LOS ANGELES — Siri Dahl will host and co-produce the first ever "Corn Telethon," a star-studded 12-hour SFW livestream supporting sex workers and combating censorship.
The fundraiser will stream live on Dahl’s Twitch and YouTube channels on Tuesday, Oct. 15 starting at 9 a.m.
All profits from the event will be split between SWOP LA (Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles) and the establishment of a grant fund to support new and existing journalism initiatives to better communicate sex workers' issues.
The livestream is being produced and organized by Dahl and mainstream podcast producers Alex Steed and Madelynn Britt.
Confirmed guests from all areas of entertainment include Ana Foxxx, Gwen Adora, Holly Randall, Sinnamon Love, Jiz Lee, Casey Calvert, Zoë Ligon, Sarah Marshall, Molly Lambert, River Butcher, Jamie Loftus, Open Mike Eagle, Ify Nwadiwe, Carolyn Kendrick, Sean O’Connor, Cooper Hays, Chaki the Funk Wizard, BJ & Harmony Colangelo, Gaby Herstik and Jeena Bloom, plus many others who will be added to the lineup in the coming weeks.
“This cheeky but ultimately SFW stream will be hosted by Siri and a rotating group of friends, presented in the style of a classic Jerry Lewis telethon,” said a rep. “It will land somewhere between USA's ‘Up All Night,’ an episode of ‘Hee Haw’ and an Elvira special. Due to its proximity to Halloween, there will be costumes and spooky season homage galore.”
According to the rep, Dahl and Steed conceived of the event when they realized that, despite mainstream attention being paid to concerns about Project 2025, “very few elected officials were speaking to the threats posed to sex workers, who are already vulnerable due to a number of flawed laws and taboos that persist regarding recreational sex and sex work.”
Dahl told XBIZ, “Now more than ever, it’s important for sex workers to build community and support each other. I’m thrilled to have such a wide variety of adult and mainstream entertainers showing up for the first ever Corn Telethon, to support a great cause and help us fundraise for SWOP LA and other initiatives.”
Dahl added that she hopes the telethon will draw attention to the issues facing the porn industry.
“Through fun and entertainment, we’ll show how much support our industry has,” Dahl said. “Not just from our own community of sex workers and our fans, but also from some folks you wouldn’t expect.”
Dahl explained that many people are casually acquainted with the adult industry and sex work, and oppose censorship, but lack in-depth understanding of the issues confronting sex workers and the sector.
“They don’t know much about the challenges we face, or why,” Dahl noted. “Corn Telethon will reach those people too, and will leave a lasting impression on them.”
For more information, follow Siri Dahl and Alex Steed on X.com.
