Cassie Nova • 01-12-24
Finances and The Drag Life Hello beautiful people. Someone recently made the comment that I must be rich after seeing someone else tip me a couple of $20s during a show.
Yes, I am rich in many ways. But no, I am not financially secure enough to call myself rich. Let me tell you the truth about being a working drag queen: Unless you have been on RuPaul’s Drag Race and are in high demand, you occasionally ride the struggle bus.
Hell, I know many entertainers that have been on that show that are card-carrying struggle bus riders. Doing drag as a full-time job is not for the weak, and I know how lucky I am to be one of the few that can say that my full-time profession is “drag entertainer.” The truth of it is, if we were not a two-income household, I’d for sure need another job to maintain the lifestyle to which I have become accustomed (said in my best Southern Lady drawl).
Tips make up a large part of any performer’s overall salary. There are times when we make great tips, and the world seems right.
