Gay London Life | June '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 48
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horrid dressing rooms, poor sound
systems, and cheap vodka as a
‘premium spirit’ [laughs].
You have a residency at Halfway
to Heaven which is a lot of fun.
Can you sum up the night?
Camp carnage! A chance for
Miss Penny
people to win cash and many other
prizes from my cards, cabaret and
cash — plus some songs I know
and some I don’t. Also, I will take
the mickey, so you can’t be shy!
And always remember — you have
Laughter is the best medicine, which is probably why an
increasing number of people are seeking out lighthearted
shows and artists during these tumultuous times. My
interviewee this month is a performer who is naturally
hilarious. The magnificent, Miss Penny…
By
Jason
Reid
to be in it to win it!
Three drag artists you’d be happy
to be stuck in a lift with?
Mrs Moore; who is laugh a minute,
and I have the utmost respect and
time for her. Snow White Trash; as
we always have a giggle and gossip
When and why did you become a
and if she’s got the sax Mrs Moore
drag queen?
can sing the swing. LoUis CYfer; as
I started out at Glamorous Show
he keeps ignoring my messages
Bar in Birmingham, which I’m
and the pics I send him, so I can
sure a few who will read this had
actually get close to him in the lift
either a good night out or a great
[laughs]. I love LoUis!
performance there. I can’t place the
Away from the stage what makes
exact date but it’s MANY years ago!
you happy?
A queen called Rocky was hosting
Food, watching old comedies,
the karaoke on a Wednesday
food, my fella, food, my mummy and
nightand just asked if I would do it
my friends. I don’t really do much
for a giggle — so I said yes! After
when I’m not working. I like to relax,
that I was offered some early spots
cook and bake. Just been doing my
in a few bars and that’s where it all
gardening, too. I do like to be green-
started. Who knew? [laughs].
fingered.
There is a lot of laughter at a Miss
With June being Pride Month,
Penny show. Is that an important
what message do you have
factor for you as an artist?
for your fans and the wider
Oh yes! It doesn’t always happen
community?
but that goes for all of us artists at
Just be you and who your true self
some time or another — whether it’s
is! There is a lot of hate in the world
admitted or not. Drag to me is about
at the moment and I feel like there
escapism from the perils of life and
is a fair bit of internal hate as well,
the outside world. A time to forget
which isn’t cool. As proven recently
woes (not Adams), relax and laugh!
with the passing of the beloved Miss
What do you love and loathe
Jason and few others, life is too
about drag cabaret right now?
short. Live and let live. Stay safe and
I still love the buzz of it all; doing
don’t let anyone put you down.
new venues, meeting new people,
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new artists, and connecting with
Miss Penny’s Cards, Cabaret and
people. The satisfaction of making
Cash is every Wednesday from
people dance, laugh and smile.
8pm at Halfway to Heavens,
It makes you feel warm. I loathe
7 Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF