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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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

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes local drag queen Amara Fiyera, teasing his upcoming Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 31 at Victory North Savannah, announcing sponsor Hairdo Salon Savannah, and plugging “sponsor a skeleton” via martymilquetoast@gmail.com, plus the joke you were/are waiting for.

Amara shares she’s been doing drag nearly seven years, explains her name (Amara meaning everlasting; Fiyera inspired by Wicked’s Fiyero), and traces her performer roots from musical theater (first show Grease) to her first drag number in college ("Pulled"), fueled by the rush of the crowd.

She recalls finding her comedic niche with a Pennywise holiday-themed performance. Amara discusses avoiding burnout by scheduling gigs, tells two performance disasters (a Hinesville coffee shop with a restarted track; a Mario Kart duet where props/karts fell apart), shouts out designer Ruby Hyman, answers Marty’s poll (snack, Ursula dream role, celebrity meetings with Detox and Veronica Taylor, Winnie-the-Pooh quote, Steven Universe and Devil Wears Prada), and opens up about processing grief and mental health.

She plugs Instagram @amara_fiyera, introduces Haus Coven and @hauscovensavannah, and ends with an ego-boost exchange and Marty praising her growth.

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00:00 Welcome to The Marty Show

00:51 Halloween Extravaganza Plug

01:28 Sponsor Spotlight Hairdo Salon

02:17 Sponsor a Skeleton Pitch

03:05 Joke and Interview Kickoff

03:30 Meet Amara Fiyera

04:10 Origin of the Drag Name

06:17 Early Performer Roots

09:22 First Drag Performance

10:30 Finding Her True Style

14:00 Why She Keeps Performing

15:17 Balancing Drag and Life

17:22 Performer Horror Stories

22:52 Wario or Waluigi

23:07 Shoutout Segment Begins

23:50 Designer Shoutout

25:10 Marty’s Poll Begins

25:56 Dream Roles and Villains

26:52 Celebrity Encounters

29:20 Favorite Quote and Rewatches

31:18 Grief and Forgiveness

35:10 Joy Simplicity and Growth

38:14 Trust and Communication

39:40 Ego Boost Segment

41:24 Where to Follow and Haus Coven

43:35 Final Thanks and Reflections

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes longtime Savannah drag performer Blair Williams to The Marty Show.

Blair shares how she picked her “real-sounding” stage name from a phonebook, what inspired her to start performing after seeing a drag show at 18, and that her first gig was at Scorpio in Charlotte, where other queens mentored her. She talks about being Miss Gay America about a decade ago, balancing drag with home life with help from her husband, and why she keeps saying yes to gigs.

Blair recounts onstage horror stories (falls, losing hair, slipping on a lime, and a disastrous Miss America talent), shouts out Savannah performers, and answers Marty’s poll. She shares where to find her on Facebook and Instagram and upcoming gigs during the club’s hiatus.

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00:00 Welcome to Marty Show

00:46 Why Blair Now

01:57 Monologue Confessions

02:52 Meet Blair Williams

03:35 Choosing Drag Name

05:05 First Show Spark

06:04 First Gig Charlotte

07:40 Mentoring Drag Kids

08:42 Feeling Like Performer

10:11 Why Keep Doing Drag

11:14 Balancing Two Lives

12:45 Performance Horror Stories

16:30 Shoutouts Savannah Queens

17:28 Savannah Rising Stars

18:39 Fearless New Drag

19:03 Marty Poll Begins

19:47 Dream Shows and Snacks

21:06 Celebrity Run Ins

22:17 Quotes and Comfort Rewatch

23:54 Surviving and Thriving

24:47 Joy Pride and Gratitude

27:57 Who Blair Really Is

28:53 Love You Marty

30:10 Where to Find Blair

31:35 Final Ego Boost