Marty Milquetoast introduces an episode featuring burlesque performer Arabica Black and promotes Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza with ticket info (victorynorthsavannah.com) and sponsors Hair-Do Salon Savannah (hair-docrew.com) and Starship Enterprises/Starship Novelties (8114 White Bluff Rd, open late).

Arabica explains her stage name comes from a love of coffee (arabica bean; “black” coffee), shares her path from childhood dance to burlesque, and recalls her debut at Club One on June 22, 2023 with numbers to Billie Eilish and Jessie Reyez, including a therapeutic act using a wedding dress and straitjacket.

She discusses balancing early coffee-shop shifts with late shows, winning 2024 year-end Star Search, and a Dyke Nights mishap. She shouts out Axel LeVer/Vivica Vidette, answers Marty’s poll (applesauce, potatoes, Gilmore Girls, favorite quote), describes performing a silent burlesque piece in an art gallery, and notes she’s on Instagram at @arabicablackx.

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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

01:12 Halloween Show and Tickets

02:20 Sponsors Spotlight

05:15 Podcast Format and Stage Name

06:56 Becoming a Performer

09:29 First Burlesque Debut

12:53 Feeling Like a Pro

15:27 Why She Performs

16:36 Balancing Work and Shows

18:22 Performer Horror Story

20:47 Shoutout to Axel and Vivica

24:03 Marty's Poll Begins

24:57 Potato Love Talk

25:16 Dream Show Coffee Mug

26:53 Celebrity Elevator Surprise

28:07 Worst Days Quote

28:50 Comfort Rewatch Picks

29:48 Silent Burlesque Challenge

31:37 Pets And Small Joys

32:54 Stage Pride And Anxiety

36:03 Savannah Community Shoutout

38:38 Not Unapproachable Promise

40:25 Ego Boost Segment

41:46 Where To Find Arabica

42:39 Final Thanks And Wrap