Who Put a Penny in You

Who Put a Penny in You? – Tina D. PartonThis week I’m joined by the fabulous Tina D. Parton — the world’s only Sean Nós dancing Drag Queen from Offaly! 🇮🇪💋We chat about Tina’s journey into drag, growing up in Ireland, performing across Ireland, England, Canada and the USA, working with some big names, and the stories that have shaped her along the way.There’s plenty of laughs, a bit of madness, some proper heartfelt moments and, of course, plenty of drag chat.So grab yourself a drink and come spend some time with us as we find out who put a Penny in Tina D. Parton?And if you enjoy the episode, please follow, like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify — it really helps support the podcast! ❤️🎙️

This week on Who Put a Penny in You, Penny is joined by North East chaos queen Caz Tration!From becoming the drag daughter of the iconic Penni Tration, to hosting nights across the North East and bringing queer nightlife to Bishop Auckland every Saturday at Hardys, Caz spills the tea on drag life, backstage disasters, nightmare audiences, confidence, community, and absolute unhinged behaviour.

In this solo episode, Penny takes a moment to look back on her first full year performing in drag, the graft, the laughs, the nerves, and everything in between.Usually joined by guests from the industry, this time Penny goes it alone to talk honestly about what that first year has really been like: starting out, finding confidence, learning how different rooms work, and discovering what kind of performer she wants to be.From pubs, working men’s clubs, bingo nights and Pride events, to the emotional side of drag that doesn’t always get talked about, Penny shares the highs, the hard bits, and the moments that made it all worth it.This isn’t a “how to” episode or a polished success story, it’s a real, working-class perspective on learning as you go, showing up as yourself, and letting drag grow with you.

In this special episode, I sit down with my best friend James, a panto dame performer who’s spent years bringing joy to local audiences across South Wales. We dive into the heart of amateur dramatics, the magic of community theatre, and the stories that shaped James into the performer he is today.

Buckle up and grab your cocktails, Miss Penny Dropped is joined by her best friend and international drag sensation Miss Dixie Swallows! From arena tours to five-star revue shows, Dixie opens up about the glamour, the graft, and the giggles behind her dazzling career. Expect chaos, heart, and a whole lot of sequins on this week’s Who Put a Penny in You?