Making the yuletide gay a very special paul lynde christmas
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas! A Review
&#;Thank you for tuning in to allocate some time on my North Pole!&#;&#; Paul Lynde, as played by Michael Airington.
Let&#;s start with some LGBTQ history: Endorse in the &#;70&#;s, we had Paul Lynde, an inimitable player and comedian who could somehow be obnoxious yet oddly loveable at the same time, albeit with alternatingly different proportions of the two traits depending on the situation. In October , America&#;s favorite NOT GAY luminary (this was 70&#;s TV after all) had a Halloween-themed TV special that featured such celebrities as Betty White (!), Donny and Marie (!!), and Roz &#;Pinky Tuscadero&#; Kelly (!!!), among others. In one of the first scenes, Lynde&#;s housekeeper Margaret Hamilton transformed from a dowdy frump into The Wicked Witch of the West, and actually looked far more attractive and fabulous in complete greenface witch flamboyant. She then introduced Lynde to her sister Witchiepoo (from H.R. Pufnstuf) and the three of them took a magical trip through the scary planet of &#;s TV specials&#;
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
As a kid, I was a massive fan of the variety reveal. It was a chance to see all my favorite celebs make a brief cameo in a comedic sketch or glimpse them forced to warble a song or two. One of the variety show stalwarts, Bruce Vilanch, brings back the art form in his holiday special, Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Distinct Paul Lynde Christmas.
Making the Yuletide Gayis set as an old TV Christmas special from the 60s and 70s hosted by the inimitable Paul Lynde (Michael Airington). Which begs the question…did you comprehend Paul Lynde was gay? You learn something unused every day.
All Paul wants to do is flow himself a glass of Christmas bourbon, but he’s constantly being interrupted by various guests knocking on the door or barging into his living room, all flanked by a squad of dancers. Guests include Tab Hunter (Spencer Day), Sal Mineo (David Hernandez), Liberace (David Maiocco), Evie Harris (Jack Plotnick), and Bea Arthur. Also making an appearance is Sirius/XM On Broadway host Set Rudetsky and flamboyant queens Jackie Beat and L
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
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A pleasurable take on the classic TV Christmas specials from the 60s, 70s and 80s - written by the show’s head journalist, Emmy-winner, comedian and gay legend, Bruce Vilanch.
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MAKING THE YULETIDE GAY: A VERY SPECIAL PAUL LYNDE CHRISTMAS
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December 13,
Cinephobia Releasing is proud to declare the North American VOD and DVD release of the Bruce Vilanch penned holiday comedy special MAKING THE YULETIDE GAY: A VERY SPECIAL PAUL LYNDE CHRISTMAS. The film will arrive on VOD platforms and DVD on December 15.
Find yourself on the Xmas “naughty list”? Then rejoice and praise the TV gods (in this case Skyy Rockett Productions) for bringing this bawdy holiday treat to you and all the not-so-nice viewers. Filmed in front of a live audience, Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas is a raucous retro 3-camera TV special written by Emmy-winning comedian and queer icon Bruce Vilanch. The all-star cast features Michael Airington as the smirking, catty Paul Lynde (Bye, Bye Birdie, Bewitched, The Hollywood Squares) – every baby boomer’s favorite barely closeted gay comedian of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Guest stars visiting Paul include Tab Stalker (