Kwingo’s Comedy Revue
Conceived by Cleveland Scene 2023 Nominee for “Best Local Comedian” Kadijah Wingo!
May 30, 2025
Doors 9:30pm, Show 10pm, Parish Hall (on the grounds of Cleveland Public Theatre)
Presale tickets will be "Choose What You Pay" online, over the phone, and at the box office until May 30 at 5pm. After that, tickets will be $10 at the door.
Get ready for Kwingo's Comedy Revue—an electrifyingly new variety show at Cleveland Public Theatre!
This one-night-only gag-fest features stand-up, sketch, burlesque, drag, and music from talented queer folx out of the Midwest. We’re taking over the Parish stage, and with Cleveland Pride just around the corner, what better way to kick off the celebration than by showcasing the comedic brilliance of the many hilarious acts emerging from our city?
Birthed from the mind of our NNPN Producer in Residence, Kadijah Wingo (aka Kwingo). Kwingo creates an experience that pushes boundaries, shatters expectations, and invites you to laugh harder, cheer louder, and feel more alive than ever before. Expect the unexpected as our diverse lineup of performers leaves it all on the stage. Through outrageous sketches, side-splitting stand-up, jaw-dropping drag, and high-energy burlesque, this is a comedy show like no other because it’s more than just comedy—it’s a show of revolutionary joy. It’s out of the box, it’s fresh, it’s queer, and it’s unapologetically here.
You won’t want to miss the chance to be a part of this unforgettable night at CPT. Kwingo’s Comedy Revue is where the future of comedy meets the heart of Cleveland’s queer community—let’s make history, together.
About the creator
KADIJAH WINGO “KWINGO,” is a force of nature in the world of comedy, acting, writing, and producing. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, she’s carving out her unique space in the industry, most recently hitting new heights at Cleveland Public Theatre, where she’s been behind the scenes curating cutting-edge festivals of fresh theatrical works. When she’s not turning visions into reality for other artists, she’s electrifying local stages at hotspots like Snowflake Comedy, Don’t Tell Comedy CLE, Imposters, and Con Tú, to name a few. As a featured comic at the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival and a finalist in the Bill Squires Comedy Contest, Kwingo’s talent is undeniable. Though she eats in many ways, her passion for collaboration and constant evolution as an artist drives everything she does.
About the PERFORMERS
Debbie Does Drag (headliner)
Debbie Does Drag is NE Ohio’s resident pink nightmare and the current National Miss Comedy Queen 2025. She recently launched Debbie’s Drag Designs LLC, and her costume creations have been featured on Camp Wannakiki, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and on stages and venues across the country.
marquis gaylord (Featured drag/Burlesque)
Marquis Gaylord is a Cleveland based diabolical drag divo hailing from the faraway dungeons of Thotlandia. This delightful little freak is known for his visual storytelling and handcrafted props. With performances inspired by all things that go bump (and hump) in the night, he’s been happily defiling every stage he’s been on since 2022.
cam godfrey (Featured comic)
Cam Godfrey is a standup, sketch, and improv comedian from Cleveland, Ohio. A 2024 Cleveland Scene nominee for Best Female Comic, Rookie of the Year 2023 at the Cleveland Comedy Awards, and “Loudest Girl” in her high school yearbook, Cam is one of the city’s most prolific multi-disciplinary performers.
D’Jaay Brown Johnson (Featured Comic)
D’Jaay Brown Johnson is a rising star in comedy, bringing a fresh and relatable perspective to life’s darker moments. Young, broke, unapologetically gay, and charming as all get out; D’Jaay creates a connection that leaves audiences laughing and feeling lighter. D’Jaay has won contests, produced shows across Cleveland, and graced comedy clubs like the Columbus Funny Bone, Hilarities, and more.
Jo Rou (Featured Sketch Performer)
Jo Rou is a trained performer, writer, improviser, and filmmaker through the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, New York, 2011–2020. She has written and starred in videos that have been featured on CollegeHumor, Funny or Die, Huffpost, Glamour, and E! Online. Having worked for The Onion, SNL, and Jimmy Kimmel Live, she now is bringing her offbeat, subversive, and heartfelt characters to CPT.
Shrimp Cocktail (Featured Burlesque)
Shrimp Cocktail is One in a Krillion! She is the owner and executive producer of the award-winning Cleveland-based burlesque show, Shrimply the Best! Burlesque! Ms. Cocktail is America’s Favorite Prawn Star! She’s Shrimply the Best, the Crustacean Sensation, Cleveland’s Queen of Comedy Burlesque—Shrimp Cocktail!
Matthew Thompson (Featured Poet/Musician)
Matthew Thompson, known as MATTMATT, is a poet. Matthew released his debut mixtape FAGGOT RADIO: The Death Tape in 2021. In 2023, he dropped: “LAST 3 DAYS ON RYAN’S COUCH,” “MOM (demo),” and PRAY FOR ME. Since 2018, he’s produced three films, A Study of Him, A Love Joke, and Notes on Black Fame.