Canada's a Drag explained

Canada's a Drag should not be confused with Canada's Drag Race.

Creator:CBC Arts
Country:Canada
Language:English
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:37
Network:CBC Gem

Canada's a Drag is a Canadian documentary series that premiered on CBC Gem on March 7, 2018.[1] The show was created by Peter Knegt and Mercedes Grundy.[2] Each episode focuses on a drag performer from a different Canadian city, inclusive of drag queens, drag kings and transgender or non-binary performers.[3] It is produced by CBC Arts.[4]

The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Non-Fiction Web Program or Series two years in a row at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards and 9th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]

Featured drag performers

Season One (2018)

  1. Allysin Chaynes - Toronto
  2. Lourdes the Merry Virgin - Edmonton
  3. Berlin Stiller - Vancouver
  4. Gay Jesus - Toronto
  5. Prairie Sky - Winnipeg
  6. Sofonda Cox - Toronto
  7. Guizo LaNuit - Montreal
  8. Elle Noir - Halifax
  9. Tranie Tronic - Montreal

Season Two (2019)

  1. Alma Bitches - Vancouver[4]
  2. Icesis Couture and Savannah Couture - Ottawa[4]
  3. Tynomi Banks - Toronto[4]
  4. Duke Carson - Calgary[6]
  5. Crystal Slippers - Montreal[4]
  6. Irma Gerd - St. John's[7]
  7. Yovska - Toronto[4]
  8. Pharaoh Moans - Winnipeg[4]
  9. Eddi Licious - Victoria[4]
  10. Manghoe Lassi - Toronto[4]
  11. Jenna Telz - Kelowna[8]
  12. Quanah Style - Vancouver[4]

Season Three (2020)

  1. MX Wolverine - Ottawa
  2. Francheska Dynamites - Lethbridge
  3. Rose Butch - Vancouver
  4. Chiquita Mare - Moncton
  5. Charli Deville - Montreal
  6. Sapphoria - Edmonton
  7. Fay Slift & Fluffy Soufflé - Toronto
  8. Shay Dior - Vancouver
  9. Vivian Vanderpuss - Victoria
  10. Mikiki - Toronto

Season Four (2024)

  1. Miss Juwanna Dewitt - Toronto
  2. Anita Landback - Halifax
  3. Minor Disappointment - Vancouver
  4. Manny Dingo - Toronto
  5. Hot Wheelz - Edmonton
  6. Jaylene Tyme - Vancouver

Further appearances

Multiple performers have gone on to be featured in other film and television series after their appearances on Canada's a Drag.

From season one Berlin Stiller (now The Girlfriend Experience) competed on season four of Canada's Drag Race.[9]

From season two Icesis Couture won season two of Canada's Drag Race and competed on season one of ,[10] Tynomi Banks competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race and season two of Canada vs. the World,[11] Irma Gerd competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race,[12] and Yovska competed on season three of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula and season one of .[13]

From season three Vivian Vanderpuss competed on the third season of Canada's Drag Race, Francheska Dynamites was the subject of a full-length documentary film: ,[14] and Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé began starring in their own children's television series The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canada's a Drag: The time has come for our drag performers to sashay into the spotlight they deserve. CBC Arts. en. March 7, 2018. March 21, 2018. March 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321020440/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/canada-s-a-drag-the-time-has-come-for-our-drag-performers-to-sashay-into-the-spotlight-1.4564058. live.
  2. Web site: "Canada's a Drag" Returns for Another Season With Kings and Queens Slaying the North. www.newnownext.com. 2019-03-21. 2019-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20190305184121/http://www.newnownext.com/canadas-a-drag-show-back-for-second-season-peter-knegt-interview/03/2019/. live.
  3. Web site: Meet the Super-Fab Queens from Up North on "Canada's a Drag". 2019-02-21. The WOW Report. en-US. 2019-03-21. 2019-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321195001/https://worldofwonder.net/meet-the-super-fab-queens-from-up-north-on-canadas-a-drag/. live.
  4. Craig Takeuchi, "True North strong and fierce: Vancouver drag queens among performers spotlighted in Canada's a Drag" . The Georgia Straight, February 1, 2019.
  5. Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed". ET Canada, May 25, 2020.
  6. News: Calgary's Duke Carson struts his stuff on CBC's Canada's a Drag. Calgary Herald. February 13, 2019. Eric Volmers. en. April 14, 2019. April 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414142635/https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/calgarys-duke-carson-struts-his-stuff-on-cbcs-canadas-a-drag. live.
  7. Web site: Don't be a Drag, Just be a Queen: Canada's a Drag comes to Newfoundland. The Racket. en-US. 2019-04-14. 2019-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414142637/https://www.theracketonline.com/main/canadas-a-drag-nl. dead.
  8. Web site: Kelowna local shares past struggles in new episode of Canada's A Drag. PentictonNow. en. February 16, 2019. April 14, 2019. Savannah Bagshaw. April 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414142636/https://www.pentictonnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/Kelowna_local_shares_past_struggles_in_new_episode_of_Canada_s_A_Drag/. live.
  9. Web site: Meet 'Canada's Drag Race' season 4 cast of queens . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
  10. Web site: See the 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' cast of international all-stars . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
  11. Web site: Duncan . Charlie . 2024-06-26 . The confirmed cast of Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World season two is a gag . 2024-07-21 . PinkNews Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news LGBTQ+ news . en-US.
  12. Web site: Meet the 'Canada's Drag Race' season 3 queens . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
  13. Web site: Boulet Brothers resurrect all-star 'Dragula' cast for 'Titans' . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
  14. Web site: FRANCHESKA: PRAIRIE QUEEN » CIFF . 2024-07-21 . www.ciffcalgary.ca . en-US.
  15. News: Aslam . Yasmeen . February 18, 2022 . There's a new Canadian kids' show starring drag performers and we love it . Today's Parent.

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