It's not easy being green, especially when your heart is three sizes too big.

No, we're not talking about someone abusing anabolic steroids.

We're talking about everyone's favorite green Christmas curmudgeon, the Grinch.

Created by Dr. Seuss and brought to life in the iconic animated Christmas special by Chuck Jones

of Tom and Jerry Fame, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, was voiced by two legends, Boris

the Mummy Karloff and Thurl, Toney the Tiger Ravenscroft.

As two beloved queer cultural figures, both are integral to this magical holiday tradition.

And yet, despite the popularity of the book, the animated TV special, and the live-action

movie, you seldom see people dressing up as the Grinch until recently.

Today, actor, Mime, and drag queen, Greg Stegmeyer, joins us to talk about his

unique gig playing The Grinch at holiday parties. Greg shares how he strikes the delicate

balance between staying in character as the grouchy Grinch while still spreading that essential

holiday cheer. But why is Greg good at playing the Grinch? Maybe it's his background in physical comedy.

Or maybe it's because he's Vicky Spike, one of Chicago's drag legends going back to the 80s

when drag queens excelled at bringing the sass and the funk.

Plus, an original Christmas classic, The Grinch Who Stole Cher.

I'm Fausta Fernos. I'm Mark Filian.

And this is Feast of Fun.

Snap out of it.

You're a fierce one, Mrs. Grinch.

Well, she's not married, but I couldn't get the meter to work.

Miss Grinch would be feminist.

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