Comedian’s Kamala Harris Impression Goes Viral, But Personal Drama Casts a Shadow on Rising Star
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In a viral TikTok video that has viewers in stitches, New York City comedian Sienna Hubert-Ross channels a wine-sipping, blanket-wrapped Kamala Harris, hilariously reeling from an election defeat. The video, capturing the “morning after” scene with the Vice President, has already amassed nearly 4 million views. In the clip, Hubert-Ross, embodying Harris, laments the loss with a wry “I wonder if McDonald’s is hiring” as she contemplates her next career move.
Fans have praised Hubert-Ross for her impeccable attention to detail, capturing Harris’s speech patterns, gestures, and even her iconic pantsuit, which she “wears” from the previous night’s concession. In one comically self-aware moment, Hubert-Ross’s Harris considers texting Trump with a casual “Hiii, how are you?” She also bemoans the absence of her celebrity supporters, lamenting, “Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, where are you guys now? Because I’m in a basement drinking wine alone.”
The parody doesn’t stop there. Between sips of wine, “Kamala” muses on becoming an influencer, wondering aloud, “What do you do after you lose the presidency?” Hubert-Ross even incorporates Harris’s family into the skit, as she frets, “Dougie’s gonna leave me. Ella’s gonna stop talking to me,” referencing Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, and his daughter.
The internet’s response has been enthusiastic. “Crazy that I like fake Kamala more than real Kamala,” one viewer joked. Another quipped, “Who set up a hidden camera in Kamala’s house?! This is illegal!” And some were even won over by the impression, with one commenter saying, “I actually liked Kamala a little after these videos.”
Hubert-Ross’s success with the Harris character is not new; she spent the 2024 campaign season creating content as a Harris lookalike, donning a wig and pantsuit while filming skits across the country—from Wall Street to a MAGA rally in Vegas. Her humor reached millions, with one of her most popular videos, garnering 32 million views, showing “Kamala” struggling with a McDonald’s self-checkout screen.
The comedian’s sharp timing and commitment to the character arrived just as public attention began to shift away from election drama, making the parody all the more refreshing. “Man, I’m gonna miss these skits,” one fan wrote, adding, “You did great, but please no more Kamala!”
But while Hubert-Ross’s comedy was soaring, her personal life was taking a serious hit. In May 2024, she met Oliver Lane on Hinge, and what started as a seemingly promising romance quickly turned into a nightmare. Lane, whose father is a high-ranking executive at Morgan Stanley, declared his love within days of dating, only for the relationship to spiral out of control, as per the New York Post.
According to a $20 million lawsuit filed by Hubert-Ross, Lane became obsessed with her social media presence and comedy videos, ultimately interfering with her professional life. Reports from The Independent revealed that the situation not only damaged her personal life but also cost her a significant television opportunity.
While the viral “Kamala” skit has brought Sienna Hubert-Ross to new heights, her turbulent personal life has cast a shadow over her rising career. Her story is a reminder of the complexities faced by public figures in the digital age, where viral success and personal struggles can unfold simultaneously.
