Joe Black[1] is a British drag performer and one of the Season 2 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Drag Name Origin
Joe Black is his name both in and out of drag.
Track Record(s)
| Seasons Competed: | UK Season 2 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 8th Place (Orig. 12th Place) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 1, 5) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 1, Episode 5 |
Memorable Quotes
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2
- "I know what you're thinking - God, Glenn Close looks rough. (cackles)" (entrance quote)
- "I'm bringing to this competition some cartoonish ridiculous glamorous looks, but it's entirely likely that I will fall over."
- "Probably just being a boozy old cow, to be honest with you."
- "...bit shocked."
- "Here we go; handbags at dawn, Bimini."
- "I'm ready for my close up, Mr Charles." (first exit quote)
- "In the words of Britain's most famous woman, Baga Chipz: I feel...alright..."
- ♪"Welcome back, darlings. I'm here to haunt you (woo!), it's Joe Black! Nice to see you and guess what? This camp witch is back. Here for my close-up. I'm with my girl band, zigazig-ah. I know what you're thinking. Glenn Close but no cigar"♪ (verse on UK Hun? by Bananadrama)
- "I said it once and I'll say it again, Mr Charles...I'm ready for my close-up!" (second exit quote)
Farewell Messages
"auf wiedersehen you camp old bitches love you, see you soon- JB"
"I Can't Be Bothered writing another Message. I Am only capable of so many mirror messages and goodbyes. Bye. (Again) See ya soon! ♡"
Trivia
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- Joe was one of six contestants from Series 2 who were leaked by Michelle Visage before the cast reveal.[2]
- Joe has Tourette's Syndrome, as mentioned on a Live on 1/17/21.
- Joe was an opening act for Sasha Velour's UK tour.
- Joe has a sphynx cat named Klaus Augustus Black, whom he gained ownership of during quarantine.
- Joe thought Ginny Lemon should have been Series 2's Miss Congeniality.
- Joe is the sixth Drag Race contestant to have never competed in a sewing challenge, after Jaymes Mansfield in Season 9, Dahlia Sin in Season 12, Kahmora Hall in Season 13, Gothy Kendoll and Scaredy Kat in Series 1 of Drag Race UK and was followed by fellow Drag Race UK Series 2 contestant Cherry Valentine.
- Joe is the only Drag Race contestant to compete in more than a single episode and be eliminated in every episode they competed in.
- Joe is the only Drag Race UK contestant to return to the competition after getting eliminated.
- Joe is the third Drag Race contestant to get eliminated on the same episode they returned, after Carmen Carrera in Season 3 and Kenya Michaels in Season 4.
- Joe was one of the twenty-one finalists at the "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Ambassador" of 2015, a competition to crown the UK's Drag Ambassador won by Season 1 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, The Vivienne.
Gallery
Mini Promo
Mini Trailer
Wimbled'hun Photoshoot
UK Season 2 Looks
Entrance Look
Gay Icon Look – David Bowie
Hometown Look – Brighton
Unaired Surprise, Surprise Look
Unaired Surprise, Surprise Look (Reveal)
Unaired Monster Mash-Up Look
UK, Hun'? Look
A Day at the Seaside Look
Unaired Snatch Game Look – Tallulah Bankhead
Unaired PreHERstoric Look
Unaired Stoned On The Runway Look
Unaired Panto Dames Look
Best Drag Look
Videos
Meet Joe Black - RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 2
Filmography
TV
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2, as contestant, placed 8th (2021)
Discography
Appearances/Features
| Year | Title | Artwork | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "UK Hun? (Bananadrama Version)" |
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by The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Season 2 |
Social Media
References
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| Winner | Lawrence Chaney |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Bimini Bon-Boulash (Miss Congeniality) & Tayce • 4th: Ellie Diamond |
| Other Queens | 5th: A'Whora • 6th: Sister Sister • 7th: Tia Kofi • 8th: Joe Black • 9th: Veronica Green (Departed) • 10th: Ginny Lemon (Quit) • 11th: Asttina Mandella • 12th: Cherry Valentine |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Brit Crew | Ashraf Ejjabair • Bass Eniafe • Tony Fordham |
