The Marty Show

How to Make You MO-Na-Loud with The Marty Show & Burlesbian Mona Chrome

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes Savannah burlesque performer Mona Chrome, promotes Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza at Victory North in Savannah with performer submissions via email/Linktree, and briefly apologizes for a nearly-handy joke.
 
Mona shares how American Idol/The Voice, Taylor Swift, Disney Channel, and early vocal training led her to performing, including her second-grade talent show debut singing “The Show” by Lenka. She describes feeling like a real performer during Glitter Gutter at Club One, explains why burlesque fits her creative goals, and how she balances college, work, and performing while maintaining identity offstage.
 
Mona discusses her drive to create opportunities, a music-order disaster show that forced improvisation, shoutouts to Daddy Donyae and drag performer The Atlantic, celebrity encounters (Kristen Stewart, Ariana Madix, and Glee-related cast), pride in “adulting,” gratitude for community, and where to find her: Instagram @makeyoumonaloud and her YouTube documentary “Good as Gold: Pulling Back the Curtain” (Hot Honey Films), plus a June 26 Pride spot at The Black Rabbit.
 
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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:44 Halloween Extravaganza Plug
02:03 Awkward Apology Bit
02:47 Meet Mona Chrome
03:05 Early Influences and Singing
04:08 First Talent Show Memory
05:18 Feeling Like a Pro
06:15 Why Burlesque Fits
07:31 Balancing School and Stage
08:34 Creating Your Own Gigs
10:18 Performer Horror Stories
12:55 Shoutouts to Watch
15:08 Marty’s Poll Begins
16:21 Dream Roles and Shows
16:49 Career Goals Shift
17:17 Festival Dreams
17:34 Vegas Residency Vision
17:45 Travel Struggles
18:10 Kristen Stewart Story
20:10 More Celebrity Meetings
21:07 Life Quote Philosophy
22:00 Comfort Rewatch Pick
22:17 Proud Adulting Milestone
23:41 Cat Joy Origin
24:25 Building Burlesque Community
25:31 Gratitude Check In
26:02 Wild Backstory Reveal
27:10 Ego Boost Moment
28:08 Where To Find Mona
29:55 Final Sign Off
 

Stand-Up Stories: Iced Coffee Below the Belt with Comedian Chris Davison

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes listeners to The Marty Show and announces a planned Halloween spectacular at Victory North, aiming for a spooky old-school variety show with burlesque, comedy, and a mentalist.
 
Marty welcomes comedian Chris Davison who chats about why he performs, his first stand-up set at Live Wire Music Hall, and when he first felt like a performer through roasts and winning over skeptical crowds. Davison recounts a major bombing at the Sentient Bean after an offensive act shifted the room’s tone, discusses balancing work, art, health, therapy, and ADHD management, and reflects on writing material from life and politics. He shouts out Josh Johnson, talks crowd work and hecklers, shares celebrity moments with Jerry Seinfeld and Lewis Black, and plugs upcoming shows and his socials.
 
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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Welcome and Guest Tease
00:49 Halloween Spectacular Announcement
01:40 How to Contact Marty
03:09 Doctor Joke Cold Open
03:52 Meet Chris Davison
04:19 Why He Performs
05:23 First Standup Set Memories
07:09 Dick Joke Origins
08:31 Feeling Like a Performer
10:15 Comedy Influences and Roasts
11:59 Why He Keeps Doing Comedy
14:09 Balancing Life and Stage
17:52 Performer Horror Story Setup
18:38 Sentient Bean Bomb Story
24:45 Shout Out Josh Johnson
27:15 Writing Style and Work Ethic
28:41 Crowd Work in Social Media Era
31:09 Heckler Hangover
32:34 Marty's Poll Begins
34:09 Dream Stage Moments
38:48 Celebrity Run Ins
43:23 Favorite Quote Advice
45:47 Comfort Rewatch Picks
47:35 Beating ADD And Hustle
49:35 Joy In Tiny Jokes
52:35 Pride In The Craft
54:21 Gratitude And Survival
55:59 Plug And Where To Find
57:17 Ego Boost Hug
59:51 Upcoming Shows And Hades
01:01:56 Host Shoutout Finale
 

High on Life: Cherries, Drag Queens, & Real Talk with Sallie Just Sallie

Marty Milquetoast opens The Marty Show by orienting listeners to Savannah’s performance scene, explaining that Club One, a long-running Savannah gay club associated with Lady Chablis, is closed as of June 2026 while awaiting renovations for a move, and noting Savannah Cabaret, a music-and-singing performance group started by producer/author Rick Garman.
 
In the interview segment, drag and theater performer Sallie Just Sallie describes switching from a culinary major to theater at Armstrong State, starting drag after being encouraged by others, and recalling early performances including choir and a first drag number from Rent. Sallie discusses balancing an 8–5 job, gym, and gigs, why performing is worth the expense and discomfort, and a horror story of forgetting lyrics during a Tina Turner song in a time-traveling drag queen show.
 
They share Disney celebrity encounters (Tina Fey, Neil Patrick Harris), favorite rewatch Deep Blue Sea, pride in community presence, bookings and Instagram (@salliejustsallie), and upcoming appearances including the Yes Queen tour.
 
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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS SHOW:
00:00 Welcome to The Marty Show
00:17 Savannah Scene Basics
00:36 Club One and Cabaret
02:06 Monologue Jokes and Credits
03:30 Meet the Guests
03:41 Who Is Sallie Jessy Sallie
04:14 Why Perform and Drag
06:14 First Stage Memories
07:33 First Drag and Wig Mishaps
10:50 Why Keep Doing It
12:28 Balancing Life and Games
15:21 Performer Horror Story
18:45 Onstage Chaos Moment
19:11 Shoutout Segment
20:16 Marty’s Poll Begins
21:09 Dream Roles Talk
22:26 Pandemic Cut Short
23:34 Celebrity Encounters
24:44 Quotes and Rewatchables
26:23 Big Shoes Big Problems
27:08 Weed and Park Bliss
29:18 Community Pride and Dyke Night
31:12 Gratitude and Being Approachable
33:13 Ego Boost and Donkey Head
36:28 Where to Find Sallie
38:32 Final Thanks and Sendoff
 

Chris Stanley Revealed: Actor, Musician, and Thirst Trap

Host Marty Milquetoast introduces The Marty Show, an entertainment podcast, and tells a pun-contest story before interviewing actor and musician Chris Stanley.
 
Chris describes being inspired by seeing The Boys Next Door at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, playing Daddy Warbucks in middle school, and later returning to theater in high school before switching from painting to performing arts at SCAD. He discusses setbacks including being teased after shaving his head, his first paid post-college gig role-playing for the FBI at the Savannah Airport, time in New York, and feeling like a professional through Savannah Cabaret and Bay Street Theatre.
 
Chris shares horror stories about noisy set changes during a high school Crucible and entering early in Rent. He spotlights Jinhee Susie Reid and her original show Bella headed to Edinburgh Fringe, answers rapid-fire poll questions, and mentions his Instagram and stage name Topher Cronin.
 
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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS SHOW:
00:00 Welcome to The Marty Show
00:39 Monologue and Pun Contest
02:29 Meet Chris Stanley
03:13 Origin Story of a Performer
04:52 The Shaved Head Fallout
05:46 First Roles and Theater Roots
07:33 Going Pro and Early Gigs
10:52 Why Theater Matters
12:04 Balancing Life and Stage
13:48 Performer Horror Stories
16:51 Shout Out Jinhee Susie Reid
19:23 Marty Poll Rapid Fire
27:57 Bagpipe Musical Tease
29:13 Ego Boost and Plug Time
31:55 Wrap Up and Goodbye
 

Confidence is the Sexiest Thing in the Room: Burlesque Performer Ginger Darlin'

Host Marty Milquetoast opens episode two of The Marty Show with a monologue answering the question, "Was he in fact forced to start a podcast?". 
 
This week on The Marty Show, we welcome guest Ginger Darlin, a Savannah, Georgia burlesque performer and Savannah’s Best Burlesque Performer for 2025 and 2026.
 
Ginger describes growing up as an intense dance kid, early recitals and competitions, and feeling like a “real performer” when traveling to the Tulsa Burlesque Festival. She explains why she keeps performing, how she balances a full-time job with gigs, and shares an unbelievable 2017 Juilliard audition. Ginger shouts out Arabica Black, highlights International Black Burlesque Day (May 13), and recommends Bella Sin’s burlesque resources.
 
In Marty’s poll, she covers snacks, dream venues (New Orleans, Vegas), festival news (Colorado Burlesque Festival, Ohio Burlesque Festival), celebrity encounters with Lisa Ann Walter, and her guiding quote: “Fix your hearts or die.”
 
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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Welcome to Marty Show
00:38 Why This Podcast Exists
02:27 Meet Ginger Darlin
03:30 Dance Kid Origins
05:14 First Stage Memories
07:49 Feeling Like a Pro
09:13 Why She Keeps Performing
11:04 Balancing Day Job
12:27 Performer Horror Story
19:47 Shoutouts and Resources
23:47 Marty Poll Snack Talk
25:00 Dream Gigs and Goals
27:41 Celebrity Encounters
31:31 Favorite Quote
33:18 David Lynch Forever Watch
36:14 Body Confidence Breakthrough
40:39 Small Joys in Savannah
42:39 Proud of the Persona
45:19 Gratitude for Mentors
48:46 Approachable Not Intimidating
50:35 Ego Boost for Marty
53:15 Where to Find Ginger
56:24 Final Sign Off

The Marty Show's First Time: Performer JinHi Soucy, Count It All Joy

In episode one of The Marty Show, Marty interviews performer JinHi - behold the King of Plaque!
 
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JinHi describes being inspired by films and plays in Amberg, Germany, especially watching Jesus Christ Superstar and staging playground performances at age six. JinHi’s first official performance was as the “King of Plaque” in second grade, later landing a first college theater role as the Sheriff’s Other Man in The Tavern at Armstrong State College, and says they keep performing out of love, purpose, and storytelling.
 
JinHi discusses founding Muse Arts Warehouse to provide an accessible, affordable space for artists, shares a catastrophic opening-night story at the Lucas Theater during a Tennessee Williams play with an unprepared scene partner and unexpected rain effect, and gives shout-outs to Mark Rylance and Valerie America Lavelle.
 
She takes Marty’s poll - covers snacks, rewatches, a “count it all joy” quote, typecasting challenges, and celebrity encounters (including Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck).
 
JinHi then previews her one-woman show, titled Bella, that will be performed at the Fringe in Edinburgh on August 17, with a special local preview show expected May 3 at the Savannah Theatre downtown.
 
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FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:42 Why Perform
01:28 Early Inspirations
02:27 First Roles and Breakthrough
04:21 Purpose and Balance
05:52 Creating Muse Arts
07:48 Stage Disaster Story
09:58 Shout Outs and Favorites
12:28 Marty's Poll Begins
13:17 Celebrity Encounters
16:24 Quotes Joy and Challenges
20:57 Ego Boost and Wrap Up
21:55 Current Project Bella
24:11 Final Thanks and Farewell