Karla Marx she/her

How did you find yourself on this career path?
My wife bullied me into it. I was a mild mannered, semi respected history professor then my wife forced me into hosting and drag queening. My life is a cautionary tale.

From your view, what three words best describe you or your work?
Jokes, Tits, Trans

If you could go back in time and be the inventor of one thing, what would it be?
What would you go back in time to stop from existing now? (In regards to your area of entertainment)
Toilet paper. and stop nazi’s. (she was repeatedly asked to answer in regards to her area of entertainment and she doubled down on both answers.)

Could you tell us a rose (good) and a thorn (bad) of your area of the industry?
One rose would be the community, and a thorn would be people in that community.

What fills your cup?
see previous answer, oh yeah and Kayla and the dogs

What is alternate universe YOU doing right now?
Just getting back from a hike with 17 dogs and Kayla. Getting ready for a BBQ and fire in the backyard

Did you ever have/do you have a signature 'schtick'?
Early in my career I used to do a lot more accents when I hosted. Nowadays I don’t think so.

Where would you love to see in your lifetime?
Fiji

Could you share a mortifying moment you experienced in this industry? How did you survive it?
It unfortunately happens once in awhile…forgetting someone’s name when you’re hosting. It happens when you’re onstage, usually when you’re touring, I know their name, I read their name but then I told a joke and i have to fill while I pray my memory pulls their name back to mind. Usually it does!

What is one of your goals for the year?
To perform in every province