drag persona Lily Savage
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Lily Savage is a sharp-tongued, platinum-blonde drag persona who became a beloved British cultural icon through acerbic stand-up comedy and television appearances.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lily Savage | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
drag persona
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fictional character ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| activeIn |
British comedy circuit
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British television ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
BBC
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ITV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | mainstream British audiences ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
outspoken
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sarcastic ⓘ sharp-tongued ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | Paul O’Grady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | British cultural icon ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | British popular culture ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| hairColor | platinum blonde ⓘ |
| humourStyle |
camp
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insult comedy ⓘ observational comedy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
live performance
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television ⓘ |
| notableEra |
1990s
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early 2000s ⓘ |
| notableFor |
LGBTQ+ representation in British media
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acerbic stand-up comedy ⓘ hosting game shows ⓘ television appearances ⓘ working-class humour ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Blankety Blank
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Lily Live! NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lily Savage Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
comedian
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drag queen ⓘ television presenter ⓘ |
| performedBy | Paul O’Grady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByBirthName | Paul James O’Grady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByNationality | British ⓘ |
| sexualOrientationOfPerformer | gay ⓘ |
| stageCostumeFeature |
heavy makeup
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high heels ⓘ leopard-print outfits ⓘ |
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