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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Emma Joyce

Rhys Nicholson: ‘Get a hobby – don’t become a full-blown racist’

Rhys Nicholson, Australian comedian and judge on Drag Race Down Under
‘There are very few people I’m comfortable with queerbaiting, but Harry Styles, I’m fine for you to keep queerbaiting’ … Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson. Photograph: Stan

You’re back on the judging panel of Drag Race Down Under vs The World. What do you think gives Australian queens the edge?

I think our drag tends not to focus as much on female impersonation. It’s about building a character. People like Lazy Susan, who’s on the judging panel this year, is one of my favourites because there’s no illusion about this being a man in women’s clothing, but there’s creativity to it. I think Australian drag is about creating art, as opposed to creating a woman.

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