Looking into the true story behind Welcome To Chippendales, one thing becomes abundantly clear: you could not make this sh*t up.
As horrible as the story behind the strip show is, it’s also very entertaining, making for the perfect television show, with drama, dancing, and plenty of true crime. It’s a wonder it took so long to be adapted for the small screen.
The show, which is currently streaming on Disney+, tells the story of Steve Banerjee, the ruthlessly ambitious founder of Chippendales, the first major male strip joint.
Here's the true story behind Welcome To Chippendales.
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Who was Steve Banerjee?
Somen ‘Steve’ Banerjee was an Indian immigrant who hoped to live out his own American dream.
He worked at a gas station upon arriving in America, and by squirrelling away his earnings, he eventually saved enough money to buy a rundown bar called Destiny II, which he renamed Chippendales.
Banerjee initially tried to draw in customers with female mud wrestling and a 'Female Exotic Dancing Night', however, it was the addition of a male dance troupe in 1979 that put the club on the map.