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Kumar: Call me a comedian, not a drag queen, please
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As comedian Kumar prepares for his new show celebrating 30 years in the business, he asserts that he prefers to be known as a comedian who cross-dresses, not a drag queen who makes jokes.
We are in Kumar’s dressing area. The Straits Times video team is fussing with equipment, as they do. The idea today is that I talk to the comedian about his 30 years in show business as he gets made up and dons a dress. To witness a transformation as he reflects on his legacy.
Kumar, 54, is sitting at his make-up mirror, face blank, not saying a word. I can’t tell if he is happy, sad or if he wants to murder us all. To break the silence, I make small talk.
