Seconds before the “interview,” he confidentially asks Biden, “Could you, maybe at some point, just like curse, or say something completely looney tunes, or offensive? The other guy used to do that and it made this whole thing a little funnier.” In response to Rainbow’s question, the vacant expression on Biden’s face is priceless.
Before breaking out in song, parody savant Randy Rainbow first “interviews” president Joe Biden on his “RR News” segment, and it’s this part of the video – a full minute and a half – that is by far the funniest.
“I’m just trying to work with you here,” Rainbow says, controlling his irritation. His humdrum back and forth with Biden lulls Rainbow into into a snooze, in which he has a terrifying dream of the ex-prez, only to wake up and find himself back with the stony faced Biden. Rainbow’s own expressions and reactions to the new president are, as always, comically brilliant.
Eventually Rainbow does break into song, “Mr. Biden (Bring My Vaccine),” a parody of 1954’s “Mr. Sandman,” sung by the Chordettes (among others). It’s fun and amusing, but not as strong as some of his pokes during the Trump administration. In fact, it makes me wonder if Randy should branch out into comedy skits on their own, separately from his music videos.
Ready for your vaccine? So is Randy Rainbow and he’s telling us all about it in his latest musical parody. Check out the hilarious-as-always spoof of “Mr. Sandman” below.
He sings: “Mr. Biden, bring my vaccine. Keep me protected from COVID-19. Tell me the trick to how I might earn a fix of that magic Pfizer or Moderna.”
” His political spoofs (including “Randy Rainbow Interviews Donald Trump”) have garnered international acclaim and millions of views. His song parody “GOP Dropout” series was called “the best thing about the GOP race” by Dan Savage.
His videos have appeared regularly on popular blogs Towleroad, Queerty, Perez Hilton and VH1’s Best Week Ever. Randy was a columnist for HX Magazine, one of New York’s most prominent gay publications, and has also written for Kathy Griffin.
Randy has hosted and performed in a number of theatrical concerts and benefits for the Broadway, cabaret and gay communities, as well as hosted events for the TONY AWARDS and for some of New York City’s most popular nightspots, including 54 Below, XL Nightclub and Therapy NYC, where his own weekly show ran successfully for 2 years.
He’s been seen as a talking head on numerous VH1 SPECIALS including “The 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000’s” and has been heard regularly as both a guest and guest co-host on Sirius XM.
