The Cork drag queen Candy Warhol will host a new drag show set to air on Comedy Central UK’s online platforms this Friday.
Dragony Aunts will have six, five-minute-long episodes with Candy and Crystal giving over-the-top advice, solutions and some reality checks for their guests. You can expect advice on makeovers, roleplaying and relationships.
In a trailer for their upcoming show, Candy and her co-host Crystal Rasmussen say “we’re answering your questions about love, work and self-image.”
Are you struggling? Have you lost your way? Crystal Rasmussen and Candy Warhol are here to save the day. #DragonyAunts – coming soon! @evincandy @TomGlitter pic.twitter.com/JkNENCH8ON
— Comedy Central UK (@ComedyCentralUK) July 1, 2019
The Cork drag queen is the self-proclaimed “Mutha of the Haus Of Mockie Ah.” She is following in the footsteps of her Greate Grand Uncle, Danny La Rue. La Rue was an entertainer and female impersonator who described himself as “a comic in a frock.”
La Rue’s impersonations included Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich and Margaret Thatcher. He was appointed an OBE as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Candy spoke to echolive.ie about having another entertainer in the family: “I don’t think I could replicate that type of fame.
Incredibly excited to announce myself and my treasure @TomGlitter have a new show on @ComedyCentralUK @ComedyCentral pic.twitter.com/1r0nSP12wM
— Candy Warhol (@evincandy) June 26, 2019
“Back then, he was the one and only. Now drag is becoming so mainstream, there are hundreds of queens. I won’t be able to achieve what he did in the 60s and 70s, but I’m happy to make my own path.
“It’s exciting to make my own name through my own work and I’m excited to see where this can lead. At the same time, I’m really proud that there was another big queen in the family.”
Candy is the Mother of Cork-based drag family Mockie Ah. They recently hosted their first Vogue Ball in Dublin as part of Dublin Pride. The event boasted six categories including ‘Butch Queen’ (first time in drag) to Club Kids and the groups favourite ‘Body Positivity’.
You can see the online premiere of the show July 5 on Comedy Central’s UK YouTube and Facebook channels.
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