


The group would not divulge how much they receive in tips, but admission to each show is $5 to $20.Īfter author J.K. Johnson Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting Black transgender people. Over four months and 40 shows, the Cyber Clown Girls have donated more than $12,000 to organizations including the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood and the Marsha P. The show has also provided an outlet to be vocal about social justice. “So this is necessary, it’s for our mental health.”

With online shows, “we are our own creative directors, we’re our own art directors, we’re our own cinematographers, lighting designers, set designers.”Īnd with nightlife still on pause, “all these creative outlets that we used to have don’t exist anymore,” she continued. “Strippers in general are often insanely creative people,” said Reagan, who has an MFA from CalArts. Her work often explores societal taboos, food fetish and her Korean heritage. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times)Ĭoco Ono is a performance, burlesque and installation artist who has performed at the nonprofit arts space Human Resources Los Angeles, REDCAT and Art Basel Miami Beach. Dancer Coco Ono (Kayla Tange) poses for a portrait in front of Jumbo's Clown Room on Monday, Sept.
