SoulWow: Father Vic Uses ShamWow Tactics to Get Catholics to Confession
April 10th, 2009 Paul Lucas
Here is something perfect for people who are both infomercial fans and Roman Catholics. The Catholic churches in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island launched an event called “Soul Wow” to get Catholics to go to confession before Easter and used this ShamWow parody video with “Father Vic” to promote it:
I think “Father Vic” is probably being played by a hired actor, but it would be great if he really were a priest. I also wonder if they came up with this idea before Vince “ShamWow” Shlomi’s recent unpleasantness with a hooker.
I have expressed my opinion before that nearly all infomercial parodies on YouTube are completely unfunny wastes of time, but I actually thought the SoulWow parody of the ShamWow ad was decent.
HT: A Little Leaven
Happy Easter everyone!
Are there really people who still believe in God?
Comment by Emilin8r — April 10th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Yes. They’re called Republicans.
Comment by Mel — April 10th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
What profound and insightful cultural commentary from our friends “Elimin8r” and “Mel.”
Comment by Dominic — April 11th, 2009 at 5:47 am
You’re welcome Dominic!
I forgot to add to my comment “ba-dum ch”
Comment by Mel — April 12th, 2009 at 11:29 am