Jeff Nucera and Jonathan Ruane (Tight & Nerdy)

We interview directors Jeff Nucera and Jonathan Ruane about their new documentary feature Tight & Nerdy. It’s a great look at a burlesque troupe that performs to the music of Weird Al! Among other things, we discuss why “Weird Al” Yankovic music and burlesque make for a good pairing, the challenges of making a documentary feature film, and how welcoming the burlesque community tends to be. Learn about the latest Tight & Nerdy screenings on their official website.Follow Tight & Nerdy on Instagram. Follow Tight & Nerdy on TikTok. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad.Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp.Tight & Nerdy is playing at select film festivals. A complimentary copy was provided for review. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe