Cole Escola, Lisa Rinna, Paul Feig and More Revealed as ‘King of Drag’ Guest Judges in First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Newly-minted Tony nominee Cole Escola, Lisa Rinna and “Another Simple Favor” director Paul Feig are among the guest judges for “King of Drag.”
The bold-faced names were revealed in the show’s first trailer, released exclusively to Variety Thursday morning (watch above).
“King of Drag,” premiering June 22 on LGBTQ+ streaming platform Revry and presented by e.l.f. cosmetics, is the first-ever drag king reality competition show. Hosted by “Somebody Somewhere” star Murray Hill, the series follows eight drag kings as the compete for the title King of Drag.
The line-up of guest judges also includes Bridget Everett, Layshia Clarendon, Jeff Hiller, Landon Cider, Vico Ortiz, Liv Hewson, Mo B. Dick, Brian Michael Smith, Carmen Carrera, Jackie Beat, Aubrey Shea, Kathleen Hanna, Cameron Esposito and Kylie Sonique Love.
“’King of Drag’ is one of the most ambitious original programs we’ve ever developed,” Revry co-founder and chief content officer Christopher J. Rodriguez said Thursday. “We’re going to give the drag competition format a run for its money and give audiences something fresh and original.”
The regular judging panel consists of Sasha Velour, Gottmik and Revry co-founder and CEO Damian Pelliccione.
“The groundbreaking new series, exclusively featuring drag king performers, will expansively represent drag while promoting inclusion, authentic self-expression, and diverse gender identities including trans masc, cisgender women, non-binary and more,” reads a press release about the show.
Hill previously told Variety, “I’m so excited to be working with Revry as the host of ‘King of Drag.’ I started performing in 1995, so it’s long overdue for the kings to take center stage. This vibrant community deserves to be in the spotlight, and I’ll be their biggest hype man. I can’t wait to work with the kings and introduce them to the biggest audience possible, thanks to Revry. That’s showbiz.”
The bold-faced names were revealed in the show’s first trailer, released exclusively to Variety Thursday morning (watch above).
“King of Drag,” premiering June 22 on LGBTQ+ streaming platform Revry and presented by e.l.f. cosmetics, is the first-ever drag king reality competition show. Hosted by “Somebody Somewhere” star Murray Hill, the series follows eight drag kings as the compete for the title King of Drag.
The line-up of guest judges also includes Bridget Everett, Layshia Clarendon, Jeff Hiller, Landon Cider, Vico Ortiz, Liv Hewson, Mo B. Dick, Brian Michael Smith, Carmen Carrera, Jackie Beat, Aubrey Shea, Kathleen Hanna, Cameron Esposito and Kylie Sonique Love.
“’King of Drag’ is one of the most ambitious original programs we’ve ever developed,” Revry co-founder and chief content officer Christopher J. Rodriguez said Thursday. “We’re going to give the drag competition format a run for its money and give audiences something fresh and original.”
The regular judging panel consists of Sasha Velour, Gottmik and Revry co-founder and CEO Damian Pelliccione.
“The groundbreaking new series, exclusively featuring drag king performers, will expansively represent drag while promoting inclusion, authentic self-expression, and diverse gender identities including trans masc, cisgender women, non-binary and more,” reads a press release about the show.
Hill previously told Variety, “I’m so excited to be working with Revry as the host of ‘King of Drag.’ I started performing in 1995, so it’s long overdue for the kings to take center stage. This vibrant community deserves to be in the spotlight, and I’ll be their biggest hype man. I can’t wait to work with the kings and introduce them to the biggest audience possible, thanks to Revry. That’s showbiz.”