Cover of Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man

Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man

by Murray Hill

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Fresh Air, NPR · October 7, 2026

‘Showbiz!’ entertainer Murray Hill became what he didn’t see

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A memoir by entertainer and drag king Murray Hill about his life as a queer performer, building community, navigating anti-trans rhetoric and policy, and his experiences hosting drag king shows, queer cabarets, and burlesque performances.

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