Spielberg-lesque!

It’s almost time for the next PeepshowTO Production!  Spielberg-lesque is a must see show featuring Burlesque routines based on characters from Steven Spielberg’s cinematic repertoire.  Jurassic Parts?  We’ve got em!  Jugs?  You know it!  Indiana Bones?  You better believe it!

I am so excited to be performing in an amazing group number with some very talented ladies and gentlemen!  We will certainly take you on a ride you won’t want to miss!  Here’s a little teaser photo from our rehearsal yesterday…

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When: March 5th 2016
Where: The Great Hall in Toronto
Who: Betty Quirk, Bianca Boom Boom, Cerise Noir, Delicia Pastiche, Dew Lily, Dolly Monroe, Dr. Tease, Fatti LaBelle, Henrietta VIII, Leelando Calrissian, Loretta Jean, Naughty Nezumi, Sevvy Skellington, Sky Blew, Veronica Vile, Zilly Lilly
Featuring Special Guest: Jeez Loueez (Chicago)

Tickets are on sale now!! Purchase them by clicking on any of the fantastic posters below…

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Level Up Your Lips

The producers of Peepshow TO have come out with a fabulous new line of matte lipsticks to help Level Up Your Lips!  Whether you are a Sevvy, Betty or Leelando, there is a shade for you in this new collection.  Perfect for perking up your cosplay or wear everyday to brighten your look!  You can get these fabulous lipsticks at the next Peepshow TO show, Super Smash Bras, which is this Saturday September 25th at the Great Hall in Toronto.

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2014: Reflecting on a Fabulous Year!

It’s hard to believe 2014 is finally coming to a close.  This year has been so full of joy and success, good times and great friends.  I have a new job which I love so much and is the start of a wonderful career.  I have the most amazing group of friends a girl could ever ask for, not to mention the cutest kitten on the planet.  And I’ve been able to express my creativity through so many amazing fashion photo shoots and design projects.  I performed in an international burlesque festival, got a giant mermaid tattoo, met two of my idols (Yaya Han and Tess Munster) and I even started this blog.   I can’t believe what a lucky girl I am and I feel so incredibly thankful to have had all these experiences.

So here we go.  This is my year in photos; memories from most of the big events, photo shoots, friends, lots and lots of friends and the most fabulous fashions.  Thank you for following my blog and I wish the happiest New Year to you all!

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Meryle Trouble and Dolly Monroe as Jamie and Cersei Lannister. Photo by If You Fall Photography.
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Meryle Trouble, Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington and Dolly Monroe preparing for our burlesque photo shoot with Hailey Freisen.
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Me and Irene of “Petite Plus, Meow!” being models at the Dragon’s Den audition for Your Big Sister’s Closet.
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Betty Quirk, Laura Desiree and Dolly Monroe shimmying at “Dances the Cramps Taught Us”.
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Me getting tattooed by Suspira.
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My beautiful mermaid tattoo from Suspiria.
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Sam and I celebrating our birthdays together at the Science Centre.
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My most famous photo of the year (and of all time) from If You Fall Photography.
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Posing with my lovely friends Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington, Zilly Lilly, and Leelando Calrissian at the Nerdlesque Festival in New York City!
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My favourite photo from my collaborations with the outstanding photographer Dana Brushette.
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Meeting my model inspiration Tess Munster!
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I took the Iron Throne with help from Betty, Brittany and Sam!
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My naughty Betty Page tribute photo shoot with If You Fall Photography.
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Hanging out with designer Allie of Amplify Apparel and my awesome friends Leeland and Bri!
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My first photo collaboration with Geoff Larkin.
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Mermaid Pride at the Pride Parade with Meryle and Brittany.
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Leeland and I being cute at Atomic Lollipop.
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That one time my face was all over the TTC for the Taste of the Danforth Festival.
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More fun photos with Geoff Larkin.
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Silly friends Leeland and Sevvy at Fan Expo.
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Meeting the cosplay Queen Yaya Han!
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My first official Burlesque poster for the Garters of the Galaxy show.
The Gorgeous Dolly Monroe shows her flair with a Gloomth Clothing dress!!
Modelling for Gloomth Clothing with photographer Tyrone Islington.
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Working hard at my cosmetics day job/taking selfies at work.
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Bringing my favourite Fairy Tale to life in this Red Riding Hood photo shoot with Geoff Larkin.
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Filming the Brick Wall Sessions videos with Betty Quirk.
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Possibly my favourite photo of myself of all time from Geoff Larkin.
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My Bent Beauty Supremes, Betty, Sevvy, Brittany and Trevor!
The Glamorous duo of Dolly Monroe and Laura Palmer of Betty Monroe Designs!
Best friend photo shoot with Betty Quirk, by Tyrone Islington.
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I had to end with this photo of some of my most favourite people! Sam, Delicia, Betty, Scarlett, Taylor, Brittany, Sevvy, and Leelando!

Garters of the Galaxy

Our final Peepshow TO show by all means should have been a sad affair.  It was the final time our amazing group of performers and friends would come together to put on the biggest and best nerdlesque show in town.  The last time we would all gather backstage, getting ready and gabbing, swapping eyelash glue and pastie tape.  The final collective feeling of putting on a show that was truly entertaining, inspiring and unique.  But instead of feeling loss and despair I could not imagine a more electric evening.  There was a buzz in the air from the minute the Great Hall began filling up.  Every seat was taken and still people stood to watch what can only be described as one of the greatest shows that we have ever created.  From start to finish the energy was palpable.  Not one lull or low moment was felt and the volume of cheers and laughs echoed endlessly through the night. Every performer brought their best and the roaring crowd pushed each of us to be that much better.

I feel so lucky to have such talented, inspiring and loving friends and to have had so many opportunities to work with these amazing people.  Even though this was the last Peepshow event (for now anyways) I couldn’t be sad for even one second because my mind is filled with all the wonderful moments I have shared with this group.

Thank you Leelando, Sevvy and Betty for giving us a stage to perform on, for making it possible for us to come together as a team and for working so tirelessly to ensure each event has been more outstanding than the last.  Thank you to all the performers who have constantly pushed each other to be more creative simply by being endlessly creative themselves.  Thank you to Rena, Mong Tho, Amie and everyone who has worked backstage throughout the past few years.  Without you we would be utterly lost.  And finally, thanks to everyone who has come out to support our shows.  Hearing the excitement in your cheers is the fuel that drives us.

The final curtain has closed.  The show has concluded.  But I promise this is not the last you will hear or see of the members of the PeepshowTO family.

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Leelando Calrissian as Namor
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Delicia Pastiche as Beast, Betty Quirk as Gamora
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Dante Him as Wolverine, Dolly Monroe as Emma Frost
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Betty Quirk as Gamora
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Dr. Orifice as Mr. Fantastic
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Loretta Jean as Starlord
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Alex as Stan Lee, Velvet Valhalla as Lady Punisher
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Loretta Jean as Starlord, Betty Quirk as Gamora
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Dolly Monroe as Emma Frost
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Miss Elle Towe as Lady Sif
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Sky Blew as Captain America
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Veronica Vile as Scarlett Witch
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Delicia Pastiche as Beast
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Dr. Orifice as Mr. Fantastic
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Sevvy Skellington as Groot
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Scarlett LaFlamme as Black Widow
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Leelando Calrissian as Namor
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Henrietta VIII as She-Hulk
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Dante Him as Wolverine
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Leelando Calrissian, Sevvy Skellington and Betty Quirk doing their goodbye speech
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Charlie Quinn as Captain Marvel
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Zilly Lilly as Dark Pheonix

Sinful Sundays: Dolls with Dye

Last Sunday I attending Sinful Sundays at Cherry Colas in Toronto!  Two of my favourite ladies, Betty Quirk and Sevvy Skellington, were performing at this weekly burlesque show along with the lovely Miss Mitzy Cream.  The trio of dyed dolls did 2 acts each and were so graceful, sensual and cheeky!  Here are a few instagram shots I got from the evening.  Enjoy!

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Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington and me!
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Miss Mitzy Cream and Betty Quirk all done up in pink!
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Betty performed her Satine Sparkling Diamonds routine
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Mitzy was a lovely victorian lady!

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Sevvy performed as SuperMan!
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Dolly Berlin was the stage kitten for the show
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Pikachu!!
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Spider Man!

Fan Expo 2014

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Stargirl (Sevvy Skellingtong) Wonder Woman (Betty Quirk) and Supergirl (Dolly Monroe) from the DC Bombshells Collection.  Photo by Very Frank Pictures.

This past weekend my friends from Peepshow TO and I put on our best cosplays and strutted our stuff at one of the biggest Nerd Conventions in North America: FAN EXPO!  Fan Expo brings together fans of Comics, Sci-Fi, Anime, Horror and Gaming for a weekend of geeky fun.  The Peepshowers had a booth in the Horror section of the con and spent most of our time advertising our next show Garters of the Galaxy: A Marvel Inspired Burlesque.  We had a blast chatting up con goers and posing for photos in cosplay.

This year I really over extended myself by attempting to do 2 brand new cosplays for the con.  On Friday the Peepshow crew did a Sparkly X-Men Group cosplay in which I portrayed the White Queen Emma Frost.  For the big day, Saturday, we did another group cosplay.  This time it was the DC Bombshells, which is a set of female DC characters as 1940s pinup girls.  For this group I did Supergirl, which was such fun to make and to wear.  On the final day I decided to wear an old favourite, my Batwoman burlesque cosplay.  Overall the highlight of the weekend was definitely getting to meet the Queen of Cosplay herself; Yaya Han!  Yaya is such an inspiration for me as a cosplayer.  Her costumes are flawless and she really embodies each character she portrays.

Please enjoy a few of my photos from this year’s Fan Expo…

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Emma Frost and Magik heading to the con on Friday
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The Queen of Cosplay: Yaya Han!
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Lady Robocop
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Betty Quirk as X Men Psylocke
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Getting friendly with Daryl Dixon
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Gambit (Sevvy Skellington) Domino (Zilly Lilly) Magik (Brittany) and Emma Frost (Dolly Monroe) hanging out at the Peepshow Booth
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Sailor Chibi Moon!
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Our friend Ajay Fry came to visit us
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Day 2: Getting coffee in cosplay
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DC Bombshells Mera (Delicia Pastiche) and Batwoman (Zilly Lilly)
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Dex Morgan cosplaying Gaslight Catwoman (www.facebook.com/DexCosplay)
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Leelando Calrissian as DC Bombshells Poison Ivy
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Chilling with the Batmobile
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Brittany as DC Bombshells Catwoman
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Charlie Quinn joined our group as DC Bombshells Flash!
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Beautiful Mermaid!
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Group Selfie with our booth neighbour friends!
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Amazing Wild, Wild West cosplays!
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Zilly Lilly as Molotov Cocktease with the Star Wars favs
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Rocket Racoon with a baby Groot
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Ran into my friend Serena… I mean Sailor Mars!
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Leelando Calrissian and Betty Quirk as Harley Quinn and Yoshi
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Rufio and Captain Hook from the film Hook
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Batwoman swooped in to steal the spotlight

Garters of the Galaxy: October 10th 2014

The next Nerdlesque show from Peepshow TO will be taking place on October 10th at the Great Hall in Toronto.  As you can see from the poster below I will be performing as the icy X-Men classic character Emma Frost.  This show is going to be absolutely out of this world and I know you will not want to miss it!

Tickets on sale this weekend at Fan Expo! Stop by our booth in the Horror section and say hello!

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Atomic Lollipop 2014

Last weekend I had a wonderful time exploring the insanity that is Atomic Lollipop which took place at the Ontario Science Centre!  For those who don’t know what A Pop is, it is a convention that brings together cosplayers, ravers, nerds, gamers, larpers, lolita fashionistas, celebrity guests and so much more.  It’s really hard to describe what exactly A Pop is, so I’m going to let this video explain…

Personally, I had a great time going to panels about Gender, LGBT comics, Burlesque, Crossplay and Lolita fashion, seeing performances from Pizza Underground, Illuminair Entertainment and Boylesque TO, performing for Peepshow TO, checking out the amazing vendors, participating in a lightsaber battle and so much more!  Check out my insta-photos from last weekend’s Atomic Lollipop Con!

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Myself and the amazing Leelando Calrissian who was crossplaying as Catwoman!
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Pizza Underground played on Friday night. They play Velvet Underground covers but change the words to be about pizza. Oh and Macaulay Culkin is a band member.
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They gave out free pizza!
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Then I bought an Alpaca and I named him Al.
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Bre Poisonne blew everyone away with her amazing Aerial Hoop performance!
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Scarlet Black did a fire routine as Sailor Mars!
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After obtaining our free lightsabers, we proceeded to the lightsaber battle outside!
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So many lightsabers!
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Brittany tried on a Red Panda Kigurumi!
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And we saw Macaulay Culkin buy a Gloomy Bear Kigurumi!
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To end Friday night the Boylesque boys did a little stripping for us. El Toro has a mighty fine behind!
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On Saturday I returned to hang out with these lovely people.
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Meryle Trouble, Sevvy Skellington, Leelando Calrissian and Charlie Quinn did an amazing panel about Crossplay and gender swap.
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Leelando and I make a cute couple! 😉
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On Saturday night I became my alter-ego Batwoman for the Peepshow TO show!
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I had to get a photo in the red tunnel!
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Harley and Batwoman post-show
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On Sunday we were a bit more casual with our outfits.
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We found Zilly Lily!
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Betty Quirk and Sevvy Skellington did an awesome panel on the ABCs of Cosplay Striptease!
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Finally I concluded the weekend with a gang of Alpacas! So Kawaiii!

Peepshow TO at Atomic Lollipop

This weekend is going to be insanely fun for those attending the convention Atomic Lollipop!  From July 11-13 we will be taking over the Ontario Science Centre for a weekend of insane games, panels and shows.  On Saturday at 9pm Peepshow TO will be taking over the main stage with a Cartoon and Comic themed show.  Come out and see my legendary Batwoman act!

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Late Night Toon Tease

I had a blast this past saturday at the Peepshow TO Late Night Toon Tease Nerdlesque show!!  Performers stripped as their favourite adult cartoon characters such as Leela from Futurama, Jane Lane from Daria, Gimpy from Undergrads, Molotov Cocktease from Venture Brothers and so many more.  The show was amazing, with so many creative costumes, acts and song choices.  The stage, which was set with old school televisions, created such a lovely atmosphere to witness these cartoon characters coming to life.  Congrats to Peepshow TO on another wonderful show!

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Betty Quirk as Leela/Cloberella from Futurama
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Delyla Hotdamn as Dale Gribble from King of the Hill
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Maria Juana as Bender/Coilette from Futurama
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Tits Ahoy as Mastershake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force
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Leelando Calrissian as Dr. Girlfriend from Venture Brothers
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Loretta Jean as Jane Lane from Daria
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Dr Tease as Sterling Archer from Archer
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Peepshow Fan Ajay Fry getting a birthday lap dance from Betty Quirk and Maria Juana
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Delicia Pastiche as Cheryl/Cherlene from Archer
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Sevvy Skellington as Gimpy from Undergrads
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Ginger Rigby & Helon of Tronna as Joan and Cleo from Clone High
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K.K Darko as Dr. Rockso from Metalocalypse
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Zilly Lilly as Molotov Cocktease from Venture Brothers
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Sky Blew as Xandir from Drawn Together
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Me with Abe from Clone High