Comedian Allison Reese has gained a lot of attention online for her impression of Vice President Kamala Harris. This came after President Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Harris as his successor.
Reese started working on her impression of Harris in 2019 and has posted several videos over the years. Her accurate portrayal of Harris’s way of speaking and laughing has gone viral. In her skits, Reese often wears a wig, suits, and pearls like Harris. She also references Harris’s famous phrases, like the “We did it, Joe” call when Biden won the 2020 election.
Reese told Reuters that Harris’s laugh was the hardest part to get right. She also had to learn to control her breath to match Harris’s speech style, which is sometimes nasally and has a lot of vocal fry.
Since Biden endorsed Harris last month, Reese has gained 40,000 new followers on TikTok, bringing her total to over 254,000. Her videos have received over 10 million likes on the platform. She expressed surprise at the sudden increase in support, telling CNN that it felt like a cartoon moment with her jaw on the floor.
Harris’s well-known phrases and laugh have sparked many social media memes and videos. The Harris campaign and Democrats are embracing the online excitement. However, some people have criticized Harris’s laugh, which she says she got from her mother.
In an interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Harris said the women in her life often laughed together at the kitchen table. She emphasized the importance of not being restricted by others’ perceptions of how one should act.
There are also reports that actress and comedian Maya Rudolph will return to play Harris on “Saturday Night Live” in light of Harris’s new presidential bid.