Additionally, Patti also had a supporting role in the comedy show Search Party as Renee. How could we improve it? Shes trans, but shes also a flute player. Nikole was so amazing about making me feel that I was really right for the role. "[5], In 2017, Harrison gained wider prominence for her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she made jokes about then-President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people in the military. In the age of Trump, many are looking to Harrison to be a spokesperson for the trans community but she'd rather stick to absurdist humor about otters. Comedy is the first thing that people tend to think of when Patti comes to mind, but making people laugh isnt her only contribution to the world. After a performance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, in which she discussed Donald Trumps ban on transgender Americans serving in the military, went viral last July, Harrison became a de facto voice of the resistance, and the offers havent stopped coming. It was exhausting in a way that really took me out of everything except the scenes, and it was really fun. Even though shes still relatively early in her career, Patti has already proven to be a woman of many talents. N ear the start of Patti Harrison's untitled live comedy show, she jokes that it has been a long time since she last performed, acting out a phone call with her agent where they're persuading. Patti Harrison is an American popular trans actress and comedian. Her mother is Vietnamese and her father was a white-American. I was really worried about that. The performance went viral, and from there the Orient, Ohio, native began to land more acting gigs, including a scene-stealing role in Hulus Shrillstarring Saturday Night Lives Aidy Bryantwhich Harrison says was a dream job. I love to create very dumb and stupid shit, says Harrison, And thats the funny thing when people seek me out as this like political comedian, I literally just want to joke about IBS and farting., Editors picks Ad Choices. If you disagree, youve obviously never seen her do stand-up, or steal scenes in Shrill, I Think You Should Leave, High Maintenance or a host of other shows. [14] The controversy led to her appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thats the thing about Harrison: with her, you simply never know what youre going to get. Patti Harrison was born on October 31, 1990 (age 32) in United States. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Breaks Down His Killer White House Correspondents Dinner Set, Pharrells Something in the Water Fest Cancels Final Day Due to Severe Weather, Stagecoach: Kane Brown Breaks Mental Health Stigma With 'Memory,' Talks Depression, Bernie Sanders: Many GOP Leaders 'Don't Even Believe in Democracy'. [But] sometimes those questions [about being trans] have been a gateway to more invasive questions., Those questions are invariably about the intimate details of Harrisons transition.