The highest compliment is Willam standing there speechless.
@Suki-Tawdry9 ай бұрын
Loco Mama aka “Zipster08” was one of the OG KZbinrs beginning in 2006. LM was just one of his many characters. I’m proud to say he was my friend. He was a very talented person and so very kind. He passed away this year from lung cancer. RIP ZIP! ❤
@RhysChristian4909 ай бұрын
Omg! I just rewatched candy bra recently and was wondering if he was still around. So sad to hear of his passing. 😢 RIP
@DavidNPS9 ай бұрын
I didn't know Zipster passed away. rip to a nice man. I had chatted with him back when I used to post more.
@mellalune9 ай бұрын
Wow, Raven was incredible!! Thank you for sharing that with us!!
@joymcguire9 ай бұрын
yes!
@hooperinaali39899 ай бұрын
I only trust Willam for top tier queer history
@Patti-sg1fv9 ай бұрын
Agree 💯👍❤
@LatinaChef19869 ай бұрын
Raven was freaking awesome!
@daver00lzd00d9 ай бұрын
@ScorpioRising8I GOT SOMETHIN TA SAY
@harmdizzle19799 ай бұрын
Willam may TRY to come off as a mean queen, but here’s the T. There isn’t another mainstream drag queen that is more supportive to her sisters than Willam.
@bastioncory67409 ай бұрын
Tell that to "Candy Bra"
@noextrai9 ай бұрын
touché @@bastioncory6740
@carteralan76689 ай бұрын
Love this queen
@leesahguillaume5339 ай бұрын
@@noextrai love
@charisselinnell-morton41378 ай бұрын
Totally agree.Gives more financial support and time to help LGBTQ teens who are struggling.Such a beautiful , unique and inspiring soul.😊
@Duh_D_Rexx9 ай бұрын
According to Biqtch Puddin, there was an Atlanta Pride where The Raven was told she could not do that number with fire because of some law Atlanta had recently put through & she was told if she did it, she would be arrested. So, during the number she acts like she isn’t going to do it & then BAM she goes to the side, does the fire, & at the end walks off stage towards the cops waiting for her & either during or as she is walking to them, flips them off. Biqtch has the video & showed it during Digital Drag Show years ago…
@EricLeeLeBeau9 ай бұрын
I LIVE
@jenelaina56659 ай бұрын
Any performance that makes Willam speechless is effing legendary
@odonvargas95279 ай бұрын
This is the first time that I see mama William with her mouth to the floor with nothing to say. But her best quote ', I i have never feel less talented standing here'
@AndyWarholsWig9 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you for giving Atlanta's Raven the exposure she deseves. Took me waaaay back to partying at Backstreet back in the day. Raven also did a famous number as Wonder Woman that was beyond iconic. If you want to explore more Atlanta royalty, look up Shawnna Brooks. A QUEEN among queens.
@bmb33979 ай бұрын
But do you have Nicole’s 8/10 of Shawna brooks ?
@noextrai9 ай бұрын
I love Shawnna! I'm friends with her and have an 8x10 of her up in my studio.
@AndyWarholsWig9 ай бұрын
Obsessed!
@jasonrampley9 ай бұрын
Hey Willam you could probably reach out to Obsinity who is raven drag daughter to see if she would be open to being on the podcast. Trinity could also help you out too.
@troicooper8 ай бұрын
I am loving this video so much! ( Also the comedy of the video 😂😂😂is so funny with your commentary of each video that you are reacting to and I also love the wig that you are wearing in the video!), My name is Chrissy and I am a teenage fan of yours and thank you for highlighting the most important moments in Drag History in this video 👏👏👏👏! ( But you are a outstanding comedian!)
@genxeratl9 ай бұрын
Yeah that first girl was always great - she usually performed as part of Charlie Brown's Cabaret at Backstreet. She set that hat on fire one night doing that flames on the stage part and ran to the back - Charlie roasted her for it but she came back out later and finished the number.
@noextrai9 ай бұрын
a real wig melter. iconique.
@xtra4life39 ай бұрын
LOOOVED CHARLIE’S SHOW!! ✨🪩✨
@asby119 ай бұрын
The Backstreet was an amazing place
@TonyDramaIsland9 ай бұрын
"even Ginger Minj is a fan" took me OUT!!!!
@enter4none9 ай бұрын
The voice of the lady in the vintage video about drug addiction sounded so much like Joan Rivers.
@FaeQueenCory9 ай бұрын
Seeing the real life Gerri Blank is wild.
@eckoschreiber9 ай бұрын
I was a boozer and a... Life writes the wildest stories;o) Amy mentioned the origin in an interview and her brother David is a fab anecdotal author, recommend "6-8 black men"
@shawnalynn51989 ай бұрын
It's amazing how much they made the character look like her
@penumbra847 ай бұрын
The full spirit of this video: The Raven literally lighting the stage on fire and doing a full number with actual Dungeons and Dragons torches while Willam stands agape with a flashing plastic ring.
@brendenbeery48609 ай бұрын
The fire batons in the MOUTH?🤌 HONEY. 🔥🔥🔥
@luciferspissbaby9 ай бұрын
Your hater roast set was great. Watching you handling that heckler was poetry tbh. Art.
@standanddeliver249 ай бұрын
I have always loved streets of fire and yet I never realized how perfect “Tonight is what it means to be young “ was for a drag performance. I’m obsessed with everything in that video ❤
@X.ainotit9 ай бұрын
I've watched your haters roast set a good twenty times at least. I watch the heckler part when I need a smile 😆
@AnneOnymaus9 ай бұрын
"I've never felt less talented, standing here in my newly-purchased hair & a flat sandal." 😂 Love you, Willam
@RazzleDazzle8179 ай бұрын
I had no idea Strangers with Candy was based on a real person!
@mascottie9 ай бұрын
The Goddess Raven was the best. I grew up going to see her at Backstreet. Kylie was in the audience along side me all the time back then. You should watch her Wonder Woman performances
@cheylikespie9 ай бұрын
an episode of unnnhh and the beatdown out on the same day being my birthday :') its like the universe came together
@odonvargas95279 ай бұрын
You know that's right.!! Happy birthday.!!
@ZootLives9 ай бұрын
If you didn't know, the song from the first video is "Tonight is What It Means to be Young" from the EXQUISITE Streets of Fire. The song's credited as being done by Fire Inc., who also did the the song "Nowhere Fast". Both songs were performed in-universe by Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) at the end and beginning, respectively. Both songs were done by the legend himself Jim Steinman, who used the former for his Tanz der Vampire musical.
@JazzRoyalty9 ай бұрын
As much as the Beatdown is great for Willam's commentary, it was really nice that she shut up during The Raven's climax because guuuuurl...
@KevinM239 ай бұрын
"Wanna wear the wig baldy" should be merchandised. F*cking iconic line.
@joesufff9 ай бұрын
OMG THAT CHOIR CLIP UNLOCKED A CORE MEMORY! When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, some girl threw up on me (she was standing behind me) during our holiday concert rehearsal.
@shawnalynn51989 ай бұрын
It unlocked my memory of fainting at a choir performance in 4th grade 😭 I was definitely getting sick and had a fever, and the lights were super hot, and I passed out in front of everyone. People still talked about it all the way through my senior year of HS 😞
@ZootLives9 ай бұрын
Also, LOVE how Willam's wig serving Jem realness!
@dwaynecutshall16049 ай бұрын
😂😂 i love the quote "I've never felt less talented standing here.
@Ginge949 ай бұрын
That kid spewing. He had it exactly on the right key moment with the tune. If you listen to it. 😂
@mj69627 ай бұрын
10:30 JUDGE JUDY is killing it with the “inspirations speaker” circuit!
@MrJasonshores3649 ай бұрын
The haters roast set was AWESOME
@beelzabear9 ай бұрын
Raven is Kylie's Monique Loves drag mother.
@mj69627 ай бұрын
When I lived in Atlanta (2000-2003) there were some really talented, iconic drag queens performing there at that time! I think her name was Shawna Brookes?… she was amazing and looked exactly like Toni Braxton. Others so can remember are Dallas Colby, Charlie Brown, Kitty LeClaw, etc…
@evaw.35139 ай бұрын
WE EVEN GET THE GERRY BLANK ORIGIN STORY! WILLAM, WE DON'T DESERVE YOU. 🥹🥲😭
@merizmawiz62339 ай бұрын
Strangers with candy throwback You are amazing
@andrewinnj9 ай бұрын
Educating the children! Professor Willam, class is in session! 👩🏼🏫
@allessandraphillipspatters97039 ай бұрын
I was not expecting the throw up 😂 the sound was wild too!
@HauntFreak139 ай бұрын
Yes Florrie!!! 😂 “my friends were dealers, cons, and 18 karat PIMPS.”
@HoeSayy9 ай бұрын
Woooow the wings and fire performance 😮 my jaw dropped too sis
@HoeSayy9 ай бұрын
meanwhile I can’t light my joint without burning myself
@jameshopkins5039 ай бұрын
The first chick looked like a young RuPaul. But mama could NEVA move like that on stage. 😂
@jordanarnall9 ай бұрын
she went by The GODDESS Raven, if memory serves me correctly
@Truecrimeresearcher2249 ай бұрын
Thank God Willam uploaded I am having the worst day possible I need a laugh
@Minusblindfold69 ай бұрын
Willam comes at the right time always
@EricLeeLeBeau9 ай бұрын
I knew it was gonna be fire and all that but I FULLY GAGGED at the fire circle 4:05 so powerfull.
@amyheskett41049 ай бұрын
I have already been to the haters roast video😊 and i loved it, and now a new beatdown. This feels like Christmas🥰💜.
@lindseyc.9 ай бұрын
Raven wasn't n a basement n the last clip that is my hometown gay bar the Quest n Birmingham Alabama! Me & My Husband made our 1st son n the parking lot of that joint when we barely knew each other! Lol it's special place!
@noextrai9 ай бұрын
I been there!
@lindseyc.9 ай бұрын
@@noextrai LOL listen after 2 a.m. it's my favorite place 2 b! Every1 is feeling tha luv after 2!!! Wish I coulda bumped n2 ya!
@lesabri9 ай бұрын
Wow! This is the best episode 🎉❤
@lucpraslan9 ай бұрын
Poor Willam just can't seem to move past that 935K number. A million never looked so far away. 😘
@noextrai9 ай бұрын
yet KZbin says a shadowban doesn't exist. SMH
@betchlex9 ай бұрын
the beginning had me laughing in Willam seal noises. And Raven is A LEGEND. I was gagged, floored and amazed all at once. Thank you for exposing everyone to such talent! 🖤💕
@cqirq9 ай бұрын
as far as im aware i think The Goddess Raven is Kylies drag mother? so you could probably get in touch through there if i aint lying lmao
@noextrai9 ай бұрын
she is.
@dylanmichael66888 ай бұрын
"Megan Paige Brooks" killed me dead
@offbalanceg7 ай бұрын
“Now the beach is bad?” Lollll
@luminglas9 ай бұрын
Raven! She always put on an amazing fire show!
@petermurdoch75409 ай бұрын
I did see Courtney on the cover of the Sydney Star Observer and she was catching the train to Toot Mountain. 😮😮😮😮
@ohjeezriles9 ай бұрын
oh my god, that’s Juno the Caseworker at the end
@tishsmiddy719 ай бұрын
She playing with fire ! You did that ❤
@spacecadet1179 ай бұрын
Just come back from a boozy lunch, and this trash is perfect. No matter the time of day, you got it girl!! xxx
@shelleycoke85259 ай бұрын
Looking extra beautiful, Willam! Loved the way you handled that heckler on Haters Roast! You are the best!
@benjaminwilson29987 күн бұрын
I think the opener killed me 🤣😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Gothypusspuss9 ай бұрын
this exactly what i needed today. thank you willam
@OpheliaFantasy9 ай бұрын
The woman talking about drugs sounds just like Joan Rivers!
@gazepskotzs49 ай бұрын
She does indeed 😅🤣😂
@matthewh79929 ай бұрын
Raven had my jaw dropped the entire time! I became a stan immediately.
@joymcguire9 ай бұрын
Love Willam and Amy Sedaris!!
@benjaminwilson29987 күн бұрын
Now you know it’s good when Willam is amazed js 🤷🏽♂️
@alexacharneyАй бұрын
Hey Hooker! You haven't been comin up in my feed for forever! Great to see you're still around!❤❤
@Overthebend9 ай бұрын
THE HAIR FOR THIS EPISODE🤩😍✨️🤩✨️😍
@williepearl27812 күн бұрын
That “eww sorry” is what made him vomit.
@daashazireael66138 ай бұрын
My mouth was agape the exact same momemt as Willams watching The Raven. Thats performance thats power. Also, Morphenie
@HoeSayy9 ай бұрын
Not even ginger minj is a fan kfkekdkfkkekfkfjf 🤣
@dustrahne9 ай бұрын
The Goddess Raven's fire act was the first drag show I ever went to see. She was at the Quest in Birmingham, AL. The Quest was also of Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor's home bar.
@pandaposse26409 ай бұрын
OMGGGG that intro thoooOOOOOOOO
@nathanmartin86409 ай бұрын
you wouldn't wanna piss Raven off at her gigs, she'd peg a fire stick at you LOL
@pika239 ай бұрын
Ok some background on zipster of the candy bra video. He passed away a few years ago. His name was Terry. He was a great singer and had a band. I remember when Mike Mozart bought that candy bra for him in Atlantic City at Just sugar. Terry was very funny and wonderful. I miss his shows on blog tv.
@Sun-vc3md9 ай бұрын
Love the hair!
@codenamekendall27809 ай бұрын
Willams hair looks like the version of Jem they used to have on the back and side of the doll box!!!!💖💖💖
@paulmorgan10098 ай бұрын
This song in full is 6 and a half n some long so its extra impressive if she did it in full or cut it to be great without janking it up and thats a queen!
@atinyseonghwa9 ай бұрын
Willam band THAT HAIR! UGH❤
@piscesboy769 ай бұрын
Raven no longer performs. She was one of the cast members at Charlie Brown's X-Rated Cabaret in "Backstreet" located in Atlanta, Georgia, which is now permanently closed. It was a 24/7 gay club in Atlanta. The cabaret/club was featured on an HBO special over 20 years ago that made it very popular. She currently moved back to Oklahoma. She still has an active FB page and goes under the name of Monte Raven Buttery. Her Drag daughter Kylie Sonique Love was featured on Rupaul's drag race, along with Allstars.
@DavidNPS9 ай бұрын
Looked Her up... The Raven also goes by "Goddess Raven"
@bm0rri59 ай бұрын
I need more of Kane’s cackle in the background
@jaxxh7607 ай бұрын
That Fox News joke got me good
@TheGillyis6069 ай бұрын
it took me to "what kind of animal" to remember you threw up on drag race 🤣
@briannahall68288 ай бұрын
“uGH sorree” pls
@elikadiaz96939 ай бұрын
Amazing and Gorgeous Raven 😍 You know you're Icon status when you leave Willam speechless 💅👑
@onix7319929 ай бұрын
5:14 the Willam was too stunned to speak. You know the other queens in the back were mad when she came in
@tracyherwig47335 ай бұрын
Silly, Willam! You don’t have to DO. You ARE! (But you do anyway and you’re damn good at it!)
@ulaladiva9 ай бұрын
OMG RAVEN AND LOCO MAMA?!?!? This is a good day!
@manolevoichitaana53698 ай бұрын
Sow fantastic colors
@rroman19889 ай бұрын
Omfg I remember the Candy Bra video being passed around afes ago! SUCH a blast from the past!
@SatineHarlow5 ай бұрын
i was a boozer, a user, and a loser. i stole the tv! did some more time!
@boobiekatt289 ай бұрын
Ok The Raven came to give us a SHOW!!! I miss these drag shows
@chelzzz778 ай бұрын
I was in like the first grade and a kid threw up on me during a little Christmas concert before 😂 I’ll never forget it
@mj69627 ай бұрын
8:15 OMG WHAAAT?! Did he not feel any of that coming on? Did he not have any sense of an upcoming, projectile vomit? I mean, usually I at least feel a little sick to my stomach or SOMETHING a little bit before! But nope, not this kid. His face is up and presenting!
@allisonjohnson4589 ай бұрын
I love you. Keep making videos!❤
@vixster1817 ай бұрын
You know William is impressed if she can't even take the piss out of Raven and just stands there open mouthed lol
@stephen25019 ай бұрын
that unit is everything
@whatiwasgoingtosay9 ай бұрын
Okay, fine, I’ll rewatch Strangers with Candy. “I stole the TV!”
@thomasavallone44495 ай бұрын
11:00 That's Judge Judy before she went into the Twilight Zone
@d12kiem79 ай бұрын
pony tail? that was a stallion tail!
@Benleyy8 ай бұрын
Omg I LOVE Calpernia Addams
@susytomable9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@brockreynolds8709 ай бұрын
Raven has GOOD music choices!
@Comatoseisnotcool9 ай бұрын
Do you know what song it is? I’m dying to find out
@brockreynolds8709 ай бұрын
@@Comatoseisnotcool It's "Tonight is What It Means To Be Young", by Fire, Inc. The song is from 1984.