Royalty is coming to Kansas City this Sunday as two popular queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race take center stage at Hamburger Mary’s. We’re talking about the ultra-theatrical duo of Jackie Cox and Jan Sport—who are appearing in “Jackie and Jan’s Gaycation.”
The two NYC divas liken their show to “Barb & Star meets Romy & Michelle, but with a fabulous drag twist and catchy tunes that’ll have you dancing in the aisles.” Yes, we’re anticipating plenty of mishaps, mayhem, and boy trouble along the way!
We caught up with J&J while they were on the road to ping them with our whacky questionnaire. Along with their oddball humor, each answer came with jazz hands and spirit fingers. Bless.
The Pitch: What condiment can you not live without?
Jan Sport: Sour cream! Fight me! Nachos, quesadillas, soup, burritos—What do these things have in common? They’re all better with sour cream. I refuse to eat chips and salsa without the option of sour cream. Put them together? Wow!
Jackie Cox: I love Thai sweet chili sauce! It’s delicious. And sweet and spicy—like me!
Which celebrity has the best wig/hairpiece in history?
Jackie: Queen Elizabeth I. Her big red wigs were crazy!
Jan: She is actually ruining the franchise for me, but Teresa Giudice’s mountain of hair was the most Jersey Italian wig I’ve ever seen. I can only pray that my hair is that tall and controversial for my wedding. $7 grand worth of custom hair extensions and 1,500 bobby pins? Your least fave could never.
What’s your favorite toast to give—inappropriate or otherwise?
Jackie: “To the nights that become mornings and the friends who become family!”
What movie from the ’80s/’90s would you like to have a starring role in and why?
Jan: I would have starred in The Parent Trap remake. Sorry, Lindsay. I think, being a Gemini, it’s built into my character that I just have the duality of two genius teenagers. Plus, I love to have secret handshakes and love the girl power going on in this movie.
Jackie: I wanna be in a remake of Big Business with Jan, but I want to be the Bette Midler part!
Bonus 5th Question: Squirrels or pigeons—which are worse?
Jan: They are both adorable and I love them. I think the way this question is phrased is very anti-these-animals and I hold no space for this conversation. Why pit two beautiful women against each other? They just want food like the rest of us!
Jackie: Pigeons are worse—they poop on you!