Woman in Wheelchair Wins Ironic Prize on 'The Price is Right' and Has the Best Response
Danielle Perez, a comedian from Los Angeles, just had a memorable win on “The Price is Right.”
Perez, who lost her legs in an accident in 2004 and uses a wheelchair, won a treadmill on the gameshow, CNN reported.
“I kept thinking that it was a really big joke,” she told the outlet. “But there was no irony in their cheers or applause.”
Perez herself appeared unfazed by the prize, and despite an awkward pause from the audience that was later edited out of the show, she said everyone seemed genuinely excited that she had won.
She even later displayed her good humor by poking fun at the incident on Twitter.
when you win a treadmill on national TV, but you have no feet @DrewFromTV @PriceIsRight pic.twitter.com/NlqTG1HJPT
— Danielle Perez (@DivaDelux) May 5, 2015
You hear that @nbcsnl ?! I’m totally down to be on a sketch! What other awkward prizes can you have me win? https://t.co/XngsuBuoha
— Danielle Perez (@DivaDelux) May 6, 2015
But where’s the fun in that? This is literally the best day of my life. I’ve been popping wheelies all day https://t.co/oUFIWQrqrz
— Danielle Perez (@DivaDelux) May 6, 2015
give me all your treadmills@downsdispatch interviewed me for this @BuzzFeed article http://t.co/Gv9qKJtkx8
— Danielle Perez (@DivaDelux) May 6, 2015
One of Perez’s friends made an excellent point.
My BFF @DivaDelux won a treadmill on The Price is Right, she’s in a wheelchair. Lol… At least we know now that nothing is fixed.
— Gianze P. (@gianze) May 5, 2015
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Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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