Instagram story viewer> @queerartisan> Posts

Severus Heyn

@queerartisan

14.4K

followers

5635

following

Illustrator & 🇩🇪 Drag King Franz Genau
Emcee Knock Twice Cabaret
Co-host of @ponyclublpl
Author of the Cabaret Confidential
Based in Liverpool 🇬🇧

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

🎥 SHOWREEL 2025, BABY 🎥
Still haven’t had the pleasure (or the warning) of witnessing Franz Genau live?
Well now’s your chance to correct that fatal life error. Watch this reel, then book me in your city before someone else does. I bring mayhem, glamour, and just the right amount of international incident to every stage.

Special shoutout to the divine @isobelanneb for the intro, @liam.joelson and the many genius goblins behind the footage, and visual gods like @lauramccannphotos @magnushastings , and other blessed souls who somehow make this chaos demon in clown white look editorial.

📍I’m taking dates. I’m taking risks. I’m taking over.

Book Franz. Before your enemies do.

#FranzGenau taken in Liverpool, United Kingdom by @queerartisan

3

2

a year ago

Let me Reintroduce Myself
With so many new followers, I thought a reintroduction of both myself and my alter ego Franz Genau is due! Thank you all for engaging with my art, ordering commissions, booking me, or simply sharing, liking, commenting. It truly means the world that I can do all of this for so long! THANK YOU! More gay art and comics coming soon! taken in Liverpool, United Kingdom by @queerartisan

3

29

2 years ago

MORE KNOCKS
As the Knock Twice team is charging up again to breach the next time slip back from the 1920s, we revel in the last cabaret.
Firstly, we need to celebrate the brave souls who defeated the Grey Men from destroying our fun and joy. @adam_dumbleton, @honey.polifolia and Stephen were the agents of the night, having won an eternal spot in the Panopticum and discounted tickets to the next event.
Of course, I also had to immortalise my two partners in crime, the seductive @millie_dollar and @mrbrakedown! Thank you again!
Swipe to the last slide to find hints to several of the events coming in 2027! taken in Liverpool, United Kingdom by @queerartisan

3

11

10 days ago

Our first performer for @depearlcabaret Christmas Edition is Franz Genua @queerartisan ❤️✨

Franz Genau, the one and only Enfant Terrible of Emcees, is Germany’s latest contribution to British Christmas entertainment. And frankly, after centuries of invented traditions involving pickled fish, terrifying woodland creatures and aggressively decorative biscuits, Germany has a lot to answer for.
You might therefore assume Franz is a natural ally of Krampus.
You would be wrong!

Franz has never been particularly interested in the binary of Naughty and Nice. Morally restrictive. Artistically limiting. Frankly, a little dull. Instead, he believes in the things that truly matter at Christmas: camp, kitsch, glitz, glamour, and making a scene at the family dining table.

Expect festive frivolity, questionable German heritage, theatrical nonsense and a drag king that is ready to test your commitment to the merry spirit.

Get your tickets to see this AMAZING performer via link in bio or go to www.hopestreettheatre.com 🎟️

#liverpoolcabaret #burlesqueliverpool #depearlcabaret taken in The Hope Street Theatre by @queerartisan

46

2

14 days ago

FULL COVERAGE
Art by @queerartisan
I‘m currently on my trip to get more ink under my skin. Inspired by @sofia.tattoo and with my goal clear in mind, I‘m hunting for inspo and cane across @_steve_the_steve_
Thought I‘d continue my loose seeies of tattoo focus that I started years ago with @coltonjameslong taken in Tattoo by @queerartisan

3

15

24 days ago

THANK YOU!
Hundreds of you participated over all platform in my giveaway. It means the world to be supported as an artist, especially right now. I tried to turn as many of you into stickers as I can. If you’re interested, DM me and for a super affordable rate I turn you into a monster sticker, too!
And now, drum roll! Swipe to see the randomly chosen winner of the full illustration! taken in Monster Energy by @queerartisan

3

21

a month ago

ITS GAYOWEEN
The spooky season is right around the corner and this year it’s a special celebration: 14,000 of you are following me! Thank you!
As a Queer horror nerd illustrator on a platform like this to have an organically grown group is very special. No matter whether you came for the illustrations or Franz, this is one big monster family! To say thank you, I‘ll do a giveaway!
Rules:
1.) Like this post and follow me
2.) Tag two friends and tell them why they should follow me
3.) Tag me in your Insta stories for extra entries
4.) Throughout the competition, I try to turn as many of you as possible into monster stickers
5.) One winner gets a full demon illustration of themselves ready for Halloween

Winner will be announced on 14th September 2026! The illustrations are only for non-commercial use. The giveaway is not endorsed by Instagram. This is the only account which will ever contact you about the giveaway. Don‘t fall for scams! taken in Giveaway by @queerartisan

3

98

2 months ago

GOODBYE
It’s hard not to believe in heaven, when they both made heaven on earth. Thank you for everything.
Rest in Peace, Dolly & Tim xoxo taken in Dollywood by @queerartisan

836

31

2 months ago

MONSTER
Art by @queerartisan
Halloween season, which is THE gay holiday, is upon us soon! In this household, we‘re already decorating. So, what better way to ring in the demonic period with some of our monsterd including clockwise, starting top left:
@matt_heretic
@treacle_macabre
@chsada
@xisbiel_ taken in Halloween Town by @queerartisan

884

46

2 months ago

SUMMER BODY
Currently in Germany and coping through two wildfires. We should be enjoying summers at the pool, instead we ruined the climate so severally, the whole place is turning into a hellscape. Where are my climate change girlies at? by @queerartisan

3

3

2 months ago

FRINGE THE THIRD
Having been a cabaret regular since 2023, I always enjoy it the most to share my @edfringe shows that you should see! Here, in order of visiting them, a wild variety of iconic five star you should definitely not miss! Some have limited runs, so better get on it!
Also, make sure to swipe to the end for the one show I think you MUST see! taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @queerartisan

3

8

2 months ago

THIRD TIME‘S A CHARM
The eternal cabaret tourist is back: Franz Genau! The enfant terrible and infamous German Emcee from Liverpool has dazzled international audiences for five years now. And for the first proper Fringe week, he’ll help kick off not one, but two iconic cabarets!
First, see him at 9 pm at the @upsidedowncabaret hosted by the legendary @mrbrakedown. From there, we all venture over to @glamoor.edi run by the scarily funny @mystika.glamoor at 10 pm.
Two shows, back to back like two bottoms waiting for THE top: Franz Genau! Come down, kick off Fringe, and hang with all the cabaret artists who will 2026 an iconic run! taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @queerartisan

3

4

2 months ago