Lady Bunny
By Tim Gaskin
The Lady Bunny has lived in New York since the 1980s and is the founder and emcee of the annual Wigstock event for twenty years. Her drag performance entails lip-synching to a collection of popular songs over which she has recorded her own vocals singing sexually explicit parodies of the original lyrics.Lady Bunny is also a regular contributor to Star Magazine’s weekly feature Worst of the Week where she critiques Hollywood stars and wannabes who are photographed in unflattering outfits.
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Heklina in a coffin!
What is your greatest fear? Heklina getting back out!
Which historical figure do you most identify with? Methuselah
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I'm not as self-aware as other people.
What is your greatest extravagance? Gigantic coiffures!
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Cleanliness!
What is your favorite journey? You mean Journey album?
What do you dislike most about your appearance? My beard!
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? "More!" and "Harder!"
What is your greatest regret? I don't know if it's my greatest, but I'm sorry that my being uncomfortable with illness made me neglect some friends while they were dying. And there's no second chance on that one.
What or who is the greatest love of your life? My mother.
When and where were you happiest? Right now, thanks to anti-depressants!
Which talent would you most like to have? More technical skills, from computer to driving to finances, etc. I've just about given up on finding the husband who would do all that while I cook in a pinafore between movie shoots.
What isyour current state of mind? Contented.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Um....um...well...I have a tendency to procrastinate.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Surrounding myself with loyal and fascinating friends.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A mirror in Patti Labelle's bedroom.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? This interview! I mean, relationships gone sour.
What is your favorite occupation? The one I chose, drag queen, but this involves a little bit of everything from costume design to choreography to musical arrangements.
What is your most marked characteristic? Physical?
A decent pair of gam, I'm told.
What is the quality you most like in a man? Horse-hung.
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Nurturing
Who are your favorite writers? Like most Americans, I don't read books as often as I should. I always enjoyed George Orwell an re-read his books a lot.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Jesus.
Who are your heroes in real life? Air America Radio's Randi Rhodes, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Larry Kramer and mom.
What is it that you most dislike? sTupeDity
How would you like to die? I wouldn't.
What is your motto? Get all ya can, while ya can!
What is your favorite word? Scintillating.
What is your least favorite word? I don't really have one, but I think Beyonce is an ugly name.
What turns you on? Carribean men.
What turns you off? Pussy.
What sound or noise do you love? Chaka Khan's voice.
What sound or noise do you hate? Ja Rule's voice.
What is your favorite curse word? Fuckin' as an adjective.
What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt? Acting.
What profession would you absolutely not like to participate in? Mining.
If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I can't believe in heaven or a God.
Finally, Do you have a shameless plug? Yes, thank God! Please check out the trailer for my comedy dvd, Rated X For Xtra-Retarded on my website, http://ladybunny.net/loader_flash_video.html. Makes a great gift for that evangelical you want to horrify right out of your life for good!