Drag King Reality Competition Show to Be Hosted by ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Actor Murray Hill (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events “Somebody Somewhere” actor Murray Hill will host the first drag king competition reality series. “King of Drag” will stream on LGBTQ+ platform Revry. “I’m so excited to be working with Revry as the host of ‘King of Drag,'” Hill told Variety in a statement Monday.” “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.” Season 1, with six episodes premiering in the spring, willfeature eight of America’s top drag king performers as they compete for the title of King of Drag. “Rather than rehash the format of other drag competition shows, the series’ producers will showcase drag king’s unique talents including comedy, unconventional performances, and timely commentary on masculinity, which has been part of the drag king subculture for decades,” reads a press release announcing the show. “In each episode, we will learn more about the individual king’s backstory, what motivates them, and their goals for kinging.” “’King of Drag’ is one of the most ambitious original programs we’ve ever developed,” Revry co-founder and chief content officer Christopher J.