If you’re going to include a celebrity impression as part of your stand-up set, best to make sure the celebrity in question isn’t in attendance. At least that is the lesson comedian Red Grant should take away from his recent experience at the Comedy Store in Hollywood when he was confronted on stage by Drake for his sub-par Drizzy impersonation.
The encounter, as can be witnessed in the audience-shot videos below, is actually rather good natured despite Drake’s initial outburst of, “What the fuck impression is that? Who is that?”. Commenting further on Grant’s attempt he adds, “That was like some Omarion, Chris Brown together shit. That’s not me, man.”
The Future Music Festival headliner has a pretty decent comedic repertoire, having previously hosted Saturday Night Live where he dropped some of his own impressions of celebrities such as Lil Wayne and poked fun at himself in a segment for Jimmy Kimmel Live.
More recently Drake posted a series of Instagram posts in which he gets his mum to explain why people think he cries a lot. Suffice to say any Australian comedians wanting to take on a Drizzy impersonation better work on their technique before his maiden voyage here in a few months.
Watch some videos of the encounter below.
Watch: Drake ‘N Red Grant
Drake 2015 Australian Tour
Wednesday, 25th February 2015
Allphones Arena, Sydney (All Ages)
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Friday, 27th February 2015
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (All Ages)
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Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
Perth Arena, Perth (All Ages)
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Thursday, 5th March 2015
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (All Ages)
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Future Music Festival 2015
Saturday, 28th February 2015
Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney (18+)
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Sunday, 1st March 2015
Arena Joondalup, Perth (18+)
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Saturday, 7th March 2015
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane (18+)
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Sunday, 8th March 2015
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (18+)
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Monday, 9th March 2015
Adelaide Showground, Adelaide (15+)
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