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The other day I received a very cool video through MySpace, something with a genderqueer feel, from the Parisian comedy duo "Patricia & Colette". Since I got their permission, I decided to share it with you!
※The French comedy duo, Patricia (left) & Colette
In 2007, Patricia & Colette started their own indie company, Herself Production, which they use as a base for their original video and live performances. Already they've gained quite a following of impassioned fans throughout Europe and are recognized as underground rising artists. The truly DIY comedy duo produces, writes, directs, shoots, and edits all material on their own. Their performances include musical playback, sketch and improvisational comedy that mix gender stereotypes and popular cultural themes in a highly creative and entertaining style.
Here, we'd like to bring you Patricia & Colette's lip synch performance of a song by English soul singer Estelle, "American Boy feat. Kanye West". (The original music video can be found here.)
The blond and boyish-looking Patricia plays American rapper Kanye West while the feminine, brunette Colette plays Estelle. But the duo also pulls off playful, split-second switches in their roles to subtly poke fun at gender lines.
Aurélie, who channels the delectably boyish-looking Patricia, is a tough, feminist dyke active in the Parisian queer scene. She can be found regularly performing as a man under the nickname "Patrick" and is known for her provocative topless performances given at events from time to time. With her perfect ability to shift between the feminine and masculine looks, Aurélie’s androgyne charm reminds us of top model Agyness Deyn -- this girl is TOO HOT!!!
A glimpse at the YouTube page for Patricia & Colette's "American Boy feat. Kanye West" reveals a string of comments from some very confused viewers, such as "Is the blond a guy or girl?", or "Seriously, he must be gay?" These things may be obvious to most queer folks, but we must say -- here we've got one handsome dyke!
This pop duo's sly parodies of gender stereotypes and other things have gained lots of attention since their original video performances were first made available on the web. Their work has also appeared on French cable channel, Canal +, and been featured at prestigious international film festivals such as the International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival of Paris and the International Women Film Festival. Patricia & Colette recently performed with artist Lazlo Pearlman at Le Palais de Tokyo in Paris, and the dynamic team's star is visibly still on the rise.
