Richard Perez Has Me Under His Spell
Where do you take such a consummate performer? You drive around Brooklyn and end up at karaoke!
After seeing his solo show I Have To Do This, I was under the spell of Richard Perez. He isn’t just a comic, he’s a performance artist.
Richard is perhaps best known for his impressions. He’ll crowdsource requests from his followers and bring nearly anything to life: flowers going into a vase, a street rat, or water being filtered through a Brita.
So, where do you take such a consummate performer? You drive around Brooklyn and end up at karaoke!
Here are a few highlights from our conversation:
What have you been thinking about lately
What’s going to happen…?
Who’s a performer you love to watch?
Madonna. I lowkey channel her in too many ways.
Flowers or trees?
Both are bae you cannot make me choose!
Favorite emotion?
Being moved
Would you rather star in a musical or horror film?
I would slay both. You CANNOT make me choose!!!!!
When are you having the most fun?
When I’m clicking with someone. You can’t name it while it’s happening, which makes it sparkly and exciting. It still catches me by surprise.
What would your Real Housewives tagline be?
“I don’t watch this show but I’m down to clown y’all”
*while holding apple or whatever they do*
Propose a would you rather scenario to the readers…
Would you rather tacos? Or hamburger…
Favorite onomatopoeia?
Pop! Because I like those Roy Lichtenstein paintings…
You can see Richard perform his solo show I Have To Do This at Joe’s Pub on February 17 and his improv show For One Night (with a band) Okay at the Bell House on March 30. You can also see our first photoshoot together for Interview Mag here.
Oh, and! He’s in Charli XCX’s new movie The Moment. In theatres everywhere today.
Styling: Porchfinds
Creative Producer: Carly Kane
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The messiest thing Richard’s ever done…