Tea with Kings and Queens

In today’s episode, I’m talking to the utterly gorgeous drag performer, singer, host and all round stunning clown: Shar Cooterie. Shar is a Colchester based performer who has spent the last year creating incredible and diverse digital performances, as well as producing their own show Rule 63 alongside Max Ryder and hosting the podcast The Queens speak with Kenzie Blackheart.

We talk about all these things in our natter today as well as nerd culture, sheep-pigs, Winnie the Pooh and much more. Enjoy!

Shar on Instagram

Rule 63 Drag

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very special episode of the podcast I’m talking to singer songwriter, Rozzz Queen.

Rozzz is a Birmingham based artist who I first saw on YShee Black’s epic digital show case Blessed and Highly Flavoured back in 2020, and I was totally captivated with Rozzz’s incredible sound, which blends jazz and blues music with modern urban lyrics.

We spoke the day before Rozz released her brand new EP ‘Damned if I Don’t, which as you listen to this will be out, so in this episode we chat about putting the EP together as an independent artist, fixing inner turmoil in lockdown, naked affirmations, Kat Slater and load more.

As a extra treat Rozz also performs her track ‘No One Understands’ live towards the end of the pod.

My sound quality is a wee bit echoey in this episode so I apologise for that, but you can hear Rozzz perfectly which is the main thing. 

Enjoy!

You can find Rozz’s music on ITunes, Spotify and Soundcloud. Her EP ‘Damned if I Don’t’ is OUT NOW!

Rozz Queen on YouTube

Rozzz  Queen on Instagram 

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 20th episode of the podcast I'm chatting to the charming and stylish 1940's crooner & host, drag King Beau Jangles. Beau is a London based performer and a member of the The Family Jewels Drag King Collective, and has been making serious waves with their sharp hosting and golden voice for the last three years. I was lucky to catch up with Beau via zoom before he started performing live again after lockdown started lifting, and in this chat we talk about Old Hollywood, digital drag, the London scene and how drag can be used to educate and inform. Enjoy!

Beau on Instagram (for more on Beau but also tons on drag King/ performers of colour history)

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak to the phenomenal drag king, cosplayer and storyteller Baron Lavey. Baron is a Newcastle based performer who has spent lockdown creating incredible digital drag performances, cosplay looks, viral tiktok videos as well as the Harry Potter fan podcast The Drag Malfoy’s. I was thrilled to spend time with Baron and in our wonderful chat we discuss handling social media, separating the art from the artist and what it was like to start out as a drag king 14 years ago. Enjoy!

Baron on Instagram

Baron on TikTok

The Drag Malfoys

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode I’m talking to actor, writer and phenomenal drag Queen Knuckle Sandwich. Knuckles is a Norwich based performer known for their energetic, unpredictable performances, perfectly mixing comedy and horror in equal measure. Knuckles were one of the very first drag performers I fell in love with when lockdown started through their brilliantly unhinged digital drag performances, so I was thrilled for the chance for a natter. In this joyful chat, we talk about Quentin Tarantino, the hazards of wearing drag boobs, acting in a horror movie and loads more. This episode also has a particularly special ending. Enjoy!

Knuckle Sandwich on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube

Big Squirrel Productions where you can watch the fantastic Disconnect web series we talk about.

‘Baby its You’ by Smith

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode I’m talking to the stunning burlesque performer & model Cocoa Kink. Cocoa is a member of the much-loved House of Allure, is known for her hot fetish inspired performances and has even put on her own fetish event in Birmingham. Most recently, she has also started modelling for Ann Summers, so we talk about that, as well as all things fetish, tease, modelling and getting her partner involved in her digital burlesque performances. Enjoy!

Cocoa on Instagram

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode I’m talking to fabulous boylesquer, podcaster, and host with the absolute most Locques la Roux. Locques is a member of Birmingham’s House of Allure and is creator of the podcast Locques La Roux’s Locker Room, which explores toxic masculinity, as well as the Instagram chat show for creatives, The Wallflower Express.

Today we talk about these fantastic projects, body confidence and developing a boylesque persona.

Enjoy!

Locques on Instragram

Locques La Roux’s Locker Room Podcast  

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is multi-talented drag King and creative powerhouse Richard Energy. Among the many things we talk about in this episode, we discuss drag king beginnings, making a dog from mops, digital drag and creating very personal performances. Enjoy!

Richard Energy on Instagram

Richard’s Pow!TV

Richard’s Family Drag TV

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I’m talking with the creative whirlwind that is international burlesque and drag performer, Dominus Von Vexo. We chat about dance, identity, founding their own House, the House of Allure, the blurred boundaries between drag and burlesque and impersonating Patsy Stone. Enjoy!

Dominus on Instagram.

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, I’m chatting to Rockstar drag King Will Power. Will is a Norwich based king from the incredible Haus of Power, is co-host of one of my favourite shows Euphoria, sings, acts dances and everything in between. Our chat took place via zoom on 13th January, 2021. We talk about performing, Take That, Friday Night Dinner, moustaches and get super awkward about drag race UK and make plans to storm the BBC. Enjoy!

Will Power on Instagram (where you can also see Will's iconic Friday Night Dinner/ Stupid Love performance on his IGTV)

Thanks to Sam Murphy for the cover art, Joe Bailey for the music and you for listening!

Podcast by Carly Deering.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.