# Came across a VERY STRANGE Thanksgiving Video **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979 "2016-11-25T18:14:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/22 "2016-11-25T21:08:44Z")
> [@astro](#): > > It’s no [Pickle Surprise!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgWn7zbgxZ4) Or even a [cucumber surprise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agi4geKb8v8). ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/23 "2016-11-25T21:20:30Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Thanks for taking one for the team, I didn’t make 10 sec. A recap: Jesus discovered America in 1892. He brought over a bunch of animals and ‘injuns’, and se them loose upon the continent, which he called ‘Murica’. Jesus realises he needs to feed all of these people, and turns a loaf of bread into a Thanksgiving feast. ‘And that’s the true story of Thanksgiving.’ I see the attempt at comedy. But it’s highly derivative of any number of other videos and standup routines that do the same thing. The delivery is supposed to be like someone telling a bedtime story. This sort of ‘parody’ is better delivered with rapid-fire dialogue, and usually has much more material. It was… an attempt. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/24 "2016-11-25T22:03:12Z")
> [@jakeburg](#): > > bizarre/amusing … hilarious … funny Actually, none of the above. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/25 "2016-11-26T02:40:54Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > A recap: Jesus discovered America in 1892. He brought over a bunch of animals and ‘injuns’, and se them loose upon the continent, which he called ‘Murica’. Jesus realises he needs to feed all of these people, and turns a loaf of bread into a Thanksgiving feast. ‘And that’s the true story of Thanksgiving.’ > > I see the attempt at comedy. But it’s highly derivative of any number of other videos and standup routines that do the same thing. The delivery is supposed to be like someone telling a bedtime story. This sort of ‘parody’ is better delivered with rapid-fire dialogue, and usually has much more material. > > It was… an attempt. I look forward to him tackling the humor that is implicit in the Noah story; it has never been treated to a comedic turn. For example, if it occurred in the Modern Era and Noah were less than credulous. Whoever could imagine such untouched hilarity? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/26 "2016-11-26T03:06:59Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > I look forward to him tackling the humor that is implicit in the Noah story;\*\* it has never been treated to a comedic turn.\*\* For example, if it occurred in the Modern Era and Noah were less than credulous. Whoever could imagine such untouched hilarity? [Right!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgsFCyD4nEw) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/27 "2016-11-26T03:11:48Z")
_ding_ ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/28 "2016-11-26T03:50:19Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Right!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgsFCyD4nEw) I’m always grateful for the reminder that I’m not the only oldster around these parts who can remember comedy on _ **vinyl** _. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/29 "2016-11-26T05:21:01Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > I’m always grateful for the reminder that I’m not the only oldster around these parts who can remember comedy on _ **vinyl** _. And I didn’t even need to click on the _link_ to remember…‘riiiiiiiight’. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979/30 "2016-11-26T18:37:32Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Right!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgsFCyD4nEw) Good one. Didn’t have to bother clicking the link. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/came-across-a-very-strange-thanksgiving-video/772979.md?page=1)