Gilbert Gottfried Reading 50 Shades Of Grey
Imagine this: Gilbert Gottfried, the voice of Iago from Aladdin and that Aflac duck, reading...Fifty Shades of Grey. Seems like a joke, right?
Well, it actually happened! And it's way more entertaining than you might think.
A Surprisingly Hilarious Pairing
The idea alone is comedy gold. Gottfried's notoriously abrasive voice and crude humor tackling the romantic (and often, let's be honest, ridiculous) prose of E.L. James? It's a recipe for chaos.
And chaos is exactly what you get. He doesn’t hold back, folks.
He’s not reading it straight, that's for sure. He throws in his signature squawks, ad-libs, and sarcastic comments. It's like a live commentary track, only way funnier.
Unexpected Moments of…Art?
But here's the kicker: amidst all the absurdity, there are moments, just fleeting ones, where Gottfried's delivery actually elevates the material. Really!
His dramatic pauses and exaggerated emphasis on certain words expose the inherent silliness of the writing in a way that's almost…artistic.
He manages to find humor even in the most eyebrow-raising scenes. Which, let's be real, there are a lot of.
It makes you question how serious the book is even supposed to be in the first place. Is this a serious romance? Or something else entirely?
Why It Works
The brilliance lies in the contrast. Fifty Shades of Grey is often associated with a certain level of seriousness, even aspiration.
Gilbert Gottfried embodies the opposite: unapologetic silliness. The collision of these two extremes creates something truly unique and hilarious.
It's like putting chocolate syrup on broccoli. It's unexpected and probably not good, but you'll be talking about it for a while.
The recording is pure, unadulterated fun. Gottfried doesn’t take himself, or the book, seriously for a second.
He’s there to entertain, and he does so magnificently. And if you're looking for a laugh, look no further.
The genius is that it's not just about making fun of the book. It's about the sheer audacity of the performance.
More Than Just Giggles
Believe it or not, some listeners found the reading oddly...liberating. The absurdity of Gottfried's performance stripped away any pretense or judgment surrounding the book.
It allows people to laugh at something they might have felt pressured to take seriously. It's a permission slip to find the humor in the sometimes-over-the-top world of romance novels.
It’s also, maybe, a little bit about embracing the silly side of ourselves.
It turns Fifty Shades of Grey from a cultural phenomenon into a comedic masterpiece. A masterpiece, if you're into that sort of thing.
So, if you ever need a good laugh and want to experience something truly bizarre and entertaining, give Gilbert Gottfried's reading of Fifty Shades of Grey a listen. You won't regret it.
Unless you were really, really into the book. In that case, maybe proceed with caution.
"It's so bad, it's good… or maybe it's just bad. But it's funny." – A listener's review.
