Bob The Drag Queen August 2026 Newsletter

Summer may be winding down, but Bob the Drag Queen certainly isn’t! It’s been 10 years since Bob won Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. In a new video on his YouTube channel, Bob took a trip down memory lane and caught fans up on what his fellow contestants are doing today.

Set a reminder: Entertainment Weekly announced that Bob will appear on the season premiere of Celebrity Weakest Link. Don’t miss him facing off against some of television’s biggest reality stars on September 21st on Fox.

Trixie Mattel stopped by Only Child for a special episode filmed in front of a live studio audience. When these two get together, you can expect nothing less than chaos. The podcast also welcomed THE Aussie Queen, Lazy Susan. Speaking of Aussies, PFS relaunched its hit series, Purse First Impressions for this season of Down Under vs. the World, hosted by Courtney Act.

As we head into Fall, Bob will be back on the road, traveling across North America touring his new show, Now Clap! Stay tuned, 2027 dates will be announced soon.

Noteworthy News & Accolades:

Entertainment Weekly: Celebrity Weakest Link

Entertainment Weekly revealed the celebrity contestants competing on an upcoming episode of Celebrity Weakest Link. Hosted by Jane Lynch, the “Reality Villains” episode will feature Bob alongside some of reality television’s biggest personalities, including Tom Sandoval, Christine Quinn, and Big Ed. The celebrity spinoff of the classic UK game show premieres September 21 at 9 pm. ET/PT on Fox.

Click to read the announcement HERE

Only Child with Trixie Mattel

Bob’s weekly podcast, Only Child, went all out for this iconic guest, recording the episode in front of a live studio audience. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars CHAMPION Trixie Mattel sat down with Bob for an hour of comedy gold, outrageous takes, and wild stories from their early days in the entertainment industry.

Click to watch the episode HERE

Subscribe and Watch Bob's Latest Videos:

Bob the Drag Queen Investigates: The History of Denim: Cowboys, Queers & Canadian Tuxedos

Bob The Drag Queen Ranks the Most UNHINGED Reality TV Fights Ever

Nurse Bob Has A Gun | Bob the Drag Queen Plays Roblox Animal Hospital

10 YEARS LATER: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 | Bob The Drag Queen

Favorite Throwback Moment:

Enjoy this clip of Bob on Ziwe's talk show... click to watch HERE

Purse First Studios:

Purse First Studios, Bob the Drag Queen's production company, brings refreshing podcasts, digital shows, live streams, and more for the girls, gays, and theys.

Over the Summer, PFS launched four new series: Back in My Day, where elder queer trailblazers and icons tell their stories in their own words; the instant hit Date My Friend, a surprise balloon-pop dating show that is pure chaos; Blood on the Clocktower, a mystery-party reality game show hosted by Bob the Drag Queen; and Purse First Impressions: Down Under vs. the World, where Courtney Act breaks down the Aussie spinoff.

The first episode of Back in My Day features drag legend Sherry Vine, who shares how she found the drag community, landed her first paid gig, and learned the importance of knowing queer history. Click to watch the episode HERE

Date My Friend is the hottest, and funniest, new dating show! Watch as Bob and the PFS creators trick their friends into participating in a surprise dating show. Check out the first two episodes now, featuring Bob surprising one of his besties, Matteo Lane, and Quit Playin’ hosts Amber surprising Jazmyn W.

All four episodes of Blood on the Clocktower are streaming exclusively (and for free) on Tubi. The series features comedy and drag favorites, including Monét X Change, Kim Chi, Juno Birch, Sasheer Zamata, and Miles Jai. Click to watch HERE

Crikey! Purse First Impressions is back! When Courtney Act wasn’t asked to host Drag Race Down Under vs. the World, she did the next best thing: teaming up with DR legends to judge it anyway. Watch the first episode of this new PFS series HERE

In addition to these exciting new shows, PFS releases two weekly podcasts: Quit Playin’, hosted by Amber Wallin and Jazmyn W., with new episodes every Tuesday; and Only Child, Bob the Drag Queen’s solo Sibling Rivalry spinoff, featuring unexpected conversations with a new guest every Thursday.

A$AP Rocky's Antics, Hiding Secrets, and Bob's Mystery Box | Quit Playin' with Jazmyn and Amber

Joel Kim Booster on KPop Demon Hunters & Open Relationships | Only Child with Bob The Drag Queen

Purse First Studios recently renovated multiple brick-and-mortar spaces in the Los Angeles Area to host live events, podcasts, small productions, and large production recordings. Check out the booking site HERE.

Upcoming Live Performances:

Now Clap! Tour

Sept 25 | St. Paul, MN | Fitzgerald Theater

Sept 27 | Iowa City, IA | The Englert Theatre

Oct 3 | Winnipeg, MB | Club Regent Casino

Oct 10 | Denver, CO (with Matteo Lane) | The Paramount - 2ND SHOW ADDED

Oct 16 | Ottawa, ON | Bronson Centre- 2ND SHOW ADDED

Oct 17 |Burlington, VT | The Flynn

Dec 10 | Birmingham, AL | Lyric Theatre

Dec 11 | Atlanta, GA | Center Stage

*2027 NOW CLAP! Tour Dates Announcing Soon

Bio

About Bob The Drag Queen:

Non-binary comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue, or “Bob The Drag Queen'' on your 'For You' page, describes himself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and...humble.” We can credit Bob’s mother for his unabashed confidence that won him the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar'' on season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” as well as multiple acting roles for HBO, Netflix, Sony Tristar, MTV, and VH1.

Through his work co-hosting HBO’s first unscripted show, “We’re Here,” Bob has won a Peabody Award, GLAAD Media Award, and a Television Academy Honors recognition. "Sibling Rivalry", his highly-rated podcast with Monét X Change, has also won a Queerty Award as well as a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Podcast.

Over the past few years, Bob has not had much down time between interviewing with Gayle King, Sherri Shepherd, Ke$ha, and NPR’s Ari Shapiro, attempting murder on third season of Peacock’s “The Traitors”, being the Master of Ceremonies for Madonna’s international Celebration Tour, completing his own world comedy tour, writing a New York Times best-selling book, Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert and releasing his newest comedy special "This is Wild" on exclusively streaming on Hulu.

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