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)
- Allysin Chaynes - Toronto
- Lourdes the Merry Virgin - Edmonton
- Berlin Stiller - Vancouver
- Gay Jesus - Toronto
- Prairie Sky - Winnipeg
- Sofonda Cox - Toronto
- Guizo LaNuit - Montreal
- Elle Noir - Halifax
- Tranie Tronic - Montreal
Season Two (2019)
- Alma Bitches - Vancouver[4]
- Icesis Couture and Savannah Couture - Ottawa[4]
- Tynomi Banks - Toronto[4]
- Duke Carson - Calgary[6]
- Crystal Slippers - Montreal[4]
- Irma Gerd - St. John's[7]
- Yovska - Toronto[4]
- Pharaoh Moans - Winnipeg[4]
- Eddi Licious - Victoria[4]
- Manghoe Lassi - Toronto[4]
- Jenna Telz - Kelowna[8]
- Quanah Style - Vancouver[4]
Season Three (2020)
- MX Wolverine - Ottawa
- Francheska Dynamites - Lethbridge
- Rose Butch - Vancouver
- Chiquita Mare - Moncton
- Charli Deville - Montreal
- Sapphoria - Edmonton
- Fay Slift & Fluffy Soufflé - Toronto
- Shay Dior - Vancouver
- Vivian Vanderpuss - Victoria
- Mikiki - Toronto
Season Four (2024)
- Miss Juwanna Dewitt - Toronto
- Anita Landback - Halifax
- Minor Disappointment - Vancouver
- Manny Dingo - Toronto
- Hot Wheelz - Edmonton
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Craig Takeuchi, "True North strong and fierce: Vancouver drag queens among performers spotlighted in Canada's a Drag" . The Georgia Straight, February 1, 2019.
- Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed". ET Canada, May 25, 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Meet 'Canada's Drag Race' season 4 cast of queens . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
- Web site: See the 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' cast of international all-stars . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
- 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.
- Web site: Meet the 'Canada's Drag Race' season 3 queens . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
- Web site: Boulet Brothers resurrect all-star 'Dragula' cast for 'Titans' . 2024-07-21 . EW.com . en.
- Web site: FRANCHESKA: PRAIRIE QUEEN » CIFF . 2024-07-21 . www.ciffcalgary.ca . en-US.
- News: Aslam . Yasmeen . February 18, 2022 . There's a new Canadian kids' show starring drag performers and we love it . Today's Parent.