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FUDGIE FROTTAGEEMCEE The Man with "The Biggest Balls in Show Business". Drag King Legend Impresario, Fudgie has been performing for over 30 years. His contributions to SF's colorful Drag and art scene has been fierce, funny and phenomenal. Fudgie was discovered quite accidentally by Versace in 1996 while f!#*hing Donatella in a K-Hole afterhours in his Miami showroom. Heavily influenced by the late 60's (free love) and early 70's (free drugs) Fudgie dreams of bringing the Fudgie Frottage Revue to Vegas with the help of his brilliant manager, Lu Read. Social media did not exist when the OGs were paving the way but now Drag King History is archived at The Library of Congress. dragkinghistory.com/1995-present-fudgie-frottage/ | |
SISTER ROMA EMCEE The Most Photographed Nun in the World 2025 marks my 38th year as one of the most outspoken and highly visibile members of San Francisco's Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. I've been the MC on the main stage at the SF Pride Celebration and The Folsom Street Fair, as well as hosting/mc'ing and performing all over the Country. You may have heard me on KMEL or 92.7, seen me in an MTV video or on CNN or as Co-host of the Tim and Roma show. You can read me in my bi-weekly column, Drag It!, in Gloss Magazine (sfgloss.com). I strive for the adoration of others. I love to laugh -- if you can make me laugh, I'm all yours. I also like gifts of cash and jewelry and will accept bribes from contestants. theSisters.org/roma | |
 MO B. DICK SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE Drag King Legend Mo B. Dick, actor, producer, historian, MC, is cited as one of 28 Drag Kings to know in Huffington Post. He was featured in The Drag King Book & in numerous documentaries such as Venus Boyz & MTV, appeared in Sex & the City, Maury Povitch & in John Waters film "Pecker". Mo ran Club Casanova in NYC which was the world's 1st weekly Drag King party. Mr Dick is the Executive Director and co-founder of DragKingHistory.com which is being archived in The U.S. Library of Congress. Currently, he is producing a Drag King History docu-series. Mo B. Dick's motto for the show "Better to judge than be judged." https://dragkinghistory.com/1995-present-mo-b-dick/ | |
MISTERRR WINNER SFDK29 The Bay Area’s own non-binary drug situation in simulation! Host of the Oakland show C U Next Tuesday; World's Worse Drag Race Host and star of the Portland based boy band Turnback Boyz, he’s the campy and referential drag artist of your dreams! © Sloan Kanter | |
 LEIGH CROW aka ELVIS HERSELVIS SPECIAL GUEST Leigh Crow is a gender-bending cabaret singer who gained notoriety as the world’s first female Elvis Impersonator, Elvis Herselvis. Her 30-year performance career includes Drag shows, independent films, stage musicals, rock bands, music videos, documentaries, and performance art of every kind. Mx. Crow has portrayed among others William Shatner. Acting work includes: The Thrillpeddlers, The Sick & Twisted Players and countless D'arcy Drollilnger productions including the film "Shit and Champagne". When she isn't crooning with the band, Velvetta she co-hosts Dandy Drag King Cabaret, dedicated to elevating and promoting Drag King performance. Dandy Drag King Cabaret won best Drag Show by the Bay Area Reporter for 2019. Today Leigh Crow remains a passionate performer and supporter of the arts, and hopes to continue to inspire new generations of drag performers for years to come. |
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 RUSTY HIPS SPECIAL GUEST & JUDGE SFDK7 WINNER SOLO KING MR. TRANNYSHACK 2003 Formerly the Hardest Working Drag King on the Left Coast, this studly guy has been focusing on his PHD, no, not piled higher and deeper, he's busy with Grad School! Fortunately he's taking some time off to participate in this year's show! Renowned for his flawless Billy Idol impersonation; also known to moonlight as San Bernadino Joe. Rusty's style oozes with humor, dance, gymnast and wrestling moves – this King has it all -- he's even a major stockholder in KFC. Film: Trannyshack, The Movie, 2005 Karma, The Movie, 2005 Strap 'Em Down, Ann Meredith, 2002 |
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 HOWIE WEENIS SFDK6 Howie Weenis is a senior at Jefferson High. He is president of the Latin Club, Newspaper Editor-in-chief, founder of the Modern Dance Squad, and works the buzzer at basketball games. Mr. Weenis is a Pisces and is currently single (but not opposed to long term relationships.) His heroes include Einstein and Bill Gates but secretly wishes he was Tommy Lee or Alvin Ailey. Howie spends most of his free time watching classic 80's movies and collecting coins. |
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TRIXXIE CARR SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE A San Francisco drag icon and goddess chanteuse making dangerous art in safe spaces. Queerly pushing boundaries, defying definition; living for glamour is resistance. Trixxiecarr.com<\a> |
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MADD DOGG 20/20 SF DRAG KING WINNER, 2014 SPECIAL GUEST AND GRAND DUKE XLIV, THE RELUCTANT DUKE - MADD DOGG 20/20 Voted Best Drag King 2022 by the BAR. This bad boy performs at Princess, Mother, Oaklash, SF Bootie, The Monster Show, SF Pride, Mascara, and Pride Night at Great America. He is one of Sacramento Drag King winners 2014, and San Jose's Switch-hitter Drag King winner 2014. Look out MADD DOGG 20/20 is coming back to da hood!! This King has been rocking the West Coast since 2006. ... he ruled the Ducal Court of The Golden Beaver with his Grand Duchess, Miss Shugana, with a rigorous performance schedule raising money for the community -- he is one hard working guy. Madd Dogg also holds titles in Sacramento and San Jose. | |
PAPI CHURRO JUDGE WINNER SFDK28 AKA DRAG KING OF THE YEAR 2024 2ND RUNNER-UP SFDK27 MX. MOSSWOOD MELTDOWN 2024 Papi Churro is a Two-Spirit Indigenous Warrior of Coahuilitecan (Quali-tee-Khan) and Nahua (Nah-wah) heritage. Recently transplanted from Austin Texas, he is happy to call the Bay Area his home. His life passions include advocating for Queer Indigenous rights, immigration reform and BIPOC voices. Infowars has labeled him “Some Type of Bizarre Stripper,” find out why. © Kane Andrade |
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MEATFLAP SPECIAL GUEST WINNER SFDK 2021 is San Francisco's favorite cut of MEAT! He has been performing in the Bay Area for 10+ years. He was the winner of the 2021 SFDK, and can regularly be found performing in Palace of Trash and scare acting in Terror Vault every October. | |
FONTAINE BLUE SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE Fontaine loves the ladies and the ladies love Fontaine. Whether he's singing at Dandy, choreographing drag shows, or spinning the turntables at KPOO. Mr. Blue is one fun-loving complicated man determined to make you feel real. |
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PONY BAMBINO 1st RUNNER-UP SFDK28 The flaming hot twunk himself, The Italian Stallion! He is a Queer, Trans, Non-Binary Drag King full of passion! Community & mutual aid mean everything to him. He is so honored to be here with you all! He is the winner of the 2024 Golden Dildeaux Award for Best Drag Performer in the Bay Area & he won second place in last year's San Francisco Drag King competition! You can find him running wild in pastures, dungeons & drag shows all over the Bay Area & beyond. He's hung like a horse...are you ready to ride? |
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ARTORIOUS CADE 2nd RUNNER-UP SFDK28 Your Friendly Neighborhood Drag Prince and Intergalactic Twink with Tits! |
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2ND RUNNER-UP SFDK27 Will Power is a non-binary first generation immigrant and refugee from Brazil who has been living in the Bay Area for over 15 years, where they started their own drag theatre troupe known as Palace of Trash with their beloved drag family, descendents of Thrillpeddlers and Cockettes. They have also starred in authentic Grand Guignol horror plays, Theatre of the Ridiculous musicals, Spine-Tingling Lights out Spook Shows, Feminist Manifestos, Puppetry productions, all-femme blood drenching performances about evil demons, haunted houses and so much more throughout the years. Will is also an herbalist, tarot reader, caretaker and astrologer. They’re thrilled to be continuing the legacy of comforting the disturbed and disturbing the comfortable. |
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MARTIN VORE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD SFDK28 Dancer, costumer, and drag cyborg from San Francisco. They defy the binaries of male and female, high fashion and DIY, and, of course, good and bad taste. | |
JACK KING GOFF Seattle’s own unpredictable force of nature. This drag king is a whirlwind of energy, delivering performances that are as wild as they are captivating. Prepare to be amused, terrified, and thoroughly confused as Goff blends the absurd with the extraordinary. With a penchant for the peculiar, he’s crafted a reputation as the city’s most electrifying entertainer. So, keep your hands out of your pants for The Orgasmic King of Seattle, Jack King Goff. |
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COSIMO This Paisan was born + raised in the Bay Area, Cosimo is the proud parent of two adorable feline fur-kids. He supports them by teaching drawing + painting classes and from shows like Peaches Christ's Terror Vault, SF Giants Pride, Princess, Palace of Trash, and now psyched to return to the stage at SFDK27 to showcase his stunning lewks. No one beats a mug quite like this creature whose fashion sense would amaze House of Wintour. They believe we should Twist, shout + spread our love open so wide it will turn inside out. Their motto is: "Chi Non Fa, Non Falla." --to err is human -- but is Cosimo human? |
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LUKE MODELO is a chicano drag king based in Oakland and Guerneville. In his five years of drag, he’s become known for his high-energy performances that weave personal and collective stories into living art. He gives back to the community through Sabes Que Collective as a founding member and Women’s Weekend as a board member. Performing from Oasis to Bushwig, and Seattle to Seoul, South Korea, he’s truly an international delight. So drink up! Because this hombre’s about to quench your thirst. |
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FLORGASM Ni de aqui ni de alla, you never know what you're gonna get with this fiery fashion designing genderfluid Latinx king, but you know he'll make you grip your seats and have you screaming for more, it's Florgasm! | |
KING CUNNT is a Colombian Drag performer and multi-medium artist based in the Bay Area. Their work is focused on art as form of activism and voice raising for social causes. They often perform with groups such as Palace of Trash, OmNomNom and Sabes Que. Their upcoming performances include palace of Trash's Technological show and Bugging Out. | |
EDGAR ELLEN HO Past winner of the Mendocino County Drag King contest, now residing in the Bay Area, singing live with power and energy. Praised by a member of 4 Non-Blonds for singing “What’s Going On,” during last year’s contest. What will Edgar sing this year? |
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MISTER PEANUT Inspired by the cartoon Planters Peanuts Mascot, is here representing Oakland, baby! Mister Peanut recently became a drag king so he could merge all his passions together - comedy, art, music, entomology, advocacy, advocacy OF entomology, and the joy of getting to continuously evolve despite being unemployed. He used to work for his local animal shelter, so he is stoked about the proceedings for this event |
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MEATFLAP ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER *Emphasis on ASS and MAN* Happy to have this guy joining our production team this year with 10+ years of Drag experience and producer of Palace of Trash. | |
KIT TAPATA STAGE MANAGER MR. GAY SAN FRANCISCO Kit is a title whore. He remains San Francisco's only biofem Mr Gay SF in the history of the Imperial Council of San Francisco. Kit was also Mr Gay Rodeo 2016, serving as Grand Marshall at Best Buck in the Bay at the Russian River. Prior to moving to Coachella Valley in 2020, Kit was the only beef in Hamburger Mary’s Castro drag shows, and he helped organize and host Easter for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for many years as St Commedia dell’Farte. Kit definitely is qualified and delighted to return to SF as both A Special Guest Judge + Official SFDK Stage Manager to wrangle this year's herd of Kings. GIDDYUP! | |
MISS SHUGANA HOUSE MANAGER Miss Shugana (aka Jodi Goldstein) is co-owner of Shug-Dogg Productions, has been performing since 2013 and involved with producing events for over 20 years. Shug has won a few titles and is very proud to be a blessed and booked Drag Queen (of the Faux variety.) srtoriu Pronouns: Always she/her Her drag name comes from the Yiddish word “meshuggeneh” meaning crazy. Shug loves to celebrate her heritage and she is a little meshuggeneh to boot! | |
HOLDEN WOOD STAGE MANAGER WINNER SFDK24, 2019 Holden Wood, “half James Dean, half the swamp monster that ate James Dean”, has been trampsing around the Bay Area, sneaking onto any poorly guarded stage he can for the past year. When he’s not eating dirt or throwing coal at audience members, Holden dedicates his time to advocating for drag both as an art form and a means of gender exploration and expression by fundraising through the Grand Ducal Court system of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, where he serves as Royal Crowned Prince. Find him on Instagram under @theholdenwood to experience firsthand what the doctors call “morbid embarrassment”. | |
LU READ CEO. LEGEND, IMPRESARIO and JACK of ALL TRADES Lu has been promoting clubs since 1988, teaming acts like The Del Rubio Triplets with The Popstitutes (a very Cockettes-esque performance group started by Diet Popstitute, founder of Klubstitute.) In ‘93, Lu masterminded Merkinstock as a West Coast response to Lady Bunny’s NY Wigstock, featuring performers like Justin Vivian Bond, Holly Woodlawn, Pearl E. Gates, Miss X, Elvis Herselvis, Arturo Galster, Jerome Caja and more! With So many talented Queens and a growing number of Kings anxious to entertain, DragStrip was launched as a monthly showcase of both Drag and Strip/Burlesque acts -- to top it off a Fetish Lounge, “Dungeons and Drag Queens” was incorporated. DragStrip debuted at The Transmission Theatre, SF in ‘95 and later moved to the DNA Lounge. In ‘97 Lu/DragStrip produced The 2nd Annual SF Drag King Contest as part of a benefit for Les Feinberg called “More For Les”, organized by Jordy Jones of Club Confidential. Lu has produced every SFDK Contest since! Read also hosted a niteclub talk show called Throne in the upstairs backroom of the DNA Lounge with featured guests like Mo B. Dick, Murray Hill, Dred, and more. Lu now focuses on special events and has hosted, produced or co-produced countless, memorable parties and fundraisers including: Mondo Porno with NY club promoter Editrix Abby and Chez Badunkadunk . Lu doubles as Fudgie Frottage’s manager. If you’d like to buy Lu a niteclub or cabaret, or you need to book Fudgie, please contact him at: info@sfdragkingcontest.com | |