Bruce Vilanch’s playhouse

Comedian talks porn, groping and ancient Pompeii

When comedian Bruce Vilanch visited Pompeii, he especially loved the large penis drawings on most of the front doors.

A large penis was considered good luck, Vilanch tells hardtv stars Ryan Russell and Eddie Stone. He also chats about his favourite pornstars.

“I jerk off to dead pornstars,” says Vilanch, who names Ken Ryker and Jeff Stryker as two of his favourite living pornstars.

in the video below, he also talks about his love of groping.


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