My favorite drag queens are Tammie Brown and Katya, so I like my drag queens a little left of sanity.
TRIXIE MATTELOne of my trophies of ‘Drag Race’ is getting to meet Katya.
More Trixie Mattel Quotes
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Bad things can happen to you, but it doesn’t mean you have to have regrets. It’s all about what you do with it.
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Dark comedy helped me survive.
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I remember being obsessed with Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped.’ That was her peak, and she is such an amazing singer. Plus, I was a little gay boy, and the music video for ‘Beautiful’ existed, so obviously I was affected.
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I’m very proud of my career. A lot of people get their career from the judges of ‘Drag Race’ saying they’re great. I had to go and build that reputation from the ground up.
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I’m an artist who happens to be in drag. And I think that’s why my drag is a little different.
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Any time there is an economic downturn or political strife, lipstick sales skyrocket. If you have a hard day, it’s this $14 thing that lifts your day. I think drag has that same lipstick effect.
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When I was on ‘Drag Race,’ it felt like a serious competition going on between drag queens and then Katya and I were also there.
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I don’t think gay guys are in touch with how many fabulous divas we have that actually play their own instruments and write their own music, too.
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Out of drag, I’m a white guy with a guitar, which isn’t special. There are a million white guys with guitars. But being a drag queen with a guitar is a lot more commanding.
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When I’m in drag, I don’t always want to be spoken to, but I love being looked at. Nobody puts that much work into how they look to be ignored.
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Something that I love about drag is that it’s a celebration of feminity.
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Katya is literally my flesh and blood. Best friend status.
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I’m not a competitor by nature, and I’m certainly not used to being evaluated.
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I love that drag is a way for people to vacation in the gay nightlife, but… it’s quite a different experience to perform for a gay audience than a straight audience.
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I think the perception of audiences that love folk and country is they’re perceived to be more closed-minded than they really are.
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