Amazing Impressions

Dana Carvey, Fred Armisen and Lin-Manuel Miranda do a few of our favorite impressions.

Hosted bySusannah Wilson

Curated byDeenah Vollmer, Hark Editor

6 CLIPS15 MINS

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Dana Carvey’s Pitch-Perfect Paul McCartney Impression

Here’s the brilliant Dana Carvey as Paul McCartney explaining Trump and the Kardashians to John Lennon played by Conan. From the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.

Dana Carvey’s Pitch-Perfect Paul McCartney Impression

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

2 MINS

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Fred Armisen’s Survey of the American Accent Over the Decades

Comedian Fred Armisen does brilliant impressions of American accents from each decade. From the podcast Employee of the Month with Catie Lazarus.

Fred Armisen’s Survey of the American Accent Over the Decades

Employee of the Month

2 MINS

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Maria Bamford Takes On Melanie Griffith and More

Comedic genius Maria Bamford does an incredible rich white lady impression. Here's a few of these from her stand up. From the podcast Stand-Up with Tom Thakkar.

Maria Bamford Takes On Melanie Griffith and More

Stand-Up w/ Tom Thakkar

3 MINS

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Josh Fadem as Werner Herzog Breaks Down the Lyrics of Alanis Morissette

Comedian Josh Fadem’s impersonation of Werner Herzog analyzing the lyrics of "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette.

Josh Fadem as Werner Herzog Breaks Down the Lyrics of Alanis Morissette

Baby Geniuses

2 MINS

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Does David Bowie and Freddie Mercury

Lin-Manuel Miranda is scholarly about his love for “Under Pressure” by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, and imitates the song perfectly. From the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Does David Bowie and Freddie Mercury

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

2 MINS

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John Early’s Britney Spears Impression

Comedian John Early shares his Britney Spears impression on the podcast You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes.

You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

1 MIN

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Susannah Wilson

Curated byDeenah Vollmer

6 CLIPS15 MINS

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