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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Books Shall I Compare Thee to a Somers' Day?

Posted by Paul Constant on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 2:36 PM

Slog Tipper Brian lets us know that Towleroad found video of Kristen Wiig reading the poetry of Suzanne Somers. It really has to be heard to be believed:

If someone reads from the poetry of Suzanne Somers at Literary Death Match tonight, then I, as the Literary Merit Judge, will be forced to give them the highest score ever.

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I saw this and thought it was hilarious and Googled the source...found out she messes with the poems - for instance, it's "I wish they wouldn't waste it on God.", not "...on dogs." Kinda makes it less funny to me now than it was when I thought it was all the real thing...

Posted by g on November 11, 2009 at 2:57 PM

I saw this on The New Yorker last week and thought it was mean. It's funnier to poke fun at yourself than mock the sincerity of others, regardless of what you think of Suzanne Somers.

Posted by mitten on November 11, 2009 at 3:10 PM

it'll probably be the house boy.

HILARIOUS

Posted by Cook on November 11, 2009 at 3:12 PM

I agree with #2...Salon of Shame sits easier with me. And #3 - now I wonder if she made up that "house boy" line too. And every other laugh line. What's the point of even doing this if you invent the funny parts yourself?

Posted by g on November 11, 2009 at 3:15 PM

Wiig's timing and delivery are so rock solid.

Posted by gloomy gus on November 11, 2009 at 3:29 PM

She wrote the classic "Touch Me." In looking for it, I found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tRPfa2VU…

Looks like lotsa people like giving their oral interpretations of the Thighmaster's work.

Posted by Jason Josephes