21 retro pictures of Blackpool drag queens at Funny Girls including Betty Legs Diamond and DJ Zoe
By Claire Lark
Published 23rd Oct 2023, 15:20 BST
Updated 23rd Oct 2023, 15:21 BST
They are the famous Funny Girls of Blackpool known for entertaining hundreds of thousands with top-notch high-camp cabaret and choreography – and they have been doing so since 1994.
The queens of drag, famed for their extravagant and highly entertaining shows are legendary and a huge magnet for tourism. Headline stars Betty Legs Diamond and DJ Zoe were there for the opening night of Funny Girls and are still performing with the newer stars of drag. These pictures kick back to the very early days to celebrate Blackpool’s true queens.
The Stage newspaper's annual Blackpool party at the Paradise room, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Funny Girls Amber and Zoe in a dilemma! Photo: Martin Bostock