Russ King: Not on the surface. But I think any artistic creation is always a reflection of the artist on some level. So I think we're probably similar in a desire to entertain in a positive manner without straying into the distasteful and vulgar direction that much of comedy has gone. Do you still have relatives and friends there? What kind of reaction have you gotten from them? Russ King: No relatives live in Richfield today, but it's a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis, so most of us live close by.
Overall the response of Miss R to the locals is positive. There's always those in life who take themselves way too seriously and just don't get the fact that the joke is really on Miss R, not Richfield!
WCT: An interesting thing about Miss Richfield's appeal is how her audience goes way beyond just gay men. Could this mean that as a country we're growing more accepting of differences? Russ King: The gay audience has always been such a wonderful base for Miss R's work, but you're right; the straight world also enjoys the shows.
Part of that is gay folk inviting their family and friends when I'm in their city! I appreciate that! Russ King: Miss R hasn't backed a presidential candidate because I don't think she'd know who was running. Although I think she'd find a Mormon tempting, as multiple wives would increase her chances of finally landing a man. Will you have time to visit our local country-western bar, Charlie's? It's such a great activity, and so social.
You can't two-step and not smile. It's just the best. I have to fly in and out this time to Chicago, but I adore Charlie's and I shall return. Russ King: I just taped another commercial yesterday in Atlanta. What a crazy and fun experience to be part of that. I usually use a cameraman and me to produce my videos, but with a full-commercial crew, there must have been at least 25 people on the shoot. We shot in a studio for four hours and then went on location to a really lovely hotel in Atlanta, a boarded-up building on the street and ended the day in a soup kitchen!
It's exhausting, but amazingly fun! That is what jazzed me. The first time I was really applauded was when I was finally potty-trained.
My parents applauded and applauded. I was about 8. A: I was an Avon lady for about one and a half hours. I gave all the makeup away. These gals really needed it. She was the only contestant ever to win the titles of Miss America and Miss Congeniality, the only one in the history of the pageant. Her talent was she was a ventriloquist even though she only had one lung.
My mom is 83 and ok, a little dementia, so we all live together — nothing fancy like diapering anything — although you could probably give med a few tips. And suddenly there you were — on my tv, looking right at me, having the time of your life in Philly — I have since learned that you are everywhere now, spreading your love and wisdom beyond these prairie dog hamlets — Mazel tov, big boy!
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