Shelby Mine

Shelby Mine began her career in 2004 portraying fierce, feminine roles on stage as a guest performer with Austin’s premier drag king troupe at the time, Kings N Things. In 2007 she was inspired to explore striptease performance after attending the Sex Worker’s Art Show. In 2008 Shelby debuted her first burlesque performance and joined Kings N Things as an official member later that year. She and Eaton Johnson began collaborating shortly after, combining striptease and drag performance in saucy duet routines. in 2010 they formally established their burlesque duet, Queertini Time. Since that time, they have performed across the country and have received awards at various festivals, including Best Duet at the 2017 San Antonio Burlesque Festival and Most Original at the 2018 Texas Burlesque Festival. They were also featured in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s ‘Movers, Shakers, and Innovators Showcase’ in 2019. Shelby takes inspiration from The Muppets, Hollywood musicals, and most importantly, Eaton – her partner in life and in creativity. Shelby draws in her audiences with her comedic style, impeccable timing, and high-voltage smile. She’s the “Queerlesque Cutie!”