It’s been a week and a half since we saw Madonna in The Celebration Tour (feat. Kylie Minogue)  This week we reflect on the experience, review the current status of Ma’Deathmatch, and go back to the beginning and talk about Madonna’s first major tv appearance on American Bandstand!  Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs,...

The day has finally arrived! We see THE CELEBRATION TOUR! Some of us for the very first time! Some of us for the third! This episode captures the day from pre-gaming, to driving to The Kia Forum, to driving back to Eric's airbnb, and doing a lot of kiki-ing along the way! John and Eric aren't alone! The were joined by previous guest MIKE JENSEN! (The Blond Ambition Tour episode) and one of the co-host's of the GOOP YOURSELF podcast, BRYAN RUCKER! (also, John's husband) For the record, Bryan...

It's Hollywood's biggest night, and it was never bigger than when Madonna performed! This week we're taking a look at Madonna's iconic performances at the Acadamy Awards! And the award for Who Gets to Be Our Cohost for the Episode Goes to... (I'm so nervous) Why, it's actor/comedian JEFF HILLER! Follow Jeff on Instagram: @boomboomhiller Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The...

It’s award season and so we’re rolling out the red carpet for THIRTEEN of Madonna’s various award show performances! We’re talking about the American Music Awards, the BRIT Awards, EMAs, iHeartRadio, Billboard, Eurovision, and the Met Gala because why not?!? Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative...

The Grammys are coming up! And so is the Super Bowl! And Madonna's performed at both of them, so now's the perfect time to talk about the both. Speaking of perfect, we've got the perfect guest to explain football to us! It's actor/comedian/podcaster/rugby player JON GABRUS! (TV: 101 Places to Party Before You Die, podcasts: High & Mights, ActionBoyz) Follow Jon on Twitter & Instagram: @gabrus Visit his Website: gabris.com Email us: [email protected] Follow us on...

This week we've got tickets to the hottest festival in the Colorado Desert, that's right we're talking about Madonna's two performances at the COACHELLA Valley Music and Arts Festival! And we're talking with Eric's nephew, Danny Mobraaten, about BLOND AMBITION! What do the kids think about the most important pop tour of all time? Give it a listen and find out! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The...

"Like you've never seen her before." Unless you're like us, and you've seen TRUTH OR DARE a million times! We're joined by our self proclaimed number one fan, and Eric's drag mother, BRENDEN COOPER to talk about the "pop culture holy trinity:" TRUTH OR DARE, STRIKE A POSE, and MEDUSA: DARE TO BE TRUTHFUL! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's...

It's the holiday season, and we've got so many things to celebrate! LITERALLY? Eric saw The Celebration Tour in Brooklyn! Then John and Eric talk about Madonna's rendition of SANTA BABY! But the biggest gift of all is sharing the gift of Madonna! We talk with John's niece and nephew about the album LIKE A PRAYER! What do the kids think? Give it a listen and find out! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book:...

What's new Buenos Aries? This episode we're talking about Madonna's biggest starring role, Eva "Evita" Duarte de Peron. She sings, she dances, she changes her clothes at a Guinness World Record rate! What's not to love? Our guest is the high flying adored director/podcaster, BEN RIMALOWER! Follow Ben on Instagram: @benrimalower Check out GIANTS IN THE SKY PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/giants-in-the-sky/id1654851929 Email us: [email protected] Follow us on...

We're all thankful for Madonna! And never more so than when she's performing at a benefit! We're talking about LIVE AID, TSUNAMI AID, LIVE 8, LIVE EARTH, and HOPE FOR HAITI! Our guest is someone we're all indebted to, actor/comedian/teacher JULIE BRISTER! Follow Julie on Instagram: @bristahsouljah Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book:...

Sooner or later we were going to get to DICK TRACY! (It's such an interesting name!) Joining us as we talk about the yellow fedora'd one is actress/writer/producer, and one of John's earliest cohorts in Madonna fandom, MERRY GRISSOM! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative Comedy: https://amzn.to/3tUbvOM For...

The Celebration Tour has launched (Hallelujah!!!) We haven't seen it yet, but we're on "the internet" (heard of it!) so we've seen some clips! This episode we're talking about what we've seen from the first two performances. And thanks to a listener suggestion, we're rating all of her tour entrances! Do we cover her in velvet kisses? Who goes for second best? Do people think that we're insane? Give it a listen, and let us know what you think! Email us:...

It's not a crime to be a beautiful woman, but this movie might be a crime! To help us litigate Madonna's Razzie Award winning performance in BODY OF EVIDENCE is expert witness PETE ZIAS! Follow Pete on Twitter & Instagram: @petezias Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative...

This week we're celebrating the "Definitive classic collection of 12 music videos from the Queen of Pop released along with her first greatest hits package." And to celebrate with us (as well as the work of Blondie, Olivia Newton John, and the Go Go's) we invited everyone's favorite bayou-raised, inbred, hirsute dancing phenomenon with a love for Farrah Fawcett flips, LOVE CONNIE! (Legally Blonde, RuPaul's Drag Race, Connie-wood!) Follow Love, Connie on Twitter & Instagram:...

Every time Madonna appears on MTV's VMAs (Video Music Awards) people can't stop talking about her! And we're no exception! From Like a Virgin, to Vogue, to Like a Virgin/Hollywood, and all of the tributes in between, Madonna is so many things! So it's fitting that our guest is none other than actor/director/comedian/playwright/podcaster, JASON O'CONNELL! Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasono15 Check out THE OPENING WEEKEND PODCAST:...

This week The Celebration Celebration is collaborating with the podcast Two Old Queens to talk about Madonna's first major motion picture, DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN! Follow Two Old Queens on Twitter and Instagram: @TwoOldQueens Follow Mark Rennie on Letterbox: @markrennie Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and...

During the final leg of The Rebel Heart Tour, Madonna performed TEARS OF A CLOWN on March 10th, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (She started four hours late, so technically it was probably March 11th) She dressed up as a clown, she burst onto the stage in a tricycle and performed stripped down versions of her songs, told stories and some "jokes." Luckily, you don't have to wait four hours to listen to our podcast with comedian/actor/CLOWN, JULIA VANDERVEEN! Thanks to E.N.K. (whoever you are!)...

Live from New York... it's Madonna, the sketch comedian? Madonna first hosted Saturday Night Live in 1985 when she was just a baby! She returned as the musical guest in 1993, and she's made several iconic, (and some not so iconic) guest/cameo appearances throughout the years. And we're talking about all of them! Joining us is actor/writer/director/sketch teacher/comedian, NATE SMITH! He's our first straight male guest, but don't worry, he's very dreamy! (which is perfect for a podcast) FUN...

It’s Madonna's eleventh tour and she decided to go "small-scale" with it! But don't you worry, our guest is anything but! Like Madame X herself, he is a spy in the house of love, it's TOM RUSSELL LYNCH!!! Plus we talk about what's next for us and the podcast! Follow Tom on Instagram: @tom.russell.lynch Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's...

This week we're taking the road less traveled on, but don't worry, we make it out a live. We're talking about Madonna's REBEL HEART TOUR! Our guest this week is not Joan of Arc (not yet!) but he is iconic, and an unapologetic bitch! It's JIMMY RAY BENNETT!!! Follow Jimmy on Twitter & Instagram: @jimmyraybennett Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy...

Turn up the radio, because it's time to talk about THE MDNA TOUR! Don't play the stupid game, because our guest is a different kind of girl. S/he's writer/comedian/podcast host/drag artist H ALAN SCOTT!!! Follow H Alan Scott on Twitter & Instagram: @halanscott Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative...

Come on into our store because we are talking about the STICKY & SWEET Tour with the fabulous AMY LOUGHEAD! (She and John saw the show together!) Don't pretend you're not hungry! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative Comedy: https://amzn.to/3tUbvOM For autographed...

Have you confessed? We have, and we are hung up on our guest this week! He's a writer, composer, singer, teacher, (and a dear old friend of Eric), it's DAVID BOYD! Get ready to hit the dance floor and sweat out your sins, because we are talking about THE CONFESSIONS TOUR! Follow David on Instagram: @boydascious Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer https://a.co/d/0gAi3be Pick up a copy of...

Grab your soy lattes, ladies and gentlemen, it's time to talk about The ReInvention World Tour. Do you know if it satisfies? Our guest this week might be the best we've ever seen, (he's definitely not just a dream) it's DAVID CRABB! (author: Bad Kid, Groundlings Sunday Company, host: Risk LA) Follow David on Instagram: @tnedavidcrabb Check out David's book, Bad Kid: A Memoir https://a.co/d/6NnZlri Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram:...