Today, March 13, 2009, we’re thrilled to announce that our site, podcast and videos are undergoing a name change to reflect upcoming programming, design and functionality.
The podcast formerly known as “Feast of Fools: Gay Fun Show” will now be known as “Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show” or just “Feast of Fun” or just plain FOF. We’ve always been known by our acronym, FOF, so as you see, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
The name change reflects our plans for expanding our the programming, design and functionality of the site. We’re really excited about the new features we’re planning on in the coming months and think you’ll be pleased as well.
For over 11 years I’ve been thrilled to host Feast of Fools, from its first night as a drag queen variety show and a rock and roll cabaret to its transformation into the world’s most downloaded talk show for a GLBT audience. It’s been a wonderful time and we will continue to bring you the best our community has to offer through the daily talk show as well as integrating newer social networking tools into the site.
I’ve spent years thinking about how a name change would impact us and it just felt right to do it at this time. Since the last election was about change, Marc and I figured why not keep it going? Think of Feast of Fun as the Obamafication of our podcast. Change is good.
Marc and I are deeply humbled by your love, enthusiasm and support over the years and we promise to keep the GAY in the Gay Fun Show indefinitely. Thank you for your contributions, advertising and friendship.
As Chicago’s most popular independent podcast (next to the awesome shows put out by NPR), we’re thrilled that a program hosted by a gay couple can reach over 50,000 people every week and be a voice to bring about a greater understanding and appreciation to what it means to be gay today.
Keep an eye on us in the coming moths, you’re going to see big changes on the site and our social networking sites will change over or migrate to Feast of Fun. Please make a contribution to help offset the costs.
Response to the name change “Feast of Fun”
FOF #949 – Feast of Fun – 03.13.09
PHOTO: Fierce Aquatic Gagaesque Steamworks Photo of Fausto Fernós by Curtis Jensen
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Looks great!! Fausto, I need you to upload this to Wikimedia Commons so I can add it to the Wikipedia entry. http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Upload&uselang=fromflickr
You may need to change the CC rights for everything to work right– but since you are the author, it should work. Let me know when it’s ready!
Congratulations on the change. I joked about it in the forums, but it really does make sense. I’m looking forward to exciting things from you guys in the near future. Let me know if I can help in any way.
Of course – one can never deviate from a set TLA! ;D Whereas it’ll take me a little while to get used to the new name (it’s like writing the new year right after December 31st). Congrats from me as well! (I think you’ll still always be fools in my mind though)
XXXOOO
I like the new name and I can still call it FOF. After some time change is not only necessary but good.
I am looking forward to the website changes, especially to the social networking functionalities. And I hope there will be soon a t-shirt with the logo Feast of Fun.
Yes, lots and lots of T-shirts, maybe a tank-top?!
Fun Fun Fun, that’s what you boys are all about and it makes perfect sense.
Fantastic! I’ve been with you since the beginning and I’ll stick with you guys.
So congratulations on the new–just promise us to keep the old, you know, the funny parts!
Fantastic! I’ve been with you since the beginning and I’ll stick with you guys.
So congratulations on the new–just promise us to keep the old, you know, the funny parts!
Please do not change your name to a symbol. “The PodCast formerly known as…”
Seriously tho’, good re-branding. “Fun” is more reflective than “fools”.
You guys know I will support you whatever you call yourself. I guess I’m just getting more like my mother as I get older. Change bothers me. I liked being a fool.
Anyway, I KNOW you’ll continue to produce the best GLBT podcast in existence. Viva Le Fun.
Congratulations on your name change, guys. Like Jamie, I will support you no matter what you call yourself, as long as it is you two great guys behind it.
Oh, you guys. We’d follow you anywhere.
I just noticed it’s not .net anymore….
still sounds sexy to me
dosen’t have as nice of a ring to it as Feat of Fools IMO but its cool at least its still FOF
Now my Feast of Fools T-shirts will be collector’s items! : ) Antiques Roadshow, here I come.
- Mark
Feast of Fun? Fabulous!
I’ve been a fan since you guys did the shows at Big Chicks in Chicago, and have enjoyed all the wonderful changes I’ve seen through the years. I’ve always been a fan and I’m excited to see how Feast of Fun will grow. Love you guys!!!
name change works for me dolls… I do plan on keeping an eye on you kids “in the coming moths”!!! LOVE YA – MEAN IT!
Feast of Fausto
Fausto on Felion
Feast of Fruit
Feast of Fags
Feast of Flames
Feast of Fatties
they all work. Feast of Fun is cool.
Some people might have liked “Fist of Fun”
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To me Feast of Fun is perfect!
Congratulations Guys! I can’t wait to see what is to come!
Not a fan at all of the new name. Doesn’t sound good at all and makes me unhappy. Won’t change how often I listen or participate though as long as you keep doing what you have been doing. You found your formula for success so stick with it! Looking forward to the new changes ahead though!
I can’t wait to see what is to come! love ya x
Congratulations on the change!
Does this mean that on the social networking sites, that we’re gonna have to ask to be added again to reflect the new name? As it stands, I have you guys on my myspace friends list as Feast of Fools. So is a new profile gonna be created called Feast of Fun?
Just think how much of a mess that’ll be.
Ain’t no big thing Dave. The only thing that’s really changed is myspace and the facebook fan page.
Now it’s http://www.myspace.com/feastfun
and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feast-of-Fun/138203815062
So, I guess the canary (Fest of Fools) died. Was the teeshirt a bit of Prophecy?
Feast of Fools was my first pin hole view into the gay world as a young and closented 15 year old with his first ipod. Now, some 5 yrs later, after exlpoding into the gay world and now as a budding chef and artist, loud and proud gay man, I still come to the Feast of Fools…eghemm excuse me, Feast of Fun, for all my whats what on gay news, politics, socializing, fun, and talk. Keep it coming boyz! Congrats on the change and the many years of previous work. I look forward to many more years of you two always dwelling in my ipod nano. Lots of love!
Matty
a.k.a Vanman750
The t shirt is stamped with Feast of Fun but one didn’t have to do with the other.
Personally I like Feast of Fools better, the name doesn’t sound as generic as “Feast of Fun”.
Not to mention, EVERYBODY asks about it when they see the shirt. Overall I just think “Feast of Fools” has a better ring and is a better conversation starter.
Understand the desire for a name change, but just like Tropicana, I want you to go back to the old look!
Wishing you guys the best with the name change. Still loving the show.
lovely, and the news is announced on my 23rd birthday as well. I’m so happy for you guys…you deserve al the love and badassness you get and more.
Congrats on your new name!
I like the new name and think it suits the show better. The meaning of Feast of Fools always confused me a little bit, and besides, you guys are anything but foolish! You are fun though….