“A lot times I’ll just sort of discover by accident that I can imitate someone,” says comedian/impressionist Mike MacRae. “I’ll quote a movie line to someone, or repeat something someone says, and I’ll sound like that person. ‘Hey, I might have something there.’ That’s how my Vince Vaughn impression came about.” MacRae is so adept at his craft that he was recently added to the cast of the TBS original comedy series Frank TV. “Frank added me and another guy so he doesn’t have to be every person in a sketch,” he says. It’s not all imitations, though, as MacRae estimates that two-thirds of his show is straight stand-up. “The whole thing is observational,” he says. The impressions creep in when he happens to be talking about famous people. Lately that has included politics. “I’m not a political comic, but there’s so much to talk about with the election.” MacRae performs Thursday-Sunday at Go Bananas $8-$12. Get details, buy tickets and find nearby bars and restaurants here.
This article appears in Oct 22-28, 2008.
