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* ''We're Here'' (2020 — present) as himself / co-host

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* ''We're Here'' (2020 — present) 2022) as himself / co-host

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* ''Series/{{Ziwe}}'' (2021 - present) as himself (Guest)

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* ''Series/{{Ziwe}}'' (2021 - present) (2021) as himself (Guest)(Guest)
* ''WebVideo/{{Dimension 20}}: Dungeons and Drag Queens'' (2023) as himself / Gertrude
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* SpellMyNameWithAThe: In the music video for "Purse First," another character says, "I am so sorry, Ms. The Drag Queen!"
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* ''Series/{{Ziwe}}'' (2021 - present) as himself (Guest)
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* VocalDissonance: Makes no attempt to hide her voice when in drag and it only adds to her charm.

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* VocalDissonance: Makes no attempt to hide her voice Bob has a rather deep, masculine voice, so when he's in drag full feminine drag, the contrast between how he looks and it only adds to her charm.how he sounds is pretty jarring.

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* AscendedFan: Has said that she started drag because of Drag Race and now has not only won a season but is employed as the host of the official after show "The Pit Stop".



* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] She was actually inspired to do drag from watching the show and won the season which she took part in.

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* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] She was actually inspired to do drag from watching the show and won the season which she took part in. Now is also employed as the host of the official after-show "The Pit Stop".
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* AscendedFan: Has said that she started drag because of Drag Race and now has not only won a season but is employed as the host of the official after show "The Pit Stop".
* BaitAndSwitchComparison: When asked how she came up with her drag name, she jokes that she's named after her father..."The Drag Queen."
* BigApplesauce: One of three bombastic queens from New York City, along with Acid Betty and Thorgy Thor.
* CatchPhrase: "Walk into the club purse first!" [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/purse-first-feat.-dj-mitch/id1111134541 Now available on iTunes!]]
* ChewingTheScenery: Bob is not one for a demure performance, whether in the challenges, workroom, or ConfessionCam. Between her portrayals of Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing, the Snatch Game had her teeth marks all over it!
* FashionHurts: Claims this is the reason she normally does "ratchet drag", she's not a model or a 'look queen' but an entertainer on her feet for two hours at a time during a show. She says if she were to wear a heavy gown, huge hair, and giant lashes it would hurt her performance, and by the end of it all her fashion would have drooped or fallen off anyway.
* FunWithAcronyms: "Bob" stands for "Big Old Bottom".
* GenderBlenderName: Although it's not her real name. See FunWithAcronyms above for what it stands for.
* ICallItVera: She has named her gaudy curtain clutch "Purse-Purse Imfurst".
* {{Improv}}: She's been shown to be a master at ad libbing when it comes to acting challenges and live comedy.
* IconicItem: Purse Purse Imfurst! See ICallItVera and SignatureMove.
* LargeHam: Is a master of ChewingTheScenery, whether in challenges or just in the workroom. Case in point, her first win of the season was for the overacting challenge, which really showed her in her natural element.
* MotorMouth: Bob was never at a loss of words on the show, and would constantly be telling non-stop jokes in the workroom. Some of the other queens would accuse Bob of never shutting up, and telling 100 jokes with maybe 2 of them actually being funny.
* NiceGirl: While she is definitely one of the shadier girls of her season, she is quick to sing the praises of a fellow cast member if they have to work together and the other queen manages to pull through. She would even give out advice during Untucked on how to approach the lip sync songs when other girls would receive a harsh critique and know that they will be lip syncing later.
* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] She was actually inspired to do drag from watching the show and won the season which she took part in.
* RecordedAndStandUpComedy: Is a stand-up comic queen, so she's very confident about slaying the comedy challenges.
* SassyBlackWoman: While in drag she's downright ghetto, flashing gang signs and tossing (fake) cigarettes. Used to hilarious effect in the Empire-themed challenge which earns her a win.
* SignatureMove: Leaning back with her purse arm extended is her trademark pose.
-->'''Bob:''' Lead with the clutch!
* SpotlightStealingSquad: Bob wins the Snatch Game by--in a first for the series--impersonating ''two'' celebrities and completely stealing the show. However, Michelle warns her against showboating.
* TakeAThirdOption: Bob had several ideas for Snatch Game but ultimately it came to a choice between Uzo Aduba or Carol Channing. She ended up doing ''both'' of them.
* VocalDissonance: Makes no attempt to hide her voice when in drag and it only adds to her charm.
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Bob is best known for being the winner of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' Season 8 in 2016. While on the show, Bob had one of the top trajectories of any contestant up to that point, only having to lip sync once after several challenge wins. He is also notable for being the only ''Drag Race'' contestant to date that uses masculine pronouns while in drag.

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Bob is best known for being the winner of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' Season 8 in 2016. While on the show, Bob had one of the top trajectories of any contestant up to that point, only having to lip sync once after several challenge wins. He is also notable for being the only one of few ''Drag Race'' contestant to date contestants that uses masculine pronouns while in drag.
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Caldwell Tidicue, known professionally as '''Bob the Drag Queen''', is an American comedian, actor, recording artist, activist, personality, and drag queen.

Bob is best known for being the winner of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' Season 8 in 2016. While on the show, Bob had one of the top trajectories of any contestant up to that point, only having to lip sync once after several challenge wins. He is also notable for being the only ''Drag Race'' contestant to date that uses masculine pronouns while in drag.

After ''Drag Race'', Bob has appeared in film and television projects like ''Series/HighMaintenance'', ''Film/RoughNight'', and ''Literature/TalesOfTheCity''. Alongside Creator/{{Shangela}} and Eureka, Bob is one of the hosts of the UsefulNotes/{{Emmy|Award}}-nominated Creator/{{HBO}} docuseries ''We're Here'', which follows the queens as they give drag makeovers to small town citizens throughout the USA.

Bob's drag family is fairly well-known and successful throughout the ''Drag Race'' franchise. His drag daughter Miz Cracker finished fifth in Season 10 and then as a runner-up in ''All Stars'' 5, while his drag sister and close friend Monét X Change won ''All Stars'' 4 after finishing sixth in Season 10.

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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2016) {{as himself}}
** ''[=RuPaul=]'s Celebrity Drag Race'' (2020)
* ''Series/HighMaintenance'' (2016) as Darnell
* ''Series/{{Playing House|2014}}'' (2017) as himself
* ''Film/RoughNight'' (2017) as DJ
* ''[[WebVideo/{{UNHhhh}} The Trixie & Katya Show]]'' (2018) as himself / co-host [[note]]replacement for [[Creator/{{Katya}} Katya Zamolodchikova]][[/note]]
* ''Literature/TalesOfTheCity'' (2019) as Ida Best
* ''Series/ABlackLadySketchShow'' (2020) as Basic Ball Emcee
* ''We're Here'' (2020 — present) as himself / co-host
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