The Honeysuckle Strip Spelling Bee

THE LAST POSTING HERE!

2011-08-11T14:47:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

So, I have been doing a lot of different events recently.
Strip Spelling Bee.
Slowdance Night.
Crowd Karaoke.
And other crazier things, like Cardboard Fort Night.

But having all these various blogs to cater to each particular
event is kinda insane.

So this will be the last posting here.
If you want to keep up with all my future events,
you can do one of two things!

Visit http://janesheisaclerk.blogspot.com/ monthly.
Or, "LIKE" my event Facebook group, Chat Perdu Productions.

Thank you all for visiting and for coming!

Queer Pride STRIP SPELLING BEE - June 24th, 2011

2011-06-04T15:31:00.000-07:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE in TORONTO, ONTARIO!
Toronto Queer Pride Edition

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

......

Friday, June 24th, 2011
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
(1 blk east of Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario

Sign-up at 10 PM sharp!
Bee starts at 10:30 PM
$10 at the door
19+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

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OFFICIAL RULES:

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

Both the winner of the Bee and the Best Striptease of the night take home $50!

While the Best Speller of the night will be chosen through purely quantitative means, Best Stripper is chosen in a more qualitative manner by our Secret Judge whom we have embedded in the audience. As with all things, if you compete in costume, the Secret Judge will look more favourably in your direction.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

To be alerted to future Strip Spelling Bees in your area, please join our facebook group, CHAT PERDU PRODUCTIONS: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chat-Perdu-Productions/223457214331777

If you liked this event, you might be interested in our other equally charming & compelling upcoming events!

♥ Toronto QUEER PRIDE SLOWDANCE. Friday, June 17, 2011:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114956385259404

♥ Toronto CARDBOARD FORT NIGHT. Saturday, June 25, 2011:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169001789825654

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Recently, we were fortunate enough to get some MEDIA COVERAGE:

http://www.thestar.com/article/831682--strip-spelling-bees-a-twist-on-age-old-tradition

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/strip-spelling-bees-are-the-latest-hipster-twist-on-burlesque/article1569064/

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/05/07/13870906.html

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Part of Queer Pride 2011 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre presents
QUEER PRIDE 2011
A Festival for the Community
June 13 – July 3, 2011

Festival Sponsor: TD Bank Group
Queer Media Partner: XTRA
Buddies After Hours Sponsor: Cruiseline

For three weeks, Buddies throws open its doors for a joyous celebration of our diverse
queer community. We welcome queers who crave adventures beyond the expected,
artists who refuse to conform and communities who will not allow themselves to be
silenced. On the Buddies’ stage, you will find a stellar line-up of some of Toronto’s most
exciting queer entertainers, while Buddies After Hours offers up the most outrageous
clubbing in the village.

Box Office 416-975-8555
buddiesinbadtimes.com

Next Strip Spelling Bee in MONTREAL - June 1st, 2011

2011-05-25T05:19:00.000-07:00

Our next Strip Spelling Bee is part of Montreal's Fringefest this year!

Fringe STRIP SPELLING BEE!
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 The Mainline Theatre 3997 St-Laurent Blvd. (just south of Duluth) (it is a black door with flames painted on it) Montreal, QC

Sign-up at 9:30 PM sharp!
Bee from at 10 PM - 1AM

$10 at the door
Spellers do not pay, and get a free drink.

18+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

The BEST way to keep apprised of future Strip Spelling Bees and all our other quirky events is to join our Facebook group, "Chat Perdu Productions"

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; (b) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit! (c) a random lettered Scrabble tile pin!

Best striptease will also take home (a) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; (b) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit! (c) a random lettered Scrabble tile pin!

Best striptease is decided by a Secret Judge we have planted in the audience among you. You will be judged on enthusiasm, technical merit, and artistic impression.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, straight, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

***

If you liked this event, you might be interested in our other equally charming & compelling FringeFest events!

Fringefest STRIP SPELLING BEE. Weds, June 1, 2011:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=224366050909616

Fringefest SLOWDANCE. Friday, June 3rd, 2011:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147988301941141

Fringefest CROWD KARAOKE. Tues, June 7th, 2011:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150233351714324

Next Strip Spelling Bee in TORONTO - April 22, 2011

2011-04-04T13:40:00.000-07:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE in TORONTO, ONTARIO!
("Bare It All For Spring" Edition)

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

.........

Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
(1 blk east of Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario

Sign-up at 10:30 PM sharp!
Bee starts at 11 PM
$10 at the door

19+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

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OFFICIAL RULES:

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

Both the winner of the Bee and the Best Striptease of the night take home (a) A CD with over an hour of cats purring! (b) A Lego minifigure pin that you can pin to your jacket! (c) A Scrabble Tile pin that you can pin to your jacket!

While the Best Speller of the night will be chosen through purely quantitative means, Best Stripper is chosen in a more qualitative manner by our Secret Judge whom we have embedded in the audience. As with all things, if you compete in costume, the Secret Judge will look more favourably in your direction.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

To be alerted to future Strip Spelling Bees in your area, please join our facebook group, The Honeysuckle Strip Spelling Bee Hive. Thank you.

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Recently, we were fortunate enough to get some MEDIA COVERAGE:

http://www.thestar.com/article/831682--strip-spelling-bees-a-twist-on-age-old-tradition

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/strip-spelling-bees-are-the-latest-hipster-twist-on-burlesque/article1569064/

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/05/07/13870906.html

Next Strip Spelling Bee in MONTREAL - March 9th, 2011

2011-02-16T06:22:00.001-08:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE
*Hint of Spring* Edition!
in Montreal

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
.........
The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd.
(just south of Duluth)
(it is a black door with flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC

Sign-up at 8 PM sharp!
Bee from 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
$10 at the door.
Spellers do not pay, and get a free drink.
RSVP on our Facebook event page!

18+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

Finally, you may be interested in some of our OTHER equally charming & captivating events coming up:

CROWD KARAOKE on FEB. 17th, 2011
on Facebook or our Blogspot.

QUEER PROM on April 9th, 2011
on Facebook or our Blogspot.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a couple tall cans of beer; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease will also take home (a) a couple tall cans of beer; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease is decided by a Secret Judge we have planted in the audience among you. Please note that those who take the theme of the night (Hint of Spring) into account while selecting their outfit will be accorded extra regard when it comes to selecting a winner.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, straight, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

First Strip Spelling Bee in OTTAWA, Ontario!

2011-02-02T20:05:00.000-08:00

First STRIP SPELLING BEE in OTTAWA, ONTARIO!

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Friday, February 25th, 2011
Shanghai Restaurant
651 Somerset W.
(at Bronson)
Ottawa, Ontario

Sign-up at 10 PM sharp!
Bee starts at 10:30 sharp!
$10 at the door

Hosted by the inappropriately filthy Sherwin Tjia and the incomparably lovely Luna Allison.

19+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

If you are on Facebook, RSVP on our event page here!

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are thinking of competing, please EMAIL THE HOST YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST at inconsolablecat@hotmail.com and let him know. As this is our FIRST Strip Spelling Bee in OTTAWA, if we feel that we cannot get enough CONTESTANTS to go ahead, the event will, sadly, be cancelled. This event is impossible without those brave enough to be both brainy & brawny.

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OFFICIAL RULES:

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) A CD with over an hour of cats purring! (b) a Scrabble tile pin with the first initial of their name on it! (c) A Lego minifigure pin that they can wear on their shirt!
Best striptease will also take home (a) A CD with over an hour of cats purring! (b) a Scrabble tile pin with the first initial of their name on it! (c) A Lego minifigure pin that they can wear on their shirt!

While the Best Speller of the night will be chosen through purely quantitative means, Best Stripper is chosen in a more qualitative manner by our Secret Judge whom we have embedded in the audience. As with all things, if you compete in a particularly sexy costume, the Secret Judge will look more favourably in your direction.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Host, who guarantees that the photos will not appear anywhere, ever. Additionally, if you are really shy, you may opt out of photos altogether, and our Host will respect your wishes. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

To be alerted to future Strip Spelling Bees in your area, please join our facebook group, The Honeysuckle Strip Spelling Bee Hive. Thank you.

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Recently, we were fortunate enough to get some MEDIA COVERAGE:

http://www.thestar.com/article/831682--strip-spelling-bees-a-twist-on-age-old-tradition

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/strip-spelling-bees-are-the-latest-hipster-twist-on-burlesque/article1569064/

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/05/07/13870906.html

Strip Spelling Bee in TORONTO! - Jan 28th, 2011

2010-12-07T05:06:00.000-08:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE in TORONTO, ONTARIO!
(Hawt Mid-winter Edition)

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

......

Friday, January 28th, 2011
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
(1 blk east of Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario

Sign-up at 10:30 PM sharp!
Bee starts at 11 PM
$10 at the door

RSVP on our Facebook event page!

18+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

*********************************************************

OFFICIAL RULES:

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home $50!
Best striptease will also take home $50!

While the Best Speller of the night will be chosen through purely quantitative means, Best Stripper is chosen in a more qualitative manner by our Secret Judge whom we have embedded in the audience. As with all things, if you compete in costume, the Secret Judge will look more favourably in your direction.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

To be alerted to future Strip Spelling Bees in your area, please join our facebook group, The Honeysuckle Strip Spelling Bee Hive. Thank you.

**********************************************************

Recently, we were fortunate enough to get some MEDIA COVERAGE:

http://www.thestar.com/article/831682--strip-spelling-bees-a-twist-on-age-old-tradition

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/strip-spelling-bees-are-the-latest-hipster-twist-on-burlesque/article1569064/

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/05/07/13870906.html

Strip Spelling Bee in Montreal - Jan. 7th, 2011

2010-12-07T05:03:00.000-08:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE *Sexy Post-Holiday* Edition!
in Montreal

Friday, January 7th, 2011
The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd. (just south of Duluth) (it is a black door with flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC

Sign-up at 9:30 sharp!
Bee starts at 10:15 PM - 1:15 AM
$10 at the door.
Spellers do not pay, and get a free drink.

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page!

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a couple tall cans of beer; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease will also take home (a) a couple tall cans of beer; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease is decided by a Secret Judge we have planted in the audience among you. Please note that those who take the theme of the night (Sexy Post-Holiday) into account while selecting their outfit will be accorded extra regard when it comes to selecting a winner.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, straight, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

***
PS. If you like us, please forward these events to people you think might be interested! Or, if you wouldn't mind - please share us with your friends on your Facebook page. Many thanks.

Strip Spelling Bee in TORONTO! Halloween Edition

2010-10-15T14:27:00.000-07:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE
in TORONTO, ONTARIO!
Halloween Edition

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!
...
Friday, October 22, 2010
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
(1 blk east of Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario

Sign-up at 10 PM sharp!
Bee starts at 10:30 PM
$10 at the door

18+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

If you like this event, you might be delighted to discover that it is only one in a QUIRKY TRILOGY of events happening in Toronto that weekend. We hope you will come to one or all of them!

FRIDAY, OCT. 22: Strip Spelling Bee: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153192634720359

SATURDAY, OCT. 23: Slowdance Night of the Living Dead: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156212001067963

SUNDAY, OCT. 24: Crowd Karaoke: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159140854104922

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OFFICIAL RULES:

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a couple beers, (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Legoman pin.

Best striptease will also take home (a) a couple beers, (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Legoman pin.

While the Best Speller of the night will be chosen through purely quantitative means, Best Stripper is chosen in a more qualitative manner by our Secret Judge whom we have embedded in the audience. As this is the Pre-Halloween edition of Strip Spelling Bee, if you compete in costume, the Secret Judge will look more favourably in your direction.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

**********************************************************

Recently, we were fortunate enough to get some MEDIA COVERAGE:

http://www.thestar.com/article/831682--strip-spelling-bees-a-twist-on-age-old-tradition

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/strip-spelling-bees-are-the-latest-hipster-twist-on-burlesque/article1569064/

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/05/07/13870906.html

STRIP SPELLING BEE in Montreal! Back 2 school Edition

2010-09-19T11:57:00.000-07:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE *Back 2 School* Edition! in Montreal
Thursday, September 30, 2010
...
The Mainline Theatre 3997 St-Laurent Blvd. (just south of Duluth) (it is a black door with flames painted on it) Montreal, QC Sign-up at 8:30 sharp. Bee starts at 9:15 PM $10 at the door.

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a few beers; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease will also take home (a) a few beers; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a Lego minifigure that is a pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease is decided by a Secret Judge we have planted in the audience among you. Please note that those who take the theme of the night (Back 2 School) into account while selecting their outfit will be accorded extra regard when it comes to selecting a winner.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

Finally, if you like this event, you may be interested in our Slowdance Night events. They are similarly charming, and more details can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153767091311093
NOTE THAT IT IS TAKING PLACE THE DAY AFTER THE SPELLING BEE!
If you are not on Facebook, more info can be found here!
http://www.slowdancenight.blogspot.com

***
PS. If you like us, please forward these events to people you think might be interested! Or, if you wouldn't mind - please share us with your friends on your Facebook page. Many thanks.

Next STRIP SPELLING BEE is in Montreal, Sept. 2, 2010

2010-08-19T08:28:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Sept. 2nd, 2010
The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd. (just south of Duluth)
...(it is a black door with flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC
Sign-up at 8:30 sharp.
Bee starts at 9:00 PM
$10

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a few beers; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a random lettered Scrabble tile pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease will also take home (a) a few beers; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a random lettered Scrabble tile pin you can affix to your outfit!

Best striptease is decided by a Secret Judge we have planted in the audience among you.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

***

If you like the sound of this event, you may be similarly charmed by its sister event, SLOWDANCE NIGHT! Which is what it sounds like. More details can be found here:
http://www.slowdancenight.blogspot.com or http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141756812531228

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS HAPPENING 5 DAYS BEFORE THE Strip Spelling Bee. Indeed, by the time you read this, it may have already happened. So be vigilant.

***
PS. If you like us, please forward these events to people you think might be interested! Or, if you wouldn't mind - please share us with your friends on your Facebook page. Many thanks.

Strip Spelling Bee 7 in Toronto, Ontario!

2010-07-04T13:50:00.000-07:00

STRIP SPELLING BEE 7
in TORONTO, ONTARIO!

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
(1 blk east of Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario

Sign-up at 10 PM
Bee starts at 10:30 PM
$10 at the door

18+

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

Best striptease will also take home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

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Recently, we were fortunate enough to get some press coverage:

http://www.thestar.com/article/831682--strip-spelling-bees-a-twist-on-age-old-tradition

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/strip-spelling-bees-are-the-latest-hipster-twist-on-burlesque/article1569064/

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/05/07/13870906.html

Strip Spelling Bee 6 in Montreal - June 1st, 2010.

2010-05-16T10:59:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd.
(just south of Duluth)
(it is a black door with flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC

Sign-up at 8:30
Bee starts at 9 PM
$10

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

Finally, if you like this event, you might be interested in our Slowdance Night events. They are similarly charming. More details can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125695690780470

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

Best striptease will also take home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

STRIP SPELLING BEE in TORONTO!!!

2010-04-06T15:46:00.000-07:00

Don't dream it. BEE it.

Strip Spelling Bee is coming to Toronto for

May 6th, 2010!
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
(1 blk east of Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario

Sign-up at 8:30
Bee starts at 9PM
$10 at the door

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

Best striptease will also take home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

All striptease spellers do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

Quick Note about Strip Spelling Bee in Toronto!

2010-03-13T13:36:00.000-08:00

Hello lovelies,

We've just booked Buddies in Bad Times theatre in Toronto for a Thursday, May 6th, 2010 Strip Spelling Bee. This will be our inaugural event in Toronto! More details will be posted closer to the date! But for now, please draw a little half-naked bee with glasses on your calendars for that day.

Next Strip Spelling Bee in Montreal is March 26th, 2010!

2010-03-13T13:32:00.000-08:00

Friday, March 26th

The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd.
(just south of Duluth)
(it is a black door with flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC

Sign-up at 9:30
Bee starts at 10PM
$10

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

If you like the sound of this event, and are on Facebook, please note that this is One event in a Trilogy of quirky, stimulating, and all-natural Events that weekend, all at the Mainline Theatre. We do hope you will take a moment to peruse the others:
March 26 – Strip Spelling Bee - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=344147768350
March 27 – Slow Dance Night - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=347922501307
March 28 – Crowd Karaoke - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=344985514676

If, however, you abhor Facebook, and consider it akin to a cult that is eating up all your friends' time, then please peruse the following blogspots in our event network.
www.stripspellingbee.blogspot.com
www.slowdancenight.blogspot.com
www.crowdkaraoke.blogspot.com

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OFFICIAL RULES

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

Best striptease will also take home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

Strip Spelling Bee is this FRIDAY!

2009-11-30T13:14:00.000-08:00

Friday, December 4th, 2009

The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd.
(just south of Duluth)
(it is a black door with flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC

Sign-up at 9:30
Bee starts at 10PM
$8

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

Best striptease will also take home (a) a bottle of wine; (b) a CD with recordings of over an hour of cats purring loudly; and (c) a DVD with over an hour of my friend sleeping in a sexy tank top.

All striptease spellers get a free drink, and do not pay cover.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

***

Photos from the latest Strip Spelling Bee are up!

2009-09-15T13:39:00.000-07:00

Take a look!

Back to School Strip Spelling Bee Nights!

2009-08-23T15:40:00.000-07:00

Thurs. Sept. 17th.

The Mainline Theatre
3997 St-Laurent Blvd.
(just south of Duluth)
Montreal, QC

Doors at 9:30
Sign-up starts at 10PM
Bee at 11
$7

Please note that we must cap our number of strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and entertaining evening. We thank you for your understanding.

***

The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to see some smart and sexy skin!

Here are the official rules. NOTE THAT THE RULES HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE INAUGERAL Strip Spelling Bee.

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they sit down. If they get it wrong, they must striptease A THIRD of their clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease ANOTHER third off. A third and final strike requires that they strip down to their underwear. Or, NAKED - whichever they are most comfortable with.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has most certainly won.

The winner of the Bee takes home $30.
Best striptease will also take home $30.
All striptease spellers do not pay admission, and get a free drink.
Anyone can drop out of the competition at any time AFTER the completion of the SECOND round.

This is a queer, senior and trans-friendly event. We have a NO BOOING policy strictly in effect. No photos are allowed except by our Official Photographer. Our goal is to have everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell.

Regarding the No Photos Rule - we also have a Snitch Policy. If you are a member of the audience and you witness someone taking a surreptitious photo, BY ALL MEANS, interrupt the proceedings, come up to one of the hosts - SNITCH on the guilty party, and once they have been dealt with, you will be rewarded with a free drink.

We thank you for your patronage and understanding.

***

The Sultry Birds & The Spelling Bees

2009-03-16T12:59:00.000-07:00

The inaugeral Honeysuckle Strip Spelling Bee goes down this coming Saturday, March 21st, 2009!

Mainline Theatre

3997 St-Laurent blvd.

(just south of duluth)

$6 at the door

Doors at 10:00

Sign-up at 10:30 sharp

(Note that in the interests of time,

we will cap the number of spellers at 25)

Bee at 11 PM

Hosted by the charming and gregarious Billy Mavreas.

- HOW IT'S PLAYED -

One by one, participants are asked to spell a word. If they get it right, they make it through to the next round. If they get it wrong, they must striptease an item of clothing off, and that is considered their first "strike". When they misspell a second word, that is their second strike and they must striptease two items off. A third and final strike requires the striptease of three items.

After three strikes, a participant is out of the competition. However, at this time, they may choose to "save" themselves and remain in competition by taking one additional item off. From there on in, any misspelled words requires the removal of only one item.

Once a participant is completely naked, they are well and truly out of the competition. But they should take heart – because while they may have lost, the audience has, almost certainly, won.

The winner of the Bee takes home $50.

All striptease spellers get a free drink.

Anyone, at any time, can drop out of

the competition, at any stage of undress.

- Are you on Facebook? Please consider joining our Facebook Group, "The Honeysuckle Strip Spelling Bee Hive."-

Small Print:

An "item of clothing" can be any of the following: sweaters, hoodys, jackets, shirts, blouses, bras, t-shirts, tank tops, cardigans, gloves (pair), shoes (pair), underwear, garter belt, socks (pair), filmy stockings (one), pantyhose, legwarmers (pair), shapewear, jeans, pants, leggings. Any other item not mentioned in this list is at the discretion of the moderator.

These items are disqualified as clothing: eyeglasses, contact lenses, piercings of any sort, earrings, any kind of jewelery, headscarves, barettes, hairclips, scarves, necklaces, bracelets, purses, manbags, fanny-packs.

Additionally, if a participant has "stacked the deck" so to speak, in their favour at the start of the competition by wearing an excess of clothing, the moderator can demand that they take some off prior to the start of the Bee, to create a more equitable starting lineup.

This is a queer, senior, & trans-person friendly event. Our goal is to make everyone feel safe, secure and comfortable enough to strip and spell. Anyone who serves to disrupt or otherwise endanger this goal will be promptly ejected from the premises & fucked up. Thank you for your co-operation. We hope you have a great time!