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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered!

David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests — from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more!

Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women’s Health and more!

Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed!

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Erika Jayne, The Singer Stinger and Oh, So Much More Apr 27, 2020

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David welcomes yet another trusted listener Behind The Rope for “Audience Appreciation Day” (Hey there, Mark LaFreniere ). They discuss their mutual love of The Singer Stinger, why RHONY is their fav franchise, and debate if that Giudice table flip is truly the most memorable moment in housewives history. An appearance backstage at WWHL with Erika Jayne and Aydin - let’s reflect on that combo for a moment - leads to a full on discussion about Erika Jayne in Chicago and how The Pretty Mess tour was a gay gift from above. David discusses that one time he “waited” for Julia Roberts in her hotel lobby for a few, ok many, hours. Finally, the conversation somehow turns to David's “past life” of when he lived in the same building as Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Calvin Klein and Jean Georges. Yes, he did manage to get himself invited to Jackman’s infamous Xmas soiree. The two even find out they were at the same LVP Rose Bottle Signing. # smallworld(@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef @markroland_)

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Kristen Doute's Podcast Tour Apr 24, 2020

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David is on the move again (before Quarantine) for a quick overnight in Detroit, Michigan (yes, Detroit) to see Kristen Doute (Queen!) and Rachael O’Brien’s Live Podcast Comedy Show. There was a sighting of Jax’s sister and brother in law (as seen on Vanderpump Rules), Kristen’s sister and most important, avid Rope listeners (yea!). Of course, David is happy to share a full review of the show. In other news, David reminisces about life before quarantine: Erika Jayne’s star studded appearance in Chicago, Tom Tom sandwich pics in Atlantic City, almost elevator selfies with Daryl Hannah in Paris, run ins with Bruce Bozzi, and sharing a meal on the Upper East Side with Brooke Shields (kind of). Ah, the good 'ole days. (Listener appreciation day Whitney Ullman joins David Behind The Rope).

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RHOA's Yovanna Momplaisir - Sets The Record Straight Apr 22, 2020

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David sits down RHOA’s Yovanna (no last name needed but for your reference it is Momplaisir). Originally from San Franciso, Yovanna eventually settled in the ATL after winning an essay writing contest with her family (don’t ask, just listen). Being younger than the current cast (no shade, it's a fact), Yovanna never really watched RHOA before finding herself in front of the camera at Nene’s Boobs and Bourbon party in Season 11. Flash forward to the current season, Yovanna has been ba-ring-ing it. Of course, no sit down with Yovanna would be complete without a deep dive into Snake Gate. Nor would it be complete without an analysis of her friendship with Nene. What is the status of that friendship today? Is Yovanna the snake? Why does the world think she is? How are things between her and Cynthia today? So many questions, so little time. Tune in to to hear a no holds bar, totally honest chat with the woman herself, Miss Yovanna M.@yovannamomplaisir @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef

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Meet Elyse Slaine (#RHONY) Apr 20, 2020

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After making her mark this past week during a much heated discussion with Sonja Morgan (“I was never a trophy wife”), Elyse Slaine comes all the way downtown for a chat about all things Elyse and RHONY. From her humble beginnings in Brooklyn, Elyse settled in NYC’s UES shortly after school and began a career in Mortgaged Back Securities and Financial Trading (yes, she is smart). Elyse sets the record straight about her google rich past - palatial apartments, hedge fund honcho ex-boyfriends and feisty housekeepers. Despite what you may have read in the press, hear the real story directly from Elyse herself. Of course, all roads lead back to RHONY. Elyse tells us how she was cast (by accident folks), her relationships with Apple holders past (Jill, Bethenny, Heather, Aviva), present (Dorinda, Sonja, Leah) and how she feels about her Moniker, “Ramona’s Friend”. Take a bite out of that apple and listen in.

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Backstage at BravoCon's WWHL / Night out with LeeAnne Locken and Dolores Catania Apr 17, 2020

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David welcomes back Style Expert Soneca Guadara (“Styled by Soneca”), for a night out behind the rope with LeeAnne Locken and Dolores Catania. A Dallas - New Jersey Crossover! What could be better than that? Having LeeAnne talk about the season that just past? Well yes, she did bring it up. There was also an almost Cynthia Bailey sighting (yup, almost). Oh, did we mention Soneca was backstage in the green room at BravoCon’s WWHL? Whops, shoulda led with that. From selfies with Rinna, to a run in with Mercedes Javid, to a Married to Medicine House Husband, this is a green room we all wish we were in. Ahh, recent, but oh so distant, memories.(@styledbysoneca @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef)

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Bravo Happy Hour Apr 13, 2020

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Bravo Happy Hour’s Megan O’Donnell joins David Behind The Rope for a jam packed sit down. A Sandoval sighting at Sur, Kid’s School functions with Kristen Taekman, Jill Zarin and her rugs, Kristen Doute in all her queen status, and that is only the beginning. Yup, there is even that 5 course celeb chef dinner that David replaced The Singer Stinger for. Of course, what episode would be complete without an eventing of getting drunk with Zac Efron (so hot). Random! (@bravohappyhour)

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Countess Lu: A Review / VanderQueens Apr 10, 2020

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Back in a simpler time, David used to roam the NYC streets doing the “lords work”. With the new season of Vanderpump Rules back, he was lucky enough to have both of Pump’s Queens in NYC, Kirsten Doute (Queen 1) and Scheana Shay (Queen 2), back to back. Two days later, David runs into, who else, The Singer Stinger (NYC’s Upper East Side is really smaller than you think). With the new season of #RHONY back in full swing, David figured it was a good time to recount the end of last years’ Countess & Friends shows and all the guest appearances - Teresa Giudice, The Gorgas, Margaret Josephs, Marge Sr., Aydin - that went along with them.

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Peggy Sulahian (Checking In with Bravo's 100th Housewife #RHOC) Apr 08, 2020

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A few months after The Real Housewives of Orange County finale, with production on the new season halted until further notice (thank you Corona), David checks in with the 100th Housewife, RHOC's Peggy Sulahian. From her early days in the OC, to her car loving husband Diko (Peggy is a Ferrari girl), to her double mastectomy, learn more about the real woman behind the facade of what the audience saw on Bravo. Of course, the conversation quickly turns to all things RHOC. Casting, production, filming, the epic Iceland vacation, nothing is off limits in this sit down with Peggy (she really is good at speaking her mind, people). As far as fellow cast mates go, there is the good (Vicki, Lydia), the not so good (everyone else?) and then there is that time Peggy physically closed Meghan King Edmonds' mouth because, well, she was talking too much. Grab your oranges and listen in!!

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THE REGENCY Apr 06, 2020

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In honor of the return of #RHONY, David is finally ready to talk about his new Upper East Side life, or for those of you who aren’t familiar with New York City, ground zero for Housewives. Front and center, of course, is the Regency, David’s new regular watering hole. Re-introduced to the regency by the and only Laurie Cooper, yup Dorinda’s Realtor, David was thrilled to run into Harry Dubin on his second visit (the two shortly thereafter became and remain IRL BFFS - who would have ever predicted this). Although a nightly regular on the UES, David isn’t moving any time soon. He’s excited to, its about time, see downtown NYC properly represented on the #RHONY franchise, Leah McSweeney (she knows Peter F’in Gatien) as I have told you recently, heart you!!! (Listener Appeciation @jessheller re-joins David Behind The Rope)

*Please note, many of our episodes were recored prior to the bitch that is Corona. Please listen responsibly.

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RHONY's Harry Dubin (The Man, The Myth, The Legend) Apr 01, 2020

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On the heels of the season 12 premiere of The Real Housewives of New York City, the man, the myth, the legend, Harry Dubin, steps Behind The Rope. Harry chats about, what else other than his real life, shall we say, “experiences” with the women behind #RHONY. Harry takes us back to his first, housewife that is, Miss Sonja Tremont. After a chance meeting at a bar in DC, with only a first name, Harry tracks down Sonja after hitting up no less than 10 hotels, for the beginning of a several decade on again, off again, “relationship”. Once on the New York scene, Harry set his sights in another direction, a leggy blonde he met on the Upper East Side, Aviva Drescher. When his marriage to Aviva ended, he spent his time passing the days with Sonja, who was now Sonja Morgan, soon to be of #RHONY. Through Sonja, he met Luann, who he said knew what she wanted, him, and got it. There was also Kelly Bensimon, yup her too and Ramona, who he describes as a great kisser. Dorinda thew a shoe at Harry at The Regency and then there is Tinsley, oh Tinsley. Of course, no Big Apple sit down would be complete without Bethenny, Jill & Heather. Finally, Harry is more than eager to play a NSFW version of who would you rather #RHONY edition.

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