The UK’s first paid drag competition - now in its sixth season!
Over six years Top of the Slops has played host to literally hundreds of kings, things and queens, all built on an ethical pay model. Hosted by “East London’s answer to Nigel Farage”, Vanilla Parker Balls, every year a new group of selected performers throw themselves into ten weeks of drag challenges all judged by a panel of guest judges who have previously included Turner prize winner Martin Creed, Reality TV royalty Katie Price and star of BBC’s I Kissed a Girl, Amy Spalding.
Top of the Slops
Creative Team
Founder & Host Vanilla Parker Balls
Creative Producer Chloe Edwards
Head Judge Frigid
Technical Stage Managers Roshan Conn & Isaac Jordan
Creative Associate Isaac Jordan
Performers Kerri `Mibagg, Asmari Alithaire, Boiwyfe, Sarjana, Letti O’Burn, Frank Bertoletti, Fauxx, Pina Busch
Season 5
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club & Hackney EartH
July 2025 - September 2025
Creative Team
Founder & Host Vanilla Parker Balls
Creative Producer Isaac Jordan
Head Judge The Doll Named Dan
Technical Stage Managers Ian & Perle Rare
Performers Frigid, Jean, Porscha Present, This Motherphucker, Lala Dangereuse, The Jester, Maxy Black, Salo Plasty
Season 4
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club & Clapham Grand
June 2024 - August 2024
Creative Team
Founder & Host Vanilla Parker Balls
Creative Producer Miz Barber
Head Judge Shardeazy Afrodesiak
Stage Manager Miz Barber
Creative Associate Isaac Jordan
Performers Fanny Bleach, Dad, Nyongbella, Sofa King Filthy, Trash Salad, Chivirika, King Herod, Major Dom, Fabio Lezonli
Season 3
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club & Shoreditch Town Hall
September 2023 - November 2023
Photography © Jennifer Forward-Hayter
