If you ever want to add a little bit of spice and risqué humor to your anime convention experience, the Midwest-based burlesque troupe Bubble Pop Burlesque has just the show for you. They specialize in cosplay-themed performances that include everything from stripteases to pole dancing to wacky skits and much more—although when we saw their Saturday show at Colossalcon this year, they tested out a new format based on the Western zodiac signs. It was equal parts fascinating and uproariously funny, and their unique “consent indicators” (glow sticks that could be purchased for $1 before the show started) ensured that nobody was touched who didn’t want to be touched.

We sat down with producers/performers Legend Ary Lewt and Erisaka Blu to pull the curtain back on what goes into crafting a nerdy burlesque show. They opened up about their audition process, their favorite performances from previous events (including a Pokémon-themed suppository joke that we’ll get to later), and their strong stance on Cosplay is Not Consent. Let’s get started!

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