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“Somehow Trump meets Trump at Trump’s house” is not a tongue twister or an anecdote, but the truth of New York life. Parodies of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump do not lose their popularity. “Voice of America” told why being a double is a dangerous job.
Jason Skub and Neil Greenfield are parodies. Jason is a master of the conversational genre, and Neil is good at pantomime. Both are trying to parody someone who is born strong in both.
“He is the most charismatic character and the #1 figure in the world. There is not a single person who does not know who Donald Trump is,” says Greenfield.
“He is the greatest showman alive. Like Michael Jackson, like Elvis Presley,” Skub added.
Neil and Jason’s business went up again when Trump went to court. It all started back in 2016, when the odious New Yorker was running for president. Only lazy stand-up comedians didn’t pull on the characteristic wig then, trying to outdo each other and Alan Baldwin, who won an Emmy for playing Trump on Saturday Night.
Screenshot from the Voice of America video
Parodists think Trump was sent by God to comedians. A character that is incredibly easy to make fun of and play with. He himself, by and large, a parody of himself. Most likely, he himself understands this, because despite all the violations of the law and his problems in politics, he is an excellent comedian.
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On American TV channels, Trump is almost never joked about now, and the culture of cancellation has nothing to do with it. The union of speechwriters of humorous evening programs is on strike, which means that street satire remains.
New York City, where living copies of all kinds of pop culture figures walk around Times Square, is hard to surprise, even if you are standing in shorts and a hat in the middle of a busy street. But the Trump mask definitely evokes emotions, although often not very positive ones.
Trump’s doppelgänger is a dangerous job
Screenshot from the Voice of America video
“It’s a pretty dangerous job. I’m not kidding, I’m as careful as I can be,” says Neil.
A lot of people do not like Trump and they are very annoyed when a comedian walks the streets in this image. Even though it’s a parody, many people take it too seriously.
Neil Greenfield, prior to the ascension of the 45th president, was an ordinary retail chain manager. Jameson Skub was looking for his style in StandUp Comedy.
Trump made their trade profitable, but when competitors meet on the street – trumps in orange prison uniforms – then everything seems not so funny anymore.
Screenshot from the Voice of America video
“We’re getting to the point where we’ve had enough of Donald-style jokes,” says Robert Thompson. “But as long as he’s running for the presidency, as long as he’s on trial, I don’t think the reporters will leave him alone and the comedians will forget.”
Screenshot from the Voice of America video
Under the clock with the inscription “Trump Tower” at the intersection of 57 street and 5 Avenue, onlookers continue to gather, which means that free Trump shows must go on.
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it’s a fun but dangerous job
“Somehow Trump meets Trump at Trump’s house” is not a tongue twister or an anecdote, but the truth of New York life. Parodies of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump do not lose their popularity. “Voice of America” told why being a double is a dangerous job.
Jason Skub and Neil Greenfield are parodies. Jason is a master of the conversational genre, and Neil is good at pantomime. Both are trying to parody someone who is born strong in both.
“He is the most charismatic character and the #1 figure in the world. There is not a single person who does not know who Donald Trump is,” says Greenfield.
“He is the greatest showman alive. Like Michael Jackson, like Elvis Presley,” Skub added.
Neil and Jason’s business went up again when Trump went to court. It all started back in 2016, when the odious New Yorker was running for president. Only lazy stand-up comedians didn’t pull on the characteristic wig then, trying to outdo each other and Alan Baldwin, who won an Emmy for playing Trump on Saturday Night.
Parodists think Trump was sent by God to comedians. A character that is incredibly easy to make fun of and play with. He himself, by and large, a parody of himself. Most likely, he himself understands this, because despite all the violations of the law and his problems in politics, he is an excellent comedian.
On the subject: How New York accused and defended Donald Trump: reporting from under the courthouse
On American TV channels, Trump is almost never joked about now, and the culture of cancellation has nothing to do with it. The union of speechwriters of humorous evening programs is on strike, which means that street satire remains.
New York City, where living copies of all kinds of pop culture figures walk around Times Square, is hard to surprise, even if you are standing in shorts and a hat in the middle of a busy street. But the Trump mask definitely evokes emotions, although often not very positive ones.
Trump’s doppelgänger is a dangerous job
“It’s a pretty dangerous job. I’m not kidding, I’m as careful as I can be,” says Neil.
A lot of people do not like Trump and they are very annoyed when a comedian walks the streets in this image. Even though it’s a parody, many people take it too seriously.
Neil Greenfield, prior to the ascension of the 45th president, was an ordinary retail chain manager. Jameson Skub was looking for his style in StandUp Comedy.
Trump made their trade profitable, but when competitors meet on the street – trumps in orange prison uniforms – then everything seems not so funny anymore.
“We’re getting to the point where we’ve had enough of Donald-style jokes,” says Robert Thompson. “But as long as he’s running for the presidency, as long as he’s on trial, I don’t think the reporters will leave him alone and the comedians will forget.”
Under the clock with the inscription “Trump Tower” at the intersection of 57 street and 5 Avenue, onlookers continue to gather, which means that free Trump shows must go on.
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