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United States Paige Turner has established herself as a prominent drag queen, comedian, and singer, known for her live performances and comedic parodies.
Known as the "Showbiz Spitfire," Paige Turner is presented as a drag darling of NYC, characterized by outrageous comedy and live singing/lip-syncing performances. Her profile emphasizes her appeal as 'the ultimate Barbie' for events.
Featured in an article titled 'Paige Turner Is on the Nice List,' highlighting her bright, sassy songstress persona and her take on the Christmas season.
Promoting 'Paige Turner's “The Wonderful World of Drag”' event, where she is described as one of NYC's most recognizable names in drag and the 'love child of Barbie & Pee Wee Herman.'
An 'On Point With: Paige Turner' interview discussing her career, including co-founding and hosting 'So You Think You Can Drag,' which launched many New York drag careers.
Her profile on Cameo, a platform for personalized video messages, notes her international travel, summer performances in Provincetown, and appearances on 'Watch What Happens Live' and 'Law & Order.'
A YouTube video profiling Paige Turner, describing her as a 'tawdry blonde bombshell theater loving queen' and 'the girl that everyone wanted to be in high school.'
Daniel Frank Kelley, known by his stage names Paige Turner and Showbiz Spitfire, is an American drag queen, comedian, and singer based in New York City. Kelley created the character Paige Turner in 1996, performing at the East of Eighth restaurant in Manhattan. The character of Paige Turner is often described with the fictitious parents of Pee-wee Herman and Barbie, embodying a unique blend of humor and theatricality. Her performances are characterized by live singing and lip-syncing alongside outrageous comedy.
Over her career, Paige Turner has achieved several notable milestones. She is recognized for co-creating, producing, and hosting ‘So You Think You Can Drag’ at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan, a live drag reality show that completed its fifth season in Fall 2014. This competition featured celebrity judges such as Adam Lambert and Jackie Hoffman. Turner has also gained recognition for her YouTube parodies of popular songs, including Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ and One Direction’s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. Her parody ‘Grindr Connection’ for which she won a 2015 GLAM AWARD for Best Music Video, further solidified her presence in the digital entertainment space.
Paige Turner is frequently referred to as the ‘Showbiz Spitfire’ and is often likened to the ‘Holly Golightly of drag.’ She coined the catchphrase ‘Slurp!’, which is associated with her long-running show in NYC and has inspired a line of merchandise. Her career trajectory includes making her Provincetown debut at the Crown & Anchor with a one-woman show and headlining the 1st Annual Austin International Drag Festival in May 2015. Additionally, Turner served as the official host of the LGBT Expo 2015.
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