Bingo with Shirley Temple Bar at The George

16/01/2024

It’s great fun to see Sophie Ellis Bextor have her big nostalgia moment thanks to Saltburn. I met her back in 2007 when she performed at a show we put on as an apology for the time I accidentally set fire to The George. It’s a long story. Thankfully nobody was injured but it could’ve been “Murder on the Dancefloor”.

I naturally claimed ignorance about the whole thing but said I was “keen to get to the bottom of it”… hence I’m dressed like I solve mysteries with Scooby Doo.

The Case remains unsolved.

29/03/2023

It’s so sad to hear of the sudden death of Lily Savage. Drag queens of a certain vintage cannot fail to have been inspired or influenced by her career. What a legacy! I first saw Lily Savage when I moved to west London as a very young runaway from dreary 1980s Ireland. Lily appeared regularly at my local The Royal Oak in Hammersmith and, for a time, we were always there. Drag shows were the perfect way for my friends and I to ease into a new community in a new city and Lily’s show was one of the best. People would follow Lily (and her contemporaries Regina Fong and Adrella) across London to watch a show… from Vauxhall to Camden, from the East to the West End. Even though they were ‘drag stars’, it was very low key and they’d often hang around afterwards. This was before Lily’s break into TV and I met her a few times back then, never contemplating that my life would somewhat mimic hers. (Back then if you told me I’d end up hosting TV game shows in drag, I’d have laughed in your face and called the police😱). Lily was intimidating - but having the same chat with punters after a long show is draining. (Believe me, I’m well aware if that now!😂) However, I was glad to meet the real Lily years later in Dublin, when she came to *my* show 😱 in the late 90s. Warm, with a biting sense of humour, famous yet down-to-earth, Lily was very REAL. She was loved as a character by so many. That’s a skill. But Paul was also loved for being authentic and compassionate and a trailblazer in so many ways. The Gay Bar in The Sky has a new headliner! RIP Lily Savage.❤️

21/01/2023

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to my grandpal of the ancient order of drag sisters. The lustrous is celebrating a “roundy” birthday today.

13/08/2020

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01/12/2017

It’s December and I’m already dreading it. I have to put up the tree; set the table for Hanukkah; write a letter of complaint to my Dutch friend about the racist overtones of their Black Pete thing; gather my Druid friends together for another disappointing Winter Solstice where we can’t see the Reborn Sun on account of the rain clouds at Newgrange... and then there’s the drinking. There’s just so much to do. And I’m guessing you’re almost as busy!

So whatever you’re getting up to, don’t forget to include us in your plans this Christmas. This year, Christmas Eve is on a Sunday so we’re taking the night off. That means our Christmas show will be the week before, on Sunday 17th.

Look out for all your fave queens, who will be on (a) ecstasy tablets, (b) their final warning, or (c) their best behavior: which all adds up to a fantastic show, featuring Dolly Grip, Davina Devine, Veda, Bunny, Victoria Secret and, unfortunately, me! We’ll have a few great drag numbers, a Ten Minute Panto and your chance to win great prizes!

It’s gonna be a Cracker so see you there! X Shirley

30/07/2017

Join me for Bingo fun tonight at The George Bar. I'm back from studying the ancient Italian art of Commedia Dell'Arte and I'm now fluent in Italian wine too. I'll be joined by Veda, Dolly and Davina and have cash and bad life advice to share. Showtime is 9:30pm.

07/06/2017

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05/03/2017

Tonight: the snowball is a massive €1,400. Will it be won? Who knows.
Plus There's a fun show with Dolly Grip, Veda Beaux Reves, Davina Devine, Victoria Secret and me. And with us lot, you're never quite sure what will happen!