RuPaul Charles: Who Was 'Pure Camp' At Met Gala?

[@rubailey4888]

I am actually God. In drag. Playing. Humanity. - RuPaul : notes on camp.

[@lukeashton7534]

I love this quote. I love the philosophy of viewing the world as a stage and us all playing a role. It either resonates with you or it doesn't.

[@savannahmorgan6924]

really regular that was the best

[@rentjie]

This is a Ram Das quote

[@yorunosei2835]

@@lukeashton7534 as Shakespeare would say it 🎭

[@puddlemini]

Im sooooo disappointed by the Met Gala. What a great concept that was wasted.

[@DoctorSkillz]

ARE YOU CAMP

[@lilianal410]

A lot of people were so safe

[@jcuevasqu55]

Just a very few are willing to take the risk and push the boundaries of fashion, even when the theme itself it's called for.

[@artgabrentina]

You're disappointed but not invited.

[@puddlemini]

​@@artgabrentina lol true. Just part of the brainless masses reacting. Which wow, now that you said it...by not meeting the theme, maybe they were being subversive and camp after all. Kanye and his hoodie might have been genius

[@DonAlex69]

Gay people pay taxes, Drag queens pay taxes, I want a politician who is going to come to my drag club if I am paying his salary: Ru Paul. (Brilliant!)

[@aidanmj1927]

doesnt mean that drags are still weird asf

[@kerryn6714]

Aidan Quill They aren’t weird, they are just people.

[@wilmotown]

the real gag is that gays pay more in taxes than your average cis white male because we’re better employed and have fewer expenses, and thus more disposable income.

[@kerryn6714]

William Mackay Yea, for gays! Some of the nicest people I’ve ever known ✌️🇦🇺😘

[@badbot317]

Aidan Quill better to see someone dress in a wig and dress then to be threatened for religious or race beliefs

[@Jimunu]

The combination of people in that photo was absurd in a good way.

[@Swnsasy]

Jimunu ROFLOL I said that too!

[@alonelygoldfish2966]

but is it camp?

[@theguybrarian]

Reminds me of this gem: www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/02/frances-bean-cobain-and-rupaul-famous-photo

[@heartfull92]

A Lonely Goldfish yes! lol

[@conniejenni5504]

You just nailed the definition of DRAG.

[@indigotears]

Ummm this interview is clickbait? he talked about Celine's outfit and his own, give me a whole show of Ru judging what's camp or not

[@italotter]

Doesn't he already with Drag Race? I'd call that a camp extravaganza from the alpha to the omega.

[@shxbrang]

@@italotter it's about the met Gala

[@SheWhoWalksWithLucifer]

In toot or boot format

[@geilreyes7742]

Heylin C. I know!! I was expecting more outfits!!!

[@dakotagonzales7509]

Colbert being shocked by everyone responding with amen makes me giggle!! Everyone gives mama the Amen!!!

[@keithcallen2844]

He's workin' the room, paying bills.

[@missesdimplez]

Camp "is abstract to most people" is 100% THE takeaway of the Met Gala this year

[@nika5318]

Marie Ong the met gala was so dissapointing with some exceptions

[@chenfang3080]

We are all born naked and the rest is drag💁💁💁

[@grammarpoliceunita2745]

Nika Benediamond Cummybop looked like a plantation owner at Met gala.

[@Lior621]

RuPaul on 10 shots of espresso is my favorite thing

[@ataqueparoxistico]

really? I thought it was actually cocaine ha

[@lisaellis9749]

Damn! Ha!Ha!

[@keithcallen2844]

And one of cocaine? Probably not, but back in the day... Probably yes.

[@talkindurinthemovie]

His energy is so high today...i watch a lot of his interviews and he seems amped

[@heyborttheeditor1608]

Talkindurinthemovie yeah he even seemed nervous with the fidgeting in the beginningn

[@danidejaneiro8378]

It's good cocaine.

[@elijah6308]

Not a real Ru fan. He has been sober for years. He is jacked on java here. Ru has an addiction to caffeine and you can tell when she's had her coffee. It's good to change it up as he is doing more and more interviews.

[@jadeclement739]

Elijah Navarrette coffee doesn’t make you sniff that much, I call bullshit 🤷‍♀️

[@Josecruz1414]

@@jadeclement739 exactly! That's what I said. Lol

[@Brian-bg7sy]

His impression of ‘y’alright babe’ is sooo accurate haha

[@08shayna]

It’s a spot on Essex impression 😂

[@natalielefleur8592]

A tad too angry though. And that's not a general English accent - it's definitely Essex 🙄

[@hnrbdrh]

Thank you Ru for explaining camp absolutely the right way, most people at the Gala didn't get it.

[@DoctorSkillz]

I'm a camp counselor and I was thoroughly confused about this year's Met Gala.

[@hnrbdrh]

@@DoctorSkillz I've written on camp previously and yes, same reaction. I had no idea what people got from it to come up with such inventions.

[@xtra4life3]

badenry Ru did not get it either . The Kendall sisters blew it out of the water very Cher 1970s . Fabulously campy. Ru did not do drag because he didn’t have the lighting that he needs to do his show . It’s all a very well-crafted Illusion 🥂🥂

[@xtra4life3]

XX got

[@EchoBravo370]

'Camp' should not rely heavily on 'pretty' - which is why Celine's outfit was merely borderline camp.

[@sifuculreif6448]

Camp is like a Chevy Chase movie. Clownish in almost every way, stopping short of a red-nose.

[@D4M14N1989]

Also, it wasnt colourful enough. Camp needs bold clashing colours IMO

[@sifuculreif6448]

@@D4M14N1989 Not necessarily, if you ask me. Khaki shorts and a faded yellow t-shirt paired with sneakers and white knee-high socks is usually considered a campy look.

[@johnd5574]

@@sifuculreif6448 Imagine if Celine Dion had shown up in khaki shorts, a faded yellow t-shirt, white sneakers and white knee-high socks, she would have slayed everyone with the humor. She's typically so glam and spectacle, going plain would have been high camp.

[@lovely-mk4rt]

Zero camp

[@mewowcat]

That was wayyyyyy too short of an interview with Saint Ru!

[@blandestguy]

definitely needed more mama ru

[@stulora3172]

came here to say RuPaul is Holy!

[@44cosmonaut38]

yes! We need more! Also I love Stephen and Ru's chemistry, I could watch them talk forever, hopefully one day Stephen will be a guest on Ru's podcast!

[@dbaa23]

mewowcat Truth.

[@christopherbedford9897]

Correction: at 5:03 it'a already too long. TIFTFY Gawd he's melodramatic.

[@t.e.burgos3263]

Who would have thought that Ru and Colbert would have such a sweet, playful, breezy chemistry with each other? I adore their encounters!

[@nahtalya]

Wha? Colbert was so uptight and awkward!

[@winklebird]

In that suit he's like a black gay Voldemort 😂💙🌈 I love him

[@ccyesornocc7989]

winkle bird ... Ayyyyyy MEN !!! 🏳️‍🌈😘

[@awdawdawdawdad7110]

Given me glitter give me shine yaaassss

[@winklebird]

@Samantha Derrick Voldemort is white....stupid muggle.

[@resplndnt]

winkle bird he’s amazing

[@Vqzsiaz]

😉👌

[@floorbrown]

one of the best mottos: Don't take life seriously

[@Legendaric]

too* seriously

[@marshwetland3808]

But drag is "important." I dont get it.

[@depressedgaysassyitalianre5748]

Marsh Wetland It’s all about balance he basically means have a sense of humor have fun learn to think outside of the box who cares what other people think

[@GR-rj6qo]

Or "Life is a drag."

[@lj9759]

Easy to say when you're a multimillionaire who gets paid for playing dress up 🤔

[@jadaallen9002]

tbh only a handful of people served camp at the met gala

[@mewho6199]

Agreed. Kim and Kanye were blah.

[@EvanHill01]

James Baldwin lets be real gurl Kim is Boring anyway

[@oceans80]

I agree. There's a difference between camp and kitsch.

[@juliencastle2953]

Yeah gaga and mister Porter were camp but they were the ones with maybe a few other celebs.

[@aajjajajajajaja]

Only Billy Porter SERVED

[@raheldeborah]

I hated most outfits... too many people playing it far too safe even though camp basically is all about standing out from the crowd.

[@kram_lina]

Rahel Erki I agree. Camp is literally like “comfort zone who?”

[@democratresistance7847]

gaga

[@TititoDeBologay]

Ezra Miller?

[@DonoZeek]

I love harry styles and zendaya

[@kevmagill5163]

Ezra Miller through

[@hanumanvaya]

RuPaul, I love you. Thank you from all of us that understand art as a feeling and not as just another boring *thing*.

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

Too short! Ru Paul is a divine human being.

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Jasmine Houston-Burns He really is!

[@FirestormX9]

@@shimmeringfairydust3275 I....doubt that. Is it sacrilegious to doubt that?

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Noor Ahmed you be me for awhile...and I’ll be you

[@FirestormX9]

@@shimmeringfairydust3275 Like that movie called Freaky Friday? LOL

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

@@FirestormX9 It is ....heretic!

[@TheDuality0fMan]

I was introduced to Rupaul at a very young age, and he was actually explained to me as opposed to being shunned or glossed over. That did an immense amount to shape my perceptions very early, and I thank him for being who he is and doing what he does.

[@NewMessage]

Glad I didn't go... I would have shown up in a boy scout uniform, carrying a pop tent.

[@aquamelody8]

That's more camp than most of the people there tbh

[@stulora3172]

sooo, as Angus Young?

[@aurelioandreijong.1012]

HAHA APRIL CARRION

[@calebmatthews2026]

You and about half the attendees who didn't Google the definition before booking their stylist

[@TimothyCHenderson]

That would be camp! Condragulations, you're in.

[@devenhologram]

Way to go Ru for bringing up the memory of Divine!

[@karex2n]

He is the Queen of Camp. He is so right, everybody were toooo afraid to look “weird” and kind of beautiful ugly

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

One of the things I love about RuPaul is his legs. Fabulous!

[@imnevx]

I love his energy. Loved how he engaged the crowd, definitely should’ve been a longer interview

[@starkravingralph]

I adore RuPaul!! So inspiring!!! 😘💕

[@thenunushow175]

In the thumbnail RuPaul looks like Scatman Crothers.

[@LilithRoseoftheValley]

When I heard "camp" an image of Divine manifested. My mind went straight to basically anything John Waters. I'm also surprised I didn't see much of that.

[@angiespurs5773]

Yes! 👏Thank👏You👏!!!

[@cheriebomb158]

Polar Bear Editing I was expecting that too

[@SAMZIRRA]

You can't help but to love Rupal. He is fucking incredibly talented and driven. What a walking phenom.

[@ayyydrian4182]

SAMZIRRA walking female phenomenon

[@michaelappler5902]

So great to see Colbert give Ru a real, serious interview, not just a quick and funny 4 minutes

[@MegaJess83]

Rupaul needs his own day time show. He’s funny, intelligent & inspiring

[@44cosmonaut38]

MegaJess83 he has a morning talk show coming out on June this year!

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Ru Paul is a sparkling gem in a sea of crap. He’s just so cool and fun. I’d love to have him as a friend.

[@ksmith1964]

Lol. Well stated. 👏👏👏😊

[@musa2775]

Me too but he'd leave immediately because I'm boring. He'd be like, "Get high and go on a 10-mile hike? Mmmm...nah."

[@zlatkajupe]

"I thought it was gonna be a sea of drag queens" It was Ru lolol

[@crazyweirdgirl115]

it really wasn't

[@johanneshalberstadt3663]

I think he could have enlarged on the role of drag ("... the court jester...") more and pinpointed ot more. The jester was the only one who was allowed to make fun of the King/Queen/Emperor. So, the role is also to, through humor, criticize and point out the stupiditiy of certain rules and structures of power, I think.

[@mishlake1]

You're exactly right. It's about transgression through the appearance of conformity. The fool (jester) is the most powerful person in the kingdom because only he gets to critique the king and influence his decision making. If he tells the king the truth and makes him laugh, then he is safe. If he is vulgar and offensive, he pays with his life. So he has to be clever enough to almost sugar-coat the powerful critique so that it appears like a satirical homage rather than a drag. It's a very fine line, which is what makes it so impressive when it's done well at high stakes.

[@44cosmonaut38]

He has actually said that many times before on his podcast! It's really good if you havent listened to it, he often goes into all this brilliant meta views on life.

[@SheenaBoBeena84]

Johannes Halberstadt I get the homosexuals making fun of heterosexuals but by your definition of camp they should be women making fun of straight white old men, the last demographic who should be mocked is women with the logic of mocking who's in power. There was one episode of RuPaul's Drag Race that featured women and Ru had butches dressed up femininely, you couldn't give a more misogynistic pro bullying message then that. The concept you've portrayed of drag has a lot of potential but this execution couldn't be more off mark for the stated goals. Or maybe it's not off the mark and you're just not being accurate about what the goal is.

[@thehoneyeffect]

Following on from Johannes has said... A court jester is a type of clown… Like a comedian, or harlequin, or a hobo clown, drag queen, or a Morris dancer, a mime artist, a mascot, pantomime and minstrelsy even shamanism. Most clowns that originate from Europe were actually derived from blackface and the mockery of the moors (aka black people) and the long-standing subliminal fear that white people have of being genetically annihilated in Europe after the fall of the 800yr Moorish Empire in Spain 1492. Black face make up later turned into white face make up 🤡. The ‘court jester‘ has always made a commentary on cultural fears/absurdities/humour, be that pertaining to race, gender, class etc I agree with you he could’ve expanded on the topic but probably in some kind of seminar or talk not on a talk show. They just have to plug shit then go.

[@Sarah-re7cg]

Johannes Halberstadt I love this. I thought drag was interesting but never really understood it, but now I'm a huge fan

[@christophemacker5338]

RuPaul is true emotion. I love him.

[@danteferrise6742]

HOW ARE PEOPLE READING RU FOR NOT WEARING DRAG FOR MET GALA?! HOW UNEXPECTED TO SHOW UP OUT OF DRAG...WHICH IS CAMP IN ITSELF! SO JUST RELAX! MAYBE RU WANTED TO BE COMFY AS WELL

[@Sarah-re7cg]

Dante Ferrise true, very true. He even said he expected a lot of drag so he wanted to showcase other aspects of camp.

[@jaderobinson4033]

Ru always says about drag he's only in drag if hes making money as well. And fair play to the guy

[@meems4378]

He’s retired

[@shadowpony]

@@jaderobinson4033Yes, one of his queens said that Ru is rarely in drag.

[@alexandriaunderhill7752]

In an interview he said wearing drag makes him cranky because its uncomfortable and he didnt want to be uncomfortable all night and then go DJ, plus he wasn't getting paid so it wasn't worth the pain Haha

[@mark-j-adderley]

Well, I’m looking in from Norway; didn’t know who RuPaul Charles was before now, glad that I now do. Thanx.

[@DeborahWalkerXOXO]

Check out his interview with Oprah, he's a bit amazing

[@adrenamagpie488]

RuPaul has been heavily influential for quite some time, and he is a very thoughtful and open person. Worth checking out more of, he has brought a lot into the spotlight that always existed, but is now more widely accepted and celebrated.

[@riverstroker4913]

Welcome aboard the Party Train, Mark! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJCUfXWKdtF-bqM

[@angiespurs5773]

RuPaul gets it! When I think of CAMP, I think of John Waters, Divine, and Adam West's Batman #AmIRite 😉

[@seanpowell1661]

Along with Dynasty and Desperate Housewives! 😉

[@kkibela]

Batman yesssss... Burton and silvers as wellll

[@AlejandroRodriguez-gs3kh]

my name not yours I think of Mimi Imfurst

[@healinggrounds19]

I think of Tammy Faye Bakker too.😆

[@dollygutz8418]

@@healinggrounds19 so true, just like kim kardashian

[@PatriCoop]

Love his energy!! And clarity of ideas. Go RuPaul!

[@pihla01]

I wanted to hear RuPaul's comments on Lady Gaga's many outfits. :/

[@csmith2005]

Her outfits were beautiful and I love her, but I would only really remotely consider the big pink first dress camp. :/ the rest of her outfits were just outfits.

[@csmith2005]

@Mike Rotch right? It was really disappointing considering she's literally worn a dress made of stuffed animals before, and of course her meat dress. She's literally been the accidental queen of camp but people are making a big deal about a giant pink muumuu, a black ballgown, a slimmer pink ballgown, and then lingerie. She missed the theme horribly imo. She wore campier outfits on her Joanne tour.

[@lebum97]

eiri goldpetal I agree with you in that her outfits were plain but I feel she fit theme perfectly. Camp doesn’t have to be over the top and extravagant imo. Lady Gaga changing from outfit to outfit was more of an performance. It seems to me that each outfit was an statement on some famous Hollywood archetypes and women. For example the black dress with the umbrella was very reminiscent of Mary Poppins, then it transitions to a a Barbie-esque of a superficial woman, then the final outfit was like you said lingerie but I got a femme fatal sense from it. She took 16 minutes changing from outfit to outfit surrounded by cameras all of them waiting to see what was next. I would argue that she fit the theme just fine.

[@krishj2601]

Mike Rotch thank you for that. I thought I was the only one saying that about her outfits. She was just doing so many weird things on that carpet. Her whole act was over the top not any of her dresses.

[@talewski1835]

@@csmith2005 Her clothes weren't the camp part, the performance was. I think that was she was going for.

[@dbaa23]

Who knew that explaining “camp” would be such a profound thing.

[@seedfamily1404]

Ru Paul- the myth, the legend... the dork? Lol 😘 What a beautiful soul. PS Kirsten Gillibrand: what a badass. An under appreciated Senator and candidate. She's a good person; plain and simple. I've seen her stay during hearings while EVERYONE else left for lunch, just to grill the people testifying. To get to the truth. To speak truth to power. To defend women (AND men). New York is lucky to have her.

[@bokutonator3000]

I didn’t know his last name was Charles omg I thought his first name was ru and his last name was paul

[@ruri2048]

@zephyra oh my the shade

[@uwuwestan2524]

melanie lmaoooo

[@MiuXiu]

His name is Rupaul Andre Charles

[@joshuastacks5509]

I can't stand straight people

[@sahirygnobehi6448]

10 10 10 10 ACROSS THE BOARD. TOUCH THIS SKIN. YOU CAN'T HANDLE ALL THIS GOLD 😁😁

[@kerryn6714]

Ru Paul is fabulous! He should come to Australia, we know how to treat a lovely drag queen here ✌️🇦🇺😘

[@KarinaModie]

kerryn67 I believe Ru’s husband is from Australia.

[@kerryn6714]

KarinaGahan I didn’t know that! Thanks ❤️

[@Volvican]

Ya Al Right babes? You know who that is.... that's Adele talking. I love RU - I wanted more critique!

[@lovelypacific]

I think he did Drag Race UK there and Alan Carr was a judge

[@Memory_visit]

He's such a positive energy!

[@nanana2330]

I love him, Rupaul knows the right way to live. Alright babes

[@grassroots8226]

Like it, love it, or hate it, RuPaul is awesome! He gets it!😀

[@roxanneworld11]

no, he's NOT awesome..not anymore..see my comment, currently posted above, in the main thread.. and if you don't know about what RuPaul did, then guess you'd better get to searching out the details..but only if you're interested enough, which you might not be..to each his own.

[@PhilipJackson03]

Stephan Colbert, Malala and RuPaul. That sounds like a joke 😂😂😂

[@Davao420]

i know, i laugh before i the audience clapped

[@Spagization]

Every time I see Rupaul on a interview, i click so fast. He is so funny and entertaining. And he shares wise advice

[@MiniM69]

I was waiting for some fab Divine, John Waters, Pink Flamingo fashun! What a missed opportunity!

[@josephguarino6455]

Umm not a missed opportunity..obviously you missed the one and only lady Gaga in p!nk

[@AnastasiaSilvi]

RuPaul expressed the clearest explanation of camp I've heard

[@mtrotter325]

RuPaul has been fabulous for years - AMEN!!

[@riverstroker4913]

Amen!

[@mitchperritt]

I wanna see more of RuPaul outside of Drag Race! He's so entertaining!

[@hannahdevlin9339]

0.06 runnin runnin and runnin 🤣🤣

[@preferreduser6601]

Ru Paul is incredibly charming

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

"I am not this body, I am actually God in drag, playing Humanity" - Ru Paul Charles

[@sylawi]

This interview is to short! Give us the hole thing!

[@clumsiii]

National hero since day one! Long may you run RuPaul!

[@clumsiii]

really was a Divine interview!

[@MOBROOKS]

I’m proud of this brother. If you’re going to be a drag queen you want to be the most iconic and richest one there is. Go Ru.

[@poorgirlmagic]

I absolutely ADORE you Ru Paul Charles!!!!😍🥰💖 You have always inspired me to be myself and Camp it up🙌🏾😜

[@desmondarmentrout6541]

BTW, That Gay Club that picture was taken at is the LEGENDARY Blazing Saddle in the East Village of Des Moines, IA!

[@ClaLu]

Oh! RuPaul! I love you! Could you stop favouring silky pretty please???? Hugs 😉🐿️🌻

[@bigboy6191]

Yep

[@Vi-wj1md]

As a Brit "ya arite moite" is accurate 😂

[@graysonjefferson8852]

I just wanna know what he thought of Billie Porter's ensemble

[@theCoffinSeller]

@Edwin Cifuentes Michelle Visage would have teared him apart but the make up was amazing.

[@kkibela]

I think if billie and ru ever publicly recognised each others existence there would be time paradox and we would just loop.. Or maybe the pull of combined knowledge and pride would be so strong thee universe would implode through the vortex they made

[@dorouuable]

right?? Ru was like not one person was dressed up as divine and I was like? uhhm?????? BILLIE PORTER?

[@44cosmonaut38]

Edwin Cifuentes Billy and Ru have been friends for a very long time

[@elizabeths2797]

Finally someone mentions John Waters in relation to the Met Gala!!!

[@longfruits]

he didn’t even say whose outfit was pure camp lol but imo Lupita had the campiest fit and Gaga had the campiest performance! if you disagree let me know why!

[@ReallyAsmr]

Rupaul doesn’t age! You’re right babes!! 😍

[@seedfamily1404]

"Cover girl! Do yo thang!" =)

[@lazyperfectionist1]

3:13 Celine Dion's outfit probably _would_ count as camp if it were worn by a _man._ I gotta say, though, it looks _very_ difficult to use the jon in.

[@corsariocapitao]

Why by a man only tho?

[@PumpkinHausProd]

@@corsariocapitao Most women on the red carpet wear gowns covered in jewels. Most men just wear suits.

[@corsariocapitao]

@@PumpkinHausProd Right but she was wearing something completely different than a dress or a suit. I'm confused

[@PumpkinHausProd]

@@corsariocapitao Camp is over the top, grandiose, and a subversion of what's expected or accepted. No one bats an eye at a woman in jewels on the red carpet. Because the look didn't offer much more than that it missed the mark and simply wasn't camp.

[@dollygutz8418]

@@corsariocapitao Her gown just looked like a bob mackey gown or something a showgirl in las vegas would wear. i think rupaul said she was borderline camp so he wouldnt insult her or just to be nice

[@davidj.kleinsasser8673]

How about a drag reality show called "Camp Camp"?

[@elizabethmardoyan241]

HE GOT THE CROWD TO SAY AMEN I CAN'T

[@callmekeoni4197]

Motherrrrr!!! I love how he had to explain Divine from John Water's films. Straight people, that's for you.

[@JakePark]

He FLEW in during his entrance

[@RhysWasHere]

Ru literally always has the best interviews. he does so well. something i can’t do lol

[@jujub4553]

Gurl, it was camp. You’ll never be glamor.

[@cecegiles7753]

Juju B you keep dreaming

[@deborahbaulk9874]

Ru’s british “you ite babes” had me in stitches he went to the o2 and went home with south London lingo ❤️❤️

[@melsyoutube]

"What we do in drag now is more important than ever!" if that's true, why send home Nina??? It literally makes no sense.

[@michigo_xo]

Melanie 2 THANK YOU

[@stevenopolis3155]

Aww shit. I should have stayed out of the comments. I’m behind lol

[@taybluejay]

Producers have a say in who goes home also. So they could be sending girls home as part of a shock factor for the audience.

[@melsyoutube]

It’s not shocking, it’s predictable and infuriating. Plastique, Shuga and Nina should’ve never been sent home when akeria, silky and yvie are still there.

[@Mjlovechild15]

@@melsyoutube it shows they trying to give the busted a chance

[@Mayabee321]

I love love LOVE RuPaul!!! I’ve loved him since I was a little girl in the early 90’s. Would love to meet him and give him a big hug and tell him how much I admire him.

[@Draculiana]

English is my second language, i thought that the theme camp was camp...from camping :D I was so confused by the outfits !

[@RaymondHng]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(style)

[@NormaO]

English is my first language, and I thought the same 🤣🤣🤣

[@winsome-phool]

I didn't know who Rupaul Charles is before this clip, but what a delightful, intelligent presence!

[@_monamono_2382]

“God in drag playing humanity”. So true! Gosh i just love this soul 🌈 💜

[@gregmoorhead7203]

_monamono_ ~ ❤️

[@Juliajett19]

Ru's black and silver suit is fabulous! He looks so good. 😍🤗

[@rebeccasickler4555]

What a smart,wonderful human being 🏳️‍🌈 love him

[@pokerface8242]

Ru is a force for everything that is positive in this world. Love him.

[@hyonhenderson4869]

Love me some Rupaul!!!

[@josephguarino6455]

Oh u luv u a crack head

[@necinewton7672]

Excellent quick interview

[@jamesgoines7663]

"Don't take like too serious" Bugs Bunny 1938

[@grungyasscinema]

This was probably the most educational video of a talk show I've ever seen due to my ignorance of camp, it sounds like something I'd love to explore.

[@NONPOINT420]

He said John Waters and I almost fainted!

[@kerryn6714]

Which John Waters? I hear that name & think of the incredible Aussie actor! Who are you referring to? 😘

[@deniseandrews113]

@@kerryn6714 the American DIrector from Baltimore MD. Look up the movies Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, & Crybaby, to name a few...

[@kerryn6714]

Denise Andrews Thanks ✌️🇦🇺😊

[@44cosmonaut38]

Ru is a huge John Waters fan and longtime friend! Look up "RuPaul drives John Waters" Two icons having a lovely conversation.

[@zivaray]

58 and he ran up there like a teenager. LOL! go Ru!

[@hannah1948]

love rupaul!!! wish the interview had been longer!!!!

[@SARAHTRYS]

I LOVE when he says amen then the crowd said amen back!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexandercampbell7903]

RuPaul AND "Storm From X-Men Without Her Wig"

[@vinnymartins5161]

Why was Stephen not in with the joke “You’re alright babes?” Just making Ru look hella crazy 😂😂

[@lisadee4490]

Ru say it pay your Taxes 😂😂😂 OUCH! can we have an Amen 🙏🏻

[@shereeseblackman7871]

That suit Ru! Silver pineapple ring pattern! I'm here for it!!👍💖💕❤

[@lozzavermy]

Stephen please host more drag queens. Just all of the drag queens. We want constant drag queens and kings

[@winterain17]

Alaska and Jinkx !!!

[@damnphone3446]

No we don't

[@lozzavermy]

@@winterain17 yes Jinkx would be fabulous !!!

[@9901kve]

HaVe YoU rEaD tHe PaPeRs LaTeLy? IT’S CAMP 😂😂😂💕💕