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Carmen's Banana Cooking

Presented by When We Were Live at Online/Virtual Space

Aug 09 - 31 2021
Carmen's Banana Cooking

In honor of Pride month, Austin’s own CARMEN’S BANANA COOKING TV show has been made available to stream to audiences after a 30 year hiatus.

Recently rescued and restored to their original splendor, episodes follows the adventures of Carmen Banana, Austin Community Television’s resident banana cooking drag queen! From 1984 to 1992, viewers would tune in each Friday night to watch Carmen (and her massive Papier-mâché knockers) cook up banana dishes, showcase local talent, and go on countless other 80’s-tastic Austin adventures! So join the party and remember to always cook with bananas!
All Episodes were produced by David Haun and ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Carmen’s Banana Cooking is free and open to the public to view streaming online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxaMfroXgfMq3R2zWnJO0w

VIDEOS

  • Recorded on August 12,1986.

    Though the "Carmen Banana Show" explored Halloween on Sixth Street, ran the Capitol 10k, and hosted a Variety show, this episode marks the first time that Carmen officially cooked for the Camera. In this fifteen minute "pilot" episode of "Carmen's Banana Cooking", we see our beloved starlet dance her way through her first dish, Banana's Fiesta. This one is definitely a cilantro kiss for all you Carmen Historians out there! Cook with Bananas!!

    Recently rescued and restored to their original splendor, we are proud to present the adventures of Carmen Banana, Austin Community Television's resident banana cooking drag queen! Each week, viewers would tune in to watch Carmen (and her massive Papier-mâché knockers) cook up banana dishes, showcase local talent, and go on countless other 80's-tastic Austin adventures! So join the party and remember to always cook with bananas!

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