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BY TIM NASSON
IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
BILLY EICHNER INTERVIEW
Billy Eichner, the openly gay comedian, is
usually the one asking the questions. Eichner
came to fame with his award-winning, 2011-
2017 truTVshow, “Billy On The Street,” where
he would accost strangers on the streets of
Manhattan, often with an A-list celebrity at
his side. Eichner would interrupt someone
in the middle of a jog, an errand, or daily
commute, to ask a groan-inducing question
or play a silly game. Most New Yorkers did
not recognize either Eichner or celebrity
sidekicks like Chris Evans, Will Ferrell,
Mariah Carrey, or Sarah Jessica Parker.
The tides have turned. Eichner, in a few short
years, has gone from video class clown to a
polished (dare I say very good) actor, writer,
and all-around mensch - and ascended to
celebrity A-list status himself. In 2019, he
starred as the voice of Timon in the Disney
live action remake of “The Lion King.” He
also voices Timon in the upcoming live-action
sequel: “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
But that’s not all. Currently, Eichner is writer,
producer, and co-star of “Bros,” a new
romantic comedy about two commitmentphobic
gay guys in a relationship—Eichner
and costar Luke MacFarlane. MacFarlane—
who came to fame playing in schmaltzy
Hallmark Channel movies— is another
openly gay (not to mention very good looking)
actor; indeed, all of Bros’ writers, producers,
and all of the lead and supporting actors
identify as LGBTQ (with the exceptions of
director Nicolas Stoller and producer Judd
Apatow.) “Bros” is the first ‘almost’ all gay,
lesbian or trans major motion picture.

Among those with speaking roles in the film: Guy Branum (The
Other Two), Miss Lawrence (Star), TS Madison (The Ts Madison
Experience), Dot-Marie Jones (Glee), Jim Rash (Community), EVve
Lindley (Dispatches from Elsewhere), Monica Raymund (Chicago
Fire), Guillermo Diaz (Scandal), Jai Rodriguez (Uncoupled)
and Amanda Bearse (Married …with Children).
The film also features appearances by Emmy winner Debra Messing
(Will & Grace), three-time Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday
Night Live) and legendary four-time
Tony winner Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy).
“My day hasn’t even begun,” says Eichner
who has just arrived in San Francisco, and
where it’s the ungodly hour of 7:45 a.m.
He’s just back from the Toronto International
Film Festival, where “Bros” debuted to great
acclaim.
Eichner knew from the beginning that he
wanted to make a film about modern, urban
gay male life that felt adult, authentic and
relatable. “I wanted a movie that showed in
a very funny, but realistic, way what happens
when two adult gay men who both pride
themselves on not needing a relationship fall
in love for the first time,” Eichner says. “Men
in general, and especially gay men, pride
themselves on being strong and self-reliant.
And in terms of the LGBTQ+ world, we’ve all
had to be really strong on the outside. We
want to be tough, and we don’t want to need
anyone else. So, what happens when two
men like that fall for each other?” At fortyfour,
he is old enough to remember growing
up during a time when gay themed movies
had limited releases and smallish audiences.
“I went to see a lot of them,” Eichner recalls.
“‘All Over the Guy’, ‘Jeffrey,’ ‘Trick,’ ‘Edge
of Seventeen,’ ‘Go.’ But it felt like it was
something I did in private. It felt like it did
when I was hiding a magazine [for secrecy at
home].”
Billy on the Street years earlier called “The
Bro Lightning Round” with Jason Sudeikis.
“It was one of the only times on Billy on the
Street when I took on another persona,”
Eichner says. “I turned myself into a bro
and I wore khakis and a sports jersey and a
backwards baseball cap. And I was going up
to people and doing this bro voice and totally
changed my demeanor. It went sort of viral,
and people wrote all these think-pieces about
how it was a commentary on masculinity.
In real life, a good friend of mine — a gay
friend of mine — saw me in the sketch and
he was like, ‘You know, you’re really hot in
that sketch.’ This is someone who’s been
a good friend of mine for 20 years and has
never, ever hinted at any sort of attraction to
me. And he literally said — without any irony
or sarcasm — ‘You should dress like that,
because you’re really hot in that mode.’ And
I was like, ‘Do you know what you’re saying
right now? So, you think I should completely
alter my voice, body and everything about me
in order to seem hot?’ I think he thought he
was complimenting me. And I thought, there’s
something to this, because it’s funny, and it’s
also kind of messed up. And that inspired the
whole movie.”
The genesis of the film’s narrative came from
a sketch Eichner had done on his series

the film affectionately
satirizes—absurd
workout crazes,
Grindr hookups,
thruples, intra-queer
politics—Bros shines
its brightest, most
unflinching light on
those elements of
gay male cultural
that elevate, emulate
and eroticize
stereotypical
masculinity.
“Bros” is written for contemporary audiences
—straight, gay, and everything in between
(my words) —who are unfazed by scenes
and situations that would have seemed
controversial even ten years ago. And, given
the talent behind the project and the early
buzz, “Bros” could be the first gay romcom to
become a mainstream box office smash.
Particularly with director Nicolas Stoller
and producer Judd Apatow on board. “‘The
40-Year-Old Virgin,’ ‘Bridesmaids,’ ‘Forgetting
Sarah Marshall,’ ‘Neighbors….Judd and/or
Nick are responsible for some of the funniest
movies during the past two decades,”
Eichner enthuses.
One of the most charming aspects of “Bros”
is a pivotal scene filmed in Provincetown,
MA, a community with deep gay roots.
“Provincetown is maybe my favorite place on
earth,” says Eichner. “It’s as far out on Cape
Cod, Massachusetts as you can get. Being
able to film in Provincetown added so much
style to the classical romantic story. The town
has a rich, gay history but is beautiful, sexy,
and fun. It is so welcoming to everyone that
Nick [Stoller, the director], who is straight,
and married with three kids, takes his family
there every summer. It’s is also the first place
that we began filming.” The production was
shut down in between filming for over a year
and a half due to Covid-19.
Among the many gay-culture aspects that
The first scene
Eichner thought of for the film is one in which
his character, Bobby, has just been dumped
and decides to get in peak shape. “Bobby’s
feeling very insecure about how he looks and
his body and masculinity,” Eichner says. “So,
he’s at the gym working out, and he sees a
guy across the gym that he thinks is hot, and
they’re making eyes at each other and Bobby
walks over to the guy to flirt with him. But as
he does, he makes a last-minute decision to
change the way he’s walking. He turns his
baseball cap around to seem more like a bro
and he makes his voice much deeper than it
normally is. And he changes his personality
in order to seem more attractive.”
This is an ongoing issue among gay men
who came of age in the ’90s and 2000s,
Eichner says. “My friends and I, we didn’t
struggle with being gay,” Eichner says. “I’m
sure some people did. I never did. But where
the struggle came was: ‘Well, I’m gay, and
that’s cool. But I still want to be a man.’ The
struggle was with masculine versus feminine
or masculine versus flamboyant. Like, ‘I’m
gay, but I still want to be a bro.’ I don’t feel
this way anymore. But I certainly did. And it’s
something that was ingrained in gay men in
my generation.”

It’s so pervasive, in fact, that Eichner himself
doesn’t always realize when he’s slipping
into bro-mode, even now. “All my agents are
straight men, and my lawyers are straight
men, and my manager is a straight man,
and they’re all very lovely and wonderful,”
Eichner says “I had an assistant for a really
long time who was a co-producer on Bros
and she said to me, ‘Whenever they call
you, your voice drops two octaves.’ And I
didn’t even realize it. It’s very indicative of
all the code switching that we’ve done over
the years. It’s just a part of our lives that
we have to constantly play that game of,
‘How should I behave in front of this straight
person in order to not alienate them?’”
Ultimately, though, the film is about the
herculean challenges of finding someone
who doesn’t drive you crazy—and then
finding the courage to let yourself love them.
“It’s the story of two men who fall for each
other, but who, at the same time, for different
reasons, are both intimidated by each other
and a little scared of each other,” Eichner
says.
Is there any romance going on in Eichner’s
life? When I asked him for a funny story
about a first date, he laughed and said, “I’m
still waiting to go on one. But, seriously, I met
a guy that worked for a cannabis company.
He showed up as high as he could be.
And of course he was hungry. I should have
just called it a night then. But we went out
and all he could do was eat. There wasn’t
any conversation. But I don’t know if that is
funny, or just weird.”
The score for Bros is by Tony winner and
seven-time Oscar nominee Marc Shaiman,
whose music has shaped some of the
most iconic romantic films of the past three
decades, including When Harry Met Sally,
Sleepless in Seattle and The American
President.
There’s a musical moment in “Bros” that may
surprise some Eichner fans—but shouldn’t;
he’s a great singer and studied musical
theater in college. His love of music predates
his bar mitzvah , which he describes as
“Broadway meets Pop Music…I had a lifesized,
airbrushed Madonna standee from her
‘Blonde Ambition’ tour. And a standee from
[the Broadway musical] ‘The Phantom of the
Opera’. I even sang ‘Lean On Me.’”
Eichner’s singing talents are displayed in
“Bros”, but very briefly. “I don’t want people
to think ‘Bros’ is a musical, though,” Eichner
wants readers to know. And let me add my
two cents: “Bros” is not a musical, at all. It is
a comedy that is going to go down in history,
in a great way.

BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
THE 56TH
MISS FIRE ISLAND PAGEANT
PRESENTED BY THE ICE PALACE
Fashioned somewhat after the Miss
America pageant, only much more
dazzling, the 56th Miss Fire Island
Pageant was held at the Ice Palace at
Cherry Grove, Fire Island on September
10, under an umbrella of sunshine and
sparkle. Hosted by drag icons Ariel
Sinclair, Porsche and Logan Hardcore,
with music by DJs Chauncey Dandridge
and Chuck McTague, the pageant featured
a barrage of talented and stunning queens
competing for the illustrious title. The
winner was set to walk away with the
glittering crown and the $2,500 prize, and
Entertainer of the Year with a splendid
crown and a prize of $2,000.
The six-hour poolside extravaganza
was inundated with an array of people
from everywhere, filled with anticipation,
excitement and plenty of drink, awaiting
the glamor, the brilliance and, of course,
the crowning. The pageant originated in
1966 with bartender Johnny Savoy, who
wrote a riff on Bert Parks’ signature song.
It began as a Cherry Grove event, but
was so popular with the audience that a
runway was added the year after and the
event grew to become the biggest affair of
the summer.
The performances this time were
magnificent, especially those from Fifi
DuBois, the reigning Miss F.I., and
competitor Dallas DuBois, who presented
us with Mary Poppins incarnate and
also wound up winning a well deserved
Entertainer of the Year honor. Other
notable showcases were talent from
songbird Angel Love, Robin Rose Quartz,
and Saline Dion. The most spectacular
costumes were worn by Thee Surburia
and Olympia.
The grand finale and crowning of the
winners took place inside the Palace
and was presented by all three illustrious
Mistresses of Ceremonies and last year’s
crowned royalty, who was also onstage. In
a dramatic, tear filled presentation, Zelina
Duval was named this year’s Miss Fire
Island.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Miss Fire Island: Zelina Duval
Entertainer of the Year: Dallas DuBois
Miss Cherry Grove: Kara Sucia
Miss Ice Palace: Robin Rose Quartz
Drag King: Bette Titler
Ms. Fire Island: Lady Champagne Bubbles
Most Popular: Julia
Special thanks to manager Rob
Lassegue, hotel manager Ethan Silva,
owners Frank Shannon and Samantha
Liguria, new owners Jeffrey Bloom, John
Flynn and Greg Holte, and bar manager
Robbie Manuallo. Also a congratulatory
shout out to Greg Scarnici on his
wedding day.

THE 56TH MISS FIRE ISLAND PAGEANT

BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
SHERIF
GET OUT!’S DOORMAN OF THE YEAR
Sherif has been the loyal doorman at the
Eagle for 12 years. Through the pandemic,
checking vax cards and ID’s and greeting
hundreds of people each night, Sherif is
definitely Get Out! magazine’s “Doorman of
the Year.” With all the Eagle has to offer–
their rooftop, their music and dance floor,
as well as their huge events–Sherif is there,
smiling.
Get Out! exchanged questions with Sherif
without him knowing he was an award
recipient for his experiences as the doorman
for one of the most popular nightlife spots
on the planet.
INTERVIEW >>>
Hello, Sherif. When you are not at the bar,
what do you spend your time doing?
Outside of work, I simply enjoy lying on a
couch, reading a good book or watching
a good movie. On my days off, I enjoy
socializing, going out for a cup of coffee or
for some healthy snacks, meeting friends and
sometimes going for short trips.
Sports are my greatest passion. When I have
some free time, I work out, I take a bicycle
and go for a ride or hit the swimming pool and
spend an hour in the water. I try to have a
healthy lifestyle.
As the first person everyone sees at the
Eagle, how do you feel you best represent the
Eagle theme?
I love socializing with people, and thus, I
always welcome our patrons with a BIG smile
in a friendly and hospitable manner that
goes along with the Eagle’s main mission
of providing a safe, friendly and welcoming
environment to all of our customers.
Being the first person our guests interact with
while coming in and being the last person our
guests see on their way out, creating a warm,
friendly and welcoming environment is my
main goal.
What inspired you to take the job as doorman
and how long have you been there?
Being a doorman matches my personality;
‘’FRIENDLY YET ASSERTIVE.” I’m always
friendly, but I don’t allow people to take
advantage of my friendliness, as problems
may arise later down the line. This makes
me an assertive doorman who knows how
to enforce the rules without coming across
as belligerent or rude. I’m proud of being the
Eagle doorman for 12 years.

What do you like best about your job at
the Eagle ?
The Eagle NYC is an international spot
that is visited by local and international
customers from all over the world.
Being a people person, it’s such a great
opportunity to always interact with
customers from different cultures and
backgrounds.
Do you ever have situations that make
you concerned or that make you really
laugh? If so, how do you handle it?
Being happy at work means you will be
happy at home and live the balanced
life we all strive for. It’s always good to
smile and exchange jokes with customers
and have a little fun. It lightens the
relationship, making it more familiar and
comfortable. I do believe humor is a
great way to connect with customers. It
puts them at ease and makes them feel
welcome.
There is never a dull moment at the
Eagle, with the huge new dance floor that
opened a few months back and Mr. Eagle
2023 happening in a few weeks and the
legendary Sunday rooftop party. Do you
have a favorite night at the Eagle ?
Never a dull moment at the Eagle! The
Eagle NYC is a happy place with so
much to offer, between the incredible
dance floor, the legendary rooftop, the
amazing music, the big events happening
all year round and on top of all that, the
wonderful staff. Every night is a favorite
night for me and a special night for our
guests.
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