Christine Jorgensen Reveals is a theatrical show that depicts the 1957 one-hour interview of Christine Jorgensen by Nipsey Russell.
He developed several impressions, including Michael Jackson, Wayne Brady, Chris Tucker (Edwards' first impression; coincidentally, also an impression done by Jay Pharoah on his first SNL episode on September 25, 2010), Don Cheadle, Colin Powell, Serena Williams, Nipsey Russell, Grace Jones, Randy Jackson, Redman, Denzel Washington, and Billy Ocean.
In a 1993 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Nipsey Russell remarked that he had been inspired to become a performer around the age of 10 while watching Wiggins on stage.
The Crystal Room, Mount Airy's 2,000-seat show palace, hosted headliners like Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Connie Francis, Red Buttons, Tony Bennett, Paul Anka and Nipsey Russell.
The song also samples Nipsey Russell's song "What Would I Do If I Could Feel" from the musical The Wiz in the intro and chorus.
Each episode featured a rotating panel of four comedians, which included such famous personalities of the day as Alan Thicke, Nipsey Russell, Arte Johnson and Jo Anne Worley.
Comedian Nipsey Russell began his entertainment career at The Varsity in the 1940s as a car hop.
Bertrand Russell | Russell Crowe | Frederick Russell Burnham | Russell Simmons | Kurt Russell | Russell Brand | Ken Russell | Leon Russell | Rosalind Russell | Russell Street | Russell Mulcahy | Nipsey Russell | George Russell | Russell Street, Melbourne | James Russell Lowell | Russell Howard | Russell Drysdale | John Russell, 1st Earl Russell | John Russell | Jane Russell | Willy Russell | Russell | Lillian Russell | George Russell (composer) | Bill Russell | Russell Slade | Brenda Russell | Russell Square | Russell B. Long | Jack Russell Terrier |
Among the celebrities who appeared as panelists were David Letterman, Elaine Joyce, Jo Anne Worley, Geoff Edwards, Soupy Sales, Nipsey Russell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jay Johnson, and Billy Crystal.