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Ginger Johnson Blows Off! - Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024 Review



Not only is she Britain’s reigning Drag Superstar and Queen of the North, Ginger

Johnson is showing us how she has gained her most important title: “Most

Dangerous Woman in the UK”.

For the girls, gays, and theys, Johnson needs no introduction; For the rest of you,

Ginger Johnson was the worthy winner of Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

(sorry Michael Marouli fans) – the mothertucking Olympics of Drag. She is a comedic

powerhouse, entering the theatre on a rhinestoned mobility scooter/tricycle that Dolly

Parton would be jealous of. From there, hilarity ensues and the laughs keep growing.



Ginger is a natural on stage. Exciting, camp, energetic, and most importantly

relatable – never afraid to make a fool of herself and laugh along with the audience. I

creased with laughter whilst she was troughing mentos and coke, ON A

TRAMPOLINE!?! She has such a likeable, endearing quality that resonated with the

entire audience who were cheering, hooting, and clapping throughout the hour-long

spectacle. Performing one “death defying” stunt after another as she channelled

inspirations like Zsa Zsa – a circus performer she recalls from her childhood. Not

only does she face deadly thumb tacks and confetti cannons, but she also

unflinchingly tackles Big Bertha… her one tonne cannon that shoots her across the

stage. Along all this genuine bravery and impressive circus prowess, we are treated

to hilarious songs filled with that signature Ginger humour; Fart joke here, Greggs

joke there.

Overall, Ginger Johnson Blows Off was an absolute triumph; it will enter her into the

ranks of British national treasures and cement her as one of the funniest drag comics

and personalities around. I say we should add another title to her large collection…

Queen of The Fringe.



Performance dates Weds 31st July - Sat 24th August (not 5th, 12th, 19th) at 18:30

Run time 60 minutes

Location Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond)

Tickets available www.pleasance.co.uk

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