Show People With Paul Wontorek: "Vaudevillians" Star and "Drag Race" Winner Jinkx Monsoon

"RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, on how clown class inspired "The Vaudevillians," his life's work on stage, stealing Elaine Stritch's style & his feelings about Neil Patrick Harris in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

[@JHRobbins]

Jinkx is the only drag queen/performer that could eclipse the career of RuPaul and become a full fledged Broadway act

[@EilidhhxEcstasy]

I hope she does.

He deserves it!!! I love that queen x :) viva Jinkx!

[@veronicakemperle7050]

The most talented queen ever! RuPaul can’t hold a candle to Jinx’s genius!

[@weirdochann9264]

8 years later shes on Broadway. Im so proud of her

[@InnocenceMission89]

jinkx has such a pleasant talking voice

[@mikolover1000]

I can forsee that Jinkx will be the RuPaul of our generation. A real class act who is more than worthy of her title.

[@jurikii]

I could listen to this person speak 24/7/365. I absolutely ADORE Jinkx & cannot get enough of her endless reference of popculture and Broadway knowledge. Love Love Love!

[@AvianEnkeli]

THIS! Yess!

[@keatondj]

Jinkx is my all-time favorite winner from Drag Race and probably my favorite queen ever. She's so down to earth, professional, hilarious, and kind. I'd love to see her do any of the roles they mentioned, especially the Witch and Mrs. Lovett. I'm so happy that this interview exists!! #wateroffaducksback

[@uglypotatowithoutaneck3869]

Sameee!!

[@champagnesupernova777]

Jinkx as Ms Hannigan in Annie...I can't even imagine how perfect that would be!

[@JuustLikeThat]

Y E S OMG

[@champagnesupernova777]

Jinkx is my all time favorite queen. She's so sweet as well

[@zucchinigreen]

She eclipses all of the queens on the current season. I keep waiting to see greatness, but all I see is snark and sloppy bitchy queens and it makes me miss Jinkx and Ivy Winters. :)

[@ScarySadFlan]

Jinkx and Alaska in "Mame": THIS. MUST. HAPPEN.

[@v0zbox]

I've learned there are so many fantastic brands of drag, but I just can't get enough of what Jinkx is selling. She is the star that every hopelessly dorky, musical-theatre-obsessed gay boy needs, and her library of cultural references is so expertly curated. Once she pulled out Little Edie on Drag Race, I knew she was the one. Paul, I LIVE for your interviews. You ask all the questions we fans want to hear and are never cloying in your adulation (as I would probably be). Bravo!

[@NataliaTheMonster]

i feel very much alike her - my top two dream roles are Mrs lovett and The Witch. also, i really want to be a drag king. Jinkx Monsoon - you're my new inspiration.

[@crispypoohs]

I love the vibe between Jinkx and Paul, and I totally share his excitement and sentiment towards her. I'd love to see Jinkx/Jared in anything on Broadway. He's got a good voice and could be incredible given the opportunity to be in a really great show.

[@rusalkadust]

Jinkx Monsoon is my favourite Drag Superstar thus far...... there's so many layers between Jerick/Jinkx/Kitty that I, and many others, can directly relate to. It's like the three of them crash landed from outer space and in to one amazing form.

[@justjo510]

Shes serving pegg bundie realness! ;-)

[@Yoelkiller]

I love her, Jinkx is so unique, and so nice with everyone.

[@17rosty]

Jinkx should play Hedwig on Broadway after Darren Criss!!! She'll fit right in.

[@davecsaszarable]

I never thought I could fall in love with a drag. Jinkx I'd marry you so fast my head spins around to Think how fast I would

[@The.Lilomay]

how do i not know she was on Show People!!! now that she is the queen of all queens!!! great things ahead of her!

[@beatstopno]

great interview!

[@kandorstevenson]

...enjoyed this interview a lot.

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

Thank you! I'm such a fan.

[@MrEdgardestrada]

I **** love that talented woman!,,.shes GREAT ACTOR!,,.❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏

[@kikihappy54]

Love her! I saw Rent in Seattle, and she was PHENOMANAL!

[@KC-cr9ew]

Jinkx is my idol. Like I take all my inspiration from her.

[@Javi621]

I adore Jinkx Monsoon!!! Great interview !

[@spiralofcourage]

Jinkx was an amazing Angel. Totally didn't realize it was the same person until those clips.

[@inlovewithJLT]

#jinkxforhedwig Make it happen, people!

[@emmabeckett6451]

+StrawDinesExtract I thought it was the West End? I know they're in London, now.

[@surrealfabetiquette]

Good interview, I like everything about Jinkx; outfit, pretty face, acting and she's smart too ;-) Good luck dear!

[@erikadowdy686]

The makeup is flawless

[@JohnSalib]

I'm so proud of Jinkx and what she's been doing with her life! :D

[@lukethomas658]

What a charismatic person.

[@TheDarkplace]

That wig is EVERYTHING! XXX

[@d.e.t4147]

I just can’t get enough of Jinx.

[@MorkyMuffin]

They are everything

[@mercedezvindex9073]

I love jinks Monsoon!! she is amazing. is my favourite Drag!

[@darkprincess1918]

Great interview. Does anyone know about any new show times for the Vaudevillians? I did a little search, for additional 2014 showtimes!

[@MsMommarn]

I ♡ Jinx! Such a true talent.

[@merlinhoot]

paramour ? I had to look that one up. thanks Jinkx You look fabulous in your Boca Ratonish ensemble. You're a hoot.

[@heyitsaleesha]

Oh my god that wig is EVERYTHING. Yes. Just yes.

[@martinasimone4310]

He was completely fascineted and in love with her.:-)He looks her like an appetizing cake ready to sink the teeth..You so beautibul bambina mia:-))))

[@stevieCMA]

I've got to see this show

[@mercedesbritos17]

Jinkx's voice calm me down

[@LPM12]

AH! I love her, I need to see The Vaudevillians, and if she were to do Hedwig, that would be must see too!!

[@seriousyak4734]

I watched a few videos of her that she did back in 2011 and I couldn't stop laughing. She's so funny.. and so nice!

[@lukethomas658]

Woah, Jinkx looked incredible as Hedwig. ETA she didn't know what was going to go down with the cruise...

[@grace1em]

the internet can be so overwhelmingly negative and dismissive, I like your spirit of positivity paul

[@MaestroFriedrich]

what a joy!

[@robertbradley8855]

Love Jinkx, she is an inspiration.

[@ashleyjeannolan]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH

[@captainkarma212]

So charming

[@MrEdgardestrada]

Love her!...

[@SenkharaDoom]

And she IS a Broadway star now!

[@smileykara]

LOVE HER

[@stevieCMA]

I love that even the piano player is wearing a contour and highlight

[@dani-dd2my]

i.love.jerick.so.damn.much.

[@dani-dd2my]

they are freaking amazing

[@chasebro534]

jinkx. ya know. for some reason i wasnt rootin for ya on drag race. i kinda liked roxxxy cus she had such a ballin look. but... i think ive had a major change of heart. seeing you in this interview and seeing how youve grown is pretty awesome. and. well. i think i love you now. how strange. you look fabulous and im happy to be a fan now.

[@Symposeum]

Wasn't the Marie Antoinette wig her grandma gave her pink, not the one pictured?

[@uglypotatowithoutaneck3869]

Hedwig maybe she dyed it :D

[@KJBigBelter]

YEY JINKX!!! do you KNOW who sat in that chair BEFORE YOU?...let's just say YOU HAVE ARRIVED !!!! love you!!! xoxo love you TOO PAUL!!!!

[@chrissysanrio290]

I dye for this look hair is amazing face on point week!

[@kathrynbecker3404]

Leave it to Jinx Monsoon to get me cheering FOR Global Warming...

[@o0Kongle0o]

Jinkx is soo beautiful!!

[@hannahfroman8488]

Jinkx for hedwig on tour!

[@purrkittycatman6496]

Yas!

[@iadorenewyork1]

That would be interesting. She is doing Death Becomes Her right now.

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Jinkx Monsoon.

[@webstergilessmith6947]

ONE WORD: "FABULOUSNESS" INCARNATE

[@thefinewino]

i would die if she was on the Tonys that'd be amazing

[@jus0111]

4:10 Give the lady a straw! :)

[@avareallymeow]

I want her pantsuit

[@madmania5080]

She is a doll.

[@mimi45945]

Did Jinx ever get with Ivy Winters? always wondered about that. Love Jinxy Girl

[@acceptance7968]

nope :) ivy has a husband, but they're still great friends

[@mimi45945]

***** thanks for letting me know. Shame that, they would have made a great couple

[@wualaguala]

he has a kate pierson wig.......he's wonderful

[@PaulWontorek]

Mr. Eduardo... That's not entirely true, but more importantly have you considered that I only have guests on that I love? I have to feel a passion to talk to someone for 30 minutes.

[@ImmaMink]

Aren't we all smitten with Jinkx? :)

[@MichelleOo93]

Jinkx is gorgeous

[@8-Divine-8]

Jinkx is too cute ^_^

[@JHRobbins]

best drag queen EVER !!! and raja is a close second in very different drag. oh sorry - RuPaul of course is the Queen of drag.

[@alyssapeterson4937]

Yes! They are my two favorite contestants

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

Check out that fucking purse!

[@iamgoodsosuckondat]

Jinkx is eloquent as shit!

[@justinomnia5518]

I think that The Time Has Come for Jinkx to make a musical career and kick those all talentless singers out of the stage....

[@namu4341]

9:07 for future me

[@menergy3267]

Jinkx is one of the few true drag queens that shake the stigmas of gender, I think that is the essence of drag along with entertainment, nerve and charisma, it bothers me how the beauty and fashion contests have distorted the image of drag to see it as only a level of knowledge about looking fashionable.

[@teeniebeenie8774]

what if the host is on acid and there he is on set looking at THAT !!!

[@jleon1985]

the interviewer has this one white hair that's poking out and very visible. I'm very distractable. :p

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

+jleon Same.

[@dimplechops88]

Oh gosh what's with the granny socks

[@chrissysanrio290]

Lol werrrrrrk love spell check

[@nickd0301]

I just hate the fact he whites out his face in foundation...subtlety is better. Really good interview though

[@twoblackwidows]

You realize you're wishing a drag queen was more subtle with her make up, right? Those two things are anathema to each other.

[@NovElection2012]

Covergirl don't cover boy, baby. Do you realize there's a BEARD that has to be covered? And that alabaster is his natural skin TONE? As you can SEE from his arms. It's STAGE MAKEUP he's not walking around in the sun all day in drag face trying to pass as a woman.

[@lanahoward2209]

Portland jew in the house!!!

[@obiwashere]

This is weird

[@brianeduardo1234]

Mr. Wontorek... everything cannot be the best thing you have seen... you say that to every guest.... therefore your opinion is unreliable... this gal maybe be great in his/her show.. but it is just irritating the way you fawn over every guest

[@nlawrence321]

I love Jinkx Monsoon.