The Miss Lower East Side Pageant

Murray Hill, “the hardest working middle-aged man in show business” presents and hosts the fourth annual Miss Lower East Side Pageant representing women and lesbians. Last year’s pageant was “legendary” (and this is no joke) — there were two catfights backstage, the fourth runner-up cried for days, the third runner-up was so loaded she ripped the curtain on the way to the floor, the judges were hilariously corrupt, and Ivana Trump, who sat next to Kathleen Hanna, witnessed the entire show in absolute delight…and horror. Murray guarantees an even more enticing spectacle this year.

The Miss Lower East Side Pageant is one of the East Village’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women by providing unlimited drink tickets, a plastic tiara from the 99 cent store, and $100 cash in singles to the winner. The Miss L.E.S. (which also can be pronounced “lez” signifying gay women) Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service, and gives these gals the opportunity to wear sashes rather than Dickies and Trucker Hats for a change.