Comments on: FOF #644 – Lettuce Entertain You – 11.06.07

By: Mel and Shaun in Oz

Mel and Shaun in Oz — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:24:33 +0000

Wow, what a talented drag performer.

Thanks for having her on the show. We had never heard of her before.

But we had seen her a couple of times as we’ve got ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘To Wong Foo’ in our DVD collection.

Will have to go back and watch them again to see her appearance.

Hedda is really witty and fun. Would love to see her perform live someday. For now it’s a dream….but who knows where good fortunes may make a connection.

Thanks for introducing us to Hedda. You really do learn all sorts of new things on The Feast of Fools.

Hugs from Brisbane, Australia,
Shaun and Mel

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:36:46 +0000

Hedda is too fabulous.
Just like Marc, Fausto, Mizz Ronnie, Sal-E and Amanda.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:24:48 +0000

Honey, I hate to tell you this but it is Fred Thompson not the other name, I heard it this morning and just now got to put in on the comments…

Hugs!! you SEXY BOYS!!

By: Larry La Fountain

Larry La Fountain — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:51:19 +0000

I’ve been a big fan of Hedda Lettuce since 1991 when I moved to New York City. I used to see her perform live at the Sordid Lives weekly show at the Pyramid Club on Ave A in the East Village. I’m a little disappointed that she didn’t talk about her mom, Bedda Lettuce. I’m a big fan of Bedda too!!! LOL. Anyway, I’m SO HAPPY Hedda’s running for president! I think she may have my vote. I voted for Joan Jett Blakk of the “Let’s Party” Party in 1996 (I was pissed off at Bill Clinton for his conservative turn) so it won’t be the first time that I’m voting for a drag queen for president–you just write in her name. And I’ve voted for the Green Party in the last two elections (2000, 2004) so Hedda kind of brings together two of my political affinities: greenness (er, I mean ecology and a concern for the environment) and LGBT politics.

By: jose fournier

jose fournier — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:23:10 +0000

LOve Hedda music, what a way to start the show!
it you just put me in a great mood on the spot. WOOOO!
Thx

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:03:21 +0000

Haven’t finished with the show yet, but wanted to comment that is a gross oversimplification of the ENDA history to “blame” Barney Frank for removal of Transgendered language from the bill. There’s a real case to be made that we’re sacrificing the bill over principle and that we may have added another 20 years to the battle. Politics is so often about compromise and transgendered people weren’t even mentioned in the bill until sometime in the last several years. WE’ve been trying to get this passed now for 30 years.

All Barney Frank has done is state that he believes the GBLT lobbying community is shooting itself in the foot for a symbolic act of solidarity.

I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand It’s so great to see the community stand together. On the other I think its coming at a great cost. Rights aren’t always granted all at once, in fact never are. Our community has been working to get this bill passed for 30 years and there are Gays and Lesbians in 31 states who can be fired for being Gay that will remain unprotected so that we can all have a warm fuzzy feeling about how unified we are as a community.

I don’t understand what prevents us from passing this piece of it and then working together for Trans inclusion. It would be great if we could get it all at once but that is simply not possible right now.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:02:38 +0000

I had no idea Hedda had been round so long or that she’d been in To Wong Foo. I must go looking through the movie now. Excellent show. Hedda is so funny. I listened to it as I got into bed just so I’d have something fabulous with me on a late night for a change

By: squid138

squid138 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:51:22 +0000

don’t drink and Drag?! that’s the best line!

By: George

George — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:30:15 +0000

Hedda is probably one of the funniest and entertaining guests you’ve had all year. When she said Lady Bunnie was 80 years old and on her last legs I think I died laughing.

By: Maia

Maia — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:06:47 +0000

yes, Patrick, I always loved that… made me feel like I somehow got the uncensored director’s cut — very endearing. I know you work hard to edit all the shows, Fausto! I just didn’t think you edited OUT.

As in: Maia works, but she doesn’t work out. Fine distinctions.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:55:42 +0000

Thanks for the explanation. Since I’ve been living out of the US I’ve been out of the loop in some aspects of popular culture.

Maia does have a point. While I know every show is edited, there have been times when you tell a guest “don’t worry… we will edit this out” but we can still hear whatever they wanted edited. I always thought it was funny.

By: Fausto Fernós

Fausto Fernós — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:16:50 +0000

Why people love/hate Lady Bunny is because they have mixed feelings about her career. People need to be entertained, but some might criticize Lady Bunny for being too vulgar and dumb. That’s show-business! You can’t please everyone.

Nobody can ignore her contributions to modern popular gay culture and that she makes a solid living at being a drag queen. Her blog’s really great too.

By: Fausto Fernós

Fausto Fernós — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:32:28 +0000

ALL shows are edited. Believe it or not.

By: Marc Felion

Marc Felion — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:56:00 +0000

Ah the bleep. Fausto finally found one that actually sounds like a bleep.

By: Brain Fork

Brain Fork — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:59:45 +0000

Great show so far… I haven’t finished listening just yet but it’s getting late and I need to sleep

By: RcktMan

RcktMan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:54:55 +0000

I LOVED HEDDA! She really helped me pick up my spirits after a not-so-cheerful day. I’d love to see her come back to Chicago again– this time for a one-woman show. I’d buy a couple tix for sure.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:52:53 +0000

Excellent show. Hedda Lettuce is really funny and sharp! I enjoyed every second of the show.

By: Maia

Maia — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:26:42 +0000

I noticed a landmark moment in the show — the first time you said you would edit something out, and you actually did! Are Miss Understood’s henchqueen minions that intimidating? Or are you guys just being more fastidious in post-production? I jumped a little when I heard the BLEEP!. I’ve gotten used to your uncensored ways!

(new word of the day: Faustidious.)

By: xChickengirlx

xChickengirlx — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:32:48 +0000

hehe great show…she was very charming and entertaining. i loved her answers to the Breakdown…

and she makes a really convincing woman. o.O really that face of hers…she could easily pass off as a real woman. *nod nod*

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:25:15 +0000

I’m just curioius, but why whenever Lady Bunny is mentioned it seems to be in a love/hate her fashion?

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:48:39 +0000

Wow, Hedda has such a quick wit. Every minute of the show was funny! Keep finding these great guests, boys!

By: Christian83

Christian83 — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:48:38 +0000

The show was really funny and made me laugh. Exactly what I needed after a stressful day ! The breakdown have been the best so far in 2007.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:31:44 +0000

I am pondering Hedda Lettuce for a write in candidate for the Republican Party. Hedda unites all. She is polypartisan.

By: Maia

Maia — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:23:06 +0000

Hedda is so quick on her toes. What a great show! The breakdown was hilarious.

The woman has my vote. I’m thinking write-in candidate for the Green Party?

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:12:14 +0000

The first time I saw Hedda was in the late 90’s at a gay bar in Albany NY called “Waterworks”. It was totally a shit hole, but she did great!

By: SleeperChoke

SleeperChoke — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:20:50 +0000

Please move to Phoenix. We are in desperate need of hilarious draq divas such as your self. Thanks for all the laughs! When the cross country tour?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:27:26 +0000

Hedda really is random and hilarious, I just really took notice.

By: PupDon

PupDon — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:29:16 +0000

OMG, I nearly fell out when Hedda said “Hildo”. You guys crack me up!

I first heard the name Hedda Lettuce back in the mid 90’s. I was having dinner with my friend Betty and her friend Sal Piro, who was (and might still be) the President of the Rocky Horror Fan Club. We were talking about drag queens and he said his favorite drag name was Hedda Lettuce. I almost pissed myself laughing. What an awesome name I thought. I’ve heard her name over and over throughout the years since but have never actually heard her talk. Thank you for this show. It was like a missing puzzle piece in my life.

By: Cliff Dix

Cliff Dix — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:28:54 +0000

Guys, there is a big difference between Scott Thompson and Fred Thompson. One is running for president for the Republicans. The other is a gay comedian from Canada. I would prefer Scott Thompson as president. Think “Buddy Cole” up in the White House.

By: bradley

bradley — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:24:28 +0000

hilarious. Hedda is awesome.