56-year-old Nigerian-American stand-up star Godfrey is one of the greatest working impressionists of President Donald Trump in the country, but we’ve rarely heard his name mentioned next to James Austin Johnson or Shane Gillis ever since Trump decided that all Black success is just DEI.
As one of the hardest-working stand-ups and podcasters in the country, Godfrey has an arsenal of comedic tools at his disposal that rival the military might of the National Guard divisions who are currently patrolling Washington, D.C., picking up trash and clogging up sidewalks. Nevertheless, in Trump’s America, Godfrey still has to work twice as hard to earn half the recognition that his white colleagues enjoy, and you’ll probably never hear the President praise Godfrey’s impression of him the way he lauds figures like Gillis.
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Ever the patriot, Godfrey decided to put his God-given and arguably underappreciated talents to good use during his recent trip to the nation’s capital, entertaining a small group of troops with his impression of Trump appraising such a collection of soldiers who “should be cleaning my floors”:
Nearly a year into Trump’s second term, Godfrey has quietly been putting up a generational run of impression videos that may not make it to Saturday Night Live or earn personal condemnation from the Commander in Chief himself, but have been delighting Godfrey’s ever-growing fanbase, a following that includes some of the most influential figures in culture. For instance, just two weeks ago, the comedian visited the studio of legendary rapper and music mogul Dr. Dre to give him the Trump treatment:
And, ever a man of the people, Godfrey is even using his platform to help out other Black Trump impressionists, including one whom he met during his D.C. trip:
In a comedy industry that is absolutely awash with presidential impersonators, Godfrey stands out as one of the most talented and most popular, even without the support of the mainstream platforms that patronize most of the top names. No, instead of taking his talents to NBC or Netflix, Godfrey is sharing his gift for Trump impressions directly with the people, and he’s gaining some serious traction on social media because of his grassroots approach.
Not only is Godfrey one of the greatest impressionists in comedy, but the In Godfrey We Trust host and Comedy Cellar staple is also one of the most effective public figures when it comes to audience outreach. Trump should count himself lucky that Godfrey is content with satirizing politics rather than running for office himself.
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