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Actor, producer, podcaster, comedian, and activist Caldwell Tidicue is best known as his drag persona Bob the Drag Queen, winner of reality competition \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d Season 8. The heightened gender expression of drag, which encompasses many different skills and performance styles, has proved Bob\u2019s gateway into the entertainment industry. \u201cNo one is going to cheer for you harder than you have to cheer for yourself,\u201d he tells fellow artists.\n\nBorn in Georgia and trained as a theater artist, Bob set off to pursue acting and comedy in New York City and was inspired to join the queer nightlife community after seeing \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race,\u201d the show that launched him into the mainstreamin 2016. He\u2019s acted on HBO\u2019s \u201cHigh Maintenance\u201d and \u201cA Black Lady Sketch Show,\u201d Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Tales of the City,\u201d appeared in films \u201cRough Night\u201d and \u201cA Queen for the People,\u201d and in Berkeley Rep\u2019s \u201cAngels in America,\u201d and produces music videos, podcasts, and stand-up specials. In 2020 he was co-host and consulting producer on HBO\u2019s Emmy-nominated reality hit \u201cWe\u2019re Here\u201d and co-created the first annual Black Queer Town Hall. Want to follow in his footsteps? Read about how to get cast on \u201cDrag Race\u201d here: https://bit.ly/35OLG5A\n\nStay tuned also for Backstage casting insider Christine McKenna-Tirella\u2019s listings of the week, plus advice on identifying casting scams: https://bit.ly/3jwOau0\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis