Jessica Gutteridge aka Hotsy Flashy
@gateau.bsky.social
Mother, Managing Director of The Improv Centre, mystery craver, rhinestone magpie, student of Yiddish, burlesque baby as Hotsy Flashy, ex-lawyer, forever NYer, knitter, nosher. She/her/זי. Vancouver 🏳️🌈🌸💜🦋
Some highlights of my Hanukkah act. Just a reminder to holiday show producers that this cheeky act is out there if you’re looking to add some non-Christmas content to your lineup
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Some highlights of my Hanukkah act. Just a reminder to holiday show producers that this cheeky act is out there if you’re looking to add some non-Christmas content to your lineup
I looked cute at the weirdo wrestling show
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I looked cute at the weirdo wrestling show
Meanwhile, in Canada, the new budget shows the allocation of $100M to bring the World Cup next year. Where’s our special Cracker Jack prize?
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Meanwhile, in Canada, the new budget shows the allocation of $100M to bring the World Cup next year. Where’s our special Cracker Jack prize?
Look at the ridiculous thing I saw on my way to work. Who would let their person with a learners permit drive around in this menace? And the Lexus logo is just the cherry on the cake.
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Look at the ridiculous thing I saw on my way to work. Who would let their person with a learners permit drive around in this menace? And the Lexus logo is just the cherry on the cake.
Can’t you just tell from a glance that Maddie (left) is a complete hellion who secretly loves pets and Simone (right) is a world-class cuddler who screams all night when she kills some piece of knitwear or another?
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Can’t you just tell from a glance that Maddie (left) is a complete hellion who secretly loves pets and Simone (right) is a world-class cuddler who screams all night when she kills some piece of knitwear or another?
I guess we’re ready to move
November 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I guess we’re ready to move
Hey Calgary friends—I’m giddy to have been selected to bring my signature act to the Best in the West competition at the Alberta Burlesque Rodeo on November 22. Thrilled to contribute some yiddishkeyt and Borscht Belt glamour to this very very stacked lineup
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hey Calgary friends—I’m giddy to have been selected to bring my signature act to the Best in the West competition at the Alberta Burlesque Rodeo on November 22. Thrilled to contribute some yiddishkeyt and Borscht Belt glamour to this very very stacked lineup
Weeding
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Weeding
Happy Halloween from your ever loving Haunted Doll friend
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Happy Halloween from your ever loving Haunted Doll friend
Remembrance of our best-ever family costume
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Remembrance of our best-ever family costume
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It’s allegedly international ass day, so here is some bi-national ass to enjoy
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
It’s allegedly international ass day, so here is some bi-national ass to enjoy
Finally, after two years of working on this off and on, I have finished Middle Son’s high school present, and not a moment too soon as he’s taking midterms in his second year of college right now
Then I picked up another WIP that has been sitting around for ages and frogged it. Satisfying
Then I picked up another WIP that has been sitting around for ages and frogged it. Satisfying
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Finally, after two years of working on this off and on, I have finished Middle Son’s high school present, and not a moment too soon as he’s taking midterms in his second year of college right now
Then I picked up another WIP that has been sitting around for ages and frogged it. Satisfying
Then I picked up another WIP that has been sitting around for ages and frogged it. Satisfying
Creepy dolls being creepy
October 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Creepy dolls being creepy
I bought a rice cooker for the office so we could transition from summer salad potluck to fall rice bowl potluck
September 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I bought a rice cooker for the office so we could transition from summer salad potluck to fall rice bowl potluck
Dressing room vibes
September 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Dressing room vibes
It’s happening!!!! Great Outdoors Comedy Festival 50-50 in Stanley Park
September 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It’s happening!!!! Great Outdoors Comedy Festival 50-50 in Stanley Park
She sees no reason why she should sit anywhere but on the pizza box, and in particular the one that still has pizza in it
September 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
She sees no reason why she should sit anywhere but on the pizza box, and in particular the one that still has pizza in it
This lazy monstrosity has not moved from this spot in at least 10 hours, and only then to demand breakfast
September 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This lazy monstrosity has not moved from this spot in at least 10 hours, and only then to demand breakfast
The time @jonashby.com and I played Hilda in the studio
August 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The time @jonashby.com and I played Hilda in the studio
A special afternoon with my firstborn. Tattoos by Stephanie Babiarz of Sacred Heart Tattoo. @rafe-gutteridge.bsky.social designed his coffee cup originally as a woodcut
August 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A special afternoon with my firstborn. Tattoos by Stephanie Babiarz of Sacred Heart Tattoo. @rafe-gutteridge.bsky.social designed his coffee cup originally as a woodcut
I love when a show photo catches me expressing how much fun I am having up there. This from Hevetica’s Follies at the Vancouver Burlesque Co showcase in June. Photo by Tom Gould
August 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I love when a show photo catches me expressing how much fun I am having up there. This from Hevetica’s Follies at the Vancouver Burlesque Co showcase in June. Photo by Tom Gould
Happy international cat day!
August 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy international cat day!
I mean, Canada sightseeing is more or less variations on the theme of rocks, trees, and water, but I never stops wowing me
This is from the Malahat treetop walk
This is from the Malahat treetop walk
August 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I mean, Canada sightseeing is more or less variations on the theme of rocks, trees, and water, but I never stops wowing me
This is from the Malahat treetop walk
This is from the Malahat treetop walk
Window seat, novel, peppermint tea, oatmeal cookie, vacation off to a good start
August 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Window seat, novel, peppermint tea, oatmeal cookie, vacation off to a good start