River L. Ramirez

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 Espookys, written by Ana Fabrega and Julio Torres, and has done character voice-over work for Adult Swim’s BIRDGIRL, Teenage Euthanasia, and Julian Glander’s cult movie Boys Go to Jupiter. They have starred in Dave Paige’s short film CUXBALL alongside Natalie Palamides, which has premiered at the Richmond International Film Fest, ProvinceTown Film Fest, and Downtown LA Fest, among others, 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, featuring musical artists Lou Tides and Sarah Galdes. In 2022, they toured with Will Butler and The Sister Squares. They wrote 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.