Jimbo

James Insell (born November 10, 1982), better known by the stage name Jimbo, is a Canadian designer and drag queen who is best known for competing in the first season of Canada's Drag Race (2020), the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World (2022), and winning the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2023). Early life and education From London, Ontario, Insell, his brother Jeff, as well as sisters Samantha and Jennifer, were born to Mary Insell and James Peter Insell (1947-2018), both boys being interested in creative pursuits from childhood, including early drag play. His father received his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Western Ontario in 1983. Respecting his father's wishes that he pursue a career-oriented education, he studied biology at the University of Western Ontario; following graduation, however, he opted not to pursue employment in the field and instead moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where he began working as a costume and production designer. He is married to Brady Taylor. Career Insell has worked predominantly in local theatre, including productions of James and the Giant Peach and The Rocky Horror Show, but has also had credits on a number of television films produced by Front Street Pictures for the Hallmark Channel, and on the children's television series Pup Academy. He appeared in the music video for Victoria musician Adrian Chalifour's single "Open Heart". He also appeared as the drag mother to British Columbian rapper bbno$ for the music video for his song "imma".He appeared on the first season of Canada's Drag Race in 2020, emerging as a popular fan favourite and winning the key Snatch Game challenge for his performance as Joan Rivers, but was eliminated from the competition in fourth place behind finalists Priyanka, Scarlett BoBo and Rita Baga.