Under the Pink Carpet
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Under the PINK Carpet is a television entertainment/news magazine series with a Queer twist seen on Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS) Public television (presented by WYBE
), cable and satellite TV stations in the USA and on OUTtv
cable network in Canada and Australia. The goal of the series is to entertain and educate about the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender) Community and to give exposure to Out artists and supportive individuals.
Under the PINK Carpet has best been described as the alternative TV version of "Entertainment Tonight" hybridized with "The Daily Show
" Fast paced and informative, the program features coverage of gay
, lesbian
, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) influenced music, theatre, film, television, and special events. Entertainment reports include interviews with high profile celebrities as well as personalities from the realm of underground and cutting edge LGBT entertainment.
But Under the PINK Carpet is more than just entertainment news. The show realistically and sometimes critically examines many aspects of the LGBT Sub Culture
, providing a no holds barred glimpse behind the facade of a "fabulous" lifestyle.
The show is produced and directed by Tony Sawicki, who also serves as the primary correspondent. Sawicki is also the creator of the show that first started in Philadelphia before the production moved to New York City
. Through Sawicki's hard work, talent and with the assistance of a brilliant crew, he was able to generate a notable, celebrated series that supports the LGBT Community. Also featured as news / entertainment correspondents are Drag Diva personality Lady Clover Honey (the only transgender reporter on national TV), Lesbian comedian and performance artist Robin Cloud, and attorney, producer and self-described "Fag-Hag" Stephanie Butler. Stand-up comic Michele Balan was an Under the PINK Carpet cast member before achieving network fame as a top contestant on NBC's "Last Comic Standing
".
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(PBS) Public television (presented by WYBE
WYBE
WYBE, channel 35, is an independent, non-commercial educational public television station located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Owned and operated by Independence Public Media of Philadelphia , WYBE's transmitter and offices are located at 8200 Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough section of...
), cable and satellite TV stations in the USA and on OUTtv
OUTtv
OUTtv is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that airs entertainment and lifestyle programming for LGBT audiences.OUTtv's licensee is OUTtv Network Inc. which is 55.9% owned by Shavick Entertainment, 24.94% owned by Pink Triangle Press, 15% owned by Peace Point Entertainment...
cable network in Canada and Australia. The goal of the series is to entertain and educate about the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender) Community and to give exposure to Out artists and supportive individuals.
Under the PINK Carpet has best been described as the alternative TV version of "Entertainment Tonight" hybridized with "The Daily Show
The Daily Show
The Daily Show , is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998...
" Fast paced and informative, the program features coverage of gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
, bisexual and transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
(LGBT) influenced music, theatre, film, television, and special events. Entertainment reports include interviews with high profile celebrities as well as personalities from the realm of underground and cutting edge LGBT entertainment.
But Under the PINK Carpet is more than just entertainment news. The show realistically and sometimes critically examines many aspects of the LGBT Sub Culture
Sub Culture
Sub Culture is a submarine action/adventure computer game, developed by Criterion Studios and published by Ubisoft. It was released in 1997, and was often praised as a solid title, but received little recognition and had only limited sales.-Story:...
, providing a no holds barred glimpse behind the facade of a "fabulous" lifestyle.
The show is produced and directed by Tony Sawicki, who also serves as the primary correspondent. Sawicki is also the creator of the show that first started in Philadelphia before the production moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Through Sawicki's hard work, talent and with the assistance of a brilliant crew, he was able to generate a notable, celebrated series that supports the LGBT Community. Also featured as news / entertainment correspondents are Drag Diva personality Lady Clover Honey (the only transgender reporter on national TV), Lesbian comedian and performance artist Robin Cloud, and attorney, producer and self-described "Fag-Hag" Stephanie Butler. Stand-up comic Michele Balan was an Under the PINK Carpet cast member before achieving network fame as a top contestant on NBC's "Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
".