Years active
2020

Stage Name(s)
Kings of the World

Category
Drag Kings

Country of Origin
USA

Birth – Death
April 22 – July 17, 2020

Bio
In 2020, the world relied on the internet to connect with one another to create community due to Covid-19. The ever-resourceful drag community developed digital drag shows on multiple platforms as entertainment for everyone cooped up at home.

Kings of the World was the first monthly, global, cyber, drag king variety show which was streamed through Twitch, an American video live-streaming service. The shows were co-produced by Los Angeles based drag kings Johnny Gentleman, Pelvis Breastly, and Mo B. Dick who also hosted the shows. This connected drag king, trans and non-binary performers from six of the seven continents in unique ways.

The impetus for the Kings of the World show came from Johnny Gentleman who saw the need for drag king presence on the burgeoning virtual stage. He teamed up with The Cake Boys, a New York City drag king collective, to co-create Kings of the World. The Cake Boys reached out to Mo B. Dick who agreed to host the shows. Eventually, The Cake Boys dropped out due to emotional duress as Covid-19 hit New York City hard. Mo B. Dick then stepped up and used his contacts and connections to cast the first show within a two week deadline!

Performers were required to film and edit their own videos to be in the shows. The videos were then broadcast live after being formatted to Twitch’s specifications. This meant that performers were quickly learning how to create a set, light the set, film their lip-sync performance then edit it to match the song they performed to. A new genre and medium was conceived that was perfected through the use of smartphones and ensuing apps. The Kings of the World shows included both solo and group performances.

In an effort to showcase as many drag kings as possible in one show, Mo B. Dick came up with the idea to have numerous drag kings in one video from the same city or country. For example, Mo reached out to Phil T. Gorgeous of Dublin, Ireland to pick one song that each drag king in Ireland would perform to and film in the privacy of their own domain. Then edit all of the performances to create one cohesive video using the same song. This valiant collaboration in Ireland culminated into the Irish Drag King Collective (IDKC). In an unforeseen way, the quarantine brought isolated individuals together, and the results were pure magic.

Though lasting for only four months, Kings of the World made an impressive impact on the drag king, trans, non-binary community as it created camaraderie and kinship during a divisive time in our world. The live chat room during each show proved to be a place to meet, greet, make friends, share praise and create a warm gathering of like minded folks.

The Kings of the World show was proof that the LGBTQIA+ community is strong, resilient and terrifically entertaining especially when the world needed it the most. A library of the 62 video performances was created to view, and we hope you enjoy all of these wonderful performances!

KOTW 1 – 4/22/2020

The first show premiered on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, and aired live from Mo B. Dick’s guest house with Johnny Gentleman manning the technical aspects and Mo hosting the show.

Here is the list of performers in the order that they appeared:

  • Hugo Grrrl of Wellington, New Zealand
  • Kings Factory Paris, a collective group from France
  • Uncle Freak of New York, NY
  • Chris Griandher of Puerto Rico
  • Rocco D’Amore of Sydney, Australia
  • Cheddar Gorgeous of Manchester, England
  • The Kings of Tel Aviv of Israel
  • Mr Wesley Dykes of London, England
  • Kitten N Lou of New Orleans, LA
  • E-Cleff of Washington, D.C.
  • Muscles Monty of New York, NY
  • Irish Drag King Collective of Ireland
  • Flarington King of Toronto, CN
  • Bobby Barnaby of Austin, TX
  • Max Ryder of Wales, U.K.
  • California Kings of San Francisco, CA
  • Durga Gawde of Bangalore, India
  • Davey Swinton of Atlanta, GA
  • King Phantom of San Bernardino, CA
  • Colectivo Drag King Espana of Spain

KINGS of the WORLD
APRIL 22, 2020 6-8pm PST

1) HUGO GRRRL – Wellington, NEW ZEALAND

First up we have a Drag King who won season 1 of New Zealand’s drag race (House of Drag) the 1st Drag King ever to enter AND win a reality TV show competition. He’s also won best producer, best MC & outstanding achievement at Wellington’s Comedy Awards in 2018.
IG @hugogrrrl

2) KINGS FACTORY PARIS – Paris, FRANCE, Paris

Break out the baguettes cuz we are now going to France. Ooo lala – These fellas are here to show the diversity of french Drag Kings Here they with love from Paris –

KINGS FACTORY PARIS
Fantastique ! Super ! Marvelleuse !

Cast includes:  Thomas Occhio , Satan Soyeux, Madame de Grognasse, Cinnabun Rolls, Monsiuer Goldenballs, BB Burne, et Lewis Raclette – BRAVO !!
IG @kingsfactoryparis, @madamedegrognasse, @takarazuking @bb_burne, @mr_g_b_, @vesperquinn, @satansoyeux, @lewisraclette 

3) UNCLE FREAK – New York City, NY

The next performer is a lady whisperer, a social justice warrior and man about town ! Give it up for UNCLE FREAK from NYC
IG @unclefreak2020
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4) CHRIS GRIANDHER – PUERTO RICO

This Drag King was born and raised in Puerto Rico.  They are a Drag King for all the girls, boys and non binaries, and he swears to be the last Coca Cola in the desert.

Drink them up – here they are: CHRIS GRIANDHER
IG @c_griandher

5) ROCCO D’AMORE – Sydney, AUSTRALIA, Sydney

Now we are going down under to the land of Oz: Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. This next fella started performing in 2001
One of his career highlights was performing with George Michael AS George Michael at the Sydney G & L Mardi Gras in 2010

Here’s ROCCO D’AMORE
IG @rocco_damore.dk

6) CHEDDAR GORGEOUS – Manchester, ENGLAND

Our show includes Kings, Queens and In-between’s. We are taking you to Manchester, England to showcase the incomparable wonderful performer who is Unicorn, Idealist, Alien

Please welcome CHEDDAR GORGEOUS
IG @cheddar_gorgeous

7) THE KINGS OF TEL AVIV – Tel Aviv, ISRAEL

They’re tan, they’re hot, they’re charming, they’re talented. Israel’s most popular Drag King’s unite together for this performance

The cast includes: The Artist Formerly Known as Anton, Fluid Snow, Gaylord Rotschild, Syrup Mapplethorpe, Alte Igor, King Shalgon, ActiBisi Fabulous and the Backshaved Boys (legendary Max, Ruvi Rebel, Benny D)
IG @fka_anton, @king_fluid.snow, @king.gaylord, @king.mapplethorpe, @king.shalgon, @shira.hertzanu, @backshaved_boys

8) MR WESLEY DYKES – London, ENGLAND

This Drag King is a proud member of the esteemed Cocoa Butter Club. They’ve been slaying stages across the UK & now all over the world!

He brings original music, slick dance moves, and more charisma than should be legal, he’s everything you want without the consequences

He’s your friendly neighborhood fxckboi here he is Mr Wesley Dykes
IG @mrwesleydykes

9) KITTEN N LOU – New Orleans, LA

The World’s Show-Busiest Couple!

Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover are an award winning, globe-trottin’, drag-wearin’, burlesque-strippin’, dance-doin’, gender-flippin’, lip-lockin’ duo.
In 2017, Lou was crowned Mr. Exotic World, King of Boylesque at the Burlesque Hall of Fame.

They’ve headlined and performed at burlesque festivals dazzling audiences all over the world. They are the creators and producers of multiple sold out shows in Seattle, New Orleans, and NYC

Here they are: KITTEN N LOU
IG @kitten_and_lou

10) E-CLEFF – Washington, DC

We have another OG Drag King from Wash DC. who’s been performing for over 15 years in and around D.C., Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, and Canada.

E is the owner & editor of TAGG Magazine since 2012

He’s known for his moves on the stage…and some might say off the stage. Here he is E-CLEFF
IG @1ebonebell

11) MUSCLES MONTY – New York City, NY

This Drag King from NYC is an active member of The Cake Boys. He is a professional gremlin, sometimes creepy, sometimes kitschy, but here to make you move…straight for the exit! He can be found flexing around NYC and not at a gym near you.

Tonight he’s doing a tribute to Springtime allergies! This is what he imagines is happening inside his nose when pollen hits

Here is MUSCLES MONTY from NYC
IG @muscles_monty

12) IRISH DRAG KING COLLECTIVE – IRELAND

I’m seeing green folks !

This Collective brings together a diverse & eclectic mix of Drag King’s from all across the Emerald Isle – now presenting

THE IRISH DRAG KING COLLECTIVE

The CAST INCLUDES – Phil T. Gorgeous, Slick O’, Stanley Knife, Julian Mandrews, Gringo O’Hara, Butch Chastity, Dr. Count Evil, Randy Cox, Ben Panthera, Enda Danite, Dez Scrace, Gil Bozo, Miggledy Bubbles
IG @philtgorgeous, @slicksade_, @butchchastityking, @drcountevil, @julianmandrews, @benpanthera, @endadanite, @poppy_de_scrace

13) FLARINGTON KING – Toronto, CANADA

This OG Drag King who started in 1995 in Toronto, Canada has had many accomplishments over the years. They are an international performer, producer, documentarian, historian. Highlights include being headliner at tons of festivals, producer of a lot of shows, events. They have been very very active for 25 years !! And they are 1 of the 1st Drag King’s  in the world to twirl a tassel as a boylesque performer .

Give it up for FLARINGTON KING
IG @dragkingflare

14) BOBBY BARNABY – Austin, TEXAS

Here’s an inbetween for ya – he’s a real handy dandy who’s dropped his drawers in more places than most people have been doing Drag, and Circus festivals all over the world.

He is the current reigning King of the Amsterdam Burlesque Awards and 1st and only King of the Texas Burlesque Festival.

Give it up for the Rhinestoned Romeo – BOBBY BARNABY
IG: @bobby_barnaby

15) MAX RYDER – Wales, UK

The UK’s Welsh drag king of the dark. He’s phenomenal with make-up transformation and he does drag with a message. He’s an all around creative entertainer!
IG: @Maxryderdragking

16) THE CALIFORNIA KINGS – San Francisco, CA

King of the Castro brings you a stable of Bay Area Stallions. Giddy-up!

Cast includes: Kit Tapata + Madd Dogg 2020 + Jota Mercury + Vera + Miss Shugana

THE CA Kings
IG @ktapata, @veritas_22, @sfdukedogg, @emjaymercury @missshugana

17) DURGA GAWDE – Bangalore, INDIA 

Durga Gawde is India’s first performing Drag King from Mumbai now living in Bangalore. They are a sculptor, educator and activist who incorporates art, fashion, activism and who challenges beauty standards by being exactly who they are in that present moment

DURGA GAWDE
IG: @durgagawdestudio

18) DAVEY SWINTON –  Atlanta, GEORGIA

He is a dapper dandy, a lascivious leatherman, and a scintillating circus performer. This fella runs circus and queer retreats worldwide.

He also produces and hosts an LGBTQIA digital variety show called Coronation on twitch

Here he is: DAVEY SWINTON
IG: @daveyswinton_performer

19) KING PHANTOM – San Bernardino CA

Was inspired by his love for the musical Phantom of the Opera and has been doing drag for 11 years. Well known for Characters and FX makeup

Landon Cider calls him the Cosplay King . They are Autistic and have two kids on the spectrum.I wish to inspire others to step out of the box people put them in.”Drag is my therapy drag is life”

KING PHANTOM
IG: @phantomkingmama

20) COLECTIVO DRAG KING ESPANA – SPAIN

The Drag King’s in Spain experiment with gender in a fun and transformative way so they empower, unite and provide tools to feel better with oneself.

For them Drag King art is a feminist tool that allows them to transform society, end gender stereotypes and allows them to claim rights in a different way

Here to share their art with the world is

COLECTIVO DRAG KING ESPANA

Cast includes: Hapi Hapi, El Rey Ricardo, Billy Boy,  Marcus Massalami, Ken Pollet, Nico Elsker, Mykel Nuts McFit, Johnny Lover,  Tinto D. Vino, Skull Bloodymoon
IG: @colectivodragking,@hapihapiking, @el.rey.ricardo, @billyboy_drag, @kingmassalami, @Kenpolletofficial, @nico_elsker, @mykel.n.m, @j.lover, @tintod.vino, @_mx.skull_

Click video link below to the performances for KOTW that aired on April 22, 2020

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KOTW 2 – 5/20/2020

The second show was on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Here is the list of performers  in the order that they appeared:

  • Sexy Galexy of Sydney, Australia
  • Hank Van Dickerson of Anchorage, Alaska
  • W’s Plus of Tokyo, Japan
  • Riley Poppyseed of Columbus, OH
  • Ken Vegas of Washington, D.C.
  • Dallas King of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Show Kings Colectivo Chile of Santiago, Chile
  • Kinky Kabuky – Tokyo, Japan
  • Willy Smack N Tush of Wellington, New Zealand
  • Richard DiCocko of New York, NY
  • Baron LaVey of Newcastle, England
  • Mario Diaz of Los Angeles, CA
  • Sapphire Reign & Azangman of Seoul, Korea
  • Wolf Steel of Capetown, South Africa
  • Alexander the Great of Austin, TX

KINGS of the WORLD
MAY 20, 2020 6-8pm PST

SEXY GALEXY – Sydney, AUSTRALIA

He is a Glitz, Glam, Get down boogie man all wrapped up in a disco loving, muscle flexing more-of-a-woman-when-I-am-a-man man. A Glamourboi who has been stomping the stages since 1993 !
IG @sexygalexy_glamourboi

HANK VAN DICKERSON – Anchorage, ALASKA

Everyone is #HotforHank!  He started in 2012 and has hosted the Friday night Diva show at Mad Myra’s for 5 years ! Hank was voted best drag performer by Anchorage Press in 2018 AND 2019 !
IG @hankvandickerson

W’s PLUS – Tokyo, JAPAN

With PLUS is a self-produced performance group from Akihabara, Tokyo. Due to COVID-19, they had to cancel their show and had to pay a $1,000 cancellation fee. So this opportunity is really helpful for them.

For them, crossdressing is a lifestyle, a fashion, and an entertainment.

They are pleased to let folks in the world know that crossdressers also exist in Japan. They are not only performers but private tour guides as well called With collection. They are looking forward to welcoming and guiding visitors in Japan someday in the future.

RILEY POPPYSEED – Columbus, OHIO

He is a Drag King from Columbus, Ohio! This theatrical, energetic, unique drag king is sure to entertain you.
IG @rileypoppyseed

5) KEN VEGAS – Wash, D.C.

Ken has been performing all over the world since 1996 and has a passion for gender-bending. He produced Drag King shows for the DC Kings for over 15 years and The Great Big International Drag King Show. And currently works with Mo B. Dick on the website Dragkinghistory.com
IG @kenvegas.dragking

DALLAS KING – Copenhagen, DENMARK

Dallas King is young and charming with a cute smile and a big heart. But don’t be fooled, this young fella has a trick or two up his sleeve!
IG @da_llas_king

SHOWKINGS COLECTIVO – CHILE

The largest DRAGKING/HYPERKING collective in Chile. They encourage other identities (female, nonbinary, trans) to perform under a “masculine” narrative, but always from feminist conscience. Criticism and politics ARE always needed.
IG @showkingscolectivo

KINKY KABUKY – Kanagawa, JAPAN

They are a queer kimono crossdresser
TW @makimuuuuuu

WILLY SMACKnTUSH – Wellington, NEW ZEALAND

Willy SmacknTush is a campy King from Wellington New Zealand. He made history last year when he became the 1st King ever to win his city’s drag pageant Mx Capital Drag. He also made kingly waves by starring in House of Drag Season 2 New Zealand reality competition television series
IG @willysmackntush

RICHARD of The Cake Boys – New York, NY

Richard is all of the terrifying and absurd aspects of masculinity packaged in a pair of $1 sneakers and a rhinestone suit. He’s vile, disgusting, funny, confident, and unintentionally sexy. He’s all about taking the audience on a journey while taking his pants off. He embodies different male archetypes with elaborate reveals and physical comedy. He enjoys leaving audiences feeling disgusted and slightly turned on
IG @callmedickk, the_cakeboys

10) BARON LA VEY – Newcastle, UK

He is the Destroyer of childhood classics walking the line between Cosplay and Drag
IG @baronlaveydrag

11) MARIO DIAZ as Vinnie Zuko – Los Angeles, CA

Mario Diaz has been throwing queer parties for over 30 years. He’s the creator & promoter for countless nightclubs & dance parties including The Cock in NYC, HOT DOG, BONKERZ!, FULL FRONTAL DISCO, BRUTUS and B.F.D. He wants to send all his love to his nightlife family. And tell all his children WE’LL BE BACK…with a vengeance.
IG @gayunclemario2

12) AZANGMAN & SAPPHIRE REIGN – Seoul, KOREA

Sapphire Reign is the draglesque king of Seoul,Korea.

Azangman is a Korean Queer Feminist performer who hosts Korean Drag King Contests and he is a free the nipple activist.
IG @saffron.reign, @dragkingzangman

13) WOLF.STEEL – Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

Society was looking for something new, something different, that couldn’t be boxed, labeled or kept down. From that Wolf.Steel got inspired to be part of South Africa’s 1st ever drag king troupe in 2012. Celebrating 8 years as a king and the howling sensation from Cape Town, South Africa
IG @wolf_steel_gram

14) ALEXANDER THE GREAT – Austin, TEXAS

He’s here to conquer the world and invade your hearts… he is Alexander the Great!
IG @alexander.great.king

Click video link below to the performances for KOTW that aired on May 20, 2020

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KOTW 3 – 6/17/2020

The third show on June 17, 2020 was scheduled to be a Pride event, but was rescheduled for July due to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN by the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. Protests against police brutality and the killing of black people ensued, and quickly  spread all over the world. Kings of the World took a firm stance in support of Black Lives Matter and dedicated the show to the memory of George Floyd by promoting an all black cast. The hosts for the show were Madd-Dogg 20/20 of the San Francisco Bay area and Alex U. Inn of Oakland, CA while Mo B. Dick and Johnny Gentleman co-produced from behind the camera.

Here is the list of performers  in the order that they appeared:

  • Alexander Cameron of Cincinnati, OH
  • Lili Bertas of Brazil
  • Luc Ami of Chicago, IL
  • Madd-Dogg 20/20 of San Francisco, CA
  • Malcolm Xtasy of Los Angeles, CA
  • Mario H.F.C.M. of Brazil
  • Mr Smooth of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Paradox Rei of Texas
  • Romeo de la Cruz of UK
  • Shiraz of San Francisco, CA

KINGS of the WORLD
JUNE 17, 2020 6-8pm PST

1) LILI BERTAS – BRAZIL

Lili Bertas was born in 2019, after Eli Nunes, an artist from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, attending insane cabarets and experiencing mutations of drag king personalities, such as Lek Piranha and Cabo Libertas, assuming a confused and fluid performance temperament, with pride! Moving through dance, poetry and performance, Lili Bertas is a strange figure. Andrógine e negre, has fun trying to tension social, political and identity issues! He is the master of ceremonies of the GAMA SoundSystem project and is part of the Cabaré das Divinas Tetas cast.

The death rates for black youth in Brazil is one per 23 minutes. Scandalous murders of innocent black people (many times children) by the police are in our news everyday. But since it’s a third world country, people don’t talk about it much. If you could use your platform to give an international voice to any of these artists, it would mean the world to us.
IG @lili.bertas

2) MARIO H.F.C.M. – BRAZIL

Mario Hot Flambo Chocolate Mambo is the male twin side of Dark Cinnamon’s performer. His first appearance was in May 2019 at Pole Classique Cup as a way to provoke doubt and desire, Mario have changed in his 1st year of life. He nowadays represents less than the toxic masculinity and more of “how is to be a black man in society”.

Mario’s BLM’s Manifesto: Stop killing us! Vidas Negras Importam!
IG @darkcinammon

3) LUC AMI – Chicago, IL

Luc Ami crash landed onto Earth and is now trying to fit into human society. He finally learned that humans are friends, not food, so I promise he won’t bite! All he asks is that you look at who?- Luc Ami!
IG @luc.ami

4) MALCOLM XTASY – Los Angeles, CA

LA’s Favorite Fuckboy
IG @Malcolm.xtasy

5) ALEXANDER CAMERON – Cincinnati, OHIO

The Queen City King ! Male Illusionist & draglesque dancer from Cincinnati, Ohio #TheQueenCityKing
IG @alexcameronmi

6) MR SMOOTH – Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Mr. Smooth is born out of an experiment with being dapper. A smooth gentleman experimenting with male sensibility
IG @alexaqueeringstyle

7) MADD-DOGG 20/20 – San Francisco, CA

Madd-Dogg 20/20 hails from the San Francisco Bay Area and is an award-winning performer, who dedicates majority of his art to fundraising for organizations in his community.
IG @SFDukeDogg

8) SHIRAZ – San Francisco, CA

Covered in Glitter and Gold, Shiraz hails from San Francisco, hoping to bring some glitter, gold and face. This king is not afraid to go hard or put on a red lip so you better prepare yourselves for some upbeat entertainment.

Shiraz is donating their tips to National Bail Out, a Black-led and Black-centered collective of abolitionist organizers, lawyers and activists building a community-based movement to support our folks and end systems of pretrial detention and ultimately mass incarceration.
IG @rozpara

9) PARADOX REI – San Antonio, TX

Drag Entity of San Antonio, TX and self-proclaimed Mothra of South Texas
IG @paradoxrei

10) MX ROMEO DE LA CRUZ – UK

This energetic, enigmatic humxn whose scintillating performances mash-up their craft of Dance, Drag & Boylesque to produce the twisted concoction of their majestic fetish. Soft by nature but harden by society…but if you’re lucky you might just experience the comedic side of De La Cruz
IG @_romeo_de_la_cruz_

Click video link below to the performances for KOTW that aired on June 17, 2020

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KOTW 4 – 7/15/2020

The fourth and final show was aired on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 as a belated Pride event. There were a total of 129 drag kings, trans and non-binary performers in this show making it one of the most populated drag events in virtual drag show history.

This is the list of groups that appeared listed in alphabetical order according to location:

  • ALASKA – Alaska Drag Artists
  • ATLANTA, GA – Davey Swinton and friends
  • AUSTIN, TX – The Boiz of Austin
  • AUSTRALIA – DKAU
  • CANADA – Toronto Drag Artists
  • CHICAGO, IL – Chicago’s Kings
  • FRANCE – Kings Factory Paris
  • IRELAND – Irish Drag King Collective
  • KOREA – Drag Kings of Seoul
  • LOS ANGELES, CA – Kings of LA
  • NEW ZEALAND – NZ Drag Kings
  • PORTUGAL – King-Dom Portugal
  • PUERTO RICO – Drag Kings de Puerto Rico
  • SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Collective
  • SOUTH AMERICA – RedKing LatinoAmerica
  • U.K. – Kings United

KINGS of the WORLD
JULY 15, 2020 6-8pm PST

1) TORONTO DRAG ARTISTS – CANADA

For Pride 2020, Toronto Drag Artists have come together to celebrate with Kings of the World and YOU!  Something Big is happening, let’s keep going together. So sit back and take in this eclectic group: The Toronto Drag Artists.

Cast includes: Tony Sparkles, Papi, Babia Majora, Qaptain, Jack Shit, Prawn Waters, Dank Sinatra, Big Mike, Revi Lation, H&M, BabyFace, Montgomery Monroe Vanderbilt Quest, Alexandher Brandy, ZacKey Lime, Black Swan, Flarington King and featuring Boiband the Boyband

Produced by Flarington King, PrettyRiikii, ZacKey Lime
Logo by PrettyRiikii

IG  Tony Sparkles, Papi @theirholiness, Babia Majora, Qaptain @qpt_kit, Jack Shit @mxjacksht, Prawn Waters @theprawnwaters, Dank Sinatra @dank.is.a.drag, Big Mike, Revi Lation @revi.lation, H&M, BabyFace, Montgomery Monroe Vanderbilt Quest, Alexandher Brandy @axbrandy, ZacKey Lime@keylimekingto, Black Swan @blak_swan_14, Flarington King @dragkingflare and featuring Boiband the Boyband

2) SOUTH AFRICA COLLECTIVE – SOUTH AFRICA

3 proud independent kings from South Africa. Local is lekker

Cast includes: Wolf.Steel; King St Fox; Casual Harry
IG: Wolf.Steel @wolf_steel_gram; King St Fox @king.st.fox; Casual Harry @casualharryfemking

3) CHICAGO’S KING’S – Chicago, IL

Chicago currently has no all king collective, but they do have possibly one of the most diverse and extensive number of kings throughout the Midwest. From pageantry to comedy, from the abstract to the artsy, some of their most iconic faces, show runners, and activists were invited to give a Chicago Style performance you won’t soon forget!

Cast includes: Mx. Arrow Jackson, Otter Chaös, Matt Adore, Luc Ami, Dusty Bahls, Androgynique Iman, Dan Ryan McMahon
Edited by Mick Douch

IG: Luc Ami @luc.ami; Mick Douch @mickdouch; Dan Ryan McMahon @mcmahon_he_can; Androgynique Iman @androgynique_iman Mx. Arrow Jackson @mxajackson; Otter Chaös @otterlychaotic; Matt Adore @your.matt.adore; Dusty Bahls @lucywakhasdustybahls

4) NEW ZEALAND DRAG KINGS – NEW ZEALAND

The drag king scene is positively throbbing in little old Aotearoa/New Zealand. Tonight, they’re coming out!

Cast includes: Ed Queeran, Daddy May, Tony Chestnut, Ben Tova, D. Walt, Dan de Lyon, Willy SmacknTush, Homer Neurotic, Captain Cosmo, Fred Ayyy, Earl Gaye, Eddie D’amore, David Blowie, Robin YaBlind, Will Actually, Hugo Grrrl, Ju Majin

IG: Ed Queeran @ed_queeran_nz, Daddy May @themaddiemay, Tony Chestnut @tonychestnutdragking, Ben Tova, @ben.tova, D. Walt, Dan de Lyon @agoodcult, Willy SmacknTush @willysmackntush, Homer Neurotic @homerneurotic, Captain Cosmo @thegridler, Fred Ayyy @fred.ayyydrag, Earl Gaye @earlgaye, Eddie D’amore @mx_eddie_damore, David Blowie @mrdavidblowie, Robin YaBlind @Robin_yablind, Will Actually @actuallywillactually, Hugo Grrrl @hugogrrrl, Ju Majin @ju_majin

5) REDKING LATINO AMERICA – LATIN  AMERICA

Latin kings together, united in this visibilization and pride project. We are the largest latinx drag king group, from Latinoamerica to the world. Orgullo latino, unión y fuerza en toda América.

Cast includes: Ethan Sword; Nad; Reyes Del Amor; Dick VanTorta; Alezz Andro; Aymar Note; Leo; Drag King Sudaka; Lynn Von Fontainerouge; PinkieMen Brando

IG: Ethan Sword @ethan_sword; Nad @nadjanadius; Reyes Del Amor @reyesdelamor.dragkingsl Dick VanTorta @Dickvantorta; Alezz Andro @alezz.andro; Aymar Note @aymarnote_king; Leo @Limado.leonn; Drag King Sudaka @dragkingsudaka; Lynn Von Fontainerouge @lynn_vonfontainerouge; PinkieMen Brando @pinkiebrando

6) KINGS UNITED – Newcastle, UK

These 2 Kings hail from Newcastle, England

Baron is UK’s Satanic King, walking the line between drag and cosplay, and takes pride in ruining childhoods everywhere. Faux is a crafty king who is not big on housework but loves his hoover. (vacuum cleaner).

Cast includes: Baron LaVey and Faux King Dik

IG: Baron LaVey @baronlaveydrag; Faux King Dik @fauxking.dik

7) MO B. DICK – Antarctica

Next up is the Kings of the World host with the most, Mo B. Dick who is representing the only continent without a Drag King until now ! All 7 continents are included in this epic show: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and last but not least Antarctica

Edited by Richard of The Cake Boys @callmedickk
IG: @mrmobdick

8) KINGS FACTORY PARIS – Paris, FRANCE

They are Kings from Paris, here to show the diversity of french Drag Kings. Here also to show you our baguettes, our labor of love. From Paris with love

Cast Includes: Jeffrey Scary, Satan Soyeux, BB Burne, Saint Eugene, Lewis Raclette, Mr Golden Balls, Père Eustache, Madame de Grognasse, Cinnabun Rolls

IG: Jeffrey Scary @scaryjeffrey; Satan Soyeux @satansoyeux; BB Burne @bb_burne; Saint Eugene @sainteugeneking; Lewis Raclette @lewisraclette; Mr Golden Balls @mr_g_b_; Père Eustache @julie_furton_pere_eustache; Madame de Grognasse @madamedegrognasse; Cinnabun Rolls @takarazuking

9) ALASKA DRAG ARTISTS – Anchorage, ALASKA

These Anchorage Alaska Drag performers perform at Alaska’s longest running drag show at Mad Myrna’s each Friday night

Cast Includes: Hank Van Dickerson; Peter Panic, Golden Delicious; Ivanna Kischacok; Dr. Feelgood; Luna Tyck; Dela Rosa

IG: Hank VanDickerson @hankvandickerson; Peter Panic @xxpeterpanicxx; Golden Delicious @goldenxdelicious; Ivanna Kischacok @kischacok; Dr. Feelgood @akgingerfluid; Luna Tyck @lunatyckak; Dela Rosa @official.dela.rosa

10) DKAU – AUSTRALIA

DKAU is from all over down under, these Kings have joined crowns for the first time to bring you Drag King Australia ( DKAU). Under the creative direction of Sexy Galexy, DKAU represents fresh Kings as well as veteran performers from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Northern Territory, Brisbane, Perth and Newcastle.

Cast includes: Sexy Galexy; Jayvante Swing; Richie Lestrange; Orlando Gloom; Jason Green; Donnie Piccolo; Guy Alias; Justin Goode Thyme

50% of donations going to Black Rainbow

Black Rainbow is a national advocacy platform and touchpoint for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBQTI) peoples. We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBQTI people through a variety of community projects and initiatives that we have, and continue, to develop. We call these initiatives Contagion of Love projects.

We are a non-profit social enterprise that is 100% Indigenous owned and operated. Black Rainbow is premised by advocacy, leadership, and solutions which identify and address social and cultural determinants of wellbeing as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians whom identify as LGBQTI.

IG: Sexy Galexy  @sexygalexy_glamourboi; Jayvante Swing @jayvanteswing; Richie Lestrange @richielestrange; Orlando Gloom @Orlando.gloom.drag; Jason Green @kingjasongreen; Donnie Piccolo @mslisapellegrino; Guy Alias @guy_alias; Justin Goode Thyme @justin_goode_tyme

11) KING-DOM PORTUGAL – PORTUGAL

Why rule alone when together we are stronger? During this quarantine, Portugal’s kings discovered that by joining forces they could create a fierce kingdom

Cast includes: Dragqueer Santos; Joaquim Fónix; Matt King Cole; Mr. Smooth; Orlando; Wendell Cândido

IG: Dragqueer Santos – @dragqueer_santos Joaquim Fónix – @joaquimfonixx Matt King Cole – @molasdaroupa Mr. Smooth – @alexaqueeringstyle Orlando – @orlandothedragking Wendell Cândido – @candidowendell

12) IRISH DRAG KING COLLECTIVE (IDKC) IRELAND

This is an inclusive collection of Kings, new and seasoned, from all corners of Ireland. Some of them have worked together since 2003, while others are working and meeting each other for the first time online. They began this collaboration for Kings of the World but, guaranteed there’ll be plenty more from them post Covid!

Cast includes: Ben Panthera; Butch Chastity; Dez Scrace; Dick Von Dyke; Enda Danite; Phil T. Gorgeous; Slick O’

IG: Ben Panthera @benpanthera_drag Butch Chastity @butchchastityking Dez Scrace @poppy_de_scrace Dick Von Dyke @gemmafitzner_hutton Enda Danite @endadanite Phil T. Gorgeous @philtgorgeous Slick O’ @slicksade_

13) DRAG KINGS de PUERTO RICO – PUERTO RICO

A collective composed of gender transgressors of the Drag King/Queer experience from a colonial perspective

Cast includes: Chris Griandher; Po Rodil; Tristan Dark Woodz

IG: Chris Griandher @c_griandher; Pó Rodil @po.rodil; Tristan Dark Woodz @tristandarkwoodz

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14) DRAG KINGS OF SEOUL – KOREA

The Seouls of Korean monarchs run through our veins

Cast includes: Sapphire Reign; Azangman; Jack Demoff; Billy Bob; John Johnson; Reginald Spanks; Bangja

IG: Sapphire Reign @the.sapphire.reign Azangman @dragkingazangman Jack Demoff @jack_demoff Billy Bob @billy_bob_beard John Johnson Reginald Spanks @reginaldspanks Bangja @leeeeeeearth

15) DAVEY SWINTON & FRIENDS Atlanta, GA

This is a blend of Hotlanna LGBTQIA beings

Cast includes: Davey Swinton, Danyale Taylor, Freeze; HRO

IG: Davey Swinton @daveyswinton_performer Danyale Taylor @fire1photo Freeze @freezetheintersexprince HRO @hrotime

16) THE BOIZ OF AUSTIN – Austin, TX

The Boiz of Austin are a troupe of drag performers from Austin, Texas. The group was founded in 2015 by Mad Max Morrison. They have gigged across the nation, but the Boiz of Austin exist today to fill the gap, and change the game for drag kings in Texas.

Cast includes: Mad Max Morrison, Papi Churro, Mx Feelings, Shaving Ryan’s Privates,The Great Tex

IG: Mad Max Morrison@madmaxmorrison, Papi Churro @papichurroatx, Mx Feelings, Shaving Ryan’s Privates @suzukihondacervix, The Great Tex @the.great.tex

17) KINGS OF LA – Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA has a thriving, ever-expanding drag king scene, featuring the full spectrum of suave male illusion to clown filth. Follow @mancandykings and @checkmates_la for a peek at some of the pioneers of our scene. The following video contains a small sample of the artists from our community.

Cast includes: Austintacious; Charles Galin;  Dandy Frank; Ennis F.W.; Finn Gerblaster; Johnny Gentleman; Lemi Atom; Lemon Meringue; Little Willy; Midknight Desires; Mitchwell Hung; Pelvis Breastly; Vico Suave

IG: Austintacious – @awesomelyfresh Charles Galin – @charliedc4 Dandy Frank – @annargoods Ennis F.W. – @ennisfw Finn Gerblaster – @theentendreentendre Johnny Gentleman – @johnnygentleman_drag Lemi Atom – @lemiatom Lemon Meringue – @lemonmeringue314 Little Willy – @cliftafr Midknight Desires – @midknightdesiersdrag Mitchwell Hung – @mitchwell_hung Pelvis Breastly – @kingpelvisb Vico Suave – @puertoricanninja

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Click video link below to the performances for KOTW that aired on July 15, 2020

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(Submitted by Mo B. Dick, Los Angeles, CA)