Bob The Drag Queen

At 37 years old, Bob The Drag Queen has this physical status:

Caldwell Tidicue (born Christopher Caldwell, 1986), also known as Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, guitarist, and reality television presenter best known for winning the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

In June 2019, New York magazine named Tidicue one of America's Top 100 Most Powerful Drag Queens.

Early life

Bob the Drag Queen was born in 1986 with the last name "Caldwell," which was later incorporated into the corporate name "Caldwell Tidicue." He was born in Columbus, Georgia, and was raised in Clayton County, Georgia. "You can call it the hood," Caldwell said. You should do it. I'm from here." In Columbus, Georgia, his mother owned a drag bar. On nights when she couldn't afford a babysitter, Caldwell took Caldwell to the drag bar, where he'd work and collect money from the patrons.

Caldwell has referred to his mother as a vivacious early influence on his life. "I grew up with a mom who told me I could do anything," he said, "I'm like, 'You don't even know how amazing I am." My mom was one of the few people who said, 'You are so handsome, why aren't you modeling?' I am pretty, but let's not get crazy." Bob has also been inspired by several other drag queens, including Peppermint, Bianca Del Rio, BeBe Zahara Benet, and her Sibling Rivalry co-host Monét X Change.

Caldwell attended Morrow High School as a child. He went on to study theater at Columbus State University. During Pride Month 2008, he first appeared in drag for the first time.

Caldwell was 22 years old when he travelled to New York City with $500 and two suitcases. He set out to be an actor and stand-up comedian. Caldwell spent years in children's theater before becoming a drag queen, and "always found children to be a source of joy for [him]."

Personal life

Bob identifies as pansexual and non-binary, and it is determined whether he/him or she/her pronouns are correct.

Bob is polyamorous, and he has two colleagues, photographer Jacob Ritts and musician Ezra Michel.

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Career

After watching the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race on TiVo, Caldwell began doing drag in the summer of 2009. He said he "became obsessed" with the show, and that it immediately inspired him to buy a TK-7 makeup kit from Ben Nye's website. His character was based on stand-up comedy routines from his first appearances, and he began lip-syncing a few months into his drag. Kittin Withawhip, which was a nod to Kitten with a Whip (1964), a film starring Ann-Margret. His name appeared in Leland Bobbé's Half Drag Series. Caldwell would perform with a nine-foot bullwhip in his early drag career.

Caldwell's career began with challenges as a drag queen. "It did not make me money or get me gigs," the narrator explained. It cost me a fortune. I used to watch this competition every Thursday. On Wednesday, there was another one. On Tuesday, there was another. I've never won any of them. Ever. I recently won one after a few years. "It's really addictive and fun doing competitions."

Caldwell officially changed his stage name to Bob the Drag Queen in 2013. "The guy goes, he says, for your host..." Kate says at a karaoke hosting gig. But she dismissed the moment, reintroducing herself as 'Kate the Drag Queen,' then 'Kim the Drag Queen,' and "Kim the Drag Queen" later in the evening. At the end of the night, I was like, 'Give it up for... Bob the Drag Queen.' "That sounds really funny," I was thinking.

On February 1, 2016, Bob the Drag Queen was revealed as a cast member of RuPaul's Drag Race's eighth season. He was known for his comedy on the program. During the competition, he won three challenges, including the recurring "Snatch Game" (where he portrayed Crazy Eyes as played by Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing). Bob "lipsynced for her life" against Derrick Barry and won on the season's eighth episode. Bob was named the season's champion on May 16, 2016, where he also received a $100,000 cash reward.

According to a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants, a panel of judges from New York magazine named Bob eighth on their list of "America's most influential drag queens."

He co-hosted We're Here on HBO in 2020 alongside fellow Drag Race contestants Eunice O'Hara and Shangela. In the series, the three drag queens fly around the country to attract small-town residents to compete in one-night drag shows. The series was renewed for a second season on April 23, 2020, after premiering on April 23, 2020. The series was revived for a third season in December 2021. Critics have lauded the series.

Bob released the single "Purse First" starring DJ Mitch Ferrino shortly after winning Drag Race in 2016. He appeared in "Mornings Come and Go" on MC Frontalot in 2016. In addition, he appeared on "Yet Another Dig" in 2017 and contributed to the compilation album Christmas Queens 3 (2017). In December 2017, he collaborated with Shangela on "Deck A Ho" a Christmas theme song.

On March 15, 2018, Bob debuted the podcast Sibling Rivalry with his drag sister Monét X Change as co-host and produced by DJ Mitch Ferrino. A YouTube video of the podcast was uploaded on April 2, 2018.

On The Trixie & Katya Show, Bob appeared as a guest co-host alongside Trixie Mattel, filling in for regular co-host Katya during her absence. Bob the Drag Queen: Suspiciously Large Women appeared on Logo in July 2017.

Bob was involved in the development of Angels in America from April to July 2018.

Bob was interviewed by KMVT in November 2019 about a one-time drag queens and the introduction of international drag talent to Magic Valley. This performance was shot as part of Tidicue's HBO series We're Here (2020).

Bob The Drag Queen: Crazy Black Lady, Bob's second comedy special, aired on OutTV in Canada in 2020.

Bob also writes jokes for other drag queens, including Trinity the Tuck, Ginger Minj, and Monét X Change.

In March 2020, Bob appeared alongside BeBe Zahara Benet, The Vixen, Monique Heart, Peppermint, and Shea Couleé in the Nubia tour, a live drag show hosted and produced by Black drag queens.

Bob and Peppermint are co-founders of Black Queer Town Hall. The inaugural festival attracted over $150,000 from speakers including Laverne Cox and Angela Davis.

Bob was featured in Coach New York's "Pride is Where You Find It" campaign in May 2021.

Bob is a feminist activist who appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race at a time when he was advocating for LGBT rights and was detained in drag.

Bob is the drag mother of Miz Cracker and his drag sister to Monét X Change, who finished fifth and sixth respectively on RuPaul's Drag Race season 10, with X Change winning RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 4 and Cracker finishing as runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 5.

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