Her-story

Kris del Vayze

Multi-award winning International Drag Entertainer, MC/Host, Director, Producer. Est: 1984

A Short Her-story
Kris del Vayze - international entertainer, comedian, cabaret performer, writer, director, drag queen and glamourzon was initially created back in 1984.

After many years as a solo performer and host, Kris co-founded the hugely successful, multi-award-winning Australian "DRAGS ALOUD" troupe in 2004 and has been touring the world ever since. Kris and Drags Aloud performed sold out shows at Fringe Festivals in Adelaide, Edinburgh, Bath and Brighton; the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival; Bath and Brighton Comedy Festivals, London's West End and Off-Broadway in New York and in highly successful shows at London's Southbank and the Canterbury Festival. Kris was also a special guest presenter at Highlight Comedy's Christmas Extravaganza in Birmingham in 2011.

Kris' versatility as a performer has seen her working alongside comedians, magicians, circus and burlesque performers and has also appeared with Joan Rivers on Celebrity Apprentice.

2019 saw Kris appointed family Matriarch of Kween Kong's "Haus of Kong" - a community collective to mentor and encourage performers from all disciplines, giving them a platform to express themselves in a safe, supportive and loving environment - with the formation of Drag Supreme.

Ms del Vayze now spends most of her time in Australia, with occasional international performances, working both as a solo performer and with troupes. Kris is also available as a mentor to drag performers who are just starting out. Kris is available for private and corporate entertainment, hen's parties, hosting and MC work.