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Drag performers cover queens, kings, and gender-nonconforming acts for brunches, residencies, members'-club nights, brand activations, and corporate Pride programming. NYC operators book direct or through PEG (RuPaul's Drag Race canonical booker) and CAA at $150-$500/set for working talent up through five-figure Drag Race alumni, with drag bingo (Linda Simpson, Murray Hill XL, Brita Filter) the dominant recurring-residency format.

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How to book NYC drag performers

Drag is the dominant NYC bingo + brunch + nightlife format 2018-present — Linda Simpson + Murray Hill XL + Paige Turner RISE + Brita Filter run residencies that book out 6-12 weeks ahead at NYC's hottest brunch + cocktail venues. Pricing ranges $400-1,500 single-queen brunch slot to $5K-15K bachelorette show + $25K-100K+ Drag Race Live Vegas-spec celebrity-tier touring.

Brand short list. NYC drag market: PEG (Paradigm Event Group) is the canonical RuPaul's Drag Race booker (PEG-EPRT merger + Clear Talent partnership). CAA books RuPaul direct + 2026 Drag Race Live Vegas cast. NYC residency drag: Linda Simpson + Murray Hill (the canonical NYC drag king · IHOD drag-king brunch debut Apr 19 2026) + Paige Turner RISE + Brita Filter + Pixie Aventura. AGVA AFL-CIO 1939 (4As affiliate) = drag performer union. House of Xtravaganza founded 1982 = oldest active NYC ballroom House. Specialty bookers: Drag Mafia NYC + Sasha Velour direct for premier touring.

NYC-specific traps: weekend brunch + bachelorette = bachelorette tier $1.5K-3K · weekend nightlife show $400-1,500 · brand activation $5K-15K · celebrity Drag Race tier $25K-100K+. House of Xtravaganza 40+ year ballroom heritage. Murray Hill IHOD drag-king brunch debut Apr 19 2026 = the NYC drag-king-resurgence event.

Vendors profiled below

Types — see what they actually look like

2 types
Performer in costume on stage
👑Brunch + bachelorette + bar residencyResidency
Performer in costume on stage
Brunch / bar drag · Linda Simpson-tier residencyLinda Simpson · Murray Hill$400-$3K

Brunch + bachelorette + bar residency

60-90 min show · 50-200 guest

Linda Simpson / Murray Hill / Paige Turner-tier brunch + bar residency drag.

Price
$400-$3,000/event
Best for
Brunch venues + bachelorette parties + weekend bar residency · LGBTQ+ welcoming venues.
4 variants in the wild
Top brands
Linda SimpsonMurray HillPaige TurnerBrita FilterDrag Mafia NYC
Disco ball party
⭐RuPaul's Drag Race tierCelebrity
Disco ball party
Celebrity Drag Race-tier event · headline 60-min setCAA · PEG$25K-$100K+

RuPaul's Drag Race tier

60 min set · 200-2,000 guest

PEG / CAA-booked RuPaul's Drag Race cast. $25K-100K+ celebrity-tier touring + brand events.

Price
$25,000-$100,000+/event
Best for
Brand-defining nightlife + celebrity-tier private events + ultra-luxury bachelorette.
1 variants in the wild
Top brands
CAAPEG (Paradigm Event Group)WME

Brands — how the big names compare

1 brands
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PEG (Paradigm Event Group)

NYC + LA · Drag Race-tier specialty agency
PEG · part of Paradigm Talent Agency
Canonical RuPaul's Drag Race booker. PEG-EPRT merger + Clear Talent partnership.

PEG (Paradigm Event Group) is the canonical RuPaul's Drag Race booker for brand events, private bookings, and touring — PEG-EPRT merger + Clear Talent partnership covers the broad Drag Race cast. The default booking path for any Drag Race-tier name.

Top NYC models
  • Drag Race cast member · 60-min set
    Headline performance
    $15,000-$50,000+
  • Tier-1 named cast (winner / All-Stars)
    Premium · 90-min set
    $50,000-$100,000+
Strengths
  • +Canonical RuPaul's Drag Race booker
  • +PEG-EPRT merger + Clear Talent partnership
  • +Brand-event + private-event experience
Weaknesses
  • −Premium pricing tier
  • −6-12 month lead at peak
Best for
Brand-defining events + ultra-luxury private bookings + celebrity-tier nightlife.
Vendor profileGet in Nightrush →

By venue type — recommended setup

VenueRecommended setupCost
Bachelorette brunch (40 guests)Drag Mafia NYC · single-queen 60-min show + meet & greet$1.5K-$3K
Brand activation (200 pax)Linda Simpson / Murray Hill · 90-min show + brand integration$5K-$15K
Celebrity event (500 pax)PEG / CAA-booked Drag Race name · 60-min headline set$25K-$100K+

Common operator questions

All 2,049 FAQs →
⏎PEG vs CAA · which agency for which Drag Race tier?→⏎Linda Simpson vs Murray Hill vs Paige Turner — which fits my event?→
Sourced from operator + planner interviews + drag-booking benchmarks 2025-26.

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