# Sardonic Comedian Portraits Rachel King's Comedian Portraits Are Good for a Laugh By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-01-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedian-portraits References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/rachel-king-the-face-of-satire?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [rachelkingstudio](http://rachelkingstudio.com/photography/264) Rachel King's series of [comedian portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits), entitled 'The Face of Satire,' presents notoriously funny men and women in a new light. Not satisfied with taking the typically campy shots that comedians are usually subject to, King decided to break the mold by taking inventive and highly personal photographs. She began the project by asking the comedians what [satire meant to them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satirifyme), and then, with the help of artists India Banks and Frode Gjerklow, creating a set that corresponded to their vision. The captivating series features comedians such as Davied Baddiel surrounded by his own quips and wise-cracks, and Sara Pascoe in a particularly grotesque fat suit. These images, and many more, can be viewed at the BFI Southbank in London as part of the [London Comedy Film Festival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-bit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Portraits:** Opportunity for photographers to create unique and highly personal portraits that break traditional molds. - **Collaborative Art Projects:** Opportunity for artists to collaborate with other creatives, such as photographers, to bring their vision to life. - **Celebrity Satire:** Opportunity for artists to use satire as a way to portray celebrities and public figures in unconventional and humorous ways. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photographers can leverage this trend to offer personalized portrait services to clients. - **Art:** Artists can explore new avenues of collaboration to create innovative and thought-provoking artworks. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry professionals can tap into the trend of celebrity satire to create engaging and humorous content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Humor Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-me-ai.md) - [Instant Photo Roast Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinger.md) - [Comedian-Backed Razor Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-easyrinse-razor.md) - [Sweat-Themed Comedy Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-comedy-special.md) - [Satirical News Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-satire-news.md) - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Social-First Snack Comedies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzelized.md) - [Text Satire Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satirifyme.md)