Candis Cayne Explains the Drag Catchphrase Everyone Stole

Conversation

Trixie Mattel welcomes drag performer and actor Candis Cayne, joking that she studied Candis’s “fact-based and peer-reviewed” Wikipedia page to prepare. They discuss the frustration of old names lingering on IMDb and Wikipedia before swapping classic stories from the drag world.

The Casino Show

They recall a sparsely attended casino show outside San Diego featuring Candis, Trixie, Raja, Tammy Brown, and Lady Bunny. The promised crowd apparently never arrived after a bus broke down, leaving them to perform for about 15 people.

Trixie remembers another moment from that night: a man asked whether Candis would join him for a drink, then switched his attention to Trixie after Candis had gone to bed. Trixie compares the change of heart to going from Carmen Electra to Peppa Pig.

Dance, Wear and Tear, and Drag

Candis’s years of dance training and famously athletic performances become a running theme. She jokes that age and wear-and-tear have lowered her high kicks, while Trixie suggests using a long dress to fake the big finish.

Candis recalls scraping her shin onstage and continuing to dance as blood ran down her leg. They also trade stories about hip and back pain, arthritis, and the realities of drag performers launching into splits and flips without much backstage stretching.

The Origin of “Hit It!”

Candis says she began shouting “Hit it!” to let the DJ know she was ready to start a number. Trixie playfully imitates the phrase, and they joke about Jackie Beat and Sherry Vine claiming credit for things. Trixie quips that Jackie would say she carved the faces on Mount Rushmore.

Trixie also asks whether Candis used “Hit it!” with a DJ she dated for nine years, earning a mock scolding for the cheeky question.

People Mentioned

Featured: Candis Cayne, Trixie Mattel

Also mentioned: Katya Zamo, Kelly Mantle, Raja, Tammy Brown, Lady Bunny, Mimi Marks, Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine