In these troubled times, Billy Eichner looks to Taylor Swift. Appearing on Conan last night (where he's been a regular since his Madonna-themed Super Bowl spot), Eichner confessed that he's a Taylor super fan and how in the midst of all the current national and international crises Swift can remind him that the most important thing in life is getting a text back from a boy. After some faux cajoling, Eichner then presented a live version of his Swiftian song "Glitter and Ribs", which ribs the popular songstresses style while also being a heartfelt homage as well.
Eichner's song actually debuted on the website Funny or Die last summer as a music video in which he did Taylor in drag. But now that Swift has taken over the musical universe with the inescapable hits (and parodies) from her current album 1989, this newer version seemed to work even better along with a very enthusiastic, clapping-along audience. Eichner, whose own star has been rising with a recurring role on Parks & Recreation, will soon be starring in a new comedy series on Hulu called Difficult People, produced by Amy Poehler.
You can watch his Conan interview and the full Swiftian song AFTER THE JUMP…
