Alvah Klempt - The Jewish Drag Queen of Your Dreams

Alvah Klempt, an iconic Jewish drag queen, joins People Jew Wanna Know Podcast to discuss her career & talk all things drag!Check out and book Alvah at alvahklempt.com and follow her on Instagram @alvahklemptSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:42 What is Alvah Klempt's story? 06:54 Alvah's favorite kind of drag08:02 Alvah's Jewish upbringing & how it influenced the creation of Alvah Klempt 11:50 "I am really inspired by the Jewish drag queens that have come before me" 16:20 On the Netflix show Nobody Wants This 20:22 When is drag tribute vs. mockery? 24:28 A quick tangent about Cabaret 27:57 What is it like being a Jewish performer in the drag community? 33:16 Best drag clubs in NYC 36:42 Lessons from Alvah as a new drag queen of the NYC drag scene39:26 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination