Long time EV pourmaster and sunglasses designer extraordinaire, Club Cumming’s Colt!
Bar(s) that I work at: Club Cumming
How long I’ve worked there: I’ve been there since 2018
What are my shifts: Monday / Tuesday open to close. Mondays usually start with Cunning Stunt drag king Bingo–or once a month it’s EJ Garlands with their original music–feeding into every Monday’s staple, “Mondays in the Club with Lance.” People always ask what is that, and I always say it is bougie karaoke. I hesitate to use the term “karaoke,;” however I’m not sure how else to describe it. Lance is a genius on the piano. Once I asked to sing an obscure country song. He met me outside on the break and listen to my Spotify for like, maybe 30 seconds, and when we came back in we did the song in front of a full bar of people. Lance was pretty perfectly spot on with something he’d listened to for 30 seconds. The hosts are fabulous, and are singing oooos and aaahs backup for whoever has signed up to sing.
What makes this bar great: what Every night of the week, the programming is completely different than the next. More often than not, the crowd that fills the bar on any given night is because they are there to see whoever is performing that evening.
Best drink I make: Not because it’s the best drink, but because it always wins–a French 75. I’m not a big gin drinker, but when people ask me guidance for what they’re ordering a French 75 usually takes the cake. Because who doesn’t want a full pour of gin with simple syrup and lemon juice, and then your mixer is Prosecco, more booze? Yes please!
I love it when customers: are respectful of the space and the staff, and whatever is happening at the bar on that evening.
I hate it when customers: are not respectful of the spac,e or for whatever is happening on stage that evening. This is not your living room. I really don’t care how many times you’ve been there or how many years you’ve been coming to Club Cumming–again, this is not your living room room.
Craziest thing I’ve seen here: Oooh! I don’t know if I’m allowed to say that on camera.
Other places I’ve worked: When I moved to New York City in 2013, I worked at Flaming Saddles for what I think is two maybe 2 1/2 years.
My hometown: I come from Hamburg, Pennsylvania, which is in the Reading / Allentown area–Northeast Pennsylvania, middle of nowhere, cows, cornfields. My hometown population last time I checked was 4120 people.
Stuff I do when I’m not bartending: When I am not at the bar, I come at least once a week, maybe with my husband, and I go and visit my coworkers at Club Cumming. Or we are making our way to another gay function.
Single or Taken: I am fully taken. And in a little over a week, my husband and I will be hitting eight years married together!
Who/what turns me on: listen, sexy, and sexy.
Favorite music: I am a Beyhive girl all the way! However, I grew up on country music, and when I listen to country music now I am listening to 90s country or Orville Peck.
Favorite movie or TV show: My favorite movie is The First Wives Club. And as far as TV goes… oh, that is hard to say. However, I have I have watched True Blood, the entire series, at least four times over.
Favorite drag queen: Are you trying to get me in trouble? I’m gonna list a few of my favorites. I freaking love Pixie Aventura, and I love The Bearded Queen, and I love me some Miss Behave!
My drag name would be: Ooh, maybe that should be a question I should have for you!
Favorite DJ: My husband, DJ E.N
Other stuff you need to know about me: I started a business a couple years ago; I have an Etsy store. I customize sunglasses. I don’t know what else to say about this besides that they are fabulous!
Follow me on: Instagram
Tip me at: Venmo
