Nick Hall (otherwise known as Anita Wigl’it) is arguably one of New Zealand’s most popular Drag Queens. With a career that spans both the screen and stage Wigl’it is constantly travelling New Zealand and further afield delighting audiences with her special brand of comedy and outrageous personality.

QUOTES

On being a childish adult

And I feel like when we're growing up, our parents often say ‘Oh, you've got to behave! Don't act so stupid. Grow up’. And drag is the opportunity to be like, no, actually, I'm gonna be really stupid. I'm going to act like a child, and I'm going to bring my audience with me.”

On being your own manager

“I'm all by myself, and doing everything by myself. But then I realised, actually, I think it's the most wonderful thing because I’m in control of my future. And I can do everything that I want to. The reason I self manage myself is because there's no one in the world that has my best interests at heart other than myself.”

On giving it all

“Sometimes we’ll have a night and the audience don’t seem very enthused, then afterwards they say ‘This was the best night we’ve ever had.’”

LINKS

Find Nick on Anita Wiglet or Instagram

PODCAST TEAM

Production Support and Audio Engineering by Thomas Grayden

Theme Music Composed by Danna Yun

Theme Music Performed by Jasper Ly 

Recorded on 14 October 2024