The Only Thorne

The Only Thorne Thorne is a genderq***r, interdisciplinary burlesque artist and entertainer based out of Chicago. Their known to give you a good prick, it's Thorne!

Getting their start in 2014, Thorne has traveled the globe performing, teaching, and producing. Thorne is a Chicago based burlesque and performer artist as well as producer. Performing formerly under the stage name Jimmie "The Boytoy" Swagger, Thorne has graced stages around the US and the world since early 2014. Check out Thorne's website for more details

Always up for an audience participation segmentThank you for catching this candid while I attended the for Newport Pee...
04/03/2026

Always up for an audience participation segment

Thank you for catching this candid while I attended the for Newport Peekeasy. My students were so incredible and I even got some stage time!

12/10/2025

Introducing a new house to the Chicago Burlesque and Performance scene

House of Thornes!

So excited for this next journey in my burlesque career and to be working with brand new, talented, and q***r AF artists! Stay tuned to see what we have for you in 2026.

Oh, and go ahead and give them both a follow

We love a cake shot
11/20/2025

We love a cake shot

Living my Joan Jett fantasy for at ! Had a great time performing alongside Thanks for having me !
11/20/2025

Living my Joan Jett fantasy for at ! Had a great time performing alongside

Thanks for having me !

Come check out Charlie's live with at this Monday!
11/14/2025

Come check out Charlie's live with at this Monday!

Excited to be teaching again, but this time solo act development! Checkout the link in bio too learn more!
11/04/2025

Excited to be teaching again, but this time solo act development!

Checkout the link in bio too learn more!

I'm so thrilled for the return of Boy Toys Pocket Cabaret one night only for a reunion exactly 11 years after the first ...
09/30/2025

I'm so thrilled for the return of Boy Toys Pocket Cabaret one night only for a reunion exactly 11 years after the first show!

Join us at for a reunion is some of your favorite regular cast and guests from Boy Toy's past!

Featuring .lesling and of course myself! Also including coproducer Prima Vera and some of our favorite guests including and

Tickets available now at link in bio

Excited to get back to teaching at Chicago's Newport Theater. Come take Burlesque 1 with me!
08/04/2025

Excited to get back to teaching at Chicago's Newport Theater. Come take Burlesque 1 with me!

So thrilled for this event! Tickets available on the Newport website. DM me for any financial accessibility concerns. We...
07/23/2025

So thrilled for this event! Tickets available on the Newport website. DM me for any financial accessibility concerns. We would love to see y'all there!

Friday, August 8th at 9:30PM

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956 W Newport Ave
Chicago, IL
60657

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