Who is Robert Franzese? IShowSpeed collaborates with viral Peter Griffin cosplayer during New York IRL stream

YouTube streamer Darren "IShowSpeed" has pulled up with yet another of his unique collaborations. He was seen joining hands with none other than the popular Peter Griffin cosplayer Robert "Rob" Franzese. The duo met up in Times Square, and then Rob went live on his Instagram with Darren in the car.

Rob, for those unaware, is himself a content creator. Much of his content revolves around him impersonating Peter Griffin, the main character on the show Family Guy. He started cosplaying as Peter in 2012 at the New York Comic Con. Presently, he has over 694K subscribers on his YouTube channel and 465K followers on his Instagram.

Rob is also a Twitch streamer (RealLifePeterGriffin), and he has 29K followers on his account. He typically streams the popular battle royale game Fortnite and dons the Peter Griffin-themed skin in-game.

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What happened in IShowSpeed's New York IRL stream?

IShowSpeed's IRL stream on May 22, 2024, was immensely entertaining. The streamer visited New York's famous Madame Tussauds, where he filmed his exploration of the wax museum and its figurines. He even posed with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

He then met the real-life Peter Griffin, aka Robert Franzese. They were also joined by Mandy Cat Kitana, who cosplays as Lois Griffin. Mandy and Rob come as a duo on their YouTube channel.

The group also visited one of the local KFC stores, where IShowSpeed did a so-called Mukbang with the Peter Griffin cosplayer. The trio ended up singing the opening theme song of the Family Guy show in the store, and the clip went viral:

Rob livestreamed the meeting on Instagram for his audience. Click here to watch the VOD.

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Where will IShowSpeed's next IRL stream be?

Darren frequently hosts IRL streams, and he has confirmed that the next one is lined up in a few days. The streamer said that he will be going to the UK to watch the UEFA Champions League Final (June 2) match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.

He has also indicated that he will be at the FA Cup Final (25 May), which will take place between Manchester United and Manchester City. Those familiar with the streamer will know that he is a Red Devil and will be rooting for them.

The streamer mentioned in a stream that he will be traveling to Nepal later this year. It will be his fourth visit to an Asian country after Japan, India, and South Korea.