ABOUT
(Photo by Daniel Rampulla)
River L. Ramirez (they/them) is a Philly based experimental artist. A New Yorker for 16 years, and a Miami native they have settled in a quaint Victorian home with their black cat Casper. Comedian, painter, musician, performer, storyteller, spiritualist, activist, and writer, their self expression knows no bounds. They wrote, produced and directed the comedy special program “Pervert Everything” for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim produced by PFFR. Ramirez has appeared alongside Fred Armisen on HBO’s Los Espooky’s, written by Ana Fabrega and Julio Torres, and has done character voice over work for Adult Swim’s BIRDGIRL, and Teenage Euthanasia and Julian Gl;ander’s cult movie Boys go to Jupiter. They have starred in Dave Paige’s short film “CUXBALL”alongside Natalie Palamides, which has premiered at Richmond international Film Fest, ProvinceTown film fest, Downtown LA fest and more, winning various awards. Ramirez is also featured in Julio Torres’s feature film “Problemista” and newest HBO series “Fantasmas”.
They have been commissioned for original musical and dance based performances by Baryshnikov Arts Center, Gibney, Ars Nova Vision Residency program, and MOMA and Moma PS1. In 2021 they debuted their solo musical show “GHOSTFOLK” at the Wiesbaden Biennale in Germany with musical artists Lou Tides and Sarah Galdes. In 2022 they toured with Will Butler and The Sister Squares. They have written for High Maintenance and The National Lampoon Radio Hour and currently Gonzalo Cordova’s Women Wearing Shoulder Pads, out now on Adult swim. Named one of Comedy Central’s Up Next Comedians for 2018, and Forbes 30 under 30.