- Mince Show
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The Mince Show is a comedy show that has been running for over a decade (since the mid-1990s)[1] and started its humble beginnings in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a drag act that stars Lilly Slaptsilli (Clive Allardyce) and Keiron Legacy (Martin van Staden).[2]. The gurls have performed the Mince show around South Africa, specifically in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria (Tswane) and Johannesburg. They have also performed at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, in Namibia and in the Seychelles.[1][3][4]
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Show History
The show has been around for 15 years, in various incarnations, some of which are listed below:[4]
- Mince The REplay - 2011 - Current Show
- Quantum Mince - 2010
- So you think you can Mince? - 2009
- Savoury Mince - 2008
- The Da Mincey Code - 2007
- Mince and the City - 2006
- Mince: Minceology - 2005
- Mince: Full Throttle - 2004
- Mince: Reality Mince - 2003
- Mince: The Immaculate Collection - 2002
- Licence to Mince - 2001
- Pure Mince - 2001
- Choice Mince - 2000
Music Used In The Show
The gurls have used many songs in their performances. Some of these include:[4]
- ABBA - SOS
- A*Teens - Dancing Queen (Remix)
- Anastacia - I'm Outta Love
- Aretha Franklin - Respect
- Barbra Streisand - Blind Date
- Candy Girls feat. Sweet Pussy Pauline - Wham Bam
- Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
- Christina Aguilera - Makes Me Wanna Pray
- Christina Aguilera - Nasty Naughty Boy
- Cindy Lauper - True Colours
- Cookie & Cashetta - Just A Quick Sniff Of Poppers
- Diana Jordan - Menopause
- Donna Summer - Last Dance
- Dos Fallopia - A Camp Song
- Eartha Kitt - I Need A Man
- Eartha Kitt - Ushka Dara
- Ella Fitzgerald - How High The Moon
- Fannypack - Camel Toe
- Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent
- Lisa Koch - Middle Aged
- Liza Minnelli Parody (from Forbidden Broadway) - One Note
- Lorraine Bowen - I'm In Love With Julie Christie
- Marc Almond - What Makes A Man
- Marlene Dietrich - Falling In Love Again
- Marlene Dietrich Spoof - Merrilou (a.k.a. When I'm Sitting On Your Face)
- Milli Jackson - Monologue-With-A-Message
- Mis-Teeq - Scandalous
- Petula Clark - Downtown
- Pussycat Dolls - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go
- Pussy Tourette - I Think He's Gay
- Queen - We Will Rock You (Rap Version)
- Rick Guard - Stop It! I Like It!
- Rusty Warren - Bounce Your Boobies
- Shirley Bassey - My Life
- Shirley Bassey - Big Spender
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love
- The Wet Spots - Do You Take It In The Ass
- Titney Spears - Make My Boobies (One More Size)
- Whoopi Goldberg - Sister Act Medley
Various songs and sketches from other artists / shows have been used by the gurls, including:- Alanis Morissette
- Backstreet Boys
- Bette Midler
- Beyonce Knowles
- Carol Burnett
- Destiny’s Child
- Edith Piaf
- Gladys Knight
- Jennifer Holliday
- Julie Andrews
- Kylie Minogue
- Morning Wood Ballet
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Sarah Brightman
- Spice Girls
- Tina Turner
- Whitney Houston
- Yuma Sumac
References
External links
Categories:- South African culture
- Drag queens
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