Margot Manifesto, hailed as the “Most Innovative” by the Burlesque Hall of Fame 2025, is an international award-winning burlesque and drag performer. Fusing absurdist humor with clever storytelling, Margot’s performances have wowed audiences across 17 US states and 4 continents. Her accolades include Regent of Burlesque (Panama 2024), Best In Show (Land of the Sky 2024), and Winner (Nudie Nubies Nationwide 2022). Expect the unexpected—Margot’s performances are a burst of bold creativity and tantalizing artistry.
Her signature Raining Blood act is a [menstrual] bloody good time, and her Queen Mattress act has festival goers saying, “that is so stupid!”
She’s co-producer of the DisDress Dolls troupe in South Bend, IN.
Awards
Most Innovative - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2025
Best in Show - Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival 2024
Regent of Burlesque - Panama Burlesque Festival 2024
Winner - Nudie Nubies Nationwide burlesque 2022
Winner - RBar Drag Novice Night 2022
Silver - Entertainment Level 2 - Pole Sport Org Central 2022
Associations
Co-producer of the DisDress Dolls since 2022
Member of the DisDress Dolls burlesque troupe since 2019
Past Festivals
2025
North Star Nerdlesque Festival, St Paul MN
Burlesque Hall of Fame Tournament of Tease - Most Innovative, Las Vegas NV
The Dirty Show, Detroit MI
2024
Australian Burlesque Festival, Newcastle & Melbourne AU
Dutch Burlesque Festival, Utrecht NL
Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival - Best of Show, Asheville NC
Show Me! Burlesque Festival, St Louis MO
Nudie Nubies Nationwide - Feature, Minneapolis MN
RVA Burlesque Festival, Richmond VA
Panama Burlesque Festival, Panama City Panama
New Mexico Burlesque Festival, Albuquerque NM
2023
Baby Grand Burlesque Festival, Cape Town South Africa
New York Burlesque Festival, Brooklyn NY
Tassels Off!, Stockholm WI
Fierce Queer Performing Arts Festival, Columbus OH
Show Me! Burlesque Festival, St Louis MO
Nudie Nubies Nationwide - Headliner, Minneapolis MN
The Dirty Show, Detroit MI
2022
Metalesque Fest, Portland OR
Ohio Burlesque Festival, Cleveland OH
Fringe Festival, South Bend IN
Nudie Nubies Nationwide - winner, Minneapolis MN