Jeez Loueez

Jeez Loueez is an award-winning performer known as The Honey Badger of Burlesque! A lethal combination of drama, hilarity, and killer kinetics, Jeez Loueez is a powerhouse that’s taken stages across the country by storm. Whether donning a mohawk and her patented “Stank Face”, or serving up classic, glamorous striptease, she’s a consummate force that’s become one of the most memorable personalities of modern burlesque. Jeez took home the titles of Miss Viva Las Vegas in 2012, Shimmy Showdown Champion in 2013, and Southern Fried Burlesque Queen in 2014. She’s been voted into the Top 50 Burlesque Industry Figures since 2010 and is currently ranked as the #1 burlesque figure in the world. In 2018 she was named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Figures of the Decade. A skilled improviser with impeccable comedic timing, Jeez Loueez also charms as an emcee and actor as seen in the award-winning short film “Signature Move” and the Netflix Original series “Easy” (S2E7).

Off-stage Jeez has a passion and eye for producing and curating unique and memorable live events. She's the creator of Jeezy’s Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue, which travels throughout the country in addition to being the only Black burlesque festival in existence. She’s been involved in the Show-Me Burlesque Festival since its inception in 2010 and currently serves as their Associate Artistic Director. Additionally, Jeez Loueez works as an instructor teaching hundreds of students locally and internationally throughout the year. Her classes and productions have been featured on Autostraddle, Ebony.com, Windy City Live, and more.