Sham Payne

Performing Art – Boston

Sham Payne is an eclectic drag performer currently residing in Boston, MA. While originally from Boston, Sham Payne as a character was created in Baltimore, MD, while studying Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and quickly became their artistic outlet. Their blend of comedic acts, experimental fashion pieces, and artistic experiments in makeup, as well as rocking facial hair in the process, make them stand out in the talented Boston drag scene. Performing for over 5 years, Sham Payne currently hosts the monthly genderqueer party Houseboi at Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge, and can also be found as a regular performer at Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar and All Star Mondays at Machine Nightclub, among other parties around the city.