Bathurst's very own drag queen superstar, Betty Confetti is excited to hit the road and have a great night out with Dubbo audiences later this month for drag bingo.
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Betty Confetti, also known as Jono Hosking, will be performing at the Devil's Hollow Brewery to a sold out show on September 18.
Mr Hosking first became inspired by drag a few years ago while shopping for an upcoming costume party.
He wasn't impressed with the limited outfits available for men and thought the women's costumes were more exciting.
"I was just like 'well I'm going to dress up as a superhero but I'm going to go as a female'," Mr Hosking said.
"That's where it started. Plus a couple of friends had Pride Nights in Bathurst, which I have since taken over, and they said 'why don't you start doing drag?'"
That was about six years ago and since then Mr Hosking has been involved in the Bathurst Mardi Gras , the Pride March at Dubbo and last year came second in a national drag competition.
"I've been a busy girl," he said.
"It's going really well and I'm doing what I love to do."
The initial drag bingo shows at the Dubbo brewery had been planned for earlier this year, but had to be cancelled when COVID-19 hit.
"I couldn't do anything or go anywhere. Everyone in the arts really suffered, thankfully I have my day job that I was able to fall back on," the high school teacher said.
"Which was good but we'd been wanting to do this (the drag bingo shows) for months..."
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Since the easing of restrictions for venues, Mr Hosking is now able to take his Betty Confetti show to Dubbo, with more events planned for the rest of the year.
"I think it just goes to show people are wanting that kind of entertainment, especially now, I am super excited to do those events and go out," he explained.
"Because it is in the central west and I want to promote myself as a country queen."
Mr Hosking said the shows are full of fun and laughter.
"I'm definitely a camp queen I'm not your stereotypical woman. I make jokes and make fun of myself and the audiences in a nice way, everyone is in on the joke and we just have a good time," he said.
"I don't take myself too seriously. I'm literally a man in a wig. I just love making people laugh... and the Brewery has been great because they've given me their whole top floor. It's the perfect space with everyone COVIDSafe..."
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Mr Hosking hopes that if these next few shows at Dubbo are well received that he can come back next year to perform in 2021.
While the September 19 show is sold out, tickets are still available for the October 9 performance.
"If people want to come I encourage them to book well in advance because we had the September show up two weeks ago and it sold out last week," Mr Hosking said.
To find out more visit devilshollow.com.au or search 'Betty Confetti' on Facebook.
Taylor Jurd
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
