celebrity impressionist

Star voice copycat

A celebrity impressionist is a performer who mimics famous people—their voices, mannerisms, and physical gestures—for entertainment.

The skill lies in capturing recognizable traits that audiences instantly identify: The celebrity impressionist did a devastating take on the president.

Most work in comedy, though some appear in voice acting or tribute performances.

Related

Saturday Night Live · comedy sketch · sketch · tribute · caricature · standup · entertainer · performance · famous · famous faces · Hollywood · red carpet · talk show · accent · mannerisms · Dana Carvey · politician · actor

Opposites
authenticity/identity

celebrity impressionistA-lister

Top-tier famous person

principal

performance mode

celebrity impressionistcharacter creator

Interface for designing personas

singer-songwriter · stand-up comedian · observational comic · auteur · method actor

fame status

celebrity impressionistsuperstar

Exceptionally famous performer

icon · household name · legend · private citizen

Family

celebrity, impressionist, celebrities, impress, impression, impressions, impressive, impressively, impressionism

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G