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Go-Go Boy Interrupted

Go-Go Boy Interrupted is an LGBT-themed comedy web series that premiered on YouTube in October 2014. Adapted from a Groundlings sketch comedy act of the same name, the series stars and was created by Jimmy Fowlie. It chronicles the adventures of Danny Carter, a 30-year-old "washed up" male go-go dancer. Fowlie commented on each of the first seven episodes via a column at HuffingtonPost.com as they were released.

Overview

In the series, Fowlie portrays Danny Carter, a 30-year-old "washed up" male go-go dancer who "must discover a way to find his 'purpose' and survive within a different lifestyle as he moves on from go-going."[1][2] Based on Fowlie's experience as a go-go dancer in West Hollywood while attending the University of Southern California, the series asks the question, "What happens next after a go-go boy ages out of his profession?"[1][3] Fowlie told The Huffington Post in 2014:

In college I had worked as a go-go boy at this really popular club — and it was such an interesting world with outrageous characters: larger than life drag queens and 19-year-old party boys ... it just got me thinking — what happens when the party is over and someone can't leave? Dancing at a club doesn't give you any "real world skills". In other words, just like my degree in theater, it is worthless. When gay guys are using their youth and sexuality as currency, what happens when you get "aged out" of your career?[1]

Fowlie first performed Go-Go Boy Interrupted in June 2014 as a live sketch comedy show at The Groundlings.[1][2][4][5][6] According to Fowlie, the show continued with four months of sold-out shows, and he adapted it into a web series.[7] The live version is ongoing, with periodic performances scheduled through 2015.[8][9][10]

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

Season 2 (2016)

Production and broadcast

Go-Go Boy Interrupted premiered on YouTube in October 2014.[2][11][30] Fowlie commented on each of the first seven episodes via a column at HuffingtonPost.com as they were released.[30]

A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign ending in October 2015 was established to fund a potential second season,[31][32] and 450 contributors raised $69,033 for the project.[32] Towleroad reported in September 2015 that Droege, Stewart and Evans would return alongside new additions including Heather Morris, Briga Heelan, Chris Riggi, Willam Belli, Nick Adams, Karen Maruyama and Fortune Feimster.[33][34][35]

Season 2 premiered on April 12, 2016, with a new episode following on each Tuesday for 14 weeks.[36][37]

Reception

Daniel Reynolds of The Advocate praised Go-Go Boy Interrupted as "hilarious" and "uproarious",[2] and Sean Mandell of Towleroad called the series "irreverent".[18][21][24][27] TheGayUK called it "wonderfully hilarious" and a "delightfully entertaining slice of West Hollywood gay life."[38]

The series won the 2017 Queerty Award for Best Web Series.[39]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nichols, James (May 27, 2014). "Go See 'Go-Go Boy Interrupted' Sketch Show Created By Jimmy Fowlie". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Reynolds, Daniel (October 24, 2014). "Hot Sheet: Divas and Demons". The Advocate. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Teachers: Jimmy Fowlie (2014)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Tracer, Dan (May 29, 2014). "When Is A Man Too Old To Be A Go-Go Boy?". Queerty. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Mandell, Sean (May 27, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Ages Out of His Career, Has to Start Over". Towleroad. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Fowlie Injects Real Life (and Laughter) Into 'Go Go Boy Interrupted'". WeHoville.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  7. ^ "About Go-Go Boy Interrupted". gogoboyinterrupted.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  8. ^ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (October 13, 2014)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (January 5, 2015)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  10. ^ Babayan, Siran (January 5, 2015). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted". LA Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c Mandell, Sean (October 15, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Episodes 1 & 2". Towleroad. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  12. ^ Fowlie, Jimmy (October 7, 2014). "What Happens When a Go-Go Boy Grows Up?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  13. ^ Fowlie, Jimmy (October 14, 2014). "What Happens When Your Mom Catches You Having Sex". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  14. ^ Tracer, Dan (October 14, 2014). "What's Worse, Walking In On Your Mom Having Sex Or Her Walking In On You?". Queerty. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  15. ^ Fowlie, Jimmy (October 21, 2014). "What Happens When Gays Target Gays With Online Bullying". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  16. ^ Mandell, Sean (October 21, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Episode 3". Towleroad. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  17. ^ Tracer, Dan (October 21, 2014). "Why Are Gay Guys So Mean To Each Other Online?". Queerty. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  18. ^ a b Fowlie, Jimmy (October 28, 2014). "How to Exit Gracefully After a One-Night Stand". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  19. ^ Mandell, Sean (October 28, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Episode 4". Towleroad. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  20. ^ Tracer, Dan (October 28, 2014). "How to Exit Gracefully After A One Night Stand". Queerty. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  21. ^ a b Fowlie, Jimmy (November 4, 2014). "Am I a Drug Addict or Just Really Fun?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  22. ^ Mandell, Sean (November 5, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Episode 5". Towleroad. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  23. ^ Tracer, Dan (November 4, 2014). "How Do You Know When Your Drinking Has Become A Problem?". Queerty. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  24. ^ a b Fowlie, Jimmy (November 11, 2014). "How to Handle Drama in the Workplace". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  25. ^ Mandell, Sean (November 11, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Episode 6". Towleroad. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  26. ^ Tracer, Dan (November 11, 2014). "When The Gloves Come Off, These Go-Go Boys Have Claws". Queerty. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  27. ^ a b Fowlie, Jimmy (November 18, 2014). "Gay Men and Their Quarter-Life Crises". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  28. ^ Mandell, Sean (November 18, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Episode 7". Towleroad. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  29. ^ Tracer, Dan (November 18, 2014). "Watch What Happens When Rock Bottom Just Means Your Cocktail Needs A Refill". Queerty. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  30. ^ a b "Jimmy Fowlie Profile". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  31. ^ Nichols, JamesMichael (September 8, 2015). "Here's What Happens To A Go-Go Boy When He Has To Grow Up". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  32. ^ a b "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Season 2". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  33. ^ Mandell, Sean (September 20, 2015). "Go-Go Boy Interrupted Returns, Seeks Funding for Raucous Season 2 on Kickstarter". Towleroad. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  34. ^ Hernandez, Justin (September 11, 2015). "This Go-Go Boy Doesn't Want To Stop Dancing For You". Queerty. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  35. ^ "Season 2 Cast and Crew". GoGoBoyInterrupted.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  36. ^ Nichols, JamesMichael (March 15, 2016). "Here's What Happens To A Go-Go Boy When He Grows Up". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  37. ^ Garner, Glenn (March 15, 2016). "WATCH: Jimmy Fowlie Releases Season 2 Teaser of Go-Go Boy Interrupted". Out. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  38. ^ "Three Of The Best Gay TV Web Series, Pick Of The Week". TheGayUK. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  39. ^ Reddish, David (February 22, 2017). "And the winners of the 2017 Queerties are..." Queerty. Retrieved February 23, 2017.

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