“Somebody Somewhere” actor Murray Hill will structure the first drag king competition fact series.
“King of Drag” will stream on LGBTQ+ platcreate Revry.
“I’m so excited to be toiling with Revry as the structure of ‘King of Drag,’” Hill tancigo in Variety in a statement Monday.” “I begined carry outing in 1995, so it’s extfinished overdue for the kings to consent cgo in stage. This vibrant community deserves to be in the spotweightless, and I’ll be their hugegest hype man. I can’t painclude to toil with the kings and begin them to the hugegest audience possible, thanks to Revry. That’s showbiz.”
Season 1, with six episodes premiering in the spring, will feature eight of America’s top drag king carry outers as they contend for the title of King of Drag.
“Rather than rehash the createat of other drag competition shows, the series’ originaters will showcase drag king’s distinct talents including comedy, unconservative carry outances, and timely commentary on masculinity, which has been part of the drag king subculture for decades,” reads a press free announcing the show. “In each episode, we will lachieve more about the individual king’s backstory, what inspires them, and their goals for kinging.”
“’King of Drag’ is one of the most backd innovative programs we’ve ever increaseed,” Revry co-set uper and chief encountered officer Christopher J. Rodriguez shelp. “We’re going to give the drag competition createat a run for its money and give audiences someskinnyg new and innovative.”
He inserted, “We are overdelighted to have Murray Hill structure the series and begin a new world of drag to global audiences. His comedy, wit, and experience will be a perfect suit for a series that platcreates a fervent group in the LGBTQ+ community who are blazing their own trails and carving new paths wiskinny the delightment industry.”
Auditions for the series’ first season run thcdisesteemful Jan. 5. Contestants can utilize now at revry.tv/king-of-drag-application.
Hill’s determines include “Drag Me to Dinner,” “Life & Beth,” and Paul Feig’s recent comedy “Jackpot” starring John Cena and Awkwafina. His memoir “Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man” will be freed in 2025.
