The Monster Show

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!

Our 23rd Anniversary Party was absolutely fantastic! Fabulous performances, lots of good friends & a delightful audience...
09/04/2026

Our 23rd Anniversary Party was absolutely fantastic! Fabulous performances, lots of good friends & a delightful audience! We couldn't ask for more!

Join us next Thursday for the return of one of our more ridiculous themes, Straight Pride, hosted by Oliver Branch!

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!

09/01/2026

Girlfriend with Cookie kicking off our WTF show with a little Andy Kaufman reference, instantly letting the audience know what they're in for! It was a glorious night of drag!

This Thursday we celebrate 23 YEARS of ridiculous drag at the Monster Show! Join hosts Elsa Touche, KaiKai Bee Michaels & Oliver Branch for all the shenanigans!

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!

This was the best birthday show ever! Stellar numbers by some of the best performers of the Bay Area to the music of Ott...
08/28/2026

This was the best birthday show ever! Stellar numbers by some of the best performers of the Bay Area to the music of Otter's favorite artists, Tori Amos & Florence + The Machine! Perfection!

Next Thursday we celebrate 23 years of the Monster Show! Join hosts Elsa Touche, KaiKai Bee Michaels & Oliver Branch as the shenanigans are unleashed!

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!

08/27/2026

Tomorrow night, it's Otter's birthday show! Elsa Touche hosts Tori Amos vs Florence + The Machine! Because Otter loves an emotional redhead!

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!

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4149 18th Street
San Francisco, CA
94114

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