Grand Rapids, our pious un-neighborly neighbors to the west, is known for strict conservatism and hard-line religion. It’s not necessarily the obvious birthing place for a troupe like Super Happy ...

Two years after making its local debut, Super Happy Funtime Burlesque returns to Fargo for another night of music, dancing and theatrical debauchery. The Michigan-based touring troupe combines live ...

Fire dancers, comedians, contortionists and even a near-nude 350-pound man all promise to the center of attention Saturday night at the Ritz in Warren. That’s when the Grand Rapids-based Super Happy ...

To say Super Happy Funtime Burlesque hit Red Room like a bomb isn't really accurate. It hit more like the Pentagon's legendary "gay bomb." From the moment they hit the stage, the audience found ...

From Corey Ruffin’s experience, people often associate burlesque shows with flashy dancing, jazz music and fancy vaudeville outfits. Ruffin, creator of the Super Happy Funtime Burlesque shows, said ...

It’s one thing to imagine meeting a 79-year-old exotic dancer, but quite another to actually meet one. You anticipate brass, glitter and feathers, maybe a cigarette in an ebony holder. But you get a ...

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While sitting in my chair at Louie's Modern Saturday night, I was struck by something. Not literally, thank God. It was a thought. Who would've thought four years ago that launching a burlesque troupe ...

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Corey Ruffin isn’t afraid to cross the line. The creator of Super Happy Funtime Burlesque takes the stage in a performance that’s part live band, sketch comedy, circus and burlesque. The troupe will ...