💃 PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT 🕺
Pretty Rik E ⭐️ Washington, DC
Pretty Rik E, also known as DCs Daddy, is the producer of Pretty Boi Drag, an award winning BIPOC centered drag king production based in Washington DC. Performing as a drag king since 2013, Pretty Rik E is also a seasoned host/emcee, workshop facilitator, and speaker.
Find Pretty Rik E at Hot Flashes on Saturday, May 9th atThe Lodge
#dragking #frederickburlesque #marylandburlesque #Honeybeeburlesque #dmvburlesque
We love moms. More importantly, we love YOUR mom. 😏
Join #PrettyBoiDrag for #MotherLovers at @alohodc on FRIDAY, MAY 8TH. We will be celebrating mama’s bois, mother figures, questionable role models, and (naturally) all the moms in attendance. (Hint: Bring your mom.) Expect heartfelt tributes, unhinged dedications and shameless attempts to become your step-drag-daddy. 👀
Bring your mom, bring someone else’s mom, or just bring your issues. We’ve definitely got something for everyone!
Our cast features:
⏱️ @jesus_vice_official
⏱️ @broteinshakedcdrag
⏱️ @justin_t_thunderbum
⏱️ @the_scoobywade
⏱️ @kingprettydc
🎧 @djalvamp
🚫 No cover
👥 21+ / ASL interpreted
🚪Doors are 9pm
🎪 Show is 930-1030pm
📸 @funsizemedia
#prettyboidrag #dragkings #dcdrag
CAST SPOTLIGHT 😇
A new face on the CHURCH altar! I’m so excited to welcome this babe who I immediately clicked with on our first conversation about gender and burlesque and have crafted a lovely friendship ever since. CHURCH is about holding space for all our messy feelings and I can’t wait to see what he’s been working on as he pitched me an act about how not everyone is owed your forgiveness 🙏##
@kingprettydc , also known as DCs Daddy, is the producer of Pretty Boi Drag, an award winning BIPOC centered drag king production based in Washington DC. Performing as a drag king since 2013, Pretty Rik E is also a seasoned host/emcee, workshop facilitator, and speaker.
I was invited to cohost #JustTheTip in Baltimore for @bmoredykedrag and it was such an amazing experience! (You can actually see the moment my crush on @betty.amphetty became real). It was an amazing lineup and these performers really brought it to a packed room of eager audience members! 😍
Thank you for having me @purrrshah and keep doing what you’re doing!
📸 Stunning photos by @paiged.jpeg
#drag #dragkings #prettyboidrag
The world is burning down around us but I was able to get a little joy yesterday! I spent yesterday afternoon recording some interview footage for a documentary about drag! (More on this later…)
HUGE thank you to @goldencutstudios and the team who put this all together.
SUPER shoutout to Kelly at the amazing Her Diner (@herdinerdc ) who allowed us to use their space for the our interview!
@funsizemedia always makes me feel so handsome 😊
#dragkings #prettyboidrag
We took a tumble down the rabbit hole and had a MAD tea party at a #PrettyBoiSnack on Friday, March 13th at A League of Her Own in Washington DC!
Our theme was MARCH HARE MADNESS(An Alice in Wonderland/Tea Party themed show) and we want to thank these folx for bringing some much needed silliness to our show:
🐇 @delilah_dentata
🐇 @lady_bladie
🐇 @bearcatbetty
🐇 @kingprettydc
📸 @funsizemedia
🎧 @djalvamp
Join us on FRIDAY, APRIL 10th at @alohodc for OTHER FRIENDS a Steven Universe themed edition of a #PrettyBoiSnack!
#prettyboidrag #dragkings #dmvnightlife
We have an amazing FREE night of amazing performances tonight at A League of Her Own in DC!
Come help me pay my cell phone bill and throw some money on this boi right here!
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 12pm to 3pm (ET)
Location: Virtual (Google Meet)
Cost: $5
WELCOME TO DRAG!
We’re back with ANOTHER Pretty Boi Drag #DragKing101, a virtual beginner-friendly workshop on Sunday, April 26, 2026. During the 3-hour virtual course, you’ll be led on drag king fundamentals by Pretty Rik E, a 12-year veteran performer, co-founder and producer of Pretty Boi Drag.
NO EXPERIENCE REQ’d
And no supplies needed! This workshop is best for:
+ Drag-curious folks who’ve always wanted to try drag king performance but didn’t know where to start
+ First-time and baby drag kings looking for foundational skills in a low-pressure, affirming environment
+ Queer, trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folk interested in exploring masculinity through drag
+ Performers from other disciplines ( burlesque, variety, sideshow, dancers) who want to experiment with drag
+ Anyone try something new and creative
WHAT TO EXPECT
We will be covering the following topics during the workshop:
+ What is a Drag King?
+ Creating a Persona
+ Performing in Masculinity
+ Drag King Supplies
+ Act Development
+ LIVE Q+A
LINK DETAILS
Attendees will receive via email a link to the Google Meet 24-hours before the event starts.
SORRY, NO REFUNDS
This is a low-cost, community-priced workshop, so all $5 reservations are non-refundable. However, every reservation will receive a link to the recorded workshop.
🗓️ Reserve your spot at prettyboidrag.com.
#dragkings #prettyboidrag #workshop
I’m opening a small number of 1:1 Act Development / Mentorship sessions.
These virtual 90-minute sessions are for performers who want a thoughtful outside eye on their work. This is ideal for performers who are building a new act, refining something that feels almost there, or trying to figure out why a piece isn’t landing the way you want.
We’ll talk through your concept, structure, emotional arc, and how the audience experiences the piece.
🎭 Open to burlesque, drag, cabaret, and variety performers.
🗓️ Book your session now!
🔗 Link in my bio.
It may be cold outside but this cast is HOT !
✨Just the Tip ✨
📆 March 8, 2026
🎟 free, bring cash to tip performers
📍Peabody Heights Brewery @peabodyheightsbrewery
♿️ wheelchair accessible seating
😷 Masks are encouraged
