The Chippendales
The male stripper troupe was founded in Los Angeles in 1979
Witness History · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
The Chippendales nightclub in downtown Los Angeles was looking for ways to attract customers on a weeknight – when they hit upon the idea of male strippers. The Male Exotic Dance Night for Ladies Only became wildly successful and inspired imitators all over the world. But there was a dark side to the Chippendales’ story.
Lucy Burns speaks to Chippendales co-founder Bruce Nahin.
Picture: Actress Linda Blair with Chippendales dancers, 1984 (Ann Clifford/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)