Cassie Workman is Witchy AF: Fun, quirky series makes its debut on YouTube
A new series called Cassie Workman is Witchy AF made its debut on YouTube this month (September 16 to be exact). The 8-episode series is hosted by Cassie Workman, who is a trans actor, writer, poet, comedian, musician and visual artist.
The series will explore the history of the occult and magic, and Workman will be joined by puppets that have been created by Direct Message. One such puppet is King Grimsquawk, a crow that Workman accidently sold her soul to. The story is set in a fictional occult book shop, and Workman will cover subjects such as the Santa Muerte religious movement, the secret history of Hollywood, and English occultist Aleister Crowley.
Cassie Workman hails from Australia, and came out as a trans woman in 2017. She is well known on the comedy circuit, but she also wrote and performed a poignant show about Kurt Cobain called Aberdeen. She was the subject of an ABC podcast called The Signal, which covered her personal story of working to save money for gender-affirming surgery.
While Workman wrote and hosts the series, it was Executive Produced by Lilly Wachowski, a trans woman who writes, produces and directs for networks such as Warner Brothers, Showtime, and Netflix.
I had the great pleasure of watching the first episode of Cassie Workman is Witchy AF, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Workman is funny and real, and casually throws out lines that caused me to laugh out loud at the same time my brain was still processing them.
When she introduces her show, she clarifies: “That’s right, a show about black magic hosted by a transgender immigrant. I’m expecting some pushback on the internet.” As she drinks from an appropriately spooky goblet, she states that she is “drinking Scotch today, because part of our story takes place in the magical land of Scotland. And also, I’m an alcoholic.”
She’s a beguiling host for a show that explores a lot of dark subjects in a light-hearted manner, and the puppets and creatures that surround her are just as entertaining. I was a big fan of The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell on Netflix (one of those series that Netflix tragically failed to renew for a second season), and while the tone of that one was lighter, and McConnell is a totally different character type from Workman, it gave me similar vibes. That’s mostly due to the use of puppets, and the interactions, because McConnell included a lot of baking, decorating, sewing, and other crafty things.
Thus far (having only watched episode one), Workman is more about educating us on the fascinating occult subjects she is teaching us, making us laugh, and drinking heavily while doing so. It’s a great combination, because I felt like I learned a lot about Aleister Crowley (though I am pretty sure he was never actually given the nickname Aleister "The Situation" Crowley after his death). There are plenty of tongue in cheek "facts" mixed in with the real facts in Workman's stories. Keeping viewers entertained makes them more likely to play closer attention to the subject you are talking about.
I am definitely on board for watching every single episode of Cassie Workman is Witchy AF, and I recommend you give it a try!
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