The Biography

Jonny Woo is a British comedian, actor and drag queen. He co-owns The Glory, an East London pub in which he regularly performs. Woo spent time in New York City between 2000 and 2003 where he performed and created work on the downtown club and burlesque scene and returned to London where he created events and parties. He has toured the world with solo and group shows, and had residencies at The Soho Theatre, ICA, Bistrotheque and has created events for The Royal Opera House, The Royal National Theatre, London Coliseum and Hackney Empire as well as media and corporate companies including MTV and Selfridges. His party Gay Bingo was established in 2003 and changed the face of London's drag scene, bringing in a new generation of 'alt drag', 'East London drag' or 'nu-drag'. Since then he has devised numerous shows as well as opening his own venue The Glory in East London which he also tours festivals with. Woo is a founding member of Glastonbury's drag scene at NYC Downlow.