There was reportedly some “red tape” before bringing the show to the U.S., but Empire Strips Back was able to pull it off thanks to having similarities in parody law between the U.S. and Australia.
The Guardian mentions the show has been particularly special in Australia because it has introduced thousands of people to the world of burlesque through a fandom for the Star Wars property.
Although a representative for the show definitively says that New Zealand will be a no-go.
I never thought I’d live to see the day where nipple tassles and lightsabers co-existed hand-in-hand (especially now that Disney owns Lucasfilm), but this parody has made it happen.