Iconic drag queen Sherry Vine returns to TV screens across the globe withย the third season of The Sherry Vine Variety Show, streaming on OUTtv. Inspired by the great variety show legends of the 1970โs like Cher and Carol Burnett, Sherry and directorย John Markย update the format with raucous comedy, show-stopping musical numbers, hilarious sketches and more. Watchย HERE!
The new season features 6 episodes packed with exciting and side-splitting comedy, including a new continuing sketch,ย โTouched By An Assholeโย that has Sherry trying to earn her angel wings; a 60 Minutes parody calledย โSissy Minutesโ, commercial parodies of GOOP, Social Media posts from some of Hollywoodโs most iconic actors,ย โThe Exorcist in Dragโ, and the fan favoriteย โLady Copsโ. Each episode also includes a new, original song from a variety of genres, kicking off with the Vegas-themed โShowgirlโ. ย Season three also offers up a bevy of drag superstars includingย Alaska, Latrice Royale, Bianca Del Rio, Jackie Beat, Peppermint, Monet X Change, Laganja Estranja, Nina West, Salina Estitties, Ben DeLa Cremeย and more.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Sherry about the new season, her music, busy touring schedule and lots more in our exclusive interview.
I got to see the first three episodes of the new season and they are amazing. I expected no less.ย
Thank you.
How did the third season come about? Did you really have to manifest it like you did in the first episode?ย
Actually, it came about a lot sooner than I thought, which was amazing, but a little like, oh, Iโve got to work. Usually thereโs a year in between but when season two just premiered, [OUTtv] said โWe donโt want to wait another year. Can you do season three now?โ And I was like, oh my God, Iโve got to really buckle down and get to work. So, it came along as a surprise, but it was amazing because sometimes if you have too much time, you canโt get anything done but when you have a real strict deadline, I work a lot better.
We were supposed to film last fall and the strike happened. So, we couldnโt do anything scripted, so it gave me more time to write. But also, we got to shoot the music videos first instead of last and I think thereโs a big jump in the quality of the music videos because we got to really focus on them.

I was going to ask you about that because I had seen the โShowgirlโ video before I saw the series and I love โPinkโ. Where did you get the inspiration for doing all these original songs?
Well, that makes me very happy to hear about โPinkโ, so thank you. The inspiration really comes from I donโt like to repeat myself and I know a lot of people call me out, like, umโฆ queen, you have 34 years of singing about the same theme. ย And soโฆ true. (Laughs)
But when we were doing these original songs, I worked with Markaholic, whoโs the music producer. Heโs done all 15 songs. Heโs a genius. Iโm like, okay, Mark, what have we not done?ย And I knew I really wanted to do a big Las Vegas showgirl number that literally goes back to the very roots of Sherry Vine, like the whole character was created to be this kind of ex-Las Vegas, down on her luck kind of showgirl.
I love this song so much that itโs going to open my new show next year around the world. And then with โPinkโ, I was listening to a lot of Peaches and Little Boots and I was like, we havenโt done anything electro. Letโs do something like that. We did a country song, Jackie and I do a heavy metal song, which is a total Lita Ford, early Heart, rocker chick number. Iโm kind of proud of the fact that we are able to do 15 songs over three seasons that are all kind of different.
You and Jackie are so great together on your show and Dr. Jackie. What is your relationship like?
Itโs horrible. (Laughs) No, Iโm kidding. Jackie and I are cut from the same cloth and when we met in 1991 in West Hollywood, in the first 10 minutes, this spark was lit where we were like, oh, Iโve been waiting for you. We have worked together for over 30 years and weโre able to work together without communicating on stage. I can tell five steps ahead of where she is, where sheโs going. Iโm like, okay, I know exactly where sheโs going.ย Weโre on this train now and the same for with me and when weโre on set together, we just laugh so much and thereโs an unspoken sense of where weโre going. Working together, we know each other so well.ย And that definitely comes across on screen. Someone once called us โthe Laurel and Hardy of dragโ and I thought that was perfect.
Now, one thing that I was kind of surprised was that you did that, the โSissy Minutesโ sketch out of drag. Are you going to pull a Divine and start acting in non-drag roles?ย
No, maโam.ย I mean, I would never rule it out, but I donโt really pursue it the same way that I pursue performing in drag. I mean, would I do something? Of course. I mean, I thought the funny thing was we filmed that for season two and it got cut because there wasnโt time and something had to go.
We had so much content for season two that we were like, oh, crap. How do we cut eight minutes? So anyway, I knew I had to put that on the shelf. So, itโs season three, I was watching it โ and part of it was I hate watching myself out of drag. And I was like, okay. Is it funny? Is it not? In the end I think itโs really funny. I think โSandy Looneyโ is actually the funniest part. And Pete is hilarious. So, weโre like, letโs put it in season three and it did make the cut this season.ย

Another sketch Iโm glad made it into season three is โLady Copsโ.ย That could literally be a spinoff on its own. Is that something that youโve thought about doing?
We did pitch that as a standalone spinoff and they didnโt go for that. They were like, well, we love it and we would love to see it again in season three, but it didnโt get a green light for its own spinoff.ย
The co-stars youโve had on your show, itโs like kind of a whoโs who of Drag Race alumni. You have had Bianca, Alaska and Monรฉt and youโve introduced Salina and Nina into the fold this season. Are there any other queens that youโre seeing these up-and-coming queens that youโd want to work with on future seasons?
Yeah. I mean, the funny thing is every single person that weโve worked with.ย So far, they are mostly people that I knew before Drag Race. Peppermintโs one of my dearest friends 20 years, and Iโve known Nina for 20 years. She booked me at a club she worked at in Ohio when my Lady Gaga parody came out. And so, Iโve known her for like 16 or 17 years. Iโve been friends with Bianca before Drag Race but then thereโs Salina who I knew a little bit before she was on Drag Race and we did some brunches together in LA and stuff.ย And Laganja [Estranga], just like an example, sheโs on this new season. I didnโt know who she was until Drag Race. And then we became friends more recently where I was like, sheโs really funny. I really wanted her to be on this season and sheโs hilarious and sheโs on episode six. So, yeah, thereโs a whole bunch. Iโve watched the most recent season of Drag Race, which in my opinion, I liked it more than I have other seasons recently.ย And I mean, any number of those queens, I was like, oh, I would love to work with her. I would love to work with Plane Jane.

On the show you do original songs, but youโve done a lot of song parodies. Has any artist ever like come to you and said, โI loved your parodyโ or conversely said โI canโt stand that parody?โ
I havenโt heard anyone say I canโt stand it. I havenโt gotten any cease and desist, though. I mean, Lady Gaga.ย What I love about her is that she really is a big supporter of drag and she loves it. She was super supportive. So, when my video parodies came out, she would put them on her website. She would tweet about them. She would give me shout outs. She was super cool. And, she sent me a note once saying, โHey, weโve got to have a beer.โ And Iโm like, Iโll buy you a beer.ย And I was told by other people that Katy Perry liked the โFireworkโ one but Iโm not sure about anybody else.ย I think Adele probably has a really great sense of humor and she would appreciate it, because you know, at the end of the day, Iโm not making fun of the artist. Iโm just using the song as a platform to do these silly parodies. So, itโs not like Iโm making fun of anybody.
Tell me about your show Smoke and Mirrors.
Well, Smoke and Mirrors was the big, okay, Iโm going to embrace my age this year and celebrate turning 60 instead of being embarrassed or ashamed or whatever about it. Iโm like, I made it. I should be celebrating that Iโm 60 and still doing what I love. So thatโs what Smoke and Mirrors is all about.ย
And is that show going to be going on tour across the country?
Oh yes. Iโve done it a lot. Iโve done it all over the west coast and a lot in the east coast. I just did a big tour in Europe of it, but this month Iโm doing it in San Diego.ย And then in September, Iโm doing it in Montreal and a couple of other places so people can check my website or Instagram, Miss Sherry Vine and see, but yes, Iโll be doing that show for the rest of this year.ย
I saw that youโre also doing a show with Jackie called Battle of the Bitches.
Yeah, itโs a lot, but yeah, I mean, we do the Golden Girlz in LA every August. So thatโs coming up the end of this month. And then in September we are performing together in Palm Springs, Battle the Bitches.ย And then we do that show also in December in Poughkeepsie and next year, weโre doing Battle of the Bitches in Michigan. Thatโs already on the books, but thereโs luckily always something going on. And between Smoke and Mirrors, Golden Girlz, Battle of the Bitches, and Jurassic Drag, which is the big show with me, Jackie, Coco, Peru, and Varla Jean Merman, her plate is full.
Well, Iโm so happy that your plate is full, and Iโm so glad that the new season is here, and if they asked you for season four, would you say yes?
Honey, I am ready.ย Iโve already started a list of ideas in anticipation and fingers crossed that they asked for season four. It would make me sorry because I already literally am already full of ideas!
Catch season three of The Sherry Vine Variety Show ย onย OUTtv. Follow Sherry onย Instagram,ย YouTubeย and her website, check out one of herย upcoming live showsย and listen to her music onย Spotify.