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Drag King legend Murray Hill is set to host 'King of Drag' — here's everything we know!
Calling alldrag kings — at long, long, long last a drag king reality competition series is in the works.
Today LGBTQ+ streaming service Revry announced that the show, King of Drag has been greenlit and will be hosted by none other than “comedian, actor, and trailblazer Murray Hill.” For the uninitiated Hill is an international drag legend who has starred in Somebody Somewhere, hosted the competition show Drag Me To Dinner, featured on Life & Beth, Welcome to Flatch, JACKPOT, and way too many more to mention. All of which make him perfect to host this landmark queer series.
King of Drag will be blazing a new trail by exclusively featuring drag king performers who represent a diverse number of identities including trans masc, cisgender women, non-binary and more. The show will follow the journey of eight of America’s top drag king performers as they compete for the title of ‘King of Drag’ — but aside from the obvious comparison, this show is carving out its fresh identity by avoiding the typical format of other drag competition shows instead focusing instead on “comedy, unconventional performances, and timely commentary on masculinity, which has been part of the drag king subculture for decades,” according to the press release. “ In each episode, we will learn more about the individual king’s backstory, what motivates them, and their goals for kinging.” We absolutely love to see it.
Speaking of which, the show is slated to air on Revry this coming spring!
“I’m so excited to be working with Revry as the host of King of Drag,” said Hill in the press release. “I started performing in 1995, so it’s long overdue for the kings to take center stage. This vibrant community deserves to be in the spotlight, and I’ll be their biggest hype man. I can’t wait to work with the kings and introduce them to the biggest audience possible, thanks to Revry. That’s showbiz.”
While the host is locked, the producers are still on the lookout for the kings who will compete for the title as casting is still ongoing. For kings looking to join the show, auditions for the series’ first season run through January 5, 2025, and contestants can apply now by completing an application.
We could not be more excited to see how this all turns out. For far too long drag kings have been left behind as despite the art of drag blowing up in mainstream popularity. While shows like The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula have featured kings and RuPaul’s Drag Race has becomeever-so-slightly more inclusive a show dedicated to the art of kinging is long overdue.
Needless to say, we will be watching for and reporting further developments with great interest!
Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and their frequent intersection). Her work has appeared on Dread Central, Elite Daily, Tecca, and Joystiq. She's a GALECA member and she podcasts regularly about horror on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network. She can’t live without cats, vintage style, video games, drag queens, or the Oxford comma.
Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and their frequent intersection). Her work has appeared on Dread Central, Elite Daily, Tecca, and Joystiq. She's a GALECA member and she podcasts regularly about horror on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network. She can’t live without cats, vintage style, video games, drag queens, or the Oxford comma.
