Since her start with Destiny’s Child, Beyonce has amassed a legion of fans who cheer her on at every move. She’s also inspired a lot of people to channel their inner Sasha Fierce and impersonate the “Bootylicious” singer. Here are some of the best and funniest Beyonce impersonations.
Maya Rudolph Talks About Elevator Beat Down
When the public got its hands on the now infamous video of Solange physically attacking Jay Z in an elevator while her big sister Beyonce silently watched, we all knew an “SNL” parody was right around the corner. Show regulars Sasheer Zemanta and Jay Pharoahe played the younger sister and the Brooklyn rapper respectively but when Maya Rudolph walked on as the R&B diva, she stole the show.
Sasheer Zemanta Changes Blue Ivy’s Diaper
Maya Rudolph isn’t the only “SNL” cast member who can play Beyonce. Following the backlash the show faced for not having a Black female regular on the show since Rudolph departed in 2007, Sasheer Zemanta was brought onto the sketch series. Although she played younger sister Solange for the season finale, the new addition to the cast has stepped into the “Crazy In Love” singer’s shoes with videos posted on her YouTube channel. In one skit as Beyonce, she attempts trying to change Blue Ivy’s diaper and it’s hilarious.
Dog Gets Down
Beyonce shocked her fans when she unexpectedly dropped an album on them last year without any warning. But as soon as the Beyhive got its hands on “Beyonce,” her songs shot to the top of the charts. “Drunk In Love” was released as a single and the video featured Beyonce dancing on the beach with her husband Jay Z rapping around her. Soon YouTube was filled with “Drunk In Love” renditions but none as hilarious as this dog getting his groove on to the song.
Justin Timberlake In A Unitard
Each time he’s appeared on “SNL,” Justin Timberlake has shown he will sing, dance and do anything for a laugh. During one of his appearances, the former NSync member donned a unitard and some black pumps to recreate the magic that was Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video.
Skylar Townsend Talks Pregnancy
Actor Robert Townsend has written, starred in or directed numerous movies throughout his career and proving that funny runs in the family, the comedian’s youngest daughter has flexed her funny bone in Beyonce parodies. Check out this one as Skylar Townsend impersonates the R&B diva and talks about her pregnancy.
Maya Rudolph Comes Home With Blue Ivy
After she left “SNL,” Maya Rudolph left a gaping hole in the cast so she came back on the show to fulfill hosting duties after the movie “Bridesmaids” was released. Rudolph played several characters in the opening monologue, from Maya Angelou to First Lady Michelle Obama, but none was as dead on as her impersonation of Beyonce bringing Blue Ivy home.
Beyonce In Latin Version
It’s not just people here in the U.S. that can imitate Beyonce. Puerto Rico’s “Street Revolution’s” Yanelie Jimenez danced in a competition and she impersonated Queen Bey flawlessly. She had the dance routine down and was sure to even flash the same expressions on her face as Bey.
Meet Keyonce Bowles
Like most of the people who imitate Beyonce, they are huge fans of the singer. One of them is Vlogger Jade Novah. She becomes Keyonce Bowles, the Siamese sister of the former Destiny’s Child lead singer. In this hilarious video, she talks about growing up with her famous sister, why they were separated and then did her a performance of her own.
Gwyneth Paltrow Sings “Halo”
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow may be one of the most hated actresses in Hollywood but during an appearance on “Ellen,” the married mother of two showed a more relaxed side of herself. She played a game with host Ellen DeGeneres where she had to impersonate an artist so the comedian could guess the star. Paltrow did her best renditions of songs from rappers Jay Z, Kanye West and Ryan Macklemore but she was spot on singing Beyonce’s “Halo.”
Beyonce Faces Off With Rihanna
In one of the funniest Beyonce impersonations on the internet, “The Darmirra Show” acted out a celebrity face off between pop diva titans Beyonce and Rihanna. Damirra Brunson played both artists who talked on the phone with each other via a split screen. Wearing blonde wigs and sunglasses, her hilarious impersonations of both stars includes Rihanna’s Bajan accent, verses from a few songs and a Jay Z rap.
This Japanese Man Is “Crazy In Love”
It may one of the oldest tricks in the book to elicit laughs from an audience but there’s something about a man dressed up as a woman that still works every time. Japanese comedian Yoshio Kojima dressed up as Beyonce for an unforgettable performance. He did his own dance routine for “Crazy In Love,” choosing to bust out the robot during the song.
