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Shawn Hollenbach

Comedian, Songwriter and Unicorn Lobbyist

'Closet Cases' Comedy Show Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Pittsfield

We celebrated Closet Cases' 20th Anniversary at Wander for its 1st Anniversary

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Clemson to hold third annual Social Media Week

I lead a panel called, “Threads that Connect: Mastering Social Media Storytelling.” 

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A new batch of hopefuls are ready to compete for the title of 'Majesty of the Berkshires'

A second chance offers another opportunity not just to the contestants, but also to the people running the show.

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Pittsfield Raises Pride Flag, Proclaims 'Every Day is Pride' Theme

The city of Pittsfield in partnership with Berkshire Pride raised the LGBTQ+ flag with this year's theme being every day is pride.

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Berkshire Eagle: The Majesty of The Berkshires Drag Pageant

The Eagle covered the Majesty of the Berkshires? Drag performers will compete for the title at the Adams Theater in a Pride pageant created by Josh Williams aka Bella Santarella and I had the privilege of hosting!

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Two Wick Minimum at Poured Candle Bar

Trixie's List from Hudson, NY covered the Live Recording of Two Wick Minimum at Poured Candle Bar with Selena Coppock, Dennis Green, Katie Compa and Yours Truly.

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Rihanna 777 Tour: 10 Years Later

Fellow 777 Tourster, Claire Knight recounts 'Most amazing nightmare of my life': Inside the Rihanna press trip that descended into disaster on Australian publication, Nine

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Broadway World: Closet Cases Returns

After a two year hiatus Closet Cases returned to The Stonewall Inn

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Associated Press: Upcycling

Melissa Rayworth from the Associated Press did an article called "Plunder your attic: Making the most of hand-me-down decor that got picked up by many publications including the Washington Post, Yahoo and more.

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Trixie's List: Rachel Feinstein

Notable Hudson personality Trixie reviewed a show with Rachel Feinstein at Poured Candle Bar in Hudson, NY.

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Instinct Magazine: Let Shawn Hollenbach and Shea Couleé Help You on National Selfie Day

nstinct Magazine covered my release of my music video Double Filter Face, a song about taking better selfies on #NationalSelfieDay

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Socialite Life: Willam Tells His Coming Out Story on Closet Cases

Willam Belli from A Star is Born and RuPaul's Drag Race tells his bawdy coming out story on my podcast, Closet Cases.

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Lifetime Glammasters Facebook Live

I hosted a Facebook LIVE with Laverne Cox, Kandee Johnson and Zanna Roberts Rassi

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The Advocate: The Mortified Guide

The Advocate Magazine covered our episode in The Mortified Guide on Netflix

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Queer Guru: The Mortified Guide

The Queer Guru covered my segment in The Mortified Guide.

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Hollywood Reporter: The Mortified Guide at Sundance

The Mortified Guide was featured at the Sundance Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter called it “Spectacular… real and touching.” It premieres on Netflix on 2/14!

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Mashable: Rihanna 777 Tour 5 Years Later

After 5 years, Mashable covered those who covered Rihanna's 777 Tour, including my time with Cardboard RuPaul and Rihanna.

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False Positive Radio

I popped by False Positive Radio with Frank Liotti and co-hosted by Shecky Beagleman and Gaye Lirot.

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Kiss Bang Love in Times Square

Coverage of Kiss Bang Love in Times Square on New Year's Eve on Broadway World. 

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HelloGiggles on BTWN2FLRS

The criticially acclaimed "UnREAL" stars, Shiri Appleby and the Emmy Nominated, Constance Zimmer share a hilarious interview in a crowded elevator

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Racked: A Deadly Adoption GIFs

A GIF recap of A Deadly Adoption on Lifetime using my GIFs

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Out Magazine: Don't Get Wasted at the Holiday Party

My original Christmas Song, "Don't Get Wasted at the Holiday Party" got picked up by Out Magazine.

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Tech Times: The 6 Best Thanksgiving Songs That Are Guaranteed To Make You Laugh

Twerk Your Turkey is considered one of the 6 funniest Thanksgiving songs of all time.

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MITF Awards Nominations

I wrote two songs including the finale for Warp Speed: A Sci Fi Parody Musical. We were nominated for Outstanding New Book, Music & Lyrics for a Full-Length Musical.

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2014 Webby Award Honoree

RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 campaign was honored by the Webbie Awards in the Social Entertainment Category.

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Queerty: NASCAR Family Reads RuPaul's Drag Race Lines

I produced, shot and edited a video of my NASCAR loving family reads the most iconic lines from RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Mashable: Logo Live Tweeting the Super Bowl

Mashable promoted the LogoTV twitter account live tweeting details about Super Bowl XLVIII.

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Miley Cyrus Twerking Turkey Goes Viral

After creating Twerk Your Turkey, I made a GIF of Miley as the turkey quickly went viral on its own. I still see it in my feeds today.

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Buzzfeed Twerk Your Turkey Exclusive

Buzzfeed had the exclusive on the release of Twerk Your Turkey that was later covered by E! News, Today Show, Mashable, many local TV and radio stations.

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Ad Week: First Vine On-Air Stunt with Roseanne

Logo partnered with Roseanne to celebrate her birthday with episodes of her epic sitcom and original Vines from her account.

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Rolling Stone: What You Missed in the Rihanna 777 Doc

Cardboard RuPaul and Shawn [as Shawn Hollaaaaa Hollenbach] were mentioned as something the 777 Documentary for FOX missed.

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The Straight Years Project

Huffington Post covered The Straight Years Project. A social activation that featured LGBTQIA+ adults sharing images taken in the time they identified as straight.

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Gay Divorce: Marriage Equality Fight Impact

I discussed marriage equality and divorce for the LGBTQIA+ community on The Young Terks that was picked up by The Huffington Post

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The Vines of Sauvignon Blanc

I came up with the concept to do and entire 23 episode series on Vine which was executed beautifully by the Logo creative team.

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Rihanna 777 Tour

I covered the infamous Rihanna 777 Tour for Logo in 2012. It was the most amazing nightmare of my life.

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7 Sites You Should Be Wasting Your Time On Right Now

My Tumblr, Unicorns on Computer Paper was named a site you should be wasting your time on by the Huffington Post.

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Cover of Next Magazine

August 2010 I shared the cover of Next Magazine, a weekly gay lifestyle magazine that was published in New York City from July 1993 to September 2016

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Joke of the Week 2

I made Joke of the Week in Time Out's weekly series the second time. February 1, 2010

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Joke of the Week

I made my debut in Time Out New York's Joke of the Week! March 18, 2008

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