There's an amazing dynamic at work when watching a performer, be it a musician, an actor, or a burlesquer. Sometimes you just light up within seconds of seeing that person for the first time, and you want to see or hear everything they've made. Such was the case when I witnessed Dee Flowered perform her signature Willy Wonka act for the first time. It was charming, silly, and subversive all at once.
Dee describes herself as "The Doris Day of Dropping Trou" and also a "Boob Clown." She does do outright comedy, but she also has a collection of social and politically themed acts, though often filtered through that humorous sensibility. A spoonful of sugar, indeed. She also has a predilection for hiding unexpected implements within her costuming, which is just as delightful, yet devious, as it sounds.
Dee has become one of the most popular performers in the Southeast not just because she's good, but because she is pleasant and professional. The latter half of 2019 saw her as a headliner at both the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Fest and the Savannah Burlesque Fest. I imagine more are on the way.
Of the dozens and dozens of performers I've met, and the few who become genuine friends, there's a tiny percentage therein of those who are akin to family. Dee has certainly become that, a valued and trusted confidante and one of the most compassionate people I've met in the last ten years. As Boob Clowns go, she's my #1.
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