I kept it a secret.  So if you're a follower of mine, forgive me.  I came to NY to test out my new Stand Up and of course, visit my lovely lady friend.  Both have treated me so well.  I can hardly believe the warm reception I got in this city of cities.  First of all a big shout out to "DYKES ON MICS" at Stonewall.  Check out there myspace page.  Not only were these ladies and a gay men amazingly funny, they were smart, kind and generous to me.  To the few friends that heard about me performing there and made the trip out to support, many sincere thanks.  It warmed my heart to see you there!  Secondly, thanks to the DUPLEX and their comedy night on Monday nights.  Again, so nice to meet the people there and hear their funny.  But mostly I want to thank, JACKIE MONAHAN and JENNIE McNULTY - two of the funniest most talented stand ups in the nation - and gorgeous to boot!  If you haven't heard of them or know their comedy, friggin' google it right now.  They are awesome!  And if it wasn't for them and their gentle encouragement this trip wouldn't have come out as nicely as it has. 

I did a few interviews for HereTV's podcasts and of course, shopped, laughed, drank, absorbed and enjoyed my time in the city.  The Big Apple has been berry berry good to me!

Now, I have been a little secretive about my performances lately but now that I am on more solid ground I promise to be updating my gigs here on myspace.  I will be performing a lot in the month of October, I just have to get busy and input all the dates into my gig-list here.  Expect an update by Tuesday Oct 7th!

In the meantime, I wish you all the best and send you a big big Cuban Hug. (that may or may not mean that I grab your ass in the process.)  And farewell NYC (for now)!


PS - If you don't know about it already, my super-talented mentor and friend, MARGARET CHO is performing at RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL tonight.  She will rock you!  I'm sorry I'm gonna miss it but I know she will have a blast with you. Give her a kiss for me!!

Hey Friends -

I will be performing in Provincetown this Memorial Day weekend and then again later this summer. My friend Jennie McNulty is having me as come as a guest during her performance at The Vixen during Girl's Weekend in Provincetown (*porn guitar).

I am really looking forward to it. I will be performing some of my character pieces and also doing improv with the very very funny, Jennie McNulty (LOGO fame).

In the meantime, all the best to all of ya!
Love, D I A N A

Hey Kids –

I got a new video out that's just wrong right before the holidays so I have to post it to my blog for ya!

Hope you think it's funnier than it is rude:

SPANISH FOR YOUR NANNY

Written & directed by my friend Debra Stolberg (a.k.a. Debra Lake.) She is F-U-N-N-Y!

And if you missed previous updates: I'm also recently in "LISP – SEXUAL HOMO" and Kelly's "LET ME BORROW THAT TOP"

There will always be more videos & shows – thanks for all your support!

Okay Bubbahs!
Peace out -

D I A N A

PS - By the way - still listening to Debbie Harry's new album - "Necessary Evil" - its fantastic. I heard many of the songs in person on the True Colors tour - the album in my opinion - KICKS ASS!

You guys... thank you so much for all your birthday wishes!  I do actually read all of them and am ever so touched that you take time out to say hello. 

This year I am spending my birthday quietly.  I am going out to lunch with Alexa and Rebequita (her real name is Rebecca but I like calling her Rebequita and it's stuck now) - they are taking me to a great Gay Cali-Mex restaurant where they make excellent margaritas!  For dinner I am going to my good friend Kacie's house.  She is dear to me and her newborn Stetson is a blessing!

Deb Harry is in town for the evening to do a show - Tommy, her keyboardist (who is a sweetheart) invited me to come to the concert.  If I can get Kacie and her partner in too we will do that as well or maybe I will just catch up with them afterwards.  I hope so. I made a little family on True Colors - so I am always happy to meet up with brothers & sisters again.  BTW, get Debbie's new album - "Necessary Evil" - it's good!

So take care everyone and enjoy your lives! 
Peace,
D I A N A
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   Hi Folks - you know I got on this silly kick of actually doing films for our Sensuous Woman Blog.  I can't help it!  I am surrounded by people that make me laugh and my film-maker gene kicks in.

Here is the latest:  SELENE'S GOT SCHTICK-EL CELL ANEMIA.  She started doing schtick 1 day back stage almost 2 months ago and this is what became of it.

Hey wonderful people - Below is the video I have been talking about.  This all happened because Selene shared with us that she thought Michael (Koko the signing gorilla's boyfriend) was hot.  It is in earlier video blogs at: www.youtube.com/thesenuouswoman - in the meantime we made this little 2 min long mockumentary:



Please let me keep making films.  I f**king love it!
D I A N A
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PS - btw, thank you NEW YORK - you are very good to us!!!!

You guys - I'm so sorry it's taking me so long to keep up with this vlogging thing The last week in LA and then the week in Chicago and now NY! I have been SUPER busy. But all along, I have been taking photos and making short videos. Many of soon will make it to your computer screen in the next days. In the meantime, I threw together this slide show of the photos I took with my snappy during that first week in Chicago - starting with our meeting up at LAX. It has been great and hey Chicago people - WE F**KING LOVE YOU! You guys were great!

Lots of Love,
D I A N A

You guys, Whoa!  It's the new videos and I am enjoying sharing them with you.  I get to be a sexy rapper and a Latina girlfriend.

First of all LISP - rapper buddy, MC Havana does her thing - our first music video:


Then oh...my...gah-ad.... Kelly's new music video!

Hi Beauties!

What can I tell you - I am blown away by all the support and love on The Sensuous Woman show.  From the audience, our friends and family and especially from the true treasures of this journey - my fellow cast members:  Margaret Cho, Ian Harvie, Kurt Hall, Ryan Huffington, Princess Farhana, Selene Luna, Liam Sullivan (Kelly) and our director, Randall Rapstine and choreographer Kitty. 

I am posting this to tell you that there is a video blog that promises to be truly funny documenting backstage as the show progresses. We started it on the first night of the workshop - August 10th - and as we get used to the computer blogging thing the better the little blogs get.

To subscribe to it go to: www.youtube.com/thesensuouswoman.

Now that we are used to it we are getting more and more creative.  Our latest game is we like to give each other notes on each other's performances. 

Here is a sample: 


Enjoy!
Love, D I A N A
XXXXXXX

The Sensuous Woman in LA, Chicago & NY!

The Sensuous Woman

This fall, Margaret will be taking her new burlesque-style variety show, The Sensuous Woman, to Chicago and New York, for a limited off-broadway run. Before hitting the road, she'll be doing an intimate series of workshop shows in Los Angeles. Ticket info and special offers for Cho fans below.

Created by and starring the incomparable Margaret Cho, The Sensuous Woman features an impressive lineup of the country's most renowned burlesque performers, along with hilarious stand-up and sketch comedy from emerging and established artists. Featured performers include Los Angeles belly dance and burlesque sensation Princess Farhana, emerging transgendered comic Ian Harvie, the ingenious burlesque performer Selene Luna, comic actor Liam Sullivan as internet rockstar Kelly, internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Ryan Heffington, New York downtown favorite Miss Dirty Martini, and sketch comedians Diana Yanez and Kurt Hall of the Gay Mafia Comedy Troupe of West Hollywood.

In describing her inspiration for the show, Margaret says, " The Sensuous Woman is an evening of comedy, dance and music celebrating women's bodies. I have suffered from eating disorders and a horrendously distorted body image for my entire life, and I think the biggest reason is a lack of images of real women's bodies. Where are they? We don't see them in movies, on TV, in magazines. Instead, we are force-fed a steady diet of unattainable ideals, a tyranny of slenderness and youth, goals we can't even aspire to, they are so far out of reach. When we see dancers who enjoy their bodies, who are sexy and having fun, it gives us permission to enjoy our bodies and to enjoy ourselves in the process. We are presented with a new ideal, not one that is about dieting ourselves down to a smaller size, but expanding our notion of what is beautiful and to allow ourselves to be included there too."

The Sensuous Woman: Off-Broadway in NY
Margaret will be bringing her new burlesque style variety show, The Sensuous Woman, to New York for a special limited four-week engagement beginning Wednesday, September 26 at The Zipper Factory. We have reserved prime seating available for Cho fans at the link below.

Ticket link here or at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/68/1188691200000

Use the code: MCFCSW when ordering and select seats from prime reserved locations! Offer valid from 7am on Aug 6th to 7am on Aug 9th.

The Sensuous Woman in Chicago
Immediately before hitting New York, Margaret will bring The Sensuous Woman to Chicago's Lakeshore Theater for 6 performances only from September 19 – 22.

Ticket link here or at http://www.lakeshoretheater.com/buy_tickets.html

Use the code: MCFCSW when ordering and be entered in a drawing for a chance for you and your guests to win passes to an aftershow meet and greet with Margaret! Offer valid from 7am on Aug 6th – 7am on Aug 9th. We will select 2 winners for each show. To enter without purchasing, please send a postcard with your name, email and phone number to:

Sensuous Woman Meet & Greet Drawing
8225 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046

The Sensuous Woman workshop shows in Los Angeles
Before hitting Chicago and New York, Margaret and cast will be offering an intimate preview of the show as they workshop it in Los Angeles for five hot nights in August. Come see it before it's gone! Show dates are: August 10, 11, 17, 23 & 24 at the Renberg Theatre of the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center.

Ticket link here or at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=22109&venue_id=205639|205640&schedule=list