Randy Rainbow on Satire, Donald Trump, and the “Cuomosexual” Craze

The Chris Cuomo Project

Chris Cuomo

News, News Commentary, Politics, Government

4.6 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Randy Rainbow (comedian, satirist, and author, “Low-Hanging Fruit”) joins Chris Cuomo to discuss his rise to fame through viral parodies of political figures like Donald Trump, and how humor became a tool to help audiences cope during divisive times. Randy Rainbow shares insights on growing up in a turbulent household, the experiences that shaped his comedic instincts, and the backstory behind coining the term “Cuomosexual.” Randy Rainbow and Cuomo explore the challenges of balancing authenticity with public expectations and why satire remains a powerful way to address uncomfortable truths. Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: AG1 Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday over for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. So make sure to check out. DrinkAG1.com/ccp to see what gift you can get this week! Select Quote Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECT QUOTE DOT COM SLASH CHRISC to get started Cozy Earth Visit cozyearth.com/CHRIS and use my exclusive 40% off code CHRIS to give the gift of luxury this holiday season. GetMaine Lobster Use promo code CUOMO to get 15% off all orders storewide! That’s right—15% off to help you create those unforgettable moments filled with joy and flavor. Factor Head to FACTOR MEALS dot com slash cuomo50 and use code cuomo50 to get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:15.5	Randy Rainbow, that's all I need to say. And you're like, oh, God, that guy's so funny.
0:21.0	Or I love when he did this or I hated when he did that.
0:23.7	Man, has he made an impact?
0:25.6	And I needed to get him on the podcast to talk about why he does what he does and how he finds those spaces.
0:32.9	I'm Chris Cuomo.
0:33.9	Welcome to the Chris Cuomo Project.
0:35.9	Man, it's not easy to be funny.
0:38.4	It's not easy to be funny today. How did Randy Rainbow grab us during the pandemic? How did he make us see Trump a
0:47.4	different way? How did he make it okay to do something that's not okay anymore, which is to laugh at
0:54.1	what you disagree with.
0:56.5	That's the genius. And guess what? Randy Rainbow's got a new book out called Low-Hanging Fruit.
1:03.4	It's my nickname in college. you, it's the holidays.
1:21.1	Nothing ups your game. Nothing shows you care like surf and turf. And you cannot have surf and turf if you don't have the lobster in play.
1:30.3	Now, look, I wanted it.
1:32.1	They sent it.
1:33.0	It was fresh.
1:34.1	It was delicious.
1:35.3	It was easy.
1:36.5	Okay?
1:36.8	And look, let's be honest.
1:38.3	You can get a lot of things, a lot of places.
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