Anja Keister

ANJA KEISTER

The Dicey Dame of Burlesque, Anja Keister is an in-demand nerdlesque and neo-burlesque wonder. WE's been thrileld to include her in our shows, where she has shown grace and range from The Invisible Man to Dolores Umbridge to the Virgin Mary.

A natural 20 herself, she is the fearless leader of the great D20 Burlesque in New York City, and has been around North America as an ambassador of the geeky, the nerdy, and the sparkly.

The New York Times
named: "The Sexiest Nerd in NYC"

2019 Silver Tusk Awards
 •  winner: Makeup Maven
 •  nominee: Strongest Selfie Game
 •  nominee: The Sexy Nerd
 •  nominee: Hair Magnifique
 •  nominee: Foster Parent of Burlesque

2018 Silver Tusk Awards
 •  winner: Geek of All Media (w/ Fem Appeal)
 •  nominee: The Many Faced God/Meryl Streep Award
 •  nominee: The Resister Award

2017 Silver Tusk Awards
 •  winner: Backstage Mom (shared w/ Holly Ween)
 •  nominee: Perfectly Cromulent
 •  nominee: Fall Risk

2015 Great Southern Exposure
winner: Funniest Burlesque Performance (for her Cthulhu act)

2015 New York Burlesque Festival Golden Pasties Nominee 2015
nominee: The Meme Award
nominee: The Testy Tummy Award

Anja Keister is one of the producers behind one of White Elephant's sister shows, D20 Burlesque.