World Of Wonder Orders ‘House Of Laughs’ Comedy Series Starring Joel Kim Booster & Cameron Esposito & ‘Grag Hearts Drag’ With ‘Drag Race Brasil’ Host
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EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of RuPaul’s Drag Race producer World of Wonder’s appearance at MIPCOM, the company has announced two new series – House of Laughs, a stand-up comedy series starring Joel Kim Booster, Cameron Esposito, Daniel Franzese, Jimbo, and more, as well as its first non-English speaking commission Grag Hearts Drag with Drag Race Brasil host.
They join recently announced RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Untucked, a behind-the-scenes look at RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! Vegas show. The three new original series will join World of Wonder’s independently owned-and-operated streaming platform WOW Presents Plus.
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Grag Hearts Drag will begin streaming on WOWPP on November 8, 2023; House of Laughs will be available for streaming in the spring of 2024 and RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Untucked in early 2024.
WOW Present Plus has seen significant growth since its launch six years ago. Outside the U.S., there has been a 32% increase in global subscriptions in the first half of 2023, according to World of Wonder.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been one of the largest subscriber drives for WOWPP, and June’s premiere of Drag Race Mexico was the biggest ever non-English speaking premiere on the platform, the company says.
“We always say, ‘it takes a village, people’,” said Fenton Bailey, World of Wonder co-founder. “We are so thrilled to see the hard work of our team, partners and the incredible artists we are honored to work with, engaging our loyal audience and reaching new viewers in record numbers.”
WOW Presents Plus also is home to Avalon TV with hits such as Tongue Thai’d With Pangina Heals, which returns for a second season in December, Ts Madison Ate That, Jimbo Presents: It’s My Special Show and award-winning series UNHhhh with Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova. The platform is also home to all international versions of the Drag Race format including UK, Canada, Philippines, Spain, France, Down Under, Holland, Chile, Italy, Belgium, Thailand, Sweden, Mexico and more.
“These upcoming originals are truly everything we love about our shows – they are unique, hilarious and not afraid to push boundaries,” added WOW co-founder Randy Barbato. “Fans can expect to be reunited with old favorites and find new ones as we celebrate fresh talent as well as Drag Race legends that we know our WOW Presents Plus family love to keep up with.”
See descriptions of the new original series below:
Grag Hearts Drag
Billed as a celebration of all things Brazilian drag, the series features singing pop sensation Grag Queen as she gets up close and personal with the stars of Drag Race Brasil on their home turf and neighboring cities.
House of Laughs
Some of the funniest and fiercest LGBTQ+ comedians and drag queens deliver half-hour specials filled with hilarious and irreverent jokes, stories, impressions and more. Featuring a special celebrity host and a rotating set of iconic guest bartenders serving House of Love all night long. Hosted by Lawrence Chaney, and starring Joel Kim Booster, Jimbo, Cameron Esposito, Jaymes Mansfield, Daniel Franzese, Paris Sashay, Jared Goldstein, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Abe Farrelly, Darienne Lake, Akeem Woods and many more.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Untucked
RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Untucked will take you to Sin City to catch all the behind-the-scenes tea from RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! Featuring Drag Race legends Alexis Mateo, Bosco, Derrick Barry, Lawrence Chaney, Pangina Heals, Latrice Royale, Coco Montrese and Kennedy Davenport.
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