John Epperson (born April 24, 1955) is an American drag artist, actor, pianist, vocalist and writer who is mainly known for creating his stage character Lypsinka. As Lypsinka he lip-synchs to meticulously edited, show-length soundtracks culled from snippets of outrageous 20th-century female performances in movies and song.
Early life
Epperson was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He took lessons in classical piano from an early age. After high school he enrolled at Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from Belhaven he got a job playing piano in Colorado, but in 1978 he moved to New York and became a rehearsal pianist for the American Ballet Theatre. In addition he began doing drag performances at nightspots such as Club 57 and the Pyramid Club. Epperson quit his job with the American Ballet Theater in 1991 in order to perform full-time as Lypsinka. He has since returned to his position at American Ballet Theater.
Work
Lypsinka first appeared in late 1988 when Epperson's act was a late-night addition to the bill of Charles Busch's Vampire Lesbians of Sodom at the Provincetown Playhouse in New York. She has appeared in evening-length solo shows Off-Broadway, including The Boxed Set and As I Lay Lip-Synching. According to Epperson, the prototype for Lypsinka is Dolores Gray.
The Amazing Lypsinka (John Epperson) on Joan Rivers
Lypsinka (John Epperson) appeared on The Joan Rivers Show circa 1993.
This is from an old Video Tape so quality is grainy. We do not own this material and post for library and entertainment purposes. This video is NOT monetized.
published: 20 Aug 2013
John THE BODYGUARD EPPERSON
Response to Flex Reed out of shape?!
published: 26 Nov 2016
Drag Icon and Newcomer Reflect on Their Art Decades Apart | NowThis
'I’ve been able to progress in my career because I’ve had people like you to look up to’ — Drag icon John Epperson and recent newcomer Bobbie Hondo sit down to reflect on their careers decades apart.
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In this NowThis News original video, Drag queen performers John Epperson and Bobbie Hondo sat down to discuss being drag performers across different decades and the evolving community of people who are LGBTQ, meaning gay bisexual lesbian trans queer or questioning. In the video, these drag queens read each other to learn more how drag queen transformations have changed over the years. John Epperson has been performing as Lypsinka for years while Bobbie Hondo, drag queen in the modern era, is new to the art form.
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published: 12 Jul 2019
Joan Quinn ETC: John Epperson and Justin Ross
Joan Quinn interviews actor John Epperson and director Justin Ross. This show was produced March 21st. 1991.
published: 31 Jan 2020
Chuck Gordy v John Epperson
"Bam Bam" Chuck Gordy goes toe-to-toe with "The Bodyguard" John Epperson in this singles match from the Roseland Theatre!! This Portland Wrestling: Total Chaos bout comes from May of 2000 in beautiful Portland, Oregon!!
published: 19 Feb 2013
Nightgowns (9/28/18) - Lypsinka 'Telephone Mix"
Lypsinka performs for Sasha Velour's "Nightgowns" during NYC Dragcon weekend on Friday, September 28th 2018 at Terminal 5!
published: 31 Oct 2018
Lypsinka's "The Passion of the Crawford" sizzle reel
published: 24 Jan 2012
"Becoming Lypsinka" - Starring John Epperson and Billy B
Behind the scenes of "Lypsinka" "Fashion's Night Out" starring John Epperson and makeup artist Billy B.
Starring John Epperson as Lypsinka
Director of Photography - Bec Stupak
Makeup Artist - Billy B.
Lypsinka (John Epperson) appeared on The Joan Rivers Show circa 1993.
This is from an old Video Tape so quality is grainy. We do not own this material and post...
Lypsinka (John Epperson) appeared on The Joan Rivers Show circa 1993.
This is from an old Video Tape so quality is grainy. We do not own this material and post for library and entertainment purposes. This video is NOT monetized.
Lypsinka (John Epperson) appeared on The Joan Rivers Show circa 1993.
This is from an old Video Tape so quality is grainy. We do not own this material and post for library and entertainment purposes. This video is NOT monetized.
'I’ve been able to progress in my career because I’ve had people like you to look up to’ — Drag icon John Epperson and recent newcomer Bobbie Hondo sit down to ...
'I’ve been able to progress in my career because I’ve had people like you to look up to’ — Drag icon John Epperson and recent newcomer Bobbie Hondo sit down to reflect on their careers decades apart.
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In this NowThis News original video, Drag queen performers John Epperson and Bobbie Hondo sat down to discuss being drag performers across different decades and the evolving community of people who are LGBTQ, meaning gay bisexual lesbian trans queer or questioning. In the video, these drag queens read each other to learn more how drag queen transformations have changed over the years. John Epperson has been performing as Lypsinka for years while Bobbie Hondo, drag queen in the modern era, is new to the art form.
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'I’ve been able to progress in my career because I’ve had people like you to look up to’ — Drag icon John Epperson and recent newcomer Bobbie Hondo sit down to reflect on their careers decades apart.
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In this NowThis News original video, Drag queen performers John Epperson and Bobbie Hondo sat down to discuss being drag performers across different decades and the evolving community of people who are LGBTQ, meaning gay bisexual lesbian trans queer or questioning. In the video, these drag queens read each other to learn more how drag queen transformations have changed over the years. John Epperson has been performing as Lypsinka for years while Bobbie Hondo, drag queen in the modern era, is new to the art form.
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"Bam Bam" Chuck Gordy goes toe-to-toe with "The Bodyguard" John Epperson in this singles match from the Roseland Theatre!! This Portland Wrestling: Total Chaos ...
"Bam Bam" Chuck Gordy goes toe-to-toe with "The Bodyguard" John Epperson in this singles match from the Roseland Theatre!! This Portland Wrestling: Total Chaos bout comes from May of 2000 in beautiful Portland, Oregon!!
"Bam Bam" Chuck Gordy goes toe-to-toe with "The Bodyguard" John Epperson in this singles match from the Roseland Theatre!! This Portland Wrestling: Total Chaos bout comes from May of 2000 in beautiful Portland, Oregon!!
Behind the scenes of "Lypsinka" "Fashion's Night Out" starring John Epperson and makeup artist Billy B.
Starring John Epperson as Lypsinka
Director of Photograp...
Behind the scenes of "Lypsinka" "Fashion's Night Out" starring John Epperson and makeup artist Billy B.
Starring John Epperson as Lypsinka
Director of Photography - Bec Stupak
Makeup Artist - Billy B.
Behind the scenes of "Lypsinka" "Fashion's Night Out" starring John Epperson and makeup artist Billy B.
Starring John Epperson as Lypsinka
Director of Photography - Bec Stupak
Makeup Artist - Billy B.
Lypsinka (John Epperson) appeared on The Joan Rivers Show circa 1993.
This is from an old Video Tape so quality is grainy. We do not own this material and post for library and entertainment purposes. This video is NOT monetized.
'I’ve been able to progress in my career because I’ve had people like you to look up to’ — Drag icon John Epperson and recent newcomer Bobbie Hondo sit down to reflect on their careers decades apart.
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In this NowThis News original video, Drag queen performers John Epperson and Bobbie Hondo sat down to discuss being drag performers across different decades and the evolving community of people who are LGBTQ, meaning gay bisexual lesbian trans queer or questioning. In the video, these drag queens read each other to learn more how drag queen transformations have changed over the years. John Epperson has been performing as Lypsinka for years while Bobbie Hondo, drag queen in the modern era, is new to the art form.
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"Bam Bam" Chuck Gordy goes toe-to-toe with "The Bodyguard" John Epperson in this singles match from the Roseland Theatre!! This Portland Wrestling: Total Chaos bout comes from May of 2000 in beautiful Portland, Oregon!!
Behind the scenes of "Lypsinka" "Fashion's Night Out" starring John Epperson and makeup artist Billy B.
Starring John Epperson as Lypsinka
Director of Photography - Bec Stupak
Makeup Artist - Billy B.
John Epperson (born April 24, 1955) is an American drag artist, actor, pianist, vocalist and writer who is mainly known for creating his stage character Lypsinka. As Lypsinka he lip-synchs to meticulously edited, show-length soundtracks culled from snippets of outrageous 20th-century female performances in movies and song.
Early life
Epperson was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He took lessons in classical piano from an early age. After high school he enrolled at Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from Belhaven he got a job playing piano in Colorado, but in 1978 he moved to New York and became a rehearsal pianist for the American Ballet Theatre. In addition he began doing drag performances at nightspots such as Club 57 and the Pyramid Club. Epperson quit his job with the American Ballet Theater in 1991 in order to perform full-time as Lypsinka. He has since returned to his position at American Ballet Theater.
Work
Lypsinka first appeared in late 1988 when Epperson's act was a late-night addition to the bill of Charles Busch's Vampire Lesbians of Sodom at the Provincetown Playhouse in New York. She has appeared in evening-length solo shows Off-Broadway, including The Boxed Set and As I Lay Lip-Synching. According to Epperson, the prototype for Lypsinka is Dolores Gray.
Epperson first made headlines in Ottawa County when he was hired in August to serve as former Ottawa County administrator John Gibbs' executive aide. Epperson did not respond to The Sentinel's request for comment Friday.
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Mary Landrieu... In July, Ottawa CountyAdministratorJohn Gibbs hired Wetmore’s former employee, Jordan Epperson, as his executive aide, prompting an age discrimination lawsuit from a candidate who met more of the position's prerequisites.
It was the hiring of 23-year-old Jordan Epperson, now executive aide to the county administrator ... 24, alleging age discrimination after CountyAdministratorJohn Gibbs hired Epperson over him— despite Kimball apparently being more qualified.