Alvah Klempt, an iconic Jewish drag queen, joins People Jew Wanna Know Podcast to discuss her career & talk all things drag!
Check out and book Alvah at alvahklempt.com and follow her on Instagram @alvahklempt
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:42 What is Alvah Klempt's story?
06:54 Alvah's favorite kind of drag
08:02 Alvah's Jewish upbringing & how it influenced the creation of Alvah Klempt
11:50 "I am really inspired by the Jewish drag queens that have come before me"
16:20 On the Netflix show Nobody Wants This
20:22 When is drag tribute vs. mockery?
24:28 A quick tangent about Cabaret
27:57 What is it like being a Jewish performer in the drag community?
33:16 Best drag clubs in NYC
36:42 Lessons from Alvah as a new drag queen of the NYC drag scene
39:26 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
