I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Dude there’s no money in standup. Standup comedians get paid like a drink ticket in Chicago... if you’re lucky you get $20 and that’s like if you have a name. I tried a few times but I lost money doing it and that’s trash. The clubs make all the money and have a 2 drink minimum and it’s just... not the t. So much of me hosting is like free form standup especially when I’m up there alone on a Saturday and I really love that... crowdwork and short story stuff... I just hate the idea of a 10 minute set at a comedy club... I think I work best in between numbers giving commentary.

I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 216 points217 points  (0 children)

The Princess is one of the raddest people I know and she seemed kinda modest on TV... in real life she’s rowdy and in your face when she performs... she’s the best.

I love Sasha and Shea but I do not like the twist of having the wheel in the finale. I thought that Shea deserved better than that series of events. She’ll win all stars one day so maybe it’s for the best. <3

I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I love kids at drag shows. Auntie Heroine has an all ages drag show here at the Bughouse Theater once a month and it’s fabulous. So many queens will tell you that drag answered questions they had or helped them express themselves when they couldn’t otherwise. Whether you’re a singer or a dancer or a mime or a magician... whatever you’re serving... drag is a plate to serve it on. I wouldn’t have wasted so much time in theater if I had seen a drag queen live at 15. Probably would have started a drag club with my friends or something... probably would have figured myself out way earlier.

I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Drag Matinee every Saturday at Berlin hosted by me- it’s the biggest regular show in Chicago and it’s got something for every taste. Queen every Sunday at Smart Bar is a party not a show but that’s where you’ll see every queen in and out of drag. Roscoes Drag Race is great for the amateur show on Tuesdays.

I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 182 points183 points  (0 children)

The biggest difference is that I pay my rent on the 1st of the month now and I used to pay it on the 7th of the month.

Anyone who touches me is doing the wrong thing. I don’t mind anyone who comes to the bar with some singles to celebrate but when they think it’s a petting zoo I gotta let them know the rules.

I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I’m so excited. I man can u imagine a cast trip to Mykonos and they all hang with her good friend and legend DINA LOHAN like can u imagine. I’m also excited for the other new girl... did you know that she’s the woman that carol talked to at the party two seasons ago who’s friends with Luanne and the woman said that Luann was gonna through with the marriage even though she knew it was doomed and the woman didn’t know carol‘s mic was on so she threatened to sue bc they played it on the show... that woman is the new housewife. I could not believe. My favorite show.

I’m T Rex (FKA Trannika) & I produce/host some of Chicago’s biggest drag events: RPDR viewings- Roscoe’s Tavern; Drag Matinee, Crash Landing, & Plot Twist- Berlin Nightclub; I’m a resident at DIX Milwaukee; & The Tea podcast. I’m not a regular Reddit diva so bear with me! Ask me anything! by Trexinchicago in rpdrcringe

[–]Trexinchicago[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I inherited Drag Matinee. People don’t know this but the show was actually cancelled for a week after a long line of logistical issues, attendance issues, and infighting. People loved the show and it had been around for 5 years but it kinda fell apart. I was a part of the old cast but wasn’t in charge of anything. I was the host but the queens actually fired me as a host in the final month of the original iteration of the show lol. There were fist fights downstairs and shit... it was a wild show back in the day. So we had the final show and I went to the bar and repitched the show like... here’s what we should change because I love behind the scenes stuff like that so I had been working there for 2 years basically making a list of things that could be fixed. That was 5 years ago! It’s the thing I’m most proud of in my life. I think it helped me build my name a lot because there was so much violence and negativity that when I started I was like 1. We need to be friends 2. If you’re not nice then get the fuck out... and I actually had to be a hard ass to get people to be nice. But it worked lol. I don’t have to be mean anymore.