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DJs Scottish Donald Trump impression goes viral in hilarious skits
Steven Galloni said he has been flooded with requests from companies and musicians to help promote them.
A Scot has spoken of his joy at his Scottish Donald Trump character going viral - after his hilarious social media sketches have racked up over a million views.
Restaurant boss, DJ and podcaster Steven Galloni - who is known as Gal - posted several clips of 'Big Donnie' on his TikTok. The skits talk of Trump on nights out and ridicule his spat with Tesla, X, formerly Twitter, and SpaceX boss Elon Musk.
Gal, who also regularly does stand up comedy, said he has been asked by companies and fellow musicians to plug their creations. But he says the best part of his new found fame is that he's been making ill Scottish grannies laugh in their hospital beds.
Gal, who was born in Italy but raised in Dumbarton, said: "I've been doing accents and impressions since I was like 5 years old so I've always experimented with voices. So a character like Trump I've been trying his voice for a long time.
"It's got better and better over time. The Scottish twist to it just came naturally. It's currently sat at half a million views on my own TikTok alone. But a few big pages have shared it on FB too which was like nearly 500k.
"Collectively it's sitting really quite high over a million views which is nuts. I honestly just make my mates laugh all the time with the impressions so to see them get so much traction online is really cool! I'm usually doing everyone's nut in."
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Gal and pal Stephen Kirkwood were forced to adapt when restrictions dented their music and training business, SKapade Studios.
Inspired by old recipes handed down from Gal's gran, they opened authentic Italian restaurant Bangin' Pizza, serving pizzas made of only the finest Italian ingredients.
And Big Donnie has given Gal the chance to embark on another career and possibly even his own TV show. He said: "I've had a few different requests. A couple companies wanting me to promote them, a couple of music artists too.
"Loads of people telling me to start a personalised video service, like on Cameo. I'm thinking about it but I'm not sure. I'm still enjoying building a wee following here so we will see. It could be funny.
"I've done stand up on and off for years and have always been a comedian. I'm definitely brewing up my own show or something. I love being on stage so I'm keen to get something together for Big Donnie.
"I think it would be hilarious. But I'm just taking it all in my stride. I'm buzzing with the reaction that it's getting and I just want to thank everyone for the overwhelmingly positive support and love.
"The most surprising thing is the messages of support I'm getting. It also seems like whole families are enjoying the content. So many people have told me their whole family have been laughing.
"Wee grannies in hospitals have had their days lit up with Scottish Trump and people who are going through a lot have told me that the silly impressions have lifted their spirits. There's honestly been some mind blowing positive love has been coming my way.
"It's such a nice thing to hear. I've also followed up with other videos that are doing pretty well and I can't believe how much folk are loving Scottish Trump." Gal's TikTok is @stevengalloni.
