Celebrity Impressionist Goes Viral with Richard III
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Oscar hopeful George Clooney and former administrator Arnold Schwarzenegger were assimilated by Woody Allen, Ricky Gervais, Christopher Walken, Jack Nicholson, Ron Howard and a horde of other notables in a brief, though noted video prolongation of Richard III by luminary impressionist Jim Meskimen.
With “Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices,” that went viral in Jul of 2011, followed by “Celebrity Alphabet” and a holiday themed, “Twas a Night Before Christmas in Celebrity Voices,” viewers worldwide began to “Accept Imitations.” As prolonged as they were from Meskimen, anyway.
“…Expert luminary imitator Jim Meskimen gives a freshest, funniest take on Clarence’s genocide dream (from Richard III) we’ve seen … well, ever.” pronounced Entertainment Weekly.
The New York Times.com said, “Meskimen is a really gifted impressionist, though what’s many considerable here is that he not usually imitates requisite celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, George W. Bush, Jack Nicholson and Jimmy Stewart though also people like George Clooney, Paul Giamatti and Ricky Gervais, celebrities we wouldn’t consider were developed for impressions until we hear his takes on them.”
The viral videos were combined to foster a show, JIMPRESSIONS, in that a assembly is taken on a debate of luminary voices from past and present; over 65 impressions in 75 mins of hypnotizing one-man theater.
Meskimen ups a ante in his live show, charity a live chronicle of “Shakespeare Impressions” with volunteers from a assembly severe him with pointless celebs to pronounce a Bard’s verse.
A maestro of countless films, TV shows and commercials, including 5 films for Academy Award-winning director, Ron Howard, Meskimen has many claims to fame.
His impressionist/improv abilities won him luminary on Britain’s Whose Line is it, Anyway?
Meskimen became a domicile voice during a 2004 Presidential election, when he supposing singing impressions of President G.W. Bush, John Kerry and others in a mega-viral Jibjab hit, “This Land,” that surfaced 80 million views.
He even played a repeated purpose as an pledge (i.e. poor) impressionist/host on NBC’s strike Parks Recreation.
Now, Meskimen brings his full operation of outspoken talents directly to fans of spot-on luminary impressions in his furloughed one-man show, JIMPRESSIONS, commencement with a 6 week run in Hollywood during The Acting Center.
Audiences in a U.K., Canada and in a States, Chicago, Florida, Boston, Atlanta and Australia embraced a JIMPRESSIONS uncover enthusiastically in 2011, demonstrating a clever ardour for a new, uninformed demeanour during a art of luminary mimicry. As Gather.com put it, “Hopefully, friends from ‘Down Under’ have sent a summary to folks ‘Up Over’ and that is a universe needs some-more JIMPRESSIONS.”
JIMPRESSIONS comes to Hollywood for a six-weekend run starting Feb 17 18th during 8 p.m.
JIMPRESSIONS, created and achieved by Jim Meskimen, destined by Tait Ruppert and constructed by The Acting Center, Fridays and Saturdays during 8 p.m. Feb 17 by Mar 24.
For information and reservations, go to http://www.theactingcenterla.com/jimpressions.
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Contact: Jim Meskimen, (818) 929-5989 meskimen@appliedsilliness.com.
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