Canada's a Drag
Canada's a Drag is a Canadian documentary series that premiered on CBC Gem on March 7, 2018. The show was created by Peter Knegt and Mercedes Grundy. Each episode focuses on a drag performer from a different Canadian city, inclusive of drag queens, drag kings and transgender or non-binary performers. It is produced by CBC Arts.
The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Non-Fiction Web Program or Series two years in a row at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards and 9th Canadian Screen Awards.
Featured drag performers
Season One (2018)
- Allysin Chaynes - Toronto
- Lourdes the Merry Virgin - Edmonton
- Berlin Stiller - Vancouver
- Gay Jesus - Toronto
- Prairie Sky - Winnipeg
- Sofonda Cox - Toronto
- Guizo LaNuit - Montreal
- Elle Noir - Halifax
- Tranie Tronic - Montreal
Season Two (2019)
- Alma Bitches - Vancouver
- Icesis Couture and Savannah Couture - Ottawa
- Tynomi Banks - Toronto
- Duke Carson - Calgary
- Crystal Slippers - Montreal
- Irma Gerd - St. John's
- Yovska - Toronto
- Pharaoh Moans - Winnipeg
- Eddi Licious - Victoria
- Manghoe Lassi - Toronto
- Jenna Telz - Kelowna
- Quanah Style - Vancouver
Season Three (2020)
- MX Wolverine - Ottawa
- Francheska Dynamites - Lethbridge
- Rose Butch - Vancouver
- Chiquita Mére - Moncton
- Charli Deville - Montreal
- Sapphoria - Edmonton
- Fay Slift & Fluffy Soufflé - Toronto
- Shay Dior - Vancouver
- Vivian Vanderpuss - Victoria
- Mikiki - Toronto
Season Four (2024)
- Miss Juwanna Dewitt - Toronto
- Anita Landback - Halifax
- Minor Disappointment - Vancouver
- Manny Dingo - Toronto
- Hot Wheelz - Edmonton
- Jaylene Tyme - Vancouver
Further appearances
From season one:
- Berlin Stiller competed on season four of Canada's Drag Race ''.
- Icesis Couture won season two of Canada's Drag Race and competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.
- Tynomi Banks competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race and season two of Canada vs. the World.
- Irma Gerd competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race.
- Yovska competed on season three of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula and season one of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans.
- Vivian Vanderpuss competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race.
- Francheska Dynamites was the subject of a full-length documentary film: Francheska: Prairie Queen.
- Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé began starring in their own children's television series The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy.
- Jaylene Tyme competed on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race''.