A Q&A with the comedian, his theory on why impressions of NFL coaches work so well, and his Sean McVay impression in particular.
Frank Caliendo is an actor and comedian, but he’s perhaps best known for his impressions. They’re spot on, hilarious and revealing, opening windows into famous (or infamous) characters, art by way of sincerest form of flattery. With Super Bowl LVI fast approaching, Sports Illustrated spoke with Caliendo about one particular sub-genre in his collection of impersonations: football coaches, those clipboard-holding, whistle-blowing, 23-hour-workday creatures of habit who love nothing more than taking themselves, their sports and their teams as seriously as possible.