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Billy Eichner is reviving ‘Billy On The Street’ with Will Ferrell to get out the vote
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Billy Eichner is reviving ‘Billy On The Street’ with Will Ferrell to get out the vote

After a break of two years, Billy Eichner revived his man-on-the-street comedy show Billy on the streetreteaming with Will Ferrell as “Loud White Men for Kamala” in a get-out-the-vote and volunteer effort for Harris and VP nominee Tim Walz.

The comedy duo hit the streets of New York in a video that appeared on Eichner’s social feeds today. A note from Eichner’s publicist says the goal is to “do everything we can to protect Americans from Donald Trump in these crucial final days of early voting and exactly one week before Election Day.”

In the video, Eichner and Ferrell are seen rushing at various pedestrians, posing as “Loud White Men For Kamala,” with Eichner offering a dollar to answer the questions, “Would you have sex with a Trump voter?” “Who”. do you vote?” and also polling strangers about their favorite Ferrell movies. You can watch the video above.

Billy on the street It ran for five seasons starting in 2011, the first three seasons on Fuse and the last two on TruTV, earning Eichner three Primetime Emmy nominations and a Webby Award. Ferrell guest starred on the show in 2012 and 2015, appearances that garnered more than 100 million views on social media.

The episode from Billy on the street it was made in partnership with Vote Save America and Swing Left, among other contributors.