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Hugo Grrrl is a New Zealand drag king and Winner of Season 1 of the New Zealand branch of Drag Race, House of Drag.
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Biography
Hugo Grrrl is a Wellington-based comedy and cabaret producer, with shows focusing on being rough, sultry and politically charged late-night theatre.
Drag Name Origin
"Hugo because I liked the name and Hugo Grrrl as in 'you go, girl!' because that pun seemed charming and feminist and somehow very me. I was just drawn to it." Hugo Grrrl explains his drag name on an ITW.
Track Record(s)
| Season Competed | HoD 1 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 1st (Winner) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Main Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 3) |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | N/A |
Trivia
- Hugo is the first drag king to compete on and win any televised drag competition.
- He is the first contestant on House of Drag to never place in the bottom two (He was followed by Elektra Shock, however Elektra did not win her season.)
- He is the first winner to win only one main challenge, followed by Yvie Oddly.
- He is the drag uncle of House of Drag Season 2's contestant, Willy SmacknTush.
Gallery
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TVNZ Breakfast[1] | Himself | |
| Seven Sharp[2] | |||
| House of Drag (Season 1) | 7 Episodes, Winner |
Social Media
| Hugo Grrrl | |
| 2nd: Lola Blades • 3rd: Leidy Lei | |
| 4th: Bunny Holiday • 5th: Vulga Titz • 6th: Medulla Oblongata • 7th: Trinity Ice • 8th: Luna • 9th: Shavorn Abörealis | |
- ↑ Hugo Grrrl on Breakfast TVNZ for The Pun Battle. Youtube. Retrieved on February 12, 2019.
- ↑ The Pun Battle on Seven Sharp: Hugo Grrrl. Youtube. Retrieved on February 12, 2019.
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