History Main / PerformanceArtist

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m29s In various]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT4QihIavo&t=59s Season 2]] [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8y698q?playlist=x84or8 promotional]] [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8y4mns?start=8 materials,]] Lestat de Lioncourt performs onstage in a French play during the late 18th century, and he fits [[AlwaysCamp the camp stereotype for male actors]] because he's a flamboyant [[AllGaysLoveTheater bisexual]] DramaQueen.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m29s In various]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT4QihIavo&t=59s Season 2]] [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8y3eum?playlist=x84or8 promotional]] [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8y4mns?start=8 materials,]] Lestat de Lioncourt performs onstage in a French play during the late 18th century, and he fits [[AlwaysCamp the camp stereotype for male actors]] because he's a flamboyant [[AllGaysLoveTheater bisexual]] DramaQueen.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m29s In two Season 2]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT4QihIavo&t=59s trailers]] and a [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8xm96q?start=7 TV spot,]] Lestat de Lioncourt performs onstage in a French play during the late 18th century, and he fits [[AlwaysCamp the camp stereotype for male actors]] because he's a flamboyant [[AllGaysLoveTheater bisexual]] DramaQueen.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m29s In two Season 2]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT4QihIavo&t=59s trailers,]] Lestat de Lioncourt performs onstage in a French play during the late 18th century, and he fits [[AlwaysCamp the camp stereotype for male actors]] because he's a flamboyant [[AllGaysLoveTheater bisexual]] DramaQueen.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvA4Vvdg-58&t=26s In Season 2]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m14s promotional]] [[https://www.facebook.com/ImmortalAMC/videos/1052239412508316/ materials,]] Santiago is a ''Théâtre des Vampires'' thespian who gives grandiose introductions to the spectators, is over-the-top when he consumes his victims onstage, and during rehearsals, he'll throw a hissy fit (and toss away the script) if he disagrees with the direction of the show.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m29s In the extended Season 2 trailer,]] Lestat de Lioncourt performs onstage in a French play during the late 18th century, and he fits [[AlwaysCamp the camp stereotype for male actors]] because he's a flamboyant [[AllGaysLoveTheater bisexual]] DramaQueen.

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI&t=1m29s In the extended Season 2 trailer,]] Lestat de Lioncourt performs onstage in a French play, and he fits [[AlwaysCamp the camp stereotype for male actors]] because he's a flamboyant [[AllGaysLoveTheater bisexual]] DramaQueen.

* In ''Series/{{Degrassi|TheNextGeneration}}'' When Marco and Ellie have to film a commercial for their product advertisement he plans a bright, Bollywood-inspired version. She's the director and he's the actor. She rags on his version, calling it "flaming." He also loves pop music and fashion.
%%* Kurt and Blaine from ''Series/{{Glee}}''.
%%* Cam from ''Series/ModernFamily'', to some extent.
%%* Maxxie from Series/{{Skins}}
* Jack ("Just Jack!") of ''Series/WillAndGrace''. He does a lot of one-man shows because - at least early in the series -- he's pretty much unemployable as an actor.

The association of live performance with CampGay is well enough known that the expression [[AllGaysLoveTheater "he's into musical theater"]] is a well-known euphemism for being "gay".

Compare the DistaffCounterpart LesbianJock, where "she's into soccer/tennis" is a well-known euphemism for being "lesbian".

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%% The entire cast male of the movie ''Camp'', aside from Valentine.
%% ''Film/TheProducers'' had a whole crew of these, led by Roger [=DeBris=].

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* Jack ("Just Jack!") of ''Series/WillAndGrace''. He does a lot of one-man shows because - at least early in the series - he's pretty much unemployable as an actor.
%% Kurt from ''Series/{{Glee}}''.
%% Blaine, too.
%% Maxxie from Series/{{Skins}}
%%* Cam from ''Series/ModernFamily'', to some extent.

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%% Sander Cohen from ''VideoGame/{{BioShock|1}}'' can be triangulated at the center of Performance Artist, MadArtist, and DepravedHomosexual.

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%%Almost the entire cast of ''Webcomic/MyLifeInBlue''.
%% Dillon from ''Webcomic/MenageA3'' and its spin-off, ''Webcomic/StickyDillyBuns''.

%% Mr. Fleur from ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken''.
%% Bruce from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''.
%% ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'''s sister Judy.
%% The lisp-spouting, male actor worshiping, drama teacher Mr. Bickles on ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents''.

* In ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'' When Marco and Ellie have to film a commercial for their product advertisement he plans a bright, Bollywood-inspired version. She's the director and he's the actor. She rags on his version, calling it "flaming." He also loves pop music and fashion.

%% See thread to discuss a replacement.

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[[caption-width-right:350:"I know it's annoying to people who aren't into the theater like I am. Everyday, I wake up and I tell myself, 'Crystal, stop singing so freaking much! It's driving everyone bananas,' but then I don't even realize I started it again..."]]A [[AlwaysCamp flamboyant character]] who lives for acting, singing, or performing in general. They love the spotlight, have memorized every line from their favorite musicals, took modern dance or ballet at some point, and are constantly trying to break into theater. The female variety is invariably straight, but unlike the male version, stands a good chance of also being a SoapBoxSadie.

* ''Series/{{Yellowjackets}}'' introduced Crystal in season two through her consistently humming and singing theatre songs. She ends up befriending Misty and introducing her to the theater.

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A [[AlwaysCamp flamboyant character]] who lives for acting, singing, or performing in general. They love the spotlight, have memorized every line from their favorite musicals, took modern dance or ballet at some point, and are constantly trying to break into theater. The female variety is invariably straight, but unlike the male version, stands a good chance of also being a SoapBoxSadie.

* In ''Literature/{{Loveless}}'', Pip and Sunil are flamboyant in their own ways and big fans of theatre. They immediately sign up for Shakespeare Soc.

* Tiny Cooper in ''Literature/WillGraysonWillGrayson'' by Creator/JohnGreen and David Levithan. Even to the point where one of the book's major subplots is the direction/casting of the musical he wrote about himself.

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