When Mike Delamont first came up with the idea of God dressed as Scottish drag queen for a Victoria variety show, he never imagined he would be touring with two hit shows based on the character.
God Is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming is an all-new show from Delamont that tackles religion and life itself in a non-offensive way.
“A lot of people who see the show are waiting for some big bait and switch in the middle, some anti-religious message, but it’s not there,” says Delamont. “The title scares some people away, but if you can make it past that, it’s the most offensive part. It’s just a fun night of comedy.”
Returning to Powell River after a successful show at Max Cameron Theatre last year, Delamont wants to be clear that The Second Coming features all-new material. Yes, it is a sequel, he says, but those not familiar with the character of God dressed in women’s clothing with a thick Scottish accent will not be lost while watching the second instalment.
“For the people who saw the show last year when it was here, it’s entirely different and an all-new show,” he says, “and for the people who didn’t see it, it’s a standalone sequel, so you don’t need to have seen the first one to get the second one.”
Delamont says he received a very positive response from his previous audience in Powell River last November, and no matter what an attendees’ religious leanings are, they will still have a fun time.
“It’s an evening with God like you’ve never seen before,” he says. “The character is fun and the nice thing is if you don’t know anything about religion you’re going to have a really good time. But if you do know about religion, you’re going to have an even better time.”
Delamont says although he does not come from a religious background himself, his wife does, so he was sure to be sensitive while writing the show.
“It comes from a good place and it doesn’t tear down religion,” he says. “It just celebrates the absurdity of the world. My favourite bits in the new show are about turkeys and platypuses and the Ten Commandments. In no other show do you get that triangle of weirdness.”
God Is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming
When: 8 pm, Friday, October 13
Where: Max Cameron Theatre
Price: $25
Info: maxcamerontheatre.ca
