brighton: Drag, Burlesque, Art and Becoming The Madame
What if fear was a pool you could swim in? We sit down with The Madame—Brighton’s glitter-dipped force of nature—to trace a life built from courage, community, and craft. From a conservative childhood in Zimbabwe to earning icon status on the s...
A Happy Accident That Sparked a Movement
Glitter can be armour, but it can also be a welcome sign. We sit down with award-winning vintage cabaret performer, producer and self-expression coach Dawn Gracie to explore how a life of sequins, show tunes and quick wit became a force for com...
A Mime, A Microphone, And The Making Of Authentic Cabaret
The room decides where the act goes—that’s the electric promise of cabaret. We sit down with performer, writer and director Alexander Lutley to map a journey from actor training and Madrid mime school to global stages, unpacking how a silent cl...
Glitter, Grit, And Goodtime Mama Jojo - 48 Years Of Stagecraft, Sensuality & Self-Belif
What if a single dare changed your life? British burlesque legend Goodtime Mama Jojo takes us from a pewter-tankard tip jar to standing ovations, showing how a spontaneous first strip became five decades of stagecraft, sensuality, and radical s...
Episode 1: Jessabelle Thunder – Beyond the Glitter, Into the Truth of Burlesque
Episode 1: Jessabelle Thunder – Beyond the Glitter, Into the Truth of BurlesqueGlitter doesn’t tell the whole story.In this very first episode of Behind Burlesque with Isabella Bliss, I sit down with Jessabelle ...
