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THERE IS SOMETHING strangely hypnotic about informercials and infomercial-style ads. You can be sitting watching TV, minding your own business, and then suddenly feel an overwhelming urge to do something you’ve never even thought of.
Whether it’s removing the dead skin from your feet, or chopping 20 potatoes in ‘just one minute’, the power of the infomercial is clear. Most of the time.
Other times, they’re completely ridiculous and therefore highly entertaining. One way or the other, they’ve certainly got something.
Here are 12 of our favourites.
We challenge you to watch this and not experience an overwhelming desire to paint a wall.
YouTube/JMLdirect
Americans are the kings of infomercials, so obviously they feature heavily in this list.
The Hawaii Chair hasn’t really taken off here – we can’t imagine why not. It doesn’t look like it would be distracting at all!
YouTube/InfomercialReviewer
‘The first improvement to toilet paper as we know it since the 1880s’, apparently.
You may think this ad is too ridiculous to believe, but we assure you it’s real.
YouTube/Doug Moxley
Chopping things quickly is one of the main things informercial products hope to achieve. The magic bullet chops AND mixes.
YouTube/JMLdirect
This one’s a flashback to the 90s, which means we get to look at an incredible hairstyle around the :50 mark.
YouTube/Coolestmovies
Don’t worry guys, Great Looking Hair is still available.
Vince the Slap Chop guy is really very excited. The Slap Chop is going to change your life, dry your tears and save the US from obesity apparently.
We love Vince for his Janet Jackson style microphone and seeming obliviousness to all the double entendres he’s coming out with.
YouTube/Vinceslapchop
Vince truly believes the slap chop is going to change your life.
There is really very little we need to say here. This one sells itself.
YouTube/dustinsucks
Not only does the nicer dicer give you the opportunity to chop things quickly, it will actually give you the opportunity to ”Be a hero at your next party!’
YouTube/JMLdirect
Do you have a smelly ass? Well Aspray is the solution!
YouTube/DocBottoms
To be honest, we reckon if you have a smelly ass you need a shower and to start using wet wipes, but who are we to argue with an informercial?
The Shake Weight has been laughed at a lot. We’ll let you figure out why on your own.
YouTube/SeenonTVNetwork
Are your partner’s ‘flatulence molecules’ ruining your sleep?
Good news, this blanket uses the ‘same type of fabric used by the military to protect against chemical weapons’ to counteract their scent.
YouTube/123WWE16
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South Park piss-take of the Shake Weight was brilliant..
Sorry could you tell me where you can buy the Aspray in Ireland?
Personal hygiene section, at the rear.
Mmmmmmy butt
Bought the magic bullet years ago. Fantastic device, still used weekly.
Hawaii chair + the shake weight = oh yeah !!!!
Still crying with laughter at the idea of painting the ceiling while on the Hawaiian chair and then using the ass/back/tooth scrubber and a liberal dose of Aspray…. Oh Jeasus you gotta love the Americans.
Are you an obese mess? Tired of being hosed down by your home help after a great big taco turd because you can’t reach your sherriff’s badge? Well Comfort wipe is just the thing for you.
“making America skinny again, one slap at a time…” I’m crying, actually crying with laughter!
Totes getting the slap chop thingy, is it too late for Graty tho??
My girlfriend bought me a JML Twist N Chop for Christmas . Best gift ever. Fact
Asspray. Or you could just have a wash. That’s not real surely
I want the point and paint
Me too. :)
eBay! I had to have one immediately! Now having read your man above I want a magic bullet too!!!!!!
The bullet express is another classic. Surely the only revolutionary kitchen gadget that requires 2 people to operate it and still end up with most of your food on the floor.
The best thing about Infomercials is when YouTube gets its hands on them. The Sticky Buddy dub is the best thing on the Internet: http://youtu.be/jlSF0dtDRD8
Christmas presents for the next few years sorted!
That tiddy bear needs to smile more often..
THIS IS AMAIZNG I HAVEN’T LAUGHED SO MUCH IN DONKEYS, I HAVE TO BOOKMARK THIS PAGE. SO EXCELLENT.
“Be a Hero at your next party.”
We see the Slap Chop here in Boston which now includes the “Graty”! The seller is very funny. He has another commercial too, he really is the ultimate salesman:-) These commercials would drive you crazy though. The “As seen on TV” ads are always an eye opener, especially when they say “if you call now we’ll send you two”, I just wonder what the hell you’d need two of any of these things for!!!
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