Blaire Erskine

Blaire Erskine is an American comedian and writer. She is best known for her satirical Twitter videos spoofing various right-wing political figures and fictional Trump supporters.[1][2][3]

Blaire Erskine
BornGeorgia, U.S.
MediumStand-up, video
NationalityAmerican
EducationGeorgia State University (BA)
Years active2017–present
GenresSatire
Subject(s)Right-wing politics, current events
Websiteblaireerskine.com

Career

Erskine moved to Atlanta in 2011 to attend Georgia State University and began taking improv classes.[4] She pursued acting for two years before turning her focus to writing.[5] She joined an all-women stand-up comedy class at The Punchline in 2017 and started doing open mics around Atlanta.[4]

Erskine regularly performed stand-up comedy in Atlanta prior to the COVID-19 pandemic's social distancing requirements.[4] She is also a contributing writer to The Reductress and The List.[2]

She rose to prominence in 2020 for posting satirical Twitter videos in response to current events, often posing as the wives and daughters of prominent right wing politicians and pundits and various Trump supporting characters.[1][6][7] One of her earliest viral videos depicted her giving a fake news interview as a Trump supporter stranded in freezing temperatures after an Omaha, Nebraska rally, spoofing a real event that took place in October 2020.[3][8] Celebrities such as Michael Moore, MC Hammer, and reporter Katie Couric responded to the video assuming it was real.[9] Characters she has played include Jerry Falwell's daughter, Amy Coney Barrett's daughter, Corey Lewandowski's wife, and Tiffany Trump's best friend.[10][7][9] A.O. Scott of the New York Times referred to the videos as "small masterpieces, flawlessly capturing the attitudes and techniques we use when we’re alone with our phones."[10] In December 2020, Erskine signed to the talent agency ICM Partners.[2]

Erskine used her platform to help raise $25,000 for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff's 2020 Georgia Senate campaigns.[9]

Personal life

Erskine was raised on a sod farm in the small town of Ellaville, Georgia.[9] She married her husband in October 2020. They reside in Atlanta.[9]

References
  1. Andrews, Travis M. "Can you tell a real Karen from a spoof?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. Vlessing, Etan (December 21, 2020). "Blaire Erskine Signs With ICM Partners (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. Michallon, Clemence (October 30, 2020). "Comedian goes viral with skit on Trump supporter stranded at freezing Omaha rally". The Independent. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. Marquez, Jennifer Rainey (December 22, 2020). "Blaire Erskine is not a politician's daughter. Or the Costco guy's wife". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. Stories, Local (January 3, 2018). "Meet Blaire Erskine of King George Productions in Doraville – Voyage ATL". Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  6. Gifford, Storm. "SEE IT: Threatened Costco customer's 'wife' sets the record straight in satirical post". nydailynews.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  7. Lloyd, Robert (October 30, 2020). "They made their names poking fun at Trump. The election may change that". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  8. Harvey, Josephine (October 28, 2020). "Comedian's Parody Of Stranded Omaha Trump Supporter Goes Viral". HuffPost. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  9. Fallon, Kevin (November 2, 2020). "The MAGA-Spoofing Comedian Who Duped Michael Moore". The Daily Beast. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. Scott, A. O. (December 9, 2020). "The Two Minute Geniuses of TikTok". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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