The Monster Show

The Monster Show is the Castro's longest running drag show hosted by KaiKai Bee Michaels, Elsa Touche & Oliver Branch! Every Thursday night at the Edge Bar!

The Monster Show
San Francisco's Most Ridiculous Drag Show
Now in our 18th year! Weekly Show! Every Thursday
10 p.m. - 12 a.m.
$5 at the door
The Edge Bar
4149 18th St. @ Collingwood SF

Join hostesses Oliver Branch, Elsa Touche & KaiKai Bee Michaels for San Francisco's Most Ridiculous Drag Show each and every Thursday night at The Edge at 10pm! About Us:

We are a drag show for everyone! Founded

in 2004 by the legendary Cookie Dough & her husband and creative partner DJ MC2, The Monster Show has become one of San Francisco's most beloved shows. A mix of underground edginess, radio favorites, show tunes, camp, glamour, and just a little bit of mess, this show has something for everyone. We are an award-winning, though God knows how, little drag show in here in San Francisco & the longest running drag show in the Castro! On behalf of our beloved founder Cookie Dough, who passed away on January 29, 2015, and her loving husband MC2, Elsa Touche, KaiKai Bee Michaels, and Oliver Branch have taken over hosting duties, and along with the stage manager Otter, co-produce this wonderfully ridiculous drag show. This show remains a living reminder of the spirit of Cookie Dough, one of laughter, community, joy, and ridiculousness!

05/29/2026

Last night's Free Play for AAPI Heritage Month was absolutely insane! High camp, stellar choreo & the fabulous Mocha Fapalatte hosting, what more could you want?

Next Thursday we have a drag fever dream for you! Special guest host Loma Prietta presents Send in the Clowns, a night silly clowns & campy drag!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/28/2026

Tomorrow night at the Edge, it's Free Play with special guest host Mocha Fapalatte our night of unrestrained drag celebrating AAPI Heritage Month featuring the best performers of the AAPI Bay Area community!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/27/2026

Glamour shots of the glorious Fran Zaya serving Sindel realness for our Ready Player One show! Listen to mother!

This Thursday we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at Free Play with special guest host Mocha Fapalatte!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All these pictures were taken by the incredibly talented photographer Joseph Niles!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/26/2026

She wants to dance with somebody! Loma Prietta serving DDR glamour without breaking a sweat!

This Thursday Free Play hits the Edge for AAPI Heritage Month with special guest host Mocha Fapalatte!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All these pictures were taken by the incredibly talented photographer Joseph Niles!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/22/2026

PBS & NPR got the full drag treatment last night at the Monster Show, and for that we're sorry and you're welcome! Donate to your local station and save them from more shows like last night!

Next Thursday is our AAPI Heritage Month Free Play with special guest host Mocha Fapalatte! Celebrate the rich Asian drag talent of the Bay Area with us!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/20/2026

Tomorrow night we celebrate the icons of NPR & PBS (while we still can) at the Edge! Elsa Touche hosts The Monster Show: The PBS & NPR Extended Universe!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/19/2026

The dapper dandy, Oliver Branch, looking smokin hot while hosting our Ready Player One show!

This Thursday Elsa Touche hosts The PBS & NPR Extended Universe, featuring the icons of Public Media!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All these pictures were taken by the incredibly talented photographer Joseph Niles!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

05/19/2026

The pre-show scene at the Monster Show! Sexy gogos, kiking with performers, refreshing cocktails! What more could you want?

This Thursday Elsa Touche hosts The PBS & NPR Extended Universe! Join us for a night of Public Media icons at the Edge!

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Just $7 gets you into the most ridiculous drag show in San Francisco!

All these pictures were taken by the incredibly talented photographer Joseph Niles!

All the Monster Show posters are designed by the amazing artist Adan Garcia!

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San Francisco, CA
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