If you haven’t been to a Bebe Gunn drag show, what are you waiting for? The queen regularly rocks stages all across Charlottesville, and wows audiences with her dazzling dance moves and impressive routines. Catch her performing brunch shows at Common House on June 24 and South and Central on June 25, and don’t miss her Drag Bonanza Birthday Bash at The Southern on July 1. @bebe_gunnn
Name: Bebe Gunn.
Age: 27.
Pronouns: She/her in drag.
Hometown: Richmond.
Where are you right now: My couch in my apartment.
Jobs: Drag/AT&T.
Favorite restaurant: Anywhere with sushi.
Where do you start and end a night out: Hmmm, I usually like to hit the clubs in Richmond.
Who do you call for a good time: My best gal Cherry Possums.
Who is your hero: RuPaul, that woman is an icon.
Best advice you ever got: Don’t be hung up on what other people think of you. They are not living your life for you.
Proudest accomplishment: Bringing drag back to the Charlottesville area post-COVID.
Describe a perfect day: Video games, wine, hanging with friends, and cuddling my cats.
What’s something about yourself that people would be surprised to learn: I’m a writer.
If you could be reincarnated as a person or thing what would you be: I’d be a house cat ‘cause I wouldn’t have to pay taxes.
If you had three wishes what would you wish for: An endless supply of money to help the world, the best dance skills ever, a nice house for my cats.
Do you have any pets: Yes, I have two cats.
Most embarrassing moment: Losing a wig.
Go-to karaoke song: “My Heart Will Go On.”
Favorite movie and show: Brooklyn for movie, “Yellowjackets” for show.
Favorite book: Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King.
Favorite thing about performing: The happiness I can bring an audience, and challenging myself to do better.
Most memorable performance: Did a performance with blood, and it was iconic.
Do you have any pre-show rituals: Get a bite to eat and breathe.
Favorite song to perform to: “Free Yourself” by Jessie Ware.
How much does your heaviest wig weigh: I wanna say maybe five pounds.
How fast can you do your makeup routine: Forty minutes.
Who is your favorite drag queen performer: Sasha Velour, Cherry Possums, Lavender Menace.
Who’d play you in a movie: Honestly, I’d love Lindsay Lohan.
Celebrity crush: Manu Rios.
Most used app on your phone: Twitter.
Last text you sent: hey girl hey.
Most used emoji: The kissy emoji.
Subject that causes you to rant: The state of the world, climate change, and politics.
Best journey you ever went on: New York City, it was such an adventure.
Next journey: Honestly, overseas, maybe tropical or Europe.
Favorite curse word: I love the F-bomb.
Hottest take: Pineapple does belong on pizza.
What have you forgotten today: Nothing today, but I’m super forgetful.