Isaiah Esquire

Isaiah Esquire
Born
Isaiah Tillman
Occupation
  • Burlesque performer, Drag performer
Years activec. 2013–present (BOYeurism)
Known forCo-creator of the burlesque show BOYeurism
Notable workBOYeurism (burlesque show); Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe (film appearance)
Style
  • Burlesque, drag
PartnerJohnny Nuriel (performing partner)

Isaiah Esquire is the stage name of Isaiah Tillman, a burlesque and drag performer.[1][2]

Career

Isaiah Esquire appears in the film Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe.[3]

In 2020, Isaiah Esquire ranked number 43 in a global top 50 list of burlesque performers. Isaiah Esquire was also included in the 2021 list.[4] Isaiah Esquire performed in Drag-a-thon, a record-setting drag show at Darcelle XV Showplace in 2023.[5] In 2025, Isaiah Esquire was one of two drag artists who performed at the Oregon House of Representatives.[6]

Personal life

Tillman is based in Portland, Oregon and uses the pronouns they/them.[7][8] Tillman and their partner Johnny Nuriel perform in the burleque show BOYeurism, which the duo started in 2013. The couple performs as IZOHNNY.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Isaiah Tillman Will Take His Roses Now". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  2. ^ "Isaiah Tillman". www.glapn.org. Archived from the original on 2025-06-11. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  3. ^ "A New Movie Brings Portland's Star Burlesque Performers to the Big Screen". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  4. ^ a b "2 Portland burlesque performers make global top 50 list". kgw.com. 2021-01-28. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  5. ^ Johnson, Destiny (2023-07-13). "I spent 16 hours at the world's longest drag show; here's what I learned". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  6. ^ "Democratic Oregon House members celebrate Black drag performers, as nearly all Republicans boycott". The Oregonian. 2025-06-19. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  7. ^ "A day in the life of Portland's premiere drag clown Carla Rossi". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  8. ^ "Kimber K. Shade and Isaiah Esquire Created Blackout as a Place to Be Queer and Unapologetically Black". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
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