History Main / ChippendalesDancers

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* [[Music/{{Shakira}} Gazelle]] is surrounded by four large, muscular, and shirtless tiger dancers as she sings "Try Everything" in the [[DancePartyEnding final scene]] of ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''.

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive, muscular men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' and flirting with the female patrons on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if it specifically caters to women and not queer men.[[note]]Male strippers that perform for men are known as "go-go boys" and have their own cultural norms. The clubs they perform at are basically just {{gay bar}}s with live entertainment. If anything, such venues are ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style clubs.[[/note]]

* In the HD version of ''VideoGame/{{Spelunky}}'', you have the option of replacing the [[DamselInDistress Damsels in Distress}} with buff, shirtless, bowtie-wearing men.

* In the HD version of ''VideoGame/{{Spelunky}}'', you have the option of replacing the DamselsInDistress with buff, shirtless, bowtie-wearing men.

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if it specifically caters to women and not queer men.[[note]]Male strippers that perform for men are known as "go-go boys" and have their own cultural norms. The clubs they perform at are basically just {{gay bar}}s with live entertainment. If anything, such venues are ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style clubs.[[/note]]

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if its audience is primarily women.[[note]]Male strippers that cater to queer men are known as "go-go boys" and have their own cultural norms. The clubs they perform at are basically just {{gay bar}}s with live entertainment. If anything, such clubs are ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style venues.[[/note]]

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if its audience is primarily women.[[note]]Male strippers that cater to queer men are known as "go-go boys" and have their own distinct norms. The clubs they perform at are basically just {{gay bar}}s with live entertainment. If anything, they're ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style clubs.[[/note]]

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if its audience is primarily women (or ''only'' women if the local laws allow).[[note]]Male strippers that cater to men are known as "go-go boys," and the clubs they perform at are basically just {{gay bar}}s with live entertainment. If anything, they're ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style clubs.[[/note]]

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if it ''only'' admits women.[[note]]The closest thing to male strip clubs that cater to men are {{gay bar}}s that feature male dancers. If anything, they're ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style clubs.[[/note]]

* Minor ComicBook/AlphaFlight villain Pink Pearl, who was the main villain of a single story early in the first series, reappeared years later as the owner of a male strip club. The ladies of Alpha Flight had a brief scuffle with her during a night on the town, as they didn't know she owned the place, and ''they'' got arrested.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Stripperella}}'' is a Creator/StanLee-created parody where the eponymous superheroine works as a stripper. At one point it's mentioned that Stripperella's brother is also a stripper-turned-superhero, called Chipperella.

* In ComicBook/SpiderMan, shortly after he married Mary Jane, Peter was inspired by the cover of ''People'' magazine (which featured the club) to [[CasualKink dress like one to surprise MJ]]; unfortunately, MJ had invited her photographer home for coffee when he did it. (Cue horrific embarrassment scene.)

* In a special "ladies' night" episode of ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'', the episode ended with a performance by "[[{{Parental Bonus}} the Chip-and-Dale Dancers]]", which was Chip and Dale in black bow ties dancing in front of a cat-calling female audience.

* This odd cartoon [[https://vimeo.com/80454864 ''HoneyBunny'']] features both female and [[spoiler: two]] male rabbit-ears dancers.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': In an episode parodying weddings and bachelor parties, Kaeloo, Pretty and Eugly go to a bachelorette party where Chippendales Dancers are present. [[{{Refuge in Audacity}} They then rush onstage to grope them offscreen.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Stripperella}}'' is a Creator/StanLee-created parody where the eponymous superheroine works as a stripper. At one point it's mentioned that Stripperella's brother is also a stripper-turned-superhero, called Chipperella.

* In ''Film/SharknadoThe4thAwakens'', when the sharknado strikes Las Vegas, several Chippendale's dancers who were performing fight back and beat up several sharks.
** Likely a ShoutOut to star Ian Zeiring's stint as a Chippendales guest performer.

* In a special "ladies' night" episode of ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'', the episode ended with a performance by "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar the Chip-and-Dale Dancers]]", which was Chip and Dale in black bow ties dancing in front of a cat-calling female audience.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': In an episode parodying weddings and bachelor parties, Kaeloo, Pretty and Eugly go to a bachelorette party where Chippendales Dancers are present. [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar They then rush onstage to grope them offscreen.]]

* In Series/DropTheDeadDonkey , after Helen complains British men are too repressed, Dave and Henry respond by appearing as "The Choppendales" for Joy's birthday, lathered up in oil and wearing leather outfits and little else. Unfortunately, this coincides with a visit from the MoralGuardians

-->"My one girlfriend was like, 'We are gonna get fucked up and go to Chippendale's!' I was like 'Why? [[FagHag I can get gay men to dance in my living room for free]].' The Chippendale dancers are gay. They're ''gay!'' You wanna know how I know? You have to suck cock to get abs like that. It doesn't work for women; I've ''tried''."

* A male stripper is shown rehearsing his act in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDA4MYH0skE#t=12m06s "Toni's Boys"]] episode of ''Series/CharliesAngels''.

* [[Music/{{Shakira}} Gazelle]] is surrounded by four large, muscular, and shirtless tiger dancers as she sings "Try Everything" in the [[DancePartyEnding final scene]] of ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}''.

-->"My one girlfriend was like, 'We are gonna get fucked up and go to Chippendale's!' I was like 'Why? [[FagHag I can get gay men to dance in my living room for free]]. The Chippendale dancers are gay. They're ''gay!'' You wanna know how I know? You have to suck cock to get abs like that. It doesn't work for women; I've ''tried''."

-->"My one girlfriend was like, 'We are gonna get fucked up and go to Chippendale's!' Honey, I can get [[FagHag gay men to dance in my living room for free]]. The Chippendale dancers are gay. They're gaaaaay! You have to suck cock to get abs like that. It doesn't work for women. I've ''tried''."

* The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn) tag team from the early-mid 1980's.
* The American Males (Marcus "Buff" Bagwell & Scotty Riggs) from WCW in the mid 1990's.

Not to be confused with the Disney characters WesternAnimation/{{Chip and Dale}}, nor with the English furniture maker Thomas Chippendale (or [[WesternAnimation/TheTick Chairface Chippendale]], for that matter).

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* Discussed in Creator/MargaretCho's stand-up special ''I'm The One That I Want'':

Chippendales [[note]]founded by Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who died October 23, 1994[[/note]] is a club known for pretty much one thing: attractive men who strip, dance and perform stage shows for female-only audiences, not necessarily in that order. The club is more or less synonymous with 'male strippers', although its intention is to be more than just strippers, instead 'fulfilling women's fantasies' on the whole. In fact, the biggest thing that makes someplace a Chippendales-style club is if it ''only'' admits women.[[note]]There aren't really strip clubs that cater to gay/bi men, just {{gay bar}}s that feature male dancers. If anything, they're ''tamer'' than Chippendales-style clubs[[/note]]

* On ''Series/MelrosePlace'' Dr. Michael Mancini is blackmailed with the threatened revelation that he worked his way through medical school as a Chippendales dancer.[[note: Thomas Callabro, who played Mancini, did indeed work at Chippendales.]]