Good One: A Podcast About Jokes After 'Oh, Mary!' Jinkx Monsoon Wants to Play Mystique in the MCU
Aug 28, 2025
Jinkx Monsoon, a renowned drag queen and star of 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway, joins the conversation to share her experiences in the entertainment industry. She amusingly recounts encounters with celebrities like Katy Perry and Charlie Day while exploring how drag has evolved. Jinkx reveals her aspirations to portray Mystique in the MCU, emphasizing the personal connections to the character. The discussion also touches on the supportive nature of theater collaborations versus the competitiveness of film, blending humor with insightful reflections on identity and performance.
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Katy Perry Backstage Moment
- Jinkx described spotting Katy Perry at a performance and delivering a line directly to her, then nervously prepping a funny opening backstage.
- She rehearsed a deliberately silly first line and asked Perry if it was funny, creating an awkwardly hilarious exchange.
Theater And Drag Share Roots
- Jinkx argues that all theater is a form of drag because actors use makeup, wigs, and costume to create gendered presentations.
- She says the performance techniques trace back to classical clown archetypes and serve the same storytelling purpose.
Drag, Transition, And Spectrum Of Presentation
- Jinkx explains she's transitioning while keeping her stage identity and calls her everyday persona 'Hera' drag.
- She frames drag and gender presentation as a spectrum and says performers use the same tools to affirm identity.
