A few weird things happen when you tell people youre going to be a judge onRuPauls Drag Race.
Some people should NEVER yas.
Then, they ask how it happened, and that answer isnt too weird, either.
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is such an important beast of entertainment.
Heres what I learned from my day as the king of queens.
You need a drag name.
For some ludicrous reason, I wasnt.
But I didnt have time to consult my list, so I panicked.
Be prepared to emote.
Youve got to give the people options.
You are not Ryan Seacrest.
And thewinner… of thisweeks… mini-challenge…is…
But then a voice in my earpiece cut me off: Marc, kindly just read the line normally.
There are no double takes in drag.
RuPaul, on the other hand, is a seamless host and doesnt waste time on botched line deliveries.
Its almost as if Godot eventuallydidshow up, but in a cute pinstripe tee and sailor hat.
The real beauty is underneath!
A version of this story originally appeared inEntertainment Weeklyissue #1410, on newsstands now or availablehere.
