Oral history interview with Charles Comedy ("Kip Turner Brice")

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Abstract

One of the icons of the Washington DC drag houses of the 80’s, Charles Comedy, also known as Kip Turner Brice, recounts details of life in the drag community. Comedy uniquely did most of his performances as a man, and because of his time in and out of the different houses he was able to provide firsthand knowledge on many different subcommunities in the city. Focussed on performances and the social aspects of queer life in DC, Comedy offers a fresh perspective on LGBTQ+ idenity in the city aside from the political fight of the time.

Date

6/27/2004

Rights

No restrictions on access; no restrictions on use.

This oral history belongs to the Rainbow History Project

Coverage

1963-00s

African-American gay experience, drag scene, The Academy

Interviewee

Charles "Kip Turner Brice" Comedy

Transcription

Yes, transcription available

Original Format

Yes, recording available

Files

Charles_Comedy_Kip_Turner_Brice_Abstract_Transcript.pdf

Collection

Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection

Tags

1832, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Academy Awards of Washington, african american, african american gay men, After Dark, air force, Alan Kress, Andre Lindsey, Bachelor’s Mill, Barbara MacNair, Beekman’s Place, beulah, black pearl, Black Pearl Balls, Blaze Star, Block, Bob’s Inn, burlesque, cabaret, Charlie Pride, chicken hut, Chunga, Country Western, court jester, Cozy Corner, cruising, Crystal Chandeliers, drag, drag performances, drag queen, Duke Wallace, Dupont Regency, elizabeth taylor, Emperor of the Silver Screen, Entertrainer of Turnabout, fanny brice, Fanny Fox, Fighting Fushe, Georgetown, georgetown grill, Georgetown University, Gold Peak Club, henry street, Hideaway, Hollywood House, Jimmy Lakes, ken white, King of Hearts, Kip Maharris, Lala Maharris, liz taylor, Loreta Lynn, Marvin Center, military, Mini Pearl, Miss Snow Queen, MLK Assassination, Mother Bondhill, Mr. Academy Awards, Mr. Showbusiness, North Beach, Off Broadway, Old Cairo Hotel, Oscar’s Eye, pier 9, Road 2, sex work, Showstopper, Tea House, the Road, Zanzabar

Citation

“Oral history interview with Charles Comedy ("Kip Turner Brice"),” Rainbow History Project Digital Collections, accessed December 10, 2024, https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/items/show/1174.

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