Fake Celebrities on Twitter - Ten of the Best

Prior to the Twitter detective actions of @Wossy, and the proliferation of real celebrities on Twitter as highlighted by Nick, I'd already blogged variously about
fake celebrities on Twitter, real celebrities on Twitter and indulged in a spot of mild baiting.

In addition to the large amount of spam profiles popping up on twitter, there are a number of celebrity squatters attempting to cash in on the phenomenon of cyber celeb-spotting.

Obviously this is cynical and not to be applauded. On the other hand, there are a number of profiles that utilise the persona of celebrities to hilarious effect. @RichardMadeley is one I've already talked about, but here are ten noteworthy, mostly because they're hilarious, fake celebrities in the Twittersphere.

1:@lindsaylohan

I can't repeat what Lindsay Lohan said she was going to be thankful for at Thanksgiving because my mum sometimes reads this blog. Suffice to say it was along the lines of what was said when Britney Spears' Twitter account was hacked, but also included a drug reference. Hilarious though.



2:@Alan_Partridge

Obviously there's a line to draw between fake celebrities and celebrity characters. Believe you me, I would love to read Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge's Tweets, but it hasn't happened yet, and I suspect he's not the type. This is not a particularly prolific account, but gets full marks for trying and for attempting to continue themes from the series.



3:@KMKYWAP - The Real Alan Partridge

Yes, there is a battle for the title of the real fake Alan Partridge. It is currently being won hands down by this chap. He has resorted to thinly veiled threats against the other fake Alan Partridge, and gets extra points for the KMKYWAP name.



4:@billclinton

My favourite Tweet from Barack Obama's Inauguration came from this guy:

Very SAD day for me.....I really thought I would be back in the White House today. Thanks for nothing Hillary!!!

5:@darthvader

I'm no Star Wars fan, but this guy is funny. I'm pretty sure he forgets he's supposed to be Darth Vader sometimes, but that actually makes it funnier.



6:@Borat

Like Darth Vader, it's a no brainer that someone would pull Borat out of the bag. Also like Darth Vader, his 'voice' is a little inconsistent, but still consistently amusing.



7:@JeremyKyle

Just look at the background images. He has been inactive for a while, but I salute this site for generally getting Kyle spot on, and for listing his location as 'Your Hearts and Minds'.



8:@davidbrent

Similar to the original Alan Partridge in referencing the series (The Office, for the uninitiated - where have you been?). Again inactive for a while. Surely just a matter of time before Ricky Gervais himself gets on Twitter.



9:@BillOddie

A Twittering twitcher. Very much along the lines of @RichardMadeley, and similarly amusing.



10:@andymcnab

Simply superb. There's something sinister about saying 'I'm being followed by Andy Mcnab.'. Not as sinister as his location: 'I can see you'. Sends shivers down my spine.