GLAAD Nominee Returns with New Solo Show
Jonny McGovern in "I LIKES TO HAVE FUNZ"
Open Ended Run Begins June 9 at Ace of Clubs
Acclaimed solo performer and downtown scenester JONNY McGOVERN will premiere his latest one man show, I LIKES TO HAVE FUNZ. Performances of this open-ended run begin June 9th at Ace of Clubs,(9 Great Jones Street -- directly across the street from the former Fez at Lafayette Street -- the space was formerly known as Under Acme until recently when it underwent extensive renovations).
Before he was The Gay Pimp he was... a nanny! With I LIKES TO HAVE FUNZ, Jonny dishes the dirt on his days as the Gay Mary Poppins in this hysterical new show. Look out Fran Drescher! The performance also touches on Jonny’s real life experiences in New York’s underground gay club scene and his behind-the-scenes take on his experiences filming The Ricki Lake Show and numerous specials for VH1.
Born in Brooklyn, Jonny McGovern grew up overseas in Thailand and Egypt. After earning a BFA in Acting from Boston University's School For The Arts, Jonny returned to New York City to perform his first solo show, "Alter Egos". That show was nominated by The Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival for Best Short Play and was included in a collection of one-acts from Dramatic Publishing.
In June 2000, Jonny premiered Dirty Stuff, which played to sold out houses at The Westbeth Theater Center, Surf Reality and Fez. It was nominated for Best Gay Themed play By HX and for a GLAAD media award as well as taking honors at The Leonardo Divinci Awards for Best Male Solo Performance.
His other shows include The Wrong Fag to Fuck With at the Kraine; the nightclub show Dirty Gay Hits at CBGB's, Joe's Pub, and Splash Bar; and Lookin' Cute /Feelin' Cute: Dirty Gay Teen Pop Superstars In Concert at P.S. 122 .
McGovern’s Dirty Gay Hits CD was released in 2002. His song "Soccer Practice" was included on Larry Tee’s BADD Inc. electro compilation; the music video debuted in the top five of the national video club play chart and has been downloaded over 100,000 times on the internet. Jonny’s Dirty Stuff line of locker room inspired t-shirts is selling out at Patricia Field’s stores. He also hosts parties regularly at venues including The Park, Duvet, XL, and Boysroom.
JONNY McGOVERN in I LIKES TO HAVE FUNZ runs Thursdays at 8:00pm beginning June 9. Doors open 1 hour before show time and seating is on a first come-first served basis. Tickets are $12. There is no drink minimum, but a full bar is available throughout the performance. Ace of Clubs is located at 9 Great Jones (at Lafayette St, across from Fez in NoHo). For advance tickets visit www.Theatermania.com or call 212-352-3101. For reservations call 212-462-9077.