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For the English model and photographer previously known as Pattie Harrison, see [[:Pattie Boyd]]. For the American feminist comedian, see [[:Patty Harrison]].
Patti Harrison
Born (1990-10-31) October 31, 1990 (age 34)
Orient, Ohio, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2015–present

Patti Harrison (born October 31, 1990) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles in comedy series such as Shrill (2019–2021) and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019–present), as well as the comedy film Together Together (2021), with the latter earning her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

Early life

Harrison was born in Orient, Ohio, on October 31, 1990,[1] the youngest of seven children of a Vietnamese mother and an American father from Detroit. Her father was in the U.S. Army and met her mother during the Vietnam War[2] when the latter served as a janitor in his barracks.[3] He died from a heart attack when Harrison was six.[4][5][6] Harrison enjoyed watching Mad TV during her childhood and admired the female comedians on the show, especially Mo Collins, Nicole Sullivan, and Debra Wilson.[2] Her first involvement in comedy came through her participation in an improv team at Ohio University, which she attended but did not graduate from.[2][7]

Career

Harrison moved to New York City to pursue a comedy career in 2015, but later moved to Los Angeles.[4] She has said that her stand-up comedy style has changed drastically since her early days performing, having initially felt anxious about making jokes about sex and her sexuality due to internalized transphobia stemming from being a trans woman.[4] In an interview with Vogue, she described her comedic persona: "I'm a nasty, stupid person—that's my voice. I'm an evil, shitty person on stage, in a very conscious way—the evil is punching up."[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. Since then, she has appeared in High Maintenance, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Broad City, Search Party, and the film A Simple Favor.[4] In 2019, she began playing Ruthie in the Hulu comedy series Shrill after co-creator and star Aidy Bryant contacted her through Instagram and encouraged her to audition.[8] She later joined the team of writers for Big Mouth during the fourth season.[8][9]

Harrison was named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2019.[2][10][11] Later that year, she co-hosted Comedy Central's digital series Unsend with Joel Kim Booster.[8] She also co-hosts a podcast called A Woman's Smile with River L. Ramirez.[4] In 2020, she co-starred in Yearly Departed, alongside other comedians such as Rachel Brosnahan and Ziwe Fumudoh.[12] That same year, she began hosting a monthly show called Died & Gone to Heaven! at Largo in Los Angeles.[13]

In February 2021, Harrison was banned from Twitter after a stunt in which she impersonated the account of Nilla Wafers in a parody of corporate pinkwashing, and in particular a tweet from the cookie brand Oreo.[14] For this she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live![15]

In 2021, Harrison became the first transgender actor to take part in a Disney animated film when she voiced Tail Chief in Raya and the Last Dragon.[16] That year, she also made her debut starring role in a feature film in Together Together.[17] Her performance earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

Personal life

Harrison came out as a trans woman shortly after leaving Ohio University; she described her family as being supportive.[5][11] She is an artist and frequently posts her work on Instagram.[5]

Harrison was diagnosed with ADHD in 2021, telling The New Yorker, "It took me a really long time to just get the ball rolling on [seeking a diagnosis] but I had reached a point where I was so frustrated with my inability to just stay on track."[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Bagdad, Florida Bambi
2018 Channel Surfing Appolonia Moorehouse
A Simple Favor Kiko
Thread Hair Woman
2021 Together Together Anna
Raya and the Last Dragon Chief of Tail (voice)
2022 The Lost City Allison
TBA Mack & Rita † Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017 The Special Without Brett Davis Patti / Sharting Woman / Maygan Mason 6 episodes
Writer – 3 episodes
2017 Broad City Anthropologie Employee Episode: "Bedbugs"
The Chris Gethard Show Sharon Herron Episode: "Take a Chance"
Search Party Renee 3 episodes
2017–2018 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Correspondent 3 episodes
2019 High Maintenance Chrinty Episode: "Breathwork"
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Correspondent Season 4, Episode 13[19]
BoJack Horseman Barbara (voice) Episode: "Feel-Good Story"
2019–2021 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Various Characters 3 episodes
Writer – 4 episodes
Shrill Ruthie
2020 Magical Girl Friendship Squad The Mushroominations (voice) Episode: "Anti Fungal Spit Skanks"
2021 History of Swear Words Herself 3 episodes
Bob's Burgers Patti / Pixie Princess Patricia (voice) 2 episodes
Ziwe Various Characters 3 episodes
Tuca & Bertie Martha (voice) 4 episodes
Q-Force Stat (voice) 10 episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live Herself 1 episode[15]
Adventure Time: Distant Lands Weapon Head (voice) Episode: "Wizard City"
2021-2022 The Great North Debbie, Momma Marita (voice) 8 episodes
Made for Love Bangles de la Morga 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Patti Harrison". IMDb. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Reghay, Nayomi (2017-10-13). "Meet Trans Comedian Making Fart Jokes an Act of Resistance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  3. ^ "Don't Ask Tig," Feb. 9, 2022 episode.
  4. ^ a b c d e Escandon, Rosa. "28-Year-Old Patti Harrison Makes Filthy Jokes With Heart". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  5. ^ a b c d "Patti Harrison—Trans Comedian, Beauty Icon—*Sometimes* Washes Her Hair". Vogue. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  6. ^ "Comedian Patti Harrison Asks Tim Heidecker for Tips on Allergies and Anxiety". Interview Magazine. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  7. ^ Syme, Rachel (2022-02-20). "Patti Harrison Means It (Except When She Doesn't)". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  8. ^ a b c "Patti Harrison on 'Shrill' and the Art of Being Mean". www.out.com. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  9. ^ Hawgood, Alex (2019-05-01). "Patti Harrison Bucks Transgender Stereotypes, One Joke at a Time (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  10. ^ Variety Staff (Jun 13, 2019). "Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2019". Retrieved Sep 23, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Baritaux, Zio; Satran, Rory (2017-10-10). "patti harrison is the trans comic we need desperately right now". I-D. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  12. ^ "'Yearly Departed': Rachel Brosnahan on Amazon Female Comedy Special". The Hollywood Reporter. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  13. ^ Pearson, Jesse (2020-03-06). "At the table with comedian Patti Harrison, talking Saltine cereal and the intimacy of boiled eggs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Wright, Megh (2021-05-20). "Patti Harrison Apologizes to Bisexual People Who Love Nilla Wafers". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  15. ^ a b "Patti Harrison on Being Banned from Twitter for Impersonating Nilla Wafers". YouTube.
  16. ^ Kim, Michelle (8 March 2021). "Patti Harrison Is the First Known Trans Actor Cast in a Disney Animated Movie | them". www.them.us. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  17. ^ Galuppo, Mia (2020-12-16). "Bleecker Street Grabs Sundance Competition Title 'Together Together'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Patti Harrison Means It (Except when She Doesn't)". The New Yorker. 20 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Pride Like It's 1969". www.tbs.com. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
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