Only Child with Bob The Drag Queen

This week on Only Child, Bob sits down with comedian, actor, and Broadway vet Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Half & Half) for a candid, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation about life, survival, and getting older in the spotlight.

They get into Alec’s decades-long career in Hollywood and on Broadway, the brutal realities of auditioning, and how he’s managed to stay funny, and working, through it all. Alec opens up about surviving cancer, what it means to come out the other side with a new perspective, and why queer resilience runs deeper than people realize.

Plus: the truth about “twink death,” long-term gay relationships, navigating a world that still isn’t built for you, and the moment Alec realized he might have to throw hands with ICE.

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Follow Bob The Drag Queen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobthedragqueenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobthedragqueenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbobthedragqueen/Twitter: https://x.com/thatonequeenWatch More!Quit Playin' with Jazmyn and Amber: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaIIf-qzbHdGTgqaxFMLRZkNThe Purse First Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKlojYelXGhUDwNIRhU7YdnThe Big Question: https://youtube.com/watch?v=49vnhc1KhA4&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaLGD6w_cXc0RsK2W9gg3mnx&pp=gAQBNewest Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7BcS9k3oDLs&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaID05rLhBo52U5EWYWbDTWX&pp=gAQBMost Popular: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rv5fzcJOtmo&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKxkNmKAAPqNh_iztFxal2C&pp=gAQB0gcJCbAEOCosWNinPurse First Studios is a creative content production company for the girls, gays and theys by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Winner and Traitors Star Bob The Drag Queen. On this channel you’ll find everything from on the street interviews, comedy specials, and more. #PurseFirstStudios #BobTheDragQueen #Comedy
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This week on Only Child, Bob sits down with Keltie Knight: Emmy Award-winning E! News personality and red carpet host, former Radio City Rockette, and author, for a candid and hilarious conversation about life onstage and off.

They get into Keltie’s path from Rockette to TV host, the discipline (and secrets) behind Radio City's favorite dancers, and how her new book tackles body image, ambition, and the pressure to be perfect.Plus: questionable first kisses, theater kid instincts that never go away, and the kind of confidence that carries you… whether you’re ready or not.

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Follow Bob The Drag Queen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobthedragqueenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobthedragqueenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbobthedragqueen/Twitter: https://x.com/thatonequeenWatch More!Quit Playin' with Jazmyn and Amber: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaIIf-qzbHdGTgqaxFMLRZkNThe Purse First Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKlojYelXGhUDwNIRhU7YdnThe Big Question: https://youtube.com/watch?v=49vnhc1KhA4&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaLGD6w_cXc0RsK2W9gg3mnx&pp=gAQBNewest Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7BcS9k3oDLs&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaID05rLhBo52U5EWYWbDTWX&pp=gAQBMost Popular: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rv5fzcJOtmo&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKxkNmKAAPqNh_iztFxal2C&pp=gAQB0gcJCbAEOCosWNinPurse First Studios is a creative content production company for the girls, gays and theys by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Winner and Traitors Star Bob The Drag Queen. On this channel you’ll find everything from on the street interviews, comedy specials, and more. #PurseFirstStudios #BobTheDragQueen #Comedy
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Bob the Drag Queen closes out the Only Child: Broadway era the only way she knows how: unhinged, emotional, and a little bit shady. This finale is packed with chaotic bonus clips, uncut moments, Broadway gossip, and guests who probably regret what they said on camera (too late!). Plus, Bob reflects on her wild, winding journey to Broadway, a path that includes drag, Madonna, and a lot of audacity.

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Quit Playin' with Jazmyn and Amber: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaIIf-qzbHdGTgqaxFMLRZkN
The Purse First Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKlojYelXGhUDwNIRhU7Ydn
The Big Question: https://youtube.com/watch?v=49vnhc1KhA4&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaLGD6w_cXc0RsK2W9gg3mnx&pp=gAQB
Newest Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7BcS9k3oDLs&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaID05rLhBo52U5EWYWbDTWX&pp=gAQB
Most Popular: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rv5fzcJOtmo&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKxkNmKAAPqNh_iztFxal2C&pp=gAQB0gcJCbAEOCosWNin
Purse First Studios is a creative content production company for the girls, gays and theys by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Winner and Traitors Star Bob The Drag Queen. On this channel you’ll find everything from on the street interviews, comedy specials, and more. #PurseFirstStudios #BobTheDragQueen #Comedy
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This week on Only Child: Broadway Edition, Bob the Drag Queen sits down with Broadway powerhouse Jessica Vosk: Elphaba alum, viral TikTok sensation, and the woman currently stepping into some very iconic shoes as C.C. Bloom in Beaches the Musical.
They get into Jessica’s journey from finance to Broadway, the hustle behind sustaining a career, and what it really takes to survive eight-show weeks. She also talks about becoming a meme without trying and building a name in the industry on her own terms.

Plus: backstage chaos and onstage pranks, Alicia Keys audition stories, Cher as the ultimate icon, and the little girl playing young Jessica who might already be coming for her job. And of course—very strong opinions on Tony Awards, sockless men, and why ranch dressing reigns supreme.
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Watch More!
Quit Playin' with Jazmyn and Amber: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaIIf-qzbHdGTgqaxFMLRZkN
The Purse First Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKlojYelXGhUDwNIRhU7Ydn
The Big Question: https://youtube.com/watch?v=49vnhc1KhA4&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaLGD6w_cXc0RsK2W9gg3mnx&pp=gAQB
Newest Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7BcS9k3oDLs&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaID05rLhBo52U5EWYWbDTWX&pp=gAQB
Most Popular: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rv5fzcJOtmo&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKxkNmKAAPqNh_iztFxal2C&pp=gAQB0gcJCbAEOCosWNin
Purse First Studios is a creative content production company for the girls, gays and theys by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Winner and Traitors Star Bob The Drag Queen. On this channel you’ll find everything from on the street interviews, comedy specials, and more. #PurseFirstStudios #BobTheDragQueen #Comedy
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This week on Only Child: Broadway Edition, Bob the Drag Queen sits down with Tony-winning Broadway producer, stage manager, and multi-hyphenate creative Cody Renard Richard, the incredible force behind shows like A Strange Loop, Parade, and Othello starring Denzel Washington.

They get into Cody’s Texas rodeo roots, from calf roping and growing up with horses to the unexpected path that led him from stage management to producing some of Broadway’s biggest shows. Cody also shares how he built his name (literally) and why being an “only child” might be the secret to success.

The two also talk about the reality of Broadway life, grueling 8-show weeks, sudden closing notices, and what it actually takes to sustain a career behind the scenes. Plus: Chick-fil-A controversies in rehearsal rooms, Met Gala chaos (and a Rihanna encounter 👀), Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Black theater excellence, and Cody’s VERY strong opinions about who should’ve originated Elphaba.

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Twitter: https://x.com/thatonequeenWatch More!Quit Playin’ with Jazmyn and Amber: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaIIf-qzbHdGTgqaxFMLRZkNThe Purse First Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKlojYelXGhUDwNIRhU7Ydn 

The Big Question: https://youtube.com/watch?v=49vnhc1KhA4&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaLGD6w_cXc0RsK2W9gg3mnx&pp=gAQB

Newest Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7BcS9k3oDLs&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaID05rLhBo52U5EWYWbDTWX&pp=gAQB

Most Popular: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rv5fzcJOtmo&list=PLiGd_LlJEaaKxkNmKAAPqNh_iztFxal2C&pp=gAQB0gcJCbAEOCosWNin

Purse First Studios is a creative content production company for the girls, gays and theys by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Winner and Traitors Star Bob The Drag Queen. On this channel you’ll find everything from on the street interviews, comedy specials, and more. 

#PurseFirstStudios #BobTheDragQueen #CodyRenardRichard #Comedy
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