SF drag legend Peaches Christ kicks off her world tour of Mean Gays this month with dates on the West Coast
Where did you grow up? In Annapolis, Maryland. What’s special about that city that most people aren’t aware of? It’s home to the best seafood in the country. Where do you live now? In San Francisco. If you had to live somewhere else, where would you live? In Los Angeles. Other than Oasis, where do you hang out in San Francisco? The Castro Theatre, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the beach, the parks, and The Old Mint building. What’s the difference between the East Coast drag performers and the West Coast ones? The East Coast drag performers tend to have drag coats and more cold weather couture. Either living or dead, who’s the most influential drag performer? Divine—I think she re-defined what drag could be.
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Who’s your favorite performer? Elvira. Who’s your favorite filmmaker? John Waters. What’s the craziest movie that you ever saw? Happiness. What’s your favorite horror film? A Nightmare On Elm Street. Who was your favorite celebrity guest at Trannyshack? Clive Barker, because he was there on a night that I performed a gore number. I didn’t know that he was there, but I found out afterward. I also found out that he loved my number, and it meant the world to me. What’s the craziest thing that you ever saw at Trannyshack? I think it was when Vinsantos set a Christmas tree on fire and almost burned the place down. If you had to choose one, which one do you enjoy better—filmmaking or performing? It’s all the same to me, because for me, it’s storytelling. And I really do enjoy them both equally.
What’s your dream role or project? I’d love to create a proper musical someday. Which one of your old jobs least prepared you for what you do now? Probably working at a frozen yogurt shop. If God were to take you tomorrow, how would you like to be remembered? As someone who was kind, fair and funny. What do you want to live long enough to see? The end of Trump. Will you ever retire? Hopefully someday I’ll be able to happily retire. What’s the weirdest question that a fan’s asked you? “Will you ever retire?” What other celebrity did you act like a “fan” around? Mick Jagger. What’s the last thing that you looked at online? A Tweet. What’s the best place that you’ve visited? Rio De Janeiro. What’s your current state-of-mind? I’m hopped-up on cold medicine.
What were you doing before we spoke? Working on a script. What’s your idea of perfect happiness? Being with my loved ones and enjoying each other’s company. What’s your greatest fear? Death. Living or dead, who’s the greatest political figure in America? Ruth Bader Ginsburg. What’s something that you learned in life only when you got older? Not to sweat the small stuff. What did you learn from your parents? To follow your dreams. What’s your best characteristic? Kindness. How do you enjoy spending your time? Working. What celebrity do you have a crush on? Dan Levy. Who do you admire? John Waters. If you could bring one person back from the dead, who would it be? Divine. Where would you go in a time machine? To 1984. What would your last meal be? Crab cakes.
What do you worry about? Way too much (laughs). What are you afraid of? Natural disasters, war, and Trump. If you were a musical instrument, what would you be? A piano. Are you more like a sheep or a wolf? A sheep. Who depends on you? I have no idea. Who are you closest with? My partner. What would your autobiography be called? A Wig and a Dream. What’s on your bucket list? To visit many travel destinations. What’s your greatest regret in life? I try not to have them. What’s something secretive about you that people don’t know? That I’m a bear. Where can we see you? On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, on tour, and on my website!