Cabaret Stage 2022

Lola Lasagne is the Brighton Belle with 28 years under her wig! She has worked every major city & cabaret venue across the UK bringing her irreverent humour, sharp tongue and live vocals with her. Not to mention appearing in Dublin, Gran Canaria & South Africa, she is in demand.

Success as Lola has seen her or her alter ego, Stephen Richards, take his talents to both television and the stage, with plays & pantomime and stand up comedy. A keen supporter of LGBT issues across the UK, since coming out in 1987 & performing since 1989 and has appeared at many UK Prides and is the backbone behind the Legends Cabaret tent at Brighton Pride. Lola is no stranger to the Bristol scene but this is Lola’s debut at Bristol Pride & she looks forward to seeing everybody there.

One of the UK’s most provocative Drag Artists, nicknamed the ‘Prinx of Provocation’ all throughout the nation. CHIYO unapologetically blurs the world of Drag, Burlesque, Sex Work, and activism – winning the SFA’s “Performer of the Year” award, and becoming the first Trans person to compete for Mr Gay England.

International lip-sync assassin, sickeing songstress, storyteller, advocate for self love and self proclaimed ‘talentless man in a wig’! From London to New York, Iceland to Lithuania, Los Angeles to Scotlan Crystal Lubrikunt lights up the every stage she hits.

Whether it’s her rock n roll vocals ,incomparable lip-sync skulls, naughty humouir or message of self empowerment you’re in for a real treat.

“She’s so sick!” – MNEK

“Amazing! The best!” – Johnathan Ross

“Really talented” – Monet X Change 

“Incredible!” – Becky Hill

Cheeky, vibrant and a self confessed “mess in a dress”, Tess enters her 11th year of drag in 2022 and, having been fortunate enough to perform nationwide  , is ecstatic to be back hosting the cabaret stage this year. A former Drag Idol UK semi finalist, Tess hopes to Drive the Bristol Pride audience wild at the triumphant return to The Downs..

Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, pushing the boundaries of what it means to be LGBT, South Asian and Muslim. Club Kali and Disco Rani promoter and DJ, Asifa’s is an impassioned activist on intersectionality, race, sexual orientation, gender, disability and religion.

Baroness Mary Golds, the notorious award winning Drag Queen from Cardiff has enchanted audiences up and down the UK for over a decade, with residency’s in prestigious cabaret venues across the country including The Golden Cross & Mary’s in Cardiff, Via in Manchester and Halfway to Heaven in London to name but a few, this is an act not to miss!

She’s the most exciting queen ever to grace the Canadian drag scene – and she’s the winner of Canada’s Drag Race.

In the spring of 2018 Priyanka was born! She took the city by storm, sweeping the drag scene and snatching crowns. She’s performed in every major city and most recently graced the cover of Now Toronto after being named the city’s “Number One Drag Entertainer” 

With live shows filling almost every day of the week, two self-produced singles with accompanying music videos, and a weekly Series on YouTube, she is one of the hardest working entertainers in the business.

Now what’s her name!?

Priyanka!

Donna Trump is an explosion of camp, wacky and lively performance styles not knowing where you are gonna go next. Expect to laugh, cry and smile all at the same time. With creating a collaborative drag show for families, Queeriosity Cabaret and toured internationally, she has worked as a high school teacher and now works full time as a drag artist.

Bristol’s most glamorous drag queen. With quick wit and a smile this Miss Retreat 2012 winner is a favourite on the scene and has been programming some of the best UK and US drag queens at Bristol Pride for the past 6 years.

Embark on this humble, underrated & underdawgg’d Cruz with this Drag Kxng & Boylesque performer. Take a chance to experience an enigmatic & scintillating being with no other objective than to Mx a twistxd concoction of Non-Binary finery, ounces of Transness, overlooked moves & a dash of “not one to sleep on” vibes.

Known as the Dorset tart with a heart she has been performing around the country and at many Pride events for the last 10 years, originally starting in London where she made her name she’s now living In Brighton. Stephanie is also an ambassador of the charity Cancer is a Drag. Steph can’t wait to return to Bristol Pride this year.

A quick witted and a completely outrageous international drag queen, with her blue sense of humour and quirky personality This ‘Lady’ knows how to work a crowd. With live singing, stand-up comedy, plenty of audience participation and a stage presence second to none!

Brandy is a transgender icon from the House of Xtravaganza and Mandella U.K. This beauty has made her mark in the world of Drag and can slay the stage like no other. On the mic or on the dance floor she is sure to captivate your hearts. Brandy is here to spread a message of LOVE and ACCEPTANCE.

Expect to be fully entertained by a king that has smashed their way through the sequinned ceiling! After starring in the 5* West End Show ‘Death Drop’ and then Sleeping Beauty alongside Divina De Campo. Don One will be bringing all their talents to the stage, to give you an unforgettable showstopping performance!

One of your hosts for the afternoon this Irish Queen is a former Bristol resident and Drag Idol winner.

Queen of innuendo she’s missed locally but is keeping herself busy both performing and DJing. We’re glad to have her back in Bristol for Pride this year.

Rupaul’s Drag Race and Birmingham’s very own Asian Bombshell – Recording artist and beloved TV personality SUM TING WONG. Live singing self proclaimed comedienne with a decade of cabaret experience under her belt.

She looks like a pop star, she sings like a pop star, she is a pop star!

The vintage-style king-about-town who The Guardian has called ‘a compelling host’. Beau blends drag, comedy, live singing, and old-school charm and has performed across the UK. He was a Man Up 2019 finalist, who (out of drag) won Tutu’s Soul Search 2021. 

A firm favourite with the crowd here in Bristol and returning with a storming set year on year Son of A Tutu really knows how to wow.

Winning Drag Idol 2011 and winning Best Cabaret Newcomer 2012 and Outstanding Contribution 2017 in the BOYZ Scene Awards Tutu is an immigrant from Lagos Nigeria on the run from the UK Border Agency, Her Majesty’s Customs and Revenue, the RSPCA and Kerry Katona.

Her shows, which she customises to fit each client’s needs whether it be a comedy setting or a high energy party atmosphere, use a series of sung and spoken vignettes to present a hysterical no-holds-barred insight into the trails and tribulations faced by the wanted wanton woman as she navigates her way through the highly combustible terrain that is British multiculturalism.

As well as being a fantastic and hilarious act Ola is an incredible supporter of the scene and an activist raising awareness of, and tackling, racism head on.

Co-producer of the South West’s premier drag king cabaret night Brizzle Boyz and local community cabaret night SCRiTCH Cabaret, Oliver Assets is a Bristol based transgender non-binary drag king.

Described as “the master of a million miserable faces”, Oliver’s performance style is deadpan and theatrical with a sprinkle of satirical politics thrown in for good measure. He’s stormed across stages in both The UK and The USA and has been voted as one of the Top 25 Drag Kings in the World and we’re proud to have them perform at Pride this year.

Just your everyday, real-life comic book hero! Turn-ons include slapping gender in the face and shoving feminism right in your cosmos. Some say they’ve seen her crush a man’s spirit with only a stare! Others say she is a complete delusion, the consequence of a festival bender.

Delirium is Bristol’s favourite lesbian drag queen and founder of monthly alternative cabaret, Slaughterhaus. She stars in the BBCthree documentary, saved by drag and is 2019 boyz award nominee for best new cabaret act. She grew up in the Camden drag scene and is Meths Not Another Drag competitions All Star.

Regular host at the OMG Bar, Bristol’s own Tray La Trash is an actress, singer, dancer and yummy mummy.

Somewhat of a Bristol institution, she’ll go to the opening of a vodka bottle if asked so Pride was an easy sell…especially with the Bear Bar keeping the green room well stocked.

The delectable AFAB drag queen with an immense voice that only a mother could love.. Expect a party like never before… But also expect ABBA!

The Bristol Born Tart With A Heart is back! Since last year her career has certainly taken off performing all over the UK and she even done a spot in Gran Canaria! Her stunning vocals will keep this party going! Are you ready for a slice of this TART?

Jessica Jungle is Slaughterhaus Bristol’s premier international pop star and can be found hosting and performing at various venues across the city. We are incredibly excited to welcome them to the Bristol Pride stage this year.

‘Positively playful, perfect and powerful Pom Pom is ready to delight and get you all feeling proud and ready to boogie! Spinning a set celebrating queer joy and femme fabulousness!’