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[[File:B-Girlz Promo Photo.jpeg|thumb|B-Girlz Barbie-Q (Pink) and Hard Kora (Green)]]
The B-Girlz musical troupe is a drag trio made up of Kora Harcourt (Hard Kora), Barbara Quigley (Barbie-Q) and Ivana K. Since the 1990's, the B-Girls have developed a large fan base with a unique blend of comedy and theatre that incorporates live singing and dancing.
[[Image:BGirlz2007.jpg|thumb|250px|The B-Girlz performing at the 2007 [[Capital Pride (Ottawa)|Capital Pride]] in [[Ottawa]]]]
'''The B-Girlz''' are a Canadian [[drag (clothing)|drag]] comedy trio, based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].<ref name=monarchs>"Monarchs among the moths". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', June 12, 2004.</ref> The troupe's core members are Michael Boyuk, who performs as Kora Harcourt (Hard Kora)<ref>"Pride 'front and centre'; Festival shifts to riverfront as popularity grows". ''[[Windsor Star]]'', July 17. 2007.</ref> and Mark Peacock, who performs as Barbara Quigley (Barbie-Q);<ref>"There goes the gaybourhood". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', March 24, 2007.</ref> while the third member has varied at different times, with performers including Robert Windisman as Conchita Castillio<ref>"Festival lineup: Dames get marching orders". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', March 19, 2000.</ref> and [[Shawn Hitchins]] as Ivana.<ref>Shawn Hitchins, ''A Brief History of Oversharing: One Ginger's Anthology of Humiliation''. [[ECW Press]], 2017. {{ISBN|9781773050591}}.</ref>


==History==
This musical troupe have performed their shows VEGAS BOUND... AND GAGGED!, DRAGGED ACROSS AMAERICA and THOROUGHLY MODERN GIRLZ across North America including three seasons at The Post Office Cabaret in Provincetown, M.A. and return engagements at The Palm in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The troupe have created a number of live cabaret shows, including ''B-Girlz Gone Wild!'', ''B-Girlz on Thin Ice'',<ref name=thinice>[https://www.dailyxtra.com/on-stage-the-b-girlz-on-thin-ice-20128 "On stage: The B-Girlz’ On (Thin) Ice"]. ''[[Daily Xtra]]'', December 6, 2006.</ref> ''Vegas Bound... and Gagged!'',<ref>"Pride week events". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', June 15, 2006.</ref> ''Dragged Across America'',<ref>"Queer time of year; Pride in Toronto gains in cultural variety what it has lost in political edge". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', June 16, 2005.</ref> ''Attack of the Killer B's'', ''Thoroughly Modern Girlz'', ''The B-List''<ref>"It's really broad comedy". ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'', July 24, 2008.</ref> and ''The Girlz Most Likely to B''. They have toured in Canada and internationally, both with the cabaret shows and at [[LGBT Pride]] and [[fringe festival]] events.<ref>"'A liberal family show'". ''[[Halifax Daily News]]'', July 21, 2005.</ref><ref>[http://temple-news.com/philly-celebrates-equality/ "Philly celebrates equality"]. ''[[The Temple News]]'', April 22, 2004.</ref>


They have also hosted regular events at [[Buddies in Bad Times]] and other venues in Toronto, including the Homo Night in Canada comedy show<ref>[http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2014/06/18/buddies-in-bad-times-worlds-longest-running-queer-theatre-company-celebrates-world-pride.html "Buddies in Bad Times: World's longest-running queer theatre company celebrates World Pride"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325105512/http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2014/06/18/buddies-in-bad-times-worlds-longest-running-queer-theatre-company-celebrates-world-pride.html |date=2018-03-25 }}. ''[[Metro International|Metro]]'', June 18, 2014.</ref> and the amateur talent show Goontown. Peacock, Boyuk and Hitchins have also performed with the comedy troupe Queer Comedy Collective.<ref>[https://www.dailyxtra.com/canadas-gay-sketch-comedy-darlings-return-7100 "Canada’s gay sketch-comedy darlings return"]. ''[[Daily Xtra]]'', June 21, 2011.</ref>
Film and television appearances include: Listed (MuchMoreMusic); Queer as Folk (Showcase/ Showtime); Mass Appeal (Bravo); Adventures in Comedy with Elvira Kurt (Comedy Network); The Merman-Off (Comedy Network); Ken Kostick’s Kitchen (Life Network); The Chatroom (CTV TalkTV); She’s So Funny (W Network); and two appearances on Toronto 1’s flagship show, The Toronto Show.


The troupe have also written, created and produced a number of short films, including ''B-Girlz Gone Wild'', ''Canada's Next Top Showgirl'', ''Degrassi B-Girlz High'', ''Ice Skate Canada'', ''The Elevator'', ''The Dress'' and ''Toronto! Toronto!!'', which screened at the opening gala of the 2004 [[Inside Out Film and Video Festival]] in Toronto.<ref>"275 queer films show inside and out". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', May 20, 2004.</ref>
The B-Girlz are recognized nationally for both their Showcase Pride Week ads as well as their Homopalooza and Instructional Film commercials for Showcase’s Queer as Folk.


==See also==
Most recently The B-Girlz have written, created and produced four short films CANADA'S NEXT TOP SHOWGIRL (Available through iTunes/ YouTube), DEGRASSI B-GIRLZ HIGH, SKATE CANADA , THE ELEVATOR (Currently playing on OutTV), THE DRESS and as well as a musical video tribute TORONTO! TORONTO!! which screened at the opening gala of the 2004 Inside Out Festival in Toronto featuring a cameo by Toronto celebrity politician Olivia Chow.
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==References==
Their films have been screened in film festivals all over the world including Toronto; San Francisco; Sydney; Johannesburg; Dallas; Vancouver; Washington; Milan; Palm Springs; and more.
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==External links==
Theatrically, The B-Girlz have performed everywhere from universities, clubs and benefits and have helped raise over $20,000 for charity through their annual signature event, HOMO NIGHT IN CANADA.
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B-Girlz Barbie-Q (Pink) and Hard Kora (Green)
The B-Girlz performing at the 2007 Capital Pride in Ottawa

The B-Girlz are a Canadian drag comedy trio, based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] The troupe's core members are Michael Boyuk, who performs as Kora Harcourt (Hard Kora)[2] and Mark Peacock, who performs as Barbara Quigley (Barbie-Q);[3] while the third member has varied at different times, with performers including Robert Windisman as Conchita Castillio[4] and Shawn Hitchins as Ivana.[5]

History

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The troupe have created a number of live cabaret shows, including B-Girlz Gone Wild!, B-Girlz on Thin Ice,[6] Vegas Bound... and Gagged!,[7] Dragged Across America,[8] Attack of the Killer B's, Thoroughly Modern Girlz, The B-List[9] and The Girlz Most Likely to B. They have toured in Canada and internationally, both with the cabaret shows and at LGBT Pride and fringe festival events.[10][11]

They have also hosted regular events at Buddies in Bad Times and other venues in Toronto, including the Homo Night in Canada comedy show[12] and the amateur talent show Goontown. Peacock, Boyuk and Hitchins have also performed with the comedy troupe Queer Comedy Collective.[13]

The troupe have also written, created and produced a number of short films, including B-Girlz Gone Wild, Canada's Next Top Showgirl, Degrassi B-Girlz High, Ice Skate Canada, The Elevator, The Dress and Toronto! Toronto!!, which screened at the opening gala of the 2004 Inside Out Film and Video Festival in Toronto.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Monarchs among the moths". The Globe and Mail, June 12, 2004.
  2. ^ "Pride 'front and centre'; Festival shifts to riverfront as popularity grows". Windsor Star, July 17. 2007.
  3. ^ "There goes the gaybourhood". The Globe and Mail, March 24, 2007.
  4. ^ "Festival lineup: Dames get marching orders". Toronto Star, March 19, 2000.
  5. ^ Shawn Hitchins, A Brief History of Oversharing: One Ginger's Anthology of Humiliation. ECW Press, 2017. ISBN 9781773050591.
  6. ^ "On stage: The B-Girlz’ On (Thin) Ice". Daily Xtra, December 6, 2006.
  7. ^ "Pride week events". Toronto Star, June 15, 2006.
  8. ^ "Queer time of year; Pride in Toronto gains in cultural variety what it has lost in political edge". Toronto Star, June 16, 2005.
  9. ^ "It's really broad comedy". Winnipeg Free Press, July 24, 2008.
  10. ^ "'A liberal family show'". Halifax Daily News, July 21, 2005.
  11. ^ "Philly celebrates equality". The Temple News, April 22, 2004.
  12. ^ "Buddies in Bad Times: World's longest-running queer theatre company celebrates World Pride" Archived 2018-03-25 at the Wayback Machine. Metro, June 18, 2014.
  13. ^ "Canada’s gay sketch-comedy darlings return". Daily Xtra, June 21, 2011.
  14. ^ "275 queer films show inside and out". Toronto Star, May 20, 2004.
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