A Pigeon Is A Viral Star After Walking The Venice Film Festival Red Carpet, And The Memes Are The Best Part

That's mother.

This year's Met Gala was full of pretentious celebs in their pretentious gowns doing pretentious things!!

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But one guest took a much more nonchalant approach to the event...

A cockroach has arrived at the #MetGala. https://t.co/OcPy5ckhQN pic.twitter.com/4YiEPs5cIT

— Variety (@Variety) May 2, 2023

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I'm, of course, talking about the legendary Met Gala Cockroach.

That cockroach at the #MetGala served pic.twitter.com/DfQXmyQc6T

— 𝕆 ℝ 𝔼 𝕃 (@OrelBryanG) May 2, 2023

Twitter: @OrelBryanG

The Met Gala Cockroach captured the hearts and souls of everyone.

cockroach getting more coverage than some of the celebrities that arrived at tonight's #MetGalapic.twitter.com/1RV01PmILh

— idk⁷ (@wildsidetannies) May 2, 2023

Twitter: @wildsidetannies

And I'm gonna be real pissed if Anna doesn't invite her back for 2024!

the cockroach on its way to the met gala pic.twitter.com/qKgdR7kLZN

— 𝚓𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚍. (@cowboytiddies) May 2, 2023

Twitter: @cowboytiddies

That said, there's a new girl in town.

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Introducing the Venice Film Festival pigeon.

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She took the red carpet by storm.

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This casually dressed girlie caused quite a stir at the festival.

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People are (obviously) making comparisons to the Met Gala Cockroach.

Met Gala Cockroach walked so Venice Film Festival Pigeon could run https://t.co/zMpnYJShtw

— Brandi Brands (@BBrands26) August 30, 2023

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Some people are very passionately picking a side.

you are not the met gala roach https://t.co/dACJ3InPbw

— jay (@kendallhosseini) August 30, 2023

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But, hey, what can I say? People just love to pit insects and birds against each other!

Who is the bigger star? Venice pigeon or Met Gala cockroach? https://t.co/kQhillCyKT

— Kristina (@rawrkristina) August 30, 2023

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Because red carpets are essentially dead because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, here are some of my favorite reactions to the Venice Film Festival Pigeon...

The one actor who's willing to work for chicken feed. https://t.co/3zUrH1PnrE

— Bill Brasky (@BillBrasky2620) August 30, 2023

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Desperately need their autograph. https://t.co/YfDgX4NqOK pic.twitter.com/HckRpNecur

— MTV (@MTV) August 30, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @MTV

he thinks everything a fuckin game https://t.co/onm9J7VRdR

— Nikola 💤 (@novusniko) August 31, 2023

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There is a strike happening. This pigeon will never work again. https://t.co/kW8MkR2bDo

— Christopher Gooley (@GooleyChris) August 30, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @GooleyChris

met gala roach paved the way when u think abt it https://t.co/U9LAb1uwPf

— ✿mia✿ (@dolls4prada) August 31, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @dolls4prada

I love the one photographer who obviously knew the assignment. https://t.co/SKqAnMRLet

— Dr. Christopher Aucoin (@Chris_Aucoin) August 31, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @Chris_Aucoin

me in my next life https://t.co/rhyU0r6XUf

— miwa (@ewmiwa) August 30, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @ewmiwa

Honestly she kinda ate

Seeds. She ate seeds. https://t.co/fxbHIC8yno

— anirudh (@aniscapular) August 31, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @aniscapular

oh that’s mother…. https://t.co/OYHgUEwcWd

— m (@pizzapllanet) August 30, 2023

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the star of every show https://t.co/8DBQ5EsIdh

— vay 🦈 (@platymilf) August 31, 2023

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Looking Camp Right in the Eye https://t.co/LIkNkvjy8t

— Diamond Prince 💎 (@KingVirgoB) August 31, 2023

Daniele Venturelli / WireImage/Getty Images/Twitter: @KingVirgoB

me arriving to the function https://t.co/CSf3bwUW8W

— rob 🏂 (@roblaltrello) August 30, 2023

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She is the moment. https://t.co/cdsC7vWgcp

— Claire Vaughan she/her 〓〓 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎬 (@pixieglas) August 30, 2023

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And lastly...

Girl the strike! https://t.co/Xh0CGdXpFk

— Chris (@CNicosiaAnthro) August 30, 2023

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