Comedian Randy Rainbow to perform at McCallum Theatre this fall

Brian Blueskye, Palm Springs Desert Sun
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Randy Rainbow will perform at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on Oct. 15, 2023.
Randy Rainbow will perform at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on Oct. 15, 2023.
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Randy Rainbow is on a mission to "Make America More Fabulous," and the McCallum Theatre has just added the comedian to its fall calendar on Oct. 15 as part of his "Randy Rainbow For President" tour.

Who is Randy Rainbow?

Even though it may sound like a stage name, his real name is Randy Rainbow. The openly gay comedian got his start posting audio clips of himself having fake phone conversations with celebrities. His 2010 clip "Randy Rainbow Is Dating Mel Gibson" went viral and received thousands of views.

Rainbow became more prominent in 2016 after posting spoof videos featuring fake interviews and music videos starring then-candidate Donald Trump. He also released two albums, "A Little Brains, A Little Talent" and "Hey Gurl, It's Christmas!" In 2022, he released the memoir "Playing with Myself."

Randy Rainbow will perform at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on Oct. 15, 2023.
Randy Rainbow will perform at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on Oct. 15, 2023.

How do I get tickets?

A presale starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday on randyrainbow.com with the codeword "Rally." Tickets will be available to the general public at 9 a.m. Thursday at mccallumtheatre.com.

Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert Sun. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com or on Twitter at @bblueskye.

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