In my life as a drag queen comedian I am constantly on the road. I love being out and about and meeting new people but being a showgirl in transit has its own special difficulties. Here are my tips for surviving the before-and-during travel moments.
Packing
"I have to fit that much in there!" To avoid chaos and medicinal champagne when packing, I write myself a list of what I need for my shows. The amount of wigs, costumes and shoes is enough to make any bag checker warm up the credit card machine for the extra fees.
I have become a bit of a master at downsizing and using the same items multiple times, with just little bits added or taken off. Travelling is all about being inventive because let's face it girls, 23kg is never going to be enough.
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