We love Retta, the prolific tweeting alter ego of Parks and Recreation’s Donna, and last night at the Emmys she reminded us why by live-tweeting her experience and, in doing so, revealed a particularly insufferable dude she got stuck sitting next to. The way I understand it, Retta had originally been seated next to Emmys hero Billy Eichner, but when Eichner got up to introduce the hilarious segment he had pre-recorded with Seth Meyers, the awards show apparently stuck a “seat filler” to take his place. This displeased Retta, who shared her irritating experience for our enjoyment:
Well look at whoI'm sitting next to …
Say hey to @billyeichner aka #BillyOnTheStreet aka Craig.#Emmys pic.twitter.com/ZK2oEGqp9B
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 25, 2014
Seat filler next to me is getting his jam on to the band’s version of Flashlight. #SoHappyToBeOutElbowRubbing#Emmys
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 26, 2014
My seatmate’s on stage y’all. #KillingItOnTheStreet#Emmys
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 26, 2014
This clown next to me tried to tell me I was in the wrong seat (HE IS) and now wants to take a pic with me. #Ass#ByeFelicia#Emmys
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 26, 2014
This fool just asked how’d I get on Parks and wants to know if he can get TV work from doing extra work. #KillMe#Emmys
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 26, 2014
Now this clown ass just asked me 2 FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM.#BitchPlease
I’m about to get his ass bounced.#FuckinUpMuAwardShowVibe#Emmys— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 26, 2014
It was very white of me to sic security on him but I’m wearing white & sitting in the 2nd row.#KeepItClassy#Emmys
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) August 26, 2014
And THAT is how you get sh*t done. I have no idea how some wannabe extra mouth-breathing yokel winds up getting a second row prime seat at a major awards show, but hopefully that the Emmys will do a better job of screening their seat fillers from now on.
