Video Star of the Year 2009: Greg Scarnici

VIDEO STAR of The Year 2009

GREG SCARNICI

Only a small few have that certain something that makes us say, “more people should know this person.” Greg is definitely one of those people. Sure he does a large portion of his comedy in drag but he also does very well out of drag. He mixes music with humor & some really great stand up routines transformed for youtube into short videos. With a budget that seems only limited by his imagination, greg & his team put together something different every time. Always with his eye on the prize & ear to the streets he churns out relevant mock videos & original material. Below we have picked out two of our favorites plus his recent parody of Aretha Franklin singing at the Presidential Inauguration Concert. Check them all out & please make sure you visit his youtube & subscribe!!!

CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW WITH GREG ::::::

CMB: Now that you have mastered the art of spoof video on youtube what’s next?

Greg: “Currently working on a variety show in the vein of Sonny & Cher with drag queen, Sherry Vine. We’re putting it up as a live show here in New York and hoping to take it to TV after that.”

CMB: How did you get into making these creative vids?

Greg: “I’m a filmmaker, and a few years ago I bought a DV camera and some lights, and since I had them laying around the house, I decided to call up some friends to shoot a Prince parody one Sunday afternoon. A week later, the video had 30,000 hits on Youtube and we took it from there.”

CMB: Without being too nosey we are dying to know how costly it is making these videos?

Greg: “Anywhere between $5 and $700, depending on how much money goes into the liquor budget.”

CMB: With all your public acclaim, in national magazines & tv shows, what was the most flattering place to see yourself as the topic?

Greg: “Having Anderson Cooper say my name (incorrectly, mind you) on CNN was kind of mind-blowing. I never envisioned seeing myself on a news channel.”

CMB: We love your drag acts, but how does your family handle it?

Greg: “If I could keep my mother out of my wig closet long enough, I’d ask her.”

CMB: Can you give us a hint what may be in your next video?

Greg: “I like to mix up my celebrity spoofs with my personal projects, and am working on a new song and music video by my bisexual hip hop alter ego, BQE. Look for it this Spring!”