Drag Icon Varla Jean Merman Slips on Tic-Tac and Fractures Knee Cap

Varla Jean Merman can add a new joke to her show. Did you hear about the drag queen who slipped on a Tic-Tac and broke their kneecap?

Unfortunately for the drag icon, it happened last Friday night at the Crown and Anchor, the Provincetown club where she performs every summer.

On Instagram, she shared the story: "Well, I did. After slipping on a Tic-Tac, yes a Tic-Tac, in the second number on Friday night, I fell very hard on my knee and fractured my knee cap, as well as a causing a complete detachment of my quads at the tendon.

She continued: "Snap. I had to be carried off stage by some very hunky and strong friends in the audience. And then took an hour long adrenaline and morphine-fueled ambulance ride to the closest hospital in Hyannis.

"I must thank everyone at the Crown and Anchor and the first responders, including the Provincetown Police, who were quite amazing getting this 265 pound 'lady' onto a stretcher and getting me into the ambulance.

"I have a very long road to recovery, physically and mentally, especially since my physicality and athleticism were something that I cherished and never took for granted. But with my incredible husband @corneliusdewitte and so many amazing, kind, and caring friends and trainers, I will be back.

"The show must go on! Honestly, I need to laugh now more than anyone at this time...even if I'm in a wheelchair.

"So I will take this week off and then I will return to the Crown and Anchor for 5 last shows before I go home to Fort Lauderdale," she said.

But she saved her characteristic sense of humor for her post's final lines:

"Maybe I can find someone to dress as Lady Gaga and wheel me out for...

"Varla Jean Merman's READY TO BLOW...ON WHEELS!

"Returning Sept 6. www.onlyatthecrown.com @onlyatthecrown #breakaleg #theshowmustgoon #drag #tictacs #friends #husbear"