AUNT GLENDA brings sass and witticisms to New York’s favorite leisure hangouts in the newest project from award-winning NYC comedian, Filip Jeremic. Aunt Glenda, the web series, features our “hip” lipstick-smeared Oprah engaging New Yorkers with the most intimate of pressing questions. The not so shy interviewees give shockingly honest answers to questions ranging from “What’s In Your Purse?” to “What’s The Craziest Place You’ve Had Sex?” No stone goes unturned. No armpit goes unexposed.
Aunt Glenda’s alter ego, Filip Jeremic, is a character comedian and writer who is a recipient of the Tim Sims Award at Second City and a performer at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Watch our favorite episodes of the series and meet Filip’s muse, Aunt Glenda, woman of gutsy gab and intrigue.
COMEDY CAKE: Can you tell us a little bit about Glenda, the woman, the fashion icon, the lipstick addict?
AUNT GLENDA: Aunt Glenda is a proud native New Yorker. Born in Queens to a urinal cake mogul, she grew up in a home of privilege and luxury. It didn’t last long though; her father invested all his money in producing “Christmas in July – The Musical”, the biggest flop Broadway has ever seen. Her mother died in childbirth. Glenda loves polyester for its affordability/durability and believes that “classic red and lots of it” is the only lipstick a lady should wear.
CAKE: Were you at all inspired by Billy Eichner and his program “Billy on the Street?”
GLENDA: Billy Eichner is a nice Jewish boy, but I was interviewing folks while he was still in his dad’s underwear. Love him though! Wouldn’t say no to working with him! We’d make beautiful music together.
CAKE: Watch your back, Billy!
CAKE: What’s the selection process for choosing New Yorkers for your woman-on-the-street interviews?
GLENDA: Everybody’s life is interesting! Even people who wear wedges. I’ll talk to anyone!
CAKE: Which answers have surprised you the most in your travels?
GLENDA: I’m surprised by how open people are about talking to me about sex. But I guess everybody has sex, even people who wear wedges.
CAKE: What’s your secret to getting folks to divulge the color of their underwear or hypothetical necrophilia lover?
GLENDA: There’s nothin’ to it, doll! I’ve just got one of those approachable, maniacal faces. And if I’m talking to a homeless person I just offer them a few menthol cigarettes. The homeless will do anything for a smoke. Anything!
CAKE: My favorite interviewee was the woman who had walking AND cooling shoes in her bag. Do you have any peculiar rituals that you engage in?
GLENDA: I think unwinding and being generous with yourself is very important. My favorite meal is a filet o’ fish and senior’s coffee from McDonald’s. It’s a heavenly marriage of flavors! And if I’m between sexual partners but feeling horny, I like to slather some VapoRub on a cabbage leaf and stick it between my legs. What a sensation!
CAKE: OH MY!
CAKE: Do you own a purse and what do you typically carry around in it?
GLENDA: I own 17 purses (one is just a clean colostomy bag with a gold chain). My favorite is my Jordache denim satchel. I found it on a cruise ship. Whatever my purse du jour is, I always carry a bottle of cod liver oil and an extra necklace. And of course my classic red lipstick.
CAKE: What was your favorite answer to the question, “What’s The Craziest Place You’ve Had Sex?”
GLENDA: Definitely the lady who had sex in Vancouver as the Boy Scouts walked by. I mean that’s really wild. Vancouver???
CAKE: Who knew?!
CAKE: Were you at all frightened wearing a snake as a necklace?
GLENDA: Absolutely not. I once spent a night in a coffin full of snakes in exchange for a gift card to a Peruvian buffet. I can’t say no to a good deal!
CAKE: I guess not!
CAKE: Can we look forward to another season of Glenda? Will she stay in NY?
GLENDA: Filming for Season 2 is already under way! We went to Brooklyn! Can you believe it?? The ultimate goal is North Korea but we might have to stay closer to home until the budget allows for it.
CAKE: Does lady Glenda have a sweet tooth? If so, what’s her favorite late night treat?
GLENDA: Oh yeah! My favorite late night treat is a “Bensonhurst Biscuit”. It’s a slice of white bread soaked in grape juice, then topped with a dollop of scalding hot honey (optional).
CAKE: The bees knees, kids.
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