Jonathan Van Nessis a total ham.He admitted as much to EWright after the debut ofQueer Eyelast February.
It has been so magical and continues to be such a magical ride.
So what motivated you to take that next step and say, You know what?
Rich Fury/Getty Images
She told me back then, You should really do stand up, you gotta try it.
And I just was like, I like to do it, I kinda do it during the day.
Kinda like a Mrs. Maisel, you know.
Jonathan Van Ness
Thats what they do at parties.
So I kind of undercover tried it in New York and L.A.
I did like two or three shows.
And really Ive been doing a shows since like February I think or March of last year.
And so I just kind of started really going for it.
I was so nervous, like, you know, stomach in butt-slash-throat at the same time.
I really didnt start intensely, intensely thinking about Radio City until I was there a few weeks ago.
I was like, oh my God, this is super-major.
There are so many people that have performed on that stage.
I dont have words.
Its not like you just get up there and wing it.
Like I totally understand, I totes get [how big this is].
That improv aspect of it must also keep it fresh to some extent, for you and the audience.Totally.
And Im always writing new material.
But I always feel like I find a way to make it funny.
So thats just one hard right that we can take in the show.
Theres a lot of fun backstory on how I became the way that I am.
You mentioned the Olympics.
The name of your tour isRoad to Beijing.
Like, I added a whole acrobatic element that I didnt necessarily know I was going to do.
I was just like, oh my gosh, I have a captive audience.
Im gonna, you know, ask them to watch me do gymnastics for just a moment.
I didnt know that I would start off doing it that way.
And its fun because I have a lot of room to play and create and try different things.
Pleasedont break both of your legs like that gymnast did recently.Oh my God, dont even say that.
Ask the universe, take it back.
We want you to break justaleg!
Its up to me what makes it in the show and what doesnt.
I love everyone Ive worked with.
But its really fun to kind of be in the drivers seat.
Its really, really fun.
VisitVan Ness tour website for more dates and tickets.
