Canada's a Drag
Canadian documentary series about drag queens
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Canada's a Drag is a Canadian documentary series that premiered on CBC Gem on March 7, 2018.[1] The show was created by Peter Knegt and Mercedes Grundy.[2] Each episode focuses on a drag performer from a different Canadian city, inclusive of drag queens, drag kings and transgender or non-binary performers.[3] It is produced by CBC Arts.[4]
| Canada's a Drag | |
|---|---|
Season 1 cover art | |
| Created by | CBC Arts |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Gem |
| Release | March 7, 2018 – present |
The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Non-Fiction Web Program or Series two years in a row at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards and 9th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]
Featured drag performers
Season One (2018)
- Allysin Chaynes - Toronto
- Lourdes the Merry Virgin - Edmonton
- Berlin Stiller (now The Girlfriend Experience) - Vancouver
- Gay Jesus - Toronto
- Prairie Sky - Winnipeg
- Sofonda Cox - Toronto
- Guizo LaNuit - Montreal
- Elle Noir - Halifax
- Tranie Tronic - Montreal
Season Two (2019)
- Alma Bitches - Vancouver[4]
- Icesis Couture and Savannah Couture - Ottawa[4]
- Tynomi Banks - Toronto[4]
- Duke Carson - Calgary[6]
- Crystal Slippers - Montreal[4]
- Irma Gerd - St. John's[7]
- Yovska - Toronto[4]
- Pharaoh Moans - Winnipeg[4]
- Eddi Licious - Victoria[4]
- Manghoe Lassi - Toronto[4]
- Jenna Telz - Kelowna[8]
- Quanah Style - Vancouver[4]
Season Three (2020)
- MX Wolverine - Ottawa
- Francheska Dynamites - Lethbridge
- Rose Butch - Vancouver
- Chiquita Mére - Moncton
- Charli Deville - Montreal
- Sapphoria - Edmonton
- Fay Slift & Fluffy Soufflé - Toronto
- Shay Dior - Vancouver
- Vivian Vanderpuss - Victoria
- Mikiki - Toronto
Season Four (2024)
- Miss Juwanna Dewitt - Toronto
- Anita Landback - Halifax
- Minor Disappointment - Vancouver
- Manny Dingo - Toronto
- Hot Wheelz - Edmonton
- Jaylene Tyme - Vancouver
Further appearances
Multiple performers have gone on to be featured notably in film and television series after their appearances on Canada's a Drag.
From season one:
- Berlin Stiller (now The Girlfriend Experience) competed on season four of Canada's Drag Race (2023-24).[9]
From season two:
- Icesis Couture won season two of Canada's Drag Race (2021) and competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (2022).[10]
- Tynomi Banks competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race (2020) and season two of Canada vs. the World (2024).[11]
- Irma Gerd competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race (2022).[12]
- Yovska competed on season three of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2019) and season one of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans (2022).[13]
From season three
- Vivian Vanderpuss competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race (2022).[12]
- Francheska Dynamites was the subject of a full-length documentary film: Francheska: Prairie Queen (2022).[14]
- Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé began starring in their own children's television series The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy (since 2022).[15]
From season four
- Jaylene Tyme competed on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race (2024-25).[16]
