I'm a Stripper
I'm a Stripper is a 5 part TV documentary mini-series written and directed by Charlie David, and produced by Nickolaos Stagias with David's own Border2Border Entertainment Inc. The show follows the lives of a number of male strippers from various backgrounds in a number of locations in United States and Canada. The full title I'm a Stripper: The Real Life Magic Men refers to the popularity of Steven Soderbergh's film Magic Mike starring Channing Tatum.
| I'm a Stripper | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Genre | Reality Television |
| Written by | Charlie David |
| Directed by | Charlie David |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Nickolaos Stagias Border2Border Entertainment |
| Cinematography | Steve Hagen and Dany Papineau (stills) Nickolaos Stagias |
| Editors | Mark Dejczak, Janak Subramanian |
| Running time | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original release | April 3, 2013 |
The series was launched on 3 April 2013 for television and has been featured in American Logo[1] for its 'WHAT!?' documentary series features and on Canadian OUTtv specialized stations.
Synopsis
The series features a group of friend strippers in Niagara Falls region, a young Asian man stripping in Montreal, and the performers in a Las Vegas show called Thunder from Down Under. The strippers talk about money, sexual turn-on, rivalry on stage, creativity, differences between male and female spectators, personal lives, a typical day on the club floor and away from it, reactions of families and friends.
A number of entertainment experts and psychologists offer their opinions about the profession including Morris Chapdelaine, Scott Bolton and Laurie Betito.
Cast
A number of strippers are featured. The main characters are:
- Alexander Biffin
- Blake McIver Ewing
- Brendan Coates
- Brent Everett
- Brent Ray Fraser
- Clint Scott
- Gabriel Clark
- Jeremy Smith
- Joshua Barilko
- Laurie Betito
- Morris Chapdelaine
- Scott Bolton
- Shazad Hai
- Steve Pena
- Suntory Awiskar
Episodes
| Season | Episode | Title | Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | I'm a Stripper | 42:34 |
| 1 | 2 | I'm a Stripper too! | 42:41 |
| 1 | 3 | Boylesque | 41:40 |
| 1 | 4 | America's Most Wanted | 46:04 |
| 1 | 5 | Digital Dancer | 50:59 |
Episode 1
Follows 3 male strippers from the North American cities of Montreal, Niagara Falls and Las Vegas. From a group of friends trying to make a living in Niagara, to an Asian man fighting conservative stereotypes, to Las Vegas, the city of sin. The documentary gives an in depth look into the industry and offers a unique view on how society has accepted male strippers, the dangers of stripping, expectations and why men would want to become strippers.[2]
Episode 2
Follows Gabriel's life as a stripper in an open relationship with his fiancé and reveals his dad, Lucas' secrets. Meanwhile, Bronco keeps up with having 3 part-time jobs while stripping and faces criticism as his 30th birthday approaches.[2]
Episode 3
Follows Canada's first all male burlesque group in the city of Toronto. The group consists of diverse men from various ethnicities and sexualities.[2]
Episode 4
Follows male strippers from the Bronx, Baltimore and Jamaica. Features a male Go-Go dancing troupe and explores the similarities and differences between Go-Go dancing and stripping. Meanwhile, Shazad, who struggled with his weight and body image for years is now a Muslim bodybuilding stripper.[2]
Episode 5
Explores the new and risky business of online stripping, with video streaming and enormous credit card tips, and without many rules.[2]
References
- Real Screen: Logo picks up I'm a Stripper
- Entertainment, Border2Border (2015-05-22), Watch I'm a Stripper - Documentary Miniseries Online | Vimeo On Demand, retrieved 2018-04-12