Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme on the art of drag and creating a sense of community at their shows

Drag superstars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are in the middle of a tour for The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Ahead of their stop in Toronto, the two queens sit down with Tom Power in studio to talk about the holiday specials that inspired them, how they build a sense of safety and community at their shows, and what keeps them coming back to collaborate with one another each year.

00:00 - What was Christmas like growing up?
06:45 - The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show
12:33 - Jinkx on Broadway
16:18 - Jinkx & DeLa origin story
20:30 - Authentic queer and drag storytelling
24:16 - Safety in drag

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