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Friends With Benefits with Tash York and Bettie Bombshell

34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Hosted by international Cabaret and Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. "Friends With Benefits" based in Melbourne, Australia covers all things showbiz in the independent scene including cabaret, burlesque, drag, comedy and those associated in this crazy biz. Each episode we will invite a new special guest to join us to enjoy glasses of red wine and to talk shop. We want to know their stories, their tips, what their best / worst performing moments and then to top it all off, they are going to share their skills with us whispers SHOWGIRL SECRETS Prepare to hear the 'behind the scenes' real life stuff that we rarely get to show you! Tune in, each... whenever we can manage to record & meet our best friends and hear all about their benefits! Want to know more.... find us on the internet!

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Episodes

Karen From Finance - So I guess that's like comming on stage.

October 15, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Welcome to Friends with Benefits - The Podcast! Hosted by burlesque and cabaret stars Bettie Bombshell & Tash York, it’s your favourite backstage, dressing room, shenanigans with some of the best cabaret, burlesque, circus and what the f*ck are they doing performers from around the world. Each episode we invite a special Friend with Benefits to join us in our virtual dressing room for a bottle of Naked Wines, and to talk shop. We get the inside scoop folks, all the late night scandal, inside...

Karen From Finance - So I guess that's like comming on stage.

October 15, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Welcome to Friends with Benefits - The Podcast! Hosted by burlesque and cabaret stars Bettie Bombshell & Tash York, it’s your favourite backstage, dressing room, shenanigans with some of the best cabaret, burlesque, circus and what the f*ck are they doing performers from around the world. Each episode we invite a special Friend with Benefits to join us in our virtual dressing room for a bottle of Naked Wines, and to talk shop. We get the inside scoop folks, all the late night scandal, inside...

Memphis Mae - A box of goon a day.

September 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Welcome to Friends with Benefits - The Podcast! Hosted by burlesque and cabaret stars Bettie Bombshell & Tash York, it’s your favourite backstage, dressing room, shenanigans with some of the best cabaret, burlesque, circus and what the f*ck are they doing performers from around the world. Each episode we invite a special Friend with Benefits to join us in our virtual dressing room for a bottle of Naked Wines, and to talk shop. We get the inside scoop folks, all the late night scandal, inside...

HANS aka Matt - I love Kids but I couldn't eat a whole one.

August 26, 2020 05:51 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

Welcome to Friends with Benefits - The Podcast! Hosted by burlesque and cabaret stars Bettie Bombshell & Tash York, it’s your favourite backstage, dressing room, shenanigans with some of the best cabaret, burlesque, circus and what the f*ck are they doing performers from around the world. Each episode we invite a special Friend with Benefits to join us in our virtual dressing room for a bottle of Naked Wines, and to talk shop. We get the inside scoop folks, all the late night scandal, inside...

HANS aka Matt - I love Kids but I couldn't eat a whole one.

August 26, 2020 05:51 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

Welcome to Friends with Benefits - The Podcast! Hosted by burlesque and cabaret stars Bettie Bombshell & Tash York, it’s your favourite backstage, dressing room, shenanigans with some of the best cabaret, burlesque, circus and what the f*ck are they doing performers from around the world. Each episode we invite a special Friend with Benefits to join us in our virtual dressing room for a bottle of Naked Wines, and to talk shop. We get the inside scoop folks, all the late night scandal, inside...

Daddy Doe - Tied up balloons look like assholes.

August 11, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Friends, it's season 2! New season, same pandemic. Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations. It's Covid times, and your gals are backstage, pushing on heels first with wine in hand. This week we had the honour of chatting to daddy. She is. A multifaceted, creative powerhouse. An entertainer, a mentor & producer. It's the unapologetic, unfiltered, unbothered Daddy Doe! She is an advocate for diversity and intersectionality within the arts, dedicating ...

Malia Walsh - I've got a secret fart.

July 28, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Welcome to Friends with Benefits - The Podcast! Hosted by burlesque and cabaret stars Bettie Bombshell & Tash York, it’s your favourite backstage, dressing room, shenanigans with some of the best cabaret, burlesque, circus and what the f*ck are they doing performers from around the world. Each episode we invite a special Friend with Benefits to join us in our virtual dressing room for a bottle of Naked Wines, and to talk shop. We get the inside scoop folks, all the late night scandal, inside...

COVID diaries, Day 6 - Imogen Kelly - Just a little tumble weed.

June 16, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 122 MB

In this special broadcast Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations. That's correct it's Covid - 19 Global Pandemic times, and your gals are backstage, pushing on heels first with wine in hand! This week we had the honour of chatting to Australia's only Miss Exotic World. That's right folks, she is Australia's queen of burlesque... literally. She has the crown to prove it! From living through the AIDS epidemic, to being a club kid in London, to starti...

COVID diaries, Day 5 - Victoria Falconer - One gently squeezed mimosa at a time.

June 02, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 128 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! With another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits! In this special broadcast Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations! That's correct it's Covid - 19 Global Pandemic times, and your gals are pushing on heels first with wine in hand! It's a pretty great gig being able to chat to one of you best pals, who happens to be one of the most talented cabaret artists, musicians & musical directors in Australia (We really mane the w...

COVID diaries, Day 4 - Scarlet Adams - Drag just took me by the balls and tucked them up inside me.

May 19, 2020 19:17 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! With another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits! In this special broadcast Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations! That's correct it's Covid - 19 Global Pandemic times, and your gals are pushing on heels first with wine in hand! This week we had the pleasure of chatting to one of that hardest working gals in the biz. She is one of Perth's (and soon to be Brisbane's) most in demand drag performers, with a string of tit...

COVID diaries, Day 4 - Scarlet Adams - Drag just took me by the balls and tucked them up inside me.

May 19, 2020 19:17 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! With another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits! In this special broadcast Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations! That's correct it's Covid - 19 Global Pandemic times, and your gals are pushing on heels first with wine in hand! This week we had the pleasure of chatting to one of that hardest working gals in the biz. She is one of Perth's (and soon to be Brisbane's) most in demand drag performers, with a string of tit...

COVID diaries, Day 3 - Reuben Kaye - Why aren't your balls in my mouth Israel Folau?

May 05, 2020 19:06 - 1 hour - 109 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! With another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits! In this special broadcast Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations! That's correct it's Covid - 19 Global Pandemic times, and your gals are pushing on heels first with wine in hand! . We unfortunately had a guest cancel at the last minute, so we scrolled around Facebook and found someone that was online. We found Reuben Kaye... an international superstar that has graced...

COVID diaries, Day 2 - Zelia Rose. Did Zoom create Covid?

April 21, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MB

Hosted by international Cabaret and Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. "Friends With Benefits" based in Melbourne, Australia covers all things showbiz in the independent scene including cabaret, burlesque, drag, comedy and those associated in this crazy biz. Each episode we will invite a new special guest to join us to enjoy glasses of red wine and to talk shop. We want to know their stories, their tips, what their best / worst performing moments and then to top it all of...

COVID diaries, Day 1 - Clara Cupcakes

April 07, 2020 20:03 - 1 hour - 125 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! With another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits! In this special broadcast (sorry for the sounds quality we are learning), Tash & Bettie are recording from the comfort of their own self isolation stations! That's correct it's Covid - 19 Global Pandemic times, and your gals are pushing on heels first with wine in hand! We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with a long time friend, and a true icon of the cabaret, burlesque, comedy & circus worlds! We casually...

GLUTTONY EDITION! Boo Dwyer - I'm very Modern

March 24, 2020 19:39 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! With another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits! In this episode Tash & Bettie are changing it up and podcasting direct from the Adelaide Fringe Festival! The gals are on tour at the moment and they thought it would be a hoot to record from our favourite carnie hub, our fringe home, Gluttony! We had the opportunity to chat to our dear friend and absolute legend of the cabaret/ comedy scene. This powerhouse has toured the world with sell out shows, scoring rave ...

GLUTTONY EDITION! A family affair

February 26, 2020 06:06 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. In this episode Tash & Bettie are changing it up and podcasting direct from the Adelaide Fringe Festival! The gals are on tour at the moment and they thought it would be a hoot to record from our favourite carnie hub, our fringe home, Gluttony! We had the opportunity to chat to our good friend and the big boss! He is the king of the dad joke - remember that time he almost had a show - I mean there was a poster s...

How many pens

February 04, 2020 20:02 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. In this episode Tash & Bettie had the pleasure of chatting to one of the silliest gals in the business. She is a HILARIOUS comedian showcasing her unique brand of funny all over Australia. We chat about her French tour guide days, what it means to write a show and realise when you've got a bit too much going on, and the importance of backing yourself. Because if you can't back your self... no one else is going to...

They just use magic.

January 14, 2020 20:19 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. In this episode Tash & Bettie had the pleasure of chatting to a man once described as "so fucking good that I’m convinced he’s stolen talent from other artists in some sort of supernatural embezzlement scheme". Honestly, the chattiest mime we've ever come across, and he is just so damned flamboyant he MUST be a magician, not a bisexual man. It's the multi award nominated, see him before he becomes really famous ...

Consistently a mess.

January 07, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode we had the pleasure of chatting to one of our best judies! She is an Australian Burlesque icon but according to Tash she is a world champion Salsa dancer. She has pretty much done everything, including performing with The Cat Empire, Amanda Palmer.. and the pope? She talks about the time she was beaten ...

New year, new ʊ

December 31, 2019 20:28 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode Tash & Bettie take it all back to basics with... just them in the studio. Except there is way less wine that the first episode! We chat about setting goals, making the next 12 months work for you, not the other way around. Hear about our organisation, producer, performer hacks and what we plan to do in...

Maybe it's drama... Maybe it's Drama Queen!

December 24, 2019 20:36 - 1 hour - 103 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode, we had the opportunity to chat to a stand-up comedian that is doing things a little different. Someone who absolutely smashed it at the 2018 Melbourne Fringe Festival, with an extended season & a cheeky Best Comedy nomination. We discuss the power of 'painting on your character' and the importance of b...

I played myself

December 17, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode, we have an absolute star of the burlesque world. She is 6 weeks out from debuting her first solo show across Australia, we may have pulled her out of a very important artists intensive with her director to record this podcast, she manages to travel the country with a giant sword & jumping castle in her...

Everyday's a learnin' day

December 10, 2019 20:44 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode we chat to a superstar that is know for her legendary work behind the lens! She's shot some of the biggest names in the business, with a career in photography spanning over 10 years, beginning at 15 years old, shooting Novak Djokovic!! She supports our new business venture Friends with Benefits the Airl...

35 sense and a tiny cup of rice

December 03, 2019 19:02 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode our very special Friend with Benefits is an absolute legend and icon of the drag world! She has performed all over the world showcasing her showstopping brand of drag, can bust out a triple pirouette like no ones business & is one of the most supportive and gorgeous people we have ever met! Not like our...

Can someone please get Emily Tresidder a hair tie?

November 26, 2019 20:47 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode our very special Friend with Benefits is a bloody hilarious comedian, she is apparently a lot funnier in Malaysia, may or may not have been a member of Sneaky Sound system, and happens to have a hit podcast of her own... You can listen to it on Virgin planes... Faaaancy! It's the sensational Emily Tresi...

#noaffiliation

November 19, 2019 20:22 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Hosted by international Cabaret and Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. "Friends With Benefits" based in Melbourne, Australia covers all things showbiz in the independent scene including cabaret, burlesque, drag, comedy and those associated in this crazy biz. Each episode we will invite a new special guest to join us to enjoy glasses of red wine and to talk shop. We want to know their stories, their tips, what their best / worst performing moments and then to top it all of...

Guys in a strip club on a Sunday night. It's not the A game

November 12, 2019 20:06 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode our very special Friend with Benefits eats fire & swallows swords. Yeah, just that. She also happens to have a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical), owns a business & has a 16 month old daughter..... She is an absolute Badass babe! It's sideshow queen, Elle Diablo! But first get to know us! The burlesque ...

The demon piano and Tilly the tapeworm

November 05, 2019 20:20 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Hosted by international Cabaret and Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. "Friends With Benefits" based in Melbourne, Australia covers all things showbiz in the independent scene including cabaret, burlesque, drag, comedy and those associated in this crazy biz. Each episode we will invite a new special guest to join us to enjoy glasses of red wine and to talk shop. We want to know their stories, their tips, what their best / worst performing moments and then to top it all o...

The Cesspit of Conservatories

October 29, 2019 20:20 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Hosted by international Cabaret and Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. "Friends With Benefits" based in Melbourne, Australia covers all things showbiz in the independent scene including cabaret, burlesque, drag, comedy and those associated in this crazy biz. Each episode we will invite a new special guest to join us to enjoy glasses of red wine and to talk shop. We want to know their stories, their tips, what their best / worst performing moments and then to top it all of...

Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess

October 22, 2019 21:54 - 1 hour - 148 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international Cabaret & Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode this very special Friend with Benefits is a lover of David Bowie, is the king of social media & wears more glitter lipstick than Bettie Bombshell & Tash York combined! It's the gorgeous star of Dracula's, Rebel & the internet - Stewart Reeve! But first get to know us! The burlesque sensation that is M...

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend!

October 15, 2019 23:28 - 1 hour - 120 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international cabaret & burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode, we chat to the world touring, cabaret legend Dolly Diamond about Ketamine, the importance of working smarter not harder, what success really means and ALL about Dolly's confident opening. But first get to know us! First - The burlesque sensation that is Miss Bettie Bombshell! She's the current Miss B...

To inclusivity and beyond! Feat. Anna Piper Scott

October 08, 2019 20:28 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

OW YIS WE ARE BACK! with another fabulous friend, with a whole lotta benefits. Meet your hosts, international cabaret & burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. In this episode, we chat to the HILARIOUS & STUNNING (how does she do it), award winning comedian Anna Piper Scott about creating inclusive & informative comedy, about our inner saboteurs.. There's no small shows BINCH, work that crowd! And remember that time Bettie smashed a light? But first get to know us! First - ...

There's no place like Ruby Slippers

October 01, 2019 21:08 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Ok so, we've done the pilot episode, and we kinda get it now. Meet your hosts, international cabaret & burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. This week we have our dear friend, the performer, the costumier, the technicolour dream boat, it's Ruby slippers! But first get to know us! First - The burlesque sensation that is Miss Bettie Bombshell! She's the current Miss Burlesque Australia, she's performed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas - 3 times AND she's a kick as...

Friends with Benefits the Podcast

September 24, 2019 20:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

Hosted by international Cabaret and Burlesque artists Miss Bettie Bombshell and Tash York. "Friends With Benefits" based in Melbourne, Australia covers all things showbiz in the independent scene including cabaret, burlesque, drag, comedy and those associated in this crazy biz. Each episode we will invite a new special guest to join us to enjoy glasses of red wine and to talk shop. We want to know their stories, their tips, what their best / worst performing moments and then to top it all of...

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