Fuggly: Sketch Parody of the Snuggie Commercial
January 16th, 2009 Paul Lucas
The Canadian sketch comedy TV show This Hour Has 22 Minutes produced a dead-on parody of the Snuggie commercial. Here the “Fuggly” blanket with sleeves is touted as the perfect companion for any supernatural rites you may be planning:
Frankly, I don’t think the Fuggly sketch is super-funny, but it is a very perceptive re-creation of the original Snuggie commercial:
I don’t know. Reproducing the orginial commercial with a new name and adding new scenarios to use with the product doesn’t really equal parody or satire.
Comment by Mel — January 16th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Yeah, I don’t think the sketch is super-hilarious, but the “Cast spells,” “Stir your cauldron”, etc scenarios bring out the cult-robe appearance of the Snuggie. Not a new or original thought for anyone who reads this blog. But for people who’ve seen the Snuggie commercial yet have never heard a joke about it, this sketch might be mildly amusing.
Comment by Paul Lucas — January 16th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
well *I* thought it was funny.
Comment by john — January 16th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Just a minute ago, I saw spike Feresten spoofing Snuggies with a product called “Snuggly”. He mopped the floor using it (of course, while his son wearing it) and even used it to cleanse himself in the toilet.
now I see Lisa Kundrow wearing it (which was a gift from spike), and being interviewed by Spike.
I’ve not yet seen the Canadian video, so cannot comment on who might have copied whom between the two (if that happened).
Comment by Znkp — January 18th, 2009 at 12:25 am
The name/spelling is Kudrow, right?
Comment by Znkp — January 18th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Ok, Now I saw the Canadian one too. Spike’s and the Canadian spoofs are not copy of each other.
Comment by Znkp — January 18th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Spike Feresten’s Snoogly (and not “Snuggly”, as I previously wrongly mentioned) is here:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/53454/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-episode-11
This is a long video. So please look for Snoogly just after 15.50 minutes.
Comment by Znkp — January 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Snoogly at Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJYGeaff5Z4
Comment by Znkp — January 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm