With the economy in a downturn, you gotta look to the resourceful folks for ideas.

Today we’re talking to one of our favorite dumpster diving drag queens- Victoria Lamarr.

When she’s not rollerblading on the Chicago lakefront, V-Marr figures out where Chicago celebrities live and dives through their dumpsters in search of hidden treasures! She just dug through the tattered remains of a famously impeached Chicago politician. What bounty did she find?

V-Marr’s on the show taking questions from you through Facebook.

Listen as we give you the update on the infamous drag queen Lady Vera Parker who was arrested for theft by deception. Don’t get any ideas V-Marr!

Clay Aiken asks his fans to oust bigoted North Carolina politician Skip Stam, who argued that passing laws protecting gay teens from bullying would lead to legalization of pedophilia and equates gay parenting with the dangers of second hand smoke.

Rock Star Energy Drink apologizes to gay people everywhere, donating $100,000 to gay charities, but is it still tied to hatemonger radio personality Michael Savage.

And a British tourist attraction is advertising a $100,000 a year job for a witch to live in a cave. The last one had to quit because of health problems. Will Sarah Palin apply for the job?

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We made this video in anticipation of iTunes and iPods supporting video playback. At the time YouTube didn’t exist, and iTunes had only been supporting audio podcast subscriptions for several months.

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Voting begins today in the People’s Choice Podcast Awards! Feast of Fun is thrilled to be nominated for two prizes this year, Best GLBT podcast and the top category of People’s Choice.

Please vote for us in each category once every day until November 30.

As the only gay talk show hosts to be nominated for the top prize, we’re celebrating with an old friend, drag queen Victoria Lamarr, the internet’s first HIV positive video blogger.

With her zesty take on life, V-Mar is Chicago’s answer to Grey Garden’s Little Edie but without the pedigree. She just received great news from her doctor and she’s ready to climb some proverbial mountains.

Listen as we weigh in on the hot news of the day:

The Beauty Queen of Mean, Carrie Prejean freaks out on Larry King Live over her settled lawsuit with the Miss California USA pageant.

Just because she won’t talk to Larry doesnt mean she’s shutting up! Carrie blabs on Chrisitanity Today that she’s not homophobic because she has a gay hairdresser and that the bible allows breast impants.

After all, nowhere does it say “though shall not have a large rack.”

Lou Dobbs quits CNN. Will we see a Palin/Dobbs ticket for the 2012 presidential run?

Levi Johnston’s chilly Playgirl photoshoot.

Warning! Susan Powter’s crazy blog may hurt you. Too bad stop the insanity doesn’t apply to her.

And Google to support full resolution high definition videos. But can your computer and internet connection handle it?

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So crazy and loveable, Chicago’s answer to Little Edie, Victoria Lamarr sings her Halloween song.

Our drag queen gal pal Victoria Lamarr has been down in the dumps, hiding from the world, sleeping on a friends couch and hoping the blues will pass her by. 

Today we’re shocking her into the sunshine state by splashing her with the cool fresh water that’s the Feast of Fun podcast. Does scream therapy work?

Vicki is putting together songs for her one woman cabaret show, which sounds delicious. Will V-Marr’s act be more Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall or Little Edie at the Reno Sweeney Nightclub?

Listen as V-Marr takes questions from you the listeners and reflects on this years Prime-Time Emmy Awards, hosted by the fabulous Neil Patrick Harris. Wasn’t he awesome as host of the Emmy’s? I think it’s the first time an openly gay man’s hosted the event, right?

This years ceremonies were marked by an usual tone, as many of the celebrities acknowledged the changing face of media, as more people turn online for their entertainment. Amy Poehler and Julia Loise Dreyfus joked this year will be the last one  for network television.

Also, Ryan Seacrest reads an awkward twitter on the red carpet to Rob Lowe’s handsome young son.

A Muslim teenage girl in Tulsa, Oaklahoma sues Abercrombie and Fitch retail stores because they wouldn’t let her wear Muslim head scarf on the job.

The scary Chinese woman and her full body sun-suit.

Does Facebook ruin friendships?

Dolphins, the horniest mammals in the sea.

And upcoming trips- will we see you there?

Comment on today’s show using twitter- Include #fof1058 in your update for it to appear on the site. Learn more about hashtag searches in the Twitter Fan Wiki.

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Today we celebrate 11 years of fabulous shows, once as Feast of Fools, today as Feast of Fun. We’ve managed to dig up a very special guest from way back when, the tragically glamorous Victoria Lamarr!

Back when we started the podcast in 2005, one of our early guests was Matthew Bogseth, a drag queen who went by the name of Victoria Lamarr. Later that year Matthew was in hospital from complications of AIDS.

What was initially a fund to buy Victoria flowers grew large enough to buy her a refurbished iMac. As Victoria Lamarr, Matthew used his computer to create a dozen short movies about her glamorous drag queen life while living in her modest low income apartment building.

Before there was YouTube and video podcasts on iTunes, Victoria Lamarr was one of the first drag queen podcasters and to our knowledge the first person living with full blown AIDS to video blog.

Victoria’s last in-person appearance on the show was taped at the Apple Store in downtown Chicago, where we parodied Steve Jobs and Madonna’s video conference at the MacWorld Keynote.

Shortly after that program, Matthew fell into a severe depression and relapsed into drug and alcohol addiction. He moved to Florida to escape his toxic family and abusive boyfriend and three years later Matthew has been sober for seven months. He’s moving back to Chicago to find a new career and rekindle his past friendships.

Little Miss Vicki is in the home studio answering your questions through Facebook, and plans to hopefully return to Chicago to find a new life and rekindle past friendships.

We just taped a drag-a-liciously funny drag queen video where we force feminize Marc into Daphne Dumount. Even I got into the drag queen fun! Check out these over-the-top photos:

French pole vaulter Romain Mesnil launched a publicity campaign to land a new sponsor by running through the streets of Paris with his long pole wearing nothing but his birthday suit.

Actress Isabella Rosellini returns to her deliciously wacky world of green porn: her short films on animal sexual behavior.

Scientists discover an emulsifier used in ice cream and makeup that may lead to the creation of an effective microbicides, a topical ointment that will protect people from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

New iPhone Apps- Skype & the Bump.

And why people should lay off Madonna’s desires to adopt another African baby.

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Tom Goss – Back to Love…: Site

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With the economy in a downturn, you gotta look to the resourceful folks for ideas.

Today we’re talking to one of our favorite dumpster diving drag queens- Victoria Lamarr.

When she’s not rollerblading on the Chicago lakefront, V-Marr figures out where Chicago celebrities live and dives through their dumpsters in search of hidden treasures! She just dug through the tattered remains of a famously impeached Chicago politician. What bounty did she find?

V-Marr’s on the show taking questions from you through Facebook.

Listen as we give you the update on the infamous drag queen Lady Vera Parker who was arrested for theft by deception. Don’t get any ideas V-Marr!

Clay Aiken asks his fans to oust bigoted North Carolina politician Skip Stam, who argued that passing laws protecting gay teens from bullying would lead to legalization of pedophilia and equates gay parenting with the dangers of second hand smoke.

Rock Star Energy Drink apologizes to gay people everywhere, donating $100,000 to gay charities, but is it still tied to hatemonger radio personality Michael Savage.

And a British tourist attraction is advertising a $100,000 a year job for a witch to live in a cave. The last one had to quit because of health problems. Will Sarah Palin apply for the job?

Check out today’s sponsor:

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emotional health, spirituality and more.

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Put on your party hats! We’re throwing a grand celebration with some of our favorite guests from the show’s 11 year history, and you’re invited.

Feast of Fun began as Feast of Fools, an artist’s variety show in Chicago, Illinois. Today it’s the world’s most downloaded talk show for a gay and lesbian audience. We just might be the first podcast to ever post 1000 consecutive shows. Yeow!

How did we get here? Come take a walk with us down memory lane as we look back on over a thousand podcasts.

Listen as we talk to some of the show’s first performers, drag queens, musicians and colorful people who’s creative energies have made it all possible.

Has the internet changed how we interact in public spaces or merely given us a new tool to bring people together?

Are we using this new media to its fullest potential or are we just begging to scratch the surface?

We have Jim Pickett, Silky Jumbo, Taylor E Ross, Victoria Lamarr, Jamie Williamson, Adam Guerino, Jason Smith and Johnny Dangerous.

Hilarious clips from years past, celebrity testimonials from: Coco Peru, Glenn Packard, Jim Verraros, Kate Clinton, Cameron Esposito, Madonna, Peaches Christ, Ronnie Kroell and many more!

Plus voice mail from you, the listeners. Thank you for all your support. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without you.

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As our 1,000th show draws near and the chickens are coming home to roost! One of our earliest guests, and one of the world’s first video bloggers, Victoria Lamarr returns to rekindle her podcasting flame, relish in the gay pride month of June and announce her unrequited love for Alexandra Billings, the Grand Marshall of Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade 2009.

Does the Grand Marshall of Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade need a restraining order against V-Marr?

Feast of Fun is proud to be featured on the iTunes Store on the top of the Gay Pride Section, right next to Rachel Maddow and Rufus Wainwright. Work it!

Our hot Forced Feminization Video is now up. We dare you not to like it!

Listen as Miss Vicki and us talk about the hot news that matter to you:

Jonas Brothers Pathetic attempt at going viral.

Gay Chair announced at Harvard University and no, it’s not turned upside down to accommodate four professors.

The distressing new study on HIV infections in Chicago.

Set your terror alter to pink! A sex and the city trivia game shuts down a park in Syracuse, New York.

Bull Penis Soup for sale right down the street from us in Chicago

And will Freddie Mercury make the ultimate comeback in Croatia?

Check out today’s sponsor:

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Today we celebrate 11 years of fabulous shows, once as Feast of Fools, today as Feast of Fun. We’ve managed to dig up a very special guest from way back when, the tragically glamorous Victoria Lamarr!

Back when we started the podcast in 2005, one of our early guests was Matthew Bogseth, a drag queen who went by the name of Victoria Lamarr. Later that year Matthew was in hospital from complications of AIDS.

What was initially a fund to buy Victoria flowers grew large enough to buy her a refurbished iMac. As Victoria Lamarr, Matthew used his computer to create a dozen short movies about her glamorous drag queen life while living in her modest low income apartment building.

Before there was YouTube and video podcasts on iTunes, Victoria Lamarr was one of the first drag queen podcasters and to our knowledge the first person living with full blown AIDS to video blog.

Victoria’s last in-person appearance on the show was taped at the Apple Store in downtown Chicago, where we parodied Steve Jobs and Madonna’s video conference at the MacWorld Keynote.

Shortly after that program, Matthew fell into a severe depression and relapsed into drug and alcohol addiction. He moved to Florida to escape his toxic family and abusive boyfriend and three years later Matthew has been sober for seven months. He’s moving back to Chicago to find a new career and rekindle his past friendships.

Little Miss Vicki is in the home studio answering your questions through Facebook, and plans to hopefully return to Chicago to find a new life and rekindle past friendships.

We just taped a drag-a-liciously funny drag queen video where we force feminize Marc into Daphne Dumount. Even I got into the drag queen fun! Check out these over-the-top photos:

French pole vaulter Romain Mesnil launched a publicity campaign to land a new sponsor by running through the streets of Paris with his long pole wearing nothing but his birthday suit.

Actress Isabella Rosellini returns to her deliciously wacky world of green porn: her short films on animal sexual behavior.

Scientists discover an emulsifier used in ice cream and makeup that may lead to the creation of an effective microbicides, a topical ointment that will protect people from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

New iPhone Apps- Skype & the Bump.

And why people should lay off Madonna’s desires to adopt another African baby.

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Tom Goss – Back to Love…: Site

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It’s hard to believe that we are into our fourth year of podcasting! With so many shows under our belt we decided to assemble a clip show to commemorate the good times. Welcome to the 702 Club!

We don’t do a lot of clip shows because honestly, the editing process is difficult and time consuming. As much fun as these clip shows are and as nice as it is to look back, we always aim to stay focused on the future, because that is where the possible lies.

In the coming weeks we have a lot of great new shows and guests lined up for you to enjoy. So please stick with us as we move on.

I know a lot of people will write and say “I miss this person” when they hear them on a clip. Please be assured we miss these people too. We had great times and good friendships with them. They contributed so much to all of us. They helped us live, love, laugh and grow.

It hurts when we come up with a great comedy bit and think “perfect for so an so” and there not there to deliver it, but it’s the old show business cliche that “The show must go on” and indeed, on we do go. It’s always a new day at the Feast of Fools and we will always seek out the brightest and best for you and for us.

The most important thing you can do to show guests you care is to get a profile! The bigger the community, the more they’ll be encouraged to keep on doing what they are doing.

If you are a fan of someone who appears on the show, then never forget to post your comments on the show they are on- it’s your way of giving applause. Send them a private message through the website, get to know them and show them you appreciate their efforts.

Thanks to the following “superheroes” who did extensive research and contributed clip ideas: berrym16, rcktmanil, JoshPoz, gabe, kwhinsahw, and PupDon. Kisses to you all.

Don’t forget that we’re offering these brand new, firecracker red t-shirts. The gorgeous limited-run t-shirts are printed on 100% combed cotton on American Apparel t-shirts.

Click here to order your t-shirt now and to view the design in detail.

The explosive design is inspired by our fascination with lolcats, roosters and sci-fi robots. I CAN HAZ PODCAST T-SHIRT? Yes you can.

Price: $40 • A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the t-shirt go to the Trevor Project, the only nationwide, around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth: www.thetrevorproject.org.

And one more thing…
Wait for it, wait for it…
Yeow! Firecracker RED Feast of Fools Mugs.

Boy are these sweet. The ultimate in thirst-quenching goodness, these lolcat inspired large oversized 15 oz. “El Grande” two toned ceramic mug hold plenty of fluid, yet fit comfortable in your hand. Ceramic, dishwasher/microwave safe, FDA approved. Vibrant red color exterior with a bright white interior finish makes a fabulous desktop accessory for any workstation.
Price: $20 • A portion of the proceeds also benefit The Trevor Project.

Better yet, order them both at the same time and we’ll knock 10% off the total price.

The podcast with 702 and itching for 702 more- Feast of Fools!

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