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Gorilla X

'cause I am an apeman.

About Me

The world's premier burlesque simian. Accept no substitutes. I've performed in New Orleans, SF, LA, Vegas, and in Times Square, been featured in a burlesque book (Michelle Baldwin's "Burlesque & the New Bump-n-Grind") and the short film Camp Burlesque , and I've been on TV a couple times. Famous people love me. Most importantly though, I kicked Koko's ass.
Winner in the SF Bay Guardian's annual "Best of the Bay" 2004. For what award? Why, BEST GORILLA , of course. (See about halfway down the page.)

I generally perform in the Bay Area with SF's ever-madcap SF's Hubba Hubba Revue , but you never know where I might fall out of a tree...
Standard bio here:
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The incredible Gorilla X, Gorilla to the Stars™, got his start in 2001 as a young gorilla, initially getting his large furry feet wet at the Tease-o-rama burlesque convention in New Orleans. Fueled by bananas and Red Bull— along with a desire to become the premier simian entertainer in the country and to be a good role model to young gorillas everywhere— he has gone on to take the world by storm. The consummate entertainer, Gorilla X has appeared in venues both highbrow and lower-than-lowbrow. His popularity has even extended to the entertainment world at large, where Gwen Stefani and No Doubt recently invited him to appear onstage with them. Recently seen hobnobbing with the likes of Maury Povich and Marilyn Manson (not at the same time, however)— and with mentions in the SF Weekly, the SF Guardian, and the San Jose Mercury News— Gorilla X's world domination is well underway.
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My Interests

Burlesque, bananas, dancing girls, damsels in distress, climbing skyscrapers, pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street, overall gentility punctuated by brief uncontrollable rampages.

I'd like to meet:

If you have performed with me, been attacked or molested by me, have seen a show of mine, or even just consider yourself a fan, then add [email protected] to your friend list.
Announcement list (low volume, no banter, just occasional announcements): email [email protected] with "subscribe" in the subject line.
And as always, check out www.gorilla-x.com .

Music:

See jungle! See jungle! Go join your gang, yeah! City all over, go ape crazy!

Movies:

King Kong ('sokay buddy-- we're just misunderstood), A*P*E, Mighty Joe Young (the old one, not the Disney bullshit)

Books:

Curious George, Caps For Sale, Little Gorilla, Goodnight Gorilla, The Origin of Species

Heroes:

Kogar.

My Blog

Hmm... suddenly it all makes sense.

New study shows that monkeys will pay to look at porn.
Posted by Gorilla X on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Spectacular! Spectacular! Halloween show photos

GIRLS! MONSTERS! MAYHEM! TORRID GORILLA SEX! And other things that seemed worthy of a picture. And it's all here. For best results, rinse and repeat daily... and also use the "view as slidesho...
Posted by Gorilla X on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Rockaround

Oh I'll be there. Look for some sort of surprise appearance. Except now that I've mentioned it, it won't be a surprise. But I'll be there!
Posted by Gorilla X on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

More dubious awards.

Just announced today-- I have won the "Best Gorilla" award in the SF Bay Guardian's annual "Best of the Bay" contest! See the link on my main profile page...
Posted by Gorilla X on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

I'm in a new book about burlesque. Check it out.

There is a new, fabulous book out and I am featured in it! Both in text, and a very snazzy picture. It is Michelle Baldwin's "Burlesque and the New Bump-n-Grind." The book also features many friends...
Posted by Gorilla X on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST