Amber LeMay
Amber LeMay hails from the Hot Dam Trailer Park in Beaver Pond, Vermont, where she is surrounded by the other residents of Beaver Pond. Amber and her sister Margaurite started the drag troupe, The House of LeMay. Amber has worked tirelessly for over 25 years to bring laughter to the stage, and to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
In 2008, they released the documentary, Slingbacks & Syrup, which tells the true tale of a young man who moved to Vermont to study neurobiology and instead discovered The House of LeMay, a family of outrageous drag queens who changed his life. The documentary, explores the citizens of Beaver Pond, the creative team that rose above their roots to develop this unusual stage troupe, and the positive impacts that they have made upon their community through laughter and leadership. The documentary premiered at the 2008 Vermont International FIlm Festival.
Amber LeMay in her favorite rainbow outfit enjoying a drink or two!
When the pandemic started she was trapped by the lockdown in a basement in Burlington, Vermont, surrounded by bottles of vodka. Not wanting to leave the vodka behind, and with only the strength that it provided, Amber decided to start an online talk show. Reaching out to Russell, she asked him to help. Russell started producing the show for her, and Amber Live! was born.
In addition to Amber and Russell, each week the show has guests and some regular callers. Rocco Zamboni often calls in from Long Island to spread his Italian American version of wisdom. Rusty Peen or Lucy Bell LeMay may stop by as well to share their wisdom or recipes. And from Chicago, producer, singer/songwriter, poet, and vintage expert Duane Scott Cerny makes many appearances on the show as well!
The show has featured an amazing lineup of LGBTQIA+ (and allies) guests, including
Emmy Award Winning Actor Jai Rodriguez from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Charles Busch, Tony Award Nominee, Author, Actor and Drag Legend
Stephen Wallem, Nurse Jackie, The Resident, and Law and Order:SVU
Hal Sparks from Queer as Folk, Talk Soup, and Dude Where’s My Car
Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman and his wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman.
Francois Clemmons ("Officer Clemmons") from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Jonny McGovern, The Big Gay Sketch Show, The Ricky Lake Show, Hey Qween!
Walter Masterson, who “Speaks to the President” and TikTok creator
Helen Kummlicher, New York Socialite and Page 6 Style Reviewer
Roberta Degnore: Author, Filmmaker and keeper of secrets for Robert Mapplethorpe
Olivia Hill, the first openly transgender person elected to public office in Tennessee
and many, many others.
Justin “Squigs” Robertson drew (L to R) himself, Amber LeMay, and Francois Clemmons while on Episode 19! Click here to see an amazing overhead view of the process.
