Columnists :: Fame With Bebe Sweetbriar

Sandra Bernhard Keeps It Fresh

By BeBe Sweetbriar | May 14

While the title of her latest show has remained the same for the past two years, Sandra Bernhard continues to evolve - mixing it up with fresh material & her no-holds-barred style. EDGE spoke to the iconic star about her career & new tour.


BeBe Sweetbriar is the Omni Present Drag Chanteuse. As an entertainer and hostess, BeBe can be scene every week hosting and performing at countless events and parties in San Francisco. One of the few drag personalities to sing live while performing, BeBe has literally graced every notable stage in The City, bridging many gay sub-community gaps. She has also been the opening act for Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland, "Ugly Betty’s" Alec Mapa and comedienne Shirley Q. Liquor. Adding recording artist to her list of performance accomplishments, in 2009 Ms. Sweetbriar released her first dance single and accompanying music video, "Save Me".

Other Recent Columns

Michael Feinstein & the Gershwins :: A Life-long Love Affair

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Mar 1, 2013
Michael Feinstein is the country’s biggest champion of The Great American Songbook, but recently he’s returned to his first love - the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin.

Linda Eder :: The Little Farm Girl With The Big City Voice

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Wednesday Feb 13, 2013
Linda Eder sets out on a concert tour in San Francisco this weekend. EDGE’s BeBe Sweetbriar caught up with the multi-talented singer to talk about her career.

Doug Spearman On Hot (Gay) Guys with Guns

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Feb 11, 2013
Doug Spearman is proof that you can be out in Hollywood. The hunky director, writer, and twice-Emmy nominated producer spoke with BeBe Sweetbriar about his new project ’Hot Guys With Guns.’

Sex, Drugs & The Monster :: Michael Brandon Documents His Life

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Feb 4, 2013
Michael Brandon is one of adult male films most recognized name, but what price fame? A new doc (made with Brandon’s consent) looks into his 25-year career. BeBe Sweetbriar spoke to Brandon about it.

Live at the Rrazz :: Bigger, Better & More Diverse

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Jan 18, 2013
The Rrazz Room has moved & has a new name: Live at the Rrazz. EDGE spoke to the men behind the club - Robert Kotonoly and Rory Paull - about the bigger & better location.

Heklina and Drag ’Golden Girls’ Close Out 2012

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Wednesday Dec 26, 2012
What has become SF’s must-see holiday attraction is ’The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes,’ a drag version of the popular TV show. BeBe Sweetbriar spoke with cast member Heklina about what makes the show such a hit.

Leslie Jordan :: Fruit-Flying Through the Holidays (and Life)

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Dec 17, 2012
Leslie Jordan has carved quite a niche for himself in Hollywood as a go-to character actor. The Emmy-award winner talks to BeBe Sweetbriar about his career.

Kamaliya :: From Russia With Love (and Plenty of Talent)

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Dec 14, 2012
Russian-born pop singer Kamaliya is already a sensation in Europe, now the former Mrs. World hopes to take on the USA. BeBe Sweetbriar spoke to the super-talented singer about her career.

Life’s Been Good To Mary Wilson

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Friday Dec 7, 2012
Mary Wilson’s career stretches back 50 years to when she joined a Detroit girls’ group that became The Supremes. Wilson is still performing, still recording & recalling her memorable career. BeBe Sweetbriar speaks to her as she prepares for a SF benefit.

Meital :: Pop Music’s Newest Star Is a Gay Boy at Heart

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Monday Dec 3, 2012
She’s been called a "Renaissance woman" for her eclectic talents, which include acting, writing & singing. Called simply Meital, the striking Israeli-born star is now taking the U.S. by storm. But did you know she’s a gay boy at heart?