and, of course, rupaul is a huge — you know, without rupaul, there would be no drag race..we�*ve known him for a long time and we managed him early on in his career and we sat down with him once and said, "you know, we really should do a show with you". and it was tom campbell, our chief creative officer, who said, "you know what you should really do? "what about a reality competition show?", and ru was like, "no. "i will do anything but a reality "competition show". so, off we went and followed up lots of different ideas and pitched them to him, and he said, "you know what? "we should do a reality competition show." and that's rupaul�*s drag race. there it is. and it debuted pretty quietly in 2009... it did. ..on the lgbtq+—focused logo tv network. mmm. it now — the original us show has produced versions in europe, asia, australia — i think ten countries, in total — and you even have a las vegas residency. did you always know it would go mainstream? well, you know, i would love to say, "yes, of course," but the truthful answer is no. but randy and i always loved drag and

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what would doris think of rupaul and our current drag industrial complex.i am absolute at least certain that doris would be thrilled would be a part of it. i don't know how doris had a are a deficit as a performer, which is that he couldn't sing and he couldn't dance. but he had an incredible presence. and once rupaul, with his talents, opened the world to drag, i'm doris would have been there hogging the spotlight as much as he possibly could have. doris was really generous performer. he was. i think he had such self that he never had to about upstaging other people because your eye went naturally to him. unless, of course, silvana on the stage. and so he he was a big supporter of drag. he liked people do drag and i think he would be very, very happy to see younger generation have really run with it. what i think what astonished now is the amazing professor analyzation of drag and what about the current onslaught of anti-trans anti-drug legislation. yeah, that's that's something that's always interesting to talk about because it's something that never real

george couldn't be here tonight, he is auditioning for rupaul�*s drag race.ge. sashay away. speaking of drag queens, can we stop with the grooming stuff, stop talking about that, drag queens are not at a school to groom your kids. stop it! and even if they were, most of them kids are going to get shot at school, it ain't no problem! don't groan... pass legislation! i'm like mitch mcconnell, i ain't got no soul. it's a tumultuous time in the media, though. we have lay—offs everywhere. buzzfeed news, washington post, espn, paramount global right now is considering offers from byron allen and tyler perry to purchase bet, that's how bad it is out there, these countries are so broke, they are giving bet back to black people! —— these companies. that's not what we meant when we said we wanted reparations, we want cash! but tonight, we are all unified in one thing. that's scandal. scandals have been devouring careers this year. the untouchable tucker carlson is out of a job. 0k, some people celebrating... but to his staff, i want you to know i know what you're feeli

george couldn't be here tonight, he's auditioning for rupaul's drag race. we say, good luck to you george. sashay away. and also, speaking of drag queens, can we stop talking about that. drag queens are not at the schools to groom your kids. stop it. and even if they were, most of those kids are going to get shot at school, it ain't no problem. don't roam -- don't groan. passed legislation. you think the boos bother me, i'm like mitch mcconnell i have no soul. layoffs everywhere. axios, washington post, paramount global was considering tyler perry to purchase bet. that's how bad it is out here, they are giving bet back to black people. that's not what we meant when we said black people want reparations, we meant cash. but tonight, we are all unified under one thing, that's scandal. scandals, scandals have been devouring careers this year. the touchable tucker colson is out of a job. -- tucker carlsen is out of a job. some people are celebrating. but to the tucker staff, i know what you are feeling. i work at the daily show and i've been blindsided by the su

fenton bailey's behind rupaul�*s drag race, described by time magazine as "one of the most influentiale documentaries about andy warhol, britney spears, monica lewinsky over the years, about police brutality in la, and about the lgbt—supporting tv evangelist tammy faye. they also brought the cult comedy duo adam and joe to channel 4. fenton, hello, and i wonder whether for you, there is a thread that connects all those incredible and different interviewees and programmes?

and sasha velour serving that truly iconic lip-sync moment on season 9 there, the grand finale of rupaul'sitten the book is called "the b reveal." she joins us live now on "gma". >> thank you for having me. >> absolutely. >> happy to be here. >> oh, congratulations on the book. this is the big reveal here. tell us, it's been six years since that big reveal. what a difference it's made in your life, huh? >> oh, my gosh, it changed my life. let me have a platform to share my art with the world, and i've gotten to see "drag race" change the world, reach people's homes and destigmatize drag and i hope my books and my shows can show this is an art form for all people. >> and you're here as an author this morning because of this book you've written, this memoir. you felt it was really important as a drag queen to be writing this story here because you're looking at the history of drag in this country. >> this is the book about drag that i always wanted to read, and it didn't exist. i wanted to trace drag and queer expression back to the mesolithic age. it's the proof that our community is natura

[laughter] you know a show they love is "rupaul's drag race." we watch it as a family.. they do it around. love it and then it is a pretty, you know, it is really raunchy that show and so i was watching it and my daughter is in elementary school. and she turned to me and she said, dad, what does [bleep] mean? [laughter] and i said, that is another word for a woman's vagina. she went, i'm never going to ask you another question for the rest of my life. [laughter] [applause] >> jimmy: your kids are funny. >> bill: they are very funny. >> jimmy: they are in the genes. >> bill: crazy. yeah, yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: you directed all a episodes of "barry." i got to tell you something -- [cheers and applause] i was fortunate enough to get your advance copy of the first four episodes of the show. i did not know you directed them. and then i sent you in the text, i was like, well, directory was really great. you thought i was just brazenly kissing your ass. there is a scene and dave and busters in particular. >> bill: oh, yeah, in the second episode, they are giving this kind of sp

like rupaul who may be quite, quite peed— rupaul who may be quite, quite peed tn— rupaul who may be quiteluded in lgbt. now they say, you know, this isn't this tsn-t— say, you know, this isn't this tsn-t ateat— say, you know, this isn't this isn't about sexuality. is isn't about sexuality. this is tnts— isn't about sexuality. this is we ts— isn't about sexuality. this is we ts-a— isn't about sexuality. this is this is a particular this is about a particular transgender— this is about a particular transgender agenda that has netntnp— transgender agenda that has netntnp te— transgender agenda that has nothing to do— transgender agenda that has nothing to do with us. you've tast— nothing to do with us. you've tast snewn— nothing to do with us. you've just shown some— nothing to do with us. you've just shown some photographs and ptstates— just shown some photographs and some pictures and— just shown some photographs and some pictures and videos of wnat-s— some pictures and videos of what's happening at these drag daeen— what's happening at these drag queen _ schools. - what's happening at the

like rupaul who may be quite, quite peed— rupaul who may be quite, quite peed tn— rupaul who may be quiteen included in lgbt. now they say, you know, this isn't this tsn-t— say, you know, this isn't this tsn-t ateat— say, you know, this isn't this isn't about sexuality. is isn't about sexuality. this is tnts— isn't about sexuality. this is we ts— isn't about sexuality. this is we ts-a— isn't about sexuality. this is this is a particular this is about a particular transgender— this is about a particular transgender agenda that has netntnp— transgender agenda that has netntnp te— transgender agenda that has nothing to do— transgender agenda that has nothing to do with us. you've tast— nothing to do with us. you've tast snewn— nothing to do with us. you've just shown some— nothing to do with us. you've just shown some photographs and ptstates— just shown some photographs and some pictures and— just shown some photographs and some pictures and videos of wnat-s— some pictures and videos of what's happening at these drag daeen— what's happening at these drag queen _ schools. - what's happening

the only thing i have ever let them watch that i have been in is when i was a judge on "rupaul's drag summer and well into the fall, right? >> ali: i am. i took a huge break from stand up from when i was filming "beef" and i'm going on the road for the first time in a long time. >> jimmy: will the girls go with you on the tour? >> ali: yeah, they go with me everywhere. >> jimmy: i heard your ex-husband is joining you. >> ali: he is. he with the tour manager. he is going to be the tour manager again. >> jimmy: wow, you must be very involved. >> ali: we are. yeah. [laughter] we are really good friends. it was not just like, you know, when i see that, i really mean it. >> jimmy: i guess -- well, you are certainly proving that you mean it. >> ali: especially because my new hour is all about my dating life. >> jimmy: that is weird. yeah. and that does not bother him at all? >> ali: no. we are really good friends. >> jimmy: what if he is picking up women on the road? >> ali: that is fine with me, i guess. >> jimmy: okay. >> ali: i never thought about that. term you should think it through b

so, and that was actually -- rupaul suggested, if you've got wigs, you should get heels in every sizeveryone can wear them i have them in all sizes >> jimmy: so, i cannot wait to be invited over the house because -- >> the ones that are my size, they're in my room they have -- all sizes are in the -- >> jimmy: these aren't like bowling shoes -- whoever gets this, this is their own shoe >> yes i have my own wig in my room, i discovered, too. i was like, "oh, i have this little blonde bob in my drawer." i was like, "that was a funny choice i made. >> jimmy: yeah [ light laughter ] >> i guess for - >> jimmy: for emergencies. >> -- an intrusion i don't know yeah >> jimmy: so if an intruder comes in - >> she sat here. i don't know -- yeah [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: you put on the wig, and you're like, "where's cecily i don't know where - >> you're in the wrong house [ light laughter ] [ accent ] >> jimmy: "she's lives in a different house. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: "she does not live here." >> "i'm just a blonde french woman. >> jimmy: "i don't know. >> yeah. "i put on a wig. i get

he's auditioning for rupaul's drag race. we should be inspired by the events in france.. they rioted because they didn't want to work until 64. meanwhile in america we have an 80-year-old man begging us for four more years of work. [ laughter ] >> all right. that's it for "inside politics sundayay," "state of the union" with jack tapper and dana bash. wow! oh, is it too much? apartments.com the place to find a place. when it comes to reducing sugar in your family's diet, the more choices, the better. that's why america's beverage compans are working together to deliver more great tasting opons with less sugar or no sugar at all. in fact, today, nearly 60% of beverages soldontain zero sugar. different sizes? check. clear calorie labels? just check. with so many options, it's easier than ever to find the balance that's right for you. more choices. less sugar. balanceus.org my name is brian delallo. i teach ap and honors economics in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. financial well-being to me is knowing that i can be free to do the things that i love to do. i hope when i retire so

george couldn't be here tonight, he's auditioning for rupaul's drag race.e say, good luck to you george. sashay away. and also, speaking of drag queens, can we stop talking about that. drag queens are not at the schools to groom your kids. stop it. and even if they were, most of those kids are going to get shot at school, it ain't no problem. don't roam -- don't groan. passed legislation. you think the boos bother me, i'm like mitch mcconnell i have no soul. layoffs everywhere. axios, washington post, paramount global was considering tyler perry to purchase bet. that's how bad it is out here, they are giving bet back to black people. that's not what we meant when we said black people want reparations, we meant cash. but tonight, we are all unified under one thing, that's scandal. scandals, scandals have been devouring careers this year. the touchable tucker colson is out of a job. -- tucker carlsen is out of a job. some people are celebrating. but to the tucker staff, i know what you are feeling. i work at the daily show and i've been blindsided by the sudd

. >> seth: and you, uh -- so, rupaul is someone you met a long time ago did you meet here in new yorks out, ru is taller than you. >> ru is definitely taller than me [ light laughter ] and -- [ cheers and applause and now -- i'm -- i'm not a doctor but i think, one of us is aging better than the other. [ light laughter ] >> seth: we're going to leave that to the doctors, graham. >> unchanged untouched by time. >> meanwhile jesus. >> seth: it's like you guys made a deal where you're like, "i'll take the years for both of us. [ light laughter ] >> it's my gift to drag. >> seth: but you -- did you do some drag early on in your career >> well, this is weird the first thing i ever did, there's a big long story behind it but the first thing i ever did in comedy was a one-person show called "mother theresa of calcutta's grand farewell tour." and i played -- i played mother theresa. draped in irish linen tea towels and she spoke with an irish accent which weirdly is true, because she learned her english from some nuns in dublin. >> seth: oh, my goodness >> fun fact. write that down. you won't

children's easter from 10 to noon, and that will include an egg hunt storytime and the easter bunny rupaul's drag race star honey mahogany hosts the more adult oriented event that's from noon to four and that will include the classic hunky jesus contest. and it's a spring celebration at salesforce parkinson francisco this morning. the park is hosting a free spring spring fling event that starts at 10. there will be a bunch of activities little kids, including music, egg hunts, face painting, coloring and even a visit from the easter bunny. there's also a beer garden for adults and the egg hunt for kids. 0 to 4 starts at 10 30. then there's one for kids. five and up that starts at 11. easter bunny keeping busy today. yeah, that's right. he's going to navigate through some tall grass is perhaps and beautiful day for you to have any outdoor activities. in fact , we have several nice days on the way there will be changes, and today will be the warmest day but plenty of vitamin d as we get into your sunday and looking right now at lived up for seven, you can see all the cloud cover. deflected wel

children's easter from 10 to noon, and that will include an egg hunt storytime and the easter bunny rupaul's drag race star honey mahogany hosts the more adult oriented event noon to four and that will include the classic hunky jesus contest. and it's just bring celebration it salesforce park in san francisco this morning as well. the park is hosting a free spring fling events starting at 10. there will be a bunch of activities for big kids and little kids, including music, hunts, face painting, coloring and even a visit from the easter bunny. there's also a beer garden for adults. the egg hunt for kids 0 to 4 starts at 10 30 . then there's one for kids five and up, starting i don't love in. all right, lisa, and let's get a check of our easter sunday forecast as well. and finally, that kind of sunshine spring feeling we've been looking for. yes that's right, and you don't need to keep the jacket. it's going to be warm in some spots with temperatures well into the seventies, so average highs. santa rosa san jose 68 degrees and will be about 76 in some spots and holding on to the seventies for

children's easter from 10 to noon, and that will include an egg hunt story time and even the easter bunny rupaul's drag race star honey mahogany hosts the more adult oriented event from noon until four and that will include the classic hunky jesus contest. it's a spring celebration at salesforce park in san francisco this morning, the park is hosting a free spring fling events starting at 10. there will be a bunch of activitiese , including music, egg hunts, face painting, coloring and even a visit again from the easter bunny. there's also a beer garden for adults. the hunt for kids up to four years old starts at 10 30. then there's one for kids. five and up, starting at 11 a very busy day for the easter bunny. lisa. oh, yes, it's a beautiful they already this morning. it's getting quite mild out. in fact, on top of mount diablo 61 degrees already with the relative humidity, 16% so we have some very light north winds that are allowing for a quick warm up a dry atmosphere, high pressure at its strongest today, then when the system slides to the east of us, we're going to get into some gusty winds a

he's auditioning for rupaul's drag race. that's not bad. we say good luck to you, george.away. and also speaking of drag queens. can we stop with the groom and stuff? can you stop talking about that drag queens are not at a school to groom your kids. stop it. and even if they were most of them kids gonna get shot at school. it ain't nobody problems. don't grown passed legislation. who was gonna bother me? i'm like i'm like mitch mcconnell. i ain't got no soul. tumultuous time in the media, though we got layoffs everywhere. buzzfeed news, npr axios washington post espn. paramount global right now is considering office from byron allen and tyler perry. to purchase b e t. that's how bad it is out there. these companies are so broke their giving b e t back to black people. which by the way, is not what we meant when we said black people want to reparations. we met cash, you can give it to us and, um harriet tubman twenties. but tonight we're all unified under one thing. and that scandal. scandals. scandals have been devouring careers this year. the untouchable carlson is out o

think kind of the right thing for drag mean nowadays we have shows show how the sausage is made like rupaul's. i find that tedious. i think that's quite a bonng tedious. i think that's quite a boring fixation on how the thing is put together. i might watch the the shows. they are the show, the shows. they are not mean, they're not there. i mean, they're sitting mirror talking sitting in the mirror talking with yeah what is with your friend. yeah what is the point? suppose. oh, sorry. the point? i suppose. oh, sorry. i'll just have to apologise for the bad. they're vanity. what do you. what are you thinking? is the is it kind of like the point. is it kind of like a ventriloquist dummy insofar as you get away with a whole lot more saying paul o'grady had someone's up no, someone's hand up as no, i wasn't suggesting that, but you know like because know what i mean like because you as you i've seen you perform as well some the way that you well some of the way that you get away with i think get away with stuff. i think when the persona that maybe when in the persona that maybe or maybe o'grady wo

tnot— rupaul's drag race has convinced psopts tnot its— rupaul's drag race has convinced people thatto see the performer. you are paid to see the performer. you ruining— paid to see the performer. you are ruining their— paid to see the performer. you are ruining their night, too. itsrs— are ruining their night, too. there is— are ruining their night, too. there is o— are ruining their night, too. there is a real— are ruining their night, too. there is a real problem- are ruining their night, too. there is a real problem with drunkenness in the theatre . i do drunkenness in the theatre. i do a lot of immersive theatre, which is the kind of where you don't just sit in a seat and have something performed to you. you have to interact and you know, there to be really know, there has to be really conscious decisions by conscious decisions made by those manage those companies to manage drunkenness within that, within that process so everyone that process so that everyone can good time , have fun, can have a good time, have fun, have little but not have a little drink. but not ruin the exper

think kind of the right thing for drag mean nowadays we have shows show how the sausage is made like rupaul'shat. i find that tedious. i think that's quite a bonng tedious. i think that's quite a boring fixation on how the thing is put together. i might watch the the shows. they are the show, the shows. they are not mean, they're not there. i mean, they're sitting mirror talking sitting in the mirror talking with yeah what is with your friend. yeah what is the point? suppose. oh, sorry. the point? i suppose. oh, sorry. i'll just have to apologise for the bad. they're vanity. what do you. what are you thinking? is the is it kind of like the point. is it kind of like a ventriloquist dummy insofar as you get away with a whole lot more saying paul o'grady had someone's as no, someone's hand up as no, i wasn't suggesting that, but you know like because know what i mean like because you as you i've seen you perform as well some of the way that you get with i think get away with stuff. i think when in the persona that maybe or paul o'grady wouldn't or maybe paul o'grady wouldn't have with wasn't hav

oh yeah, george couldn't be here today he's auditioning for rupaul's drag race. with the grooming stuff can you stop talking about that drag queens are not at a school to groom your kids. stop! and even if they were, most of them kids are going to get shot in schools, it's not a problem. don't grown past legislation. do you think booze are going to bother me, i'm like mitch mcconnell i don't have so. tumultuous time medial, we have layoffs everywhere. buzzfeed news, npr axios washington post espn, paramount global right now is considering offers from tyler perry to purchase b.e.t., that's all but it is out there these companies are so broke they are giving b.e.t. backed black. which by the way is not what we met when we said black people want reparations, we meant cash, and we will want it in harriet tubman 20. but tonight we are all unified and one thing and that is scandal. scandals, the scandals have been devouring careers this year, the untouchable tucker carlson is out of a job, yes, some people celebrated. but the tucker staff i want you to know that i know

rupaul's show 78% of voters think the economy is in bad shape.d for u. s securities. and there's a reason for that. the dollar's dominance is at risk and there are more challenges ahead in the banking sector as first republic bank teeters on the edge of collapsing and in congress, where lawmakers are struggling to hit a deal to lift the debt ceiling. we have to avoid the default. it'll be devastating to our economy and the reputation of the united states. the federal reserve is set to meet next week. but key economic data, including thursday's gdp report could influence their decision on whether to impose more rate hikes or pause them. in washington. mala rivera fox news, another group of cannabis delivery drivers, is working to join a union, united food and commercial workers. local five has voted in favor of union representation for dozens of south bay east drivers. drivers tied to ease his delivery depot in san jose will join 400 other workers who already represented by the union. they say their goal is to bargain a contract that guarantees fa

congratulate hawaii-born sasha, more famously known as sasha kobe, on being crowned the winner of rupaul's drag race season 15. i am so proud that a fellow winward girl hailing from the homesteads of hawaii has earned title of america's next drag star. from the very beginning of the competition, sasha, a seasoned drag legend, drew upon her ethnic heritage and childhood trauma as sources of inspiration for her performances. throughout, she respected her hawaiian culture, talking about the legacy she's building for our home state and about being mahu. in ancient hawaiian days, the mahu were considered extraordinary individuals of male and female spirit who brought their healing powers to oahu from tahiti. transpeople are among the most revered members in the hawaiian community. amongst attacks that target trans people and drag queens, her win is not only well deserved, it gives us all hope. congratulations to sasha, you are a leader, you are a proud mahu and every drag queen's favorite drag queen. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentle