“The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody”

Have you ever watched a Star Wars movie and thought “you know…this could use more stripping”? Well, you’re in luck. An Australian burlesque group made a Star Wars-themed burlesque show,…

Wendy Rush

Published May 24, 2018 1:53 PM PDT

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 27: Burlesque dancer Tiger Bay performs an homage to Cyber Punk during the opening night of the Nerdlesque Festival on April 27, 2018 in New York City. Dedicated to nerd and pop culture related burlesque, the three day event sees performers from across the world attend shows, classes and talks to promote the nerd burlesque culture. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Have you ever watched a Star Wars movie and thought "you know...this could use more stripping"? Well, you're in luck. An Australian burlesque group made a Star Wars-themed burlesque show, as a joke for one night, but when it sold out, they added another show. And then another, and another, and another, until finally they were touring around their native country. Well, now the not-so-little-show is making its way to California. They'll be there from May 31st through June 9. Might be worth the road trip if you have a major Star Wars or Burlesque fan on your hands.

Check out this video about the show and the people behind it.

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