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Living Legends - UK Drag Royalty

By: Alfie Ordinary
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  • Summary

  • Living Legends is a new podcast hosted by Alfie Ordinary, featuring legendary special guests from across the British drag scene. Deep dive into the history of British Drag from the words of those who have helped define and shape it. This podcast spotlights drag entertainers who have innovated drag over the last 40 years; changing and developing the art form. With queer protest, television appearances, politics and activism, listen to the incredible stories of UK Drag Icons.
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Episodes
  • Living Legends - David Hoyle

    Living Legends - David Hoyle
    Jan 4 2022
    David Hoyle is a performance artist, avant-garde cabaret artist, singer, actor, comedian and film director. Performing as The Divine David, an "anti-drag queen" who combined "lacerating social commentary" with "breathtaking instances of self-recrimination and even self-harm”, he appeared on the BBC's Comedy Nation (1998) and produced two shows for Channel 4, The Divine David Presents (1998) and then The Divine David Heals (2000).

    In this episode of Living Legends, David and Alfie talk about David’s extraordinary career. They go back to the very beginning of David’s drag journey, pay tribute to his manager at British Home Stores, and talk about the importance of nurturing new drag talent. Dave and Alfie discuss spirituality, London drag in the ’80s and the crippling curse of heteronormativity.
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    33 mins
  • Living Legends - Lola Lasagne

    Living Legends - Lola Lasagne
    Jan 4 2022
    Lola Lasagne aka Stephen Richards is one of the most successful and popular cabaret acts on the UK scene. She has played all over the UK, starring in plays, pantos and is the organiser and host of the cabaret tent at Brighton Pride.

    In this episode of Living Legends, Lola and Alfie talk about Lola’s career spanning over 30 years, including her stint on The Big Breakfast, organising some of Brighton’s biggest drag events and her thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race coming to the UK.
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    36 mins
  • Living Legends - Holestar

    Living Legends - Holestar
    Jan 4 2022
    Holestar is an award-winning cabaret artist, belting vocalist, DJ of other people's music, promoter and Mistress of Ceremonies since 2003. Blurring boundaries between gender, the avant-garde and mass entertainment, pop culture and the underground through music & performance. A former British soldier, brothel receptionist and dominatrix with an MA in Fine Art (from Central St Martins, London).

    In this episode of Living Legends, Holestar and Alfie talk about gender within drag, the term ‘AFAB Queen’, winning Best Drag Act at London Cabaret Awards 2105 and being a part of East London’s notorious queer scene documentary, Dressed As A Girl.
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    29 mins
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