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Afterwards, when Sullivan asks which muffin Johnny would like, he replies, "I lost my appetite!". Sullivan than responds, "You'll eat a muffin...you'll eat it and like it!", then smiles in a creepy way. |
Afterwards, when Sullivan asks which muffin Johnny would like, he replies, "I lost my appetite!". Sullivan than responds, "You'll eat a muffin...you'll eat it and like it!", then smiles in a creepy way. |
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=== "Txt Message Breakup" === |
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A music video that involves Kelly receiving a text message on her cell phone informing her of a breakup. The rest of the music video involves her lashing out at her "X.B.F." or ex-boyfriend. Sullivan plays Kelly, her brother, her father, and her grandmother. [[Margaret Cho]] makes a notable cameo alongside Sullivan in the video |
A music video that involves Kelly receiving a text message on her cell phone informing her of a breakup. The rest of the music video involves her lashing out at her "X.B.F." or ex-boyfriend. Sullivan plays Kelly, her brother, her father, and her grandmother. [[Margaret Cho]] makes a notable cameo alongside Sullivan in the video. |
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=== "Pleasant Valley Road" === |
=== "Pleasant Valley Road" === |
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A video which shows an old man played by Sullivan standing by a tree in a park. He tells the viewers come to a place called "Pleasant Valley Road" of "Santa Rosa". He then speaks about how he and his girlfriend had a "warm picnic under the sun," and right as he was about to ask her to marry him, she broke up with him. He then attempts to hold back tears for an entire minute until the video ends. |
A video which shows an old man played by Sullivan standing by a tree in a park. He tells the viewers come to a place called "Pleasant Valley Road" of "Santa Rosa". He then speaks about how he and his girlfriend had a "warm picnic under the sun," and right as he was about to ask her to marry him, she broke up with him. He then attempts to hold back tears for an entire minute until the video ends. |
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=== "Lemme Borrow That Top" === |
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This video shows Kelly asking to borrow her friend's top. |
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== Recordings and other media == |
== Recordings and other media == |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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*In the skit "Shoes", a picture of US President [[George W. Bush]] can be seen on the parents' wall, and in "Txt Msg Brkup", a picture of US Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] can be seen on the wall |
*In the skit "Shoes", a picture of US President [[George W. Bush]] can be seen on the parents' wall, and in "Txt Msg Brkup", a picture of US Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] can be seen on the wall |
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*Kelly's last name is partially revealed in the beginning of the video "Txt Message Breakup" when Heather says "Great potatoes Mrs. P"; no one is sure what the P stands for. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 00:26, 28 March 2007
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | LiamShow.com |
Liam Kyle Sullivan (born July 17, 1973 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American comedian and actor. Sullivan has made several guest appearances on popular television programs, including The Gilmore Girls, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, and Alias, but is most noted for his wildly popular internet videos.
Skits
"Shoes"
Sullivan filmed a video for a song he wrote for the character "Kelly" called "Shoes". The song incorporates elements of techno and electroclash, and the video features several other actors and comedians. Sullivan played Kelly (in drag) as well as her father and her twin brother.
After the music video for the song "Shoes" was spotlighted by comedian Margaret Cho, Sullivan's work began getting virally circulated on the Internet. It became a popular video at YouTube, getting over 14 million hits, and garnered Sullivan press attention. [1][2] It also spawned a catchphrase with Kelly's pronunciation of words replacing General American /ɪ/ with /ɛ/ (for example, bitch is pronounced Betch, dick is pronounced deck. Since then he has been a part of Cho's burlesque touring show.
Additionally, the introduction of the video features Kelly's family, which spoofs a Conservative Christian family that has a picture of George W. Bush above their living room couch. The father at one point references a statement found in Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It" music videos, asking Kelly "What are you gonna do with your life?"
On February 15, 2007, the "Shoes" video was shown in a very heavily-edited format on MTV's Total Request Live show. They brought it down to less than a minute, showing no actual song lyrics other than "these shoes cost $300/Let's get 'em"'.
"Muffins"
Sullivan is also known for the two-minute sketch "Muffins."
The sketch is done in the style of a poorly done television commercial. Sullivan, once again in drag, appears as a grandmotherly bakery chef and as Gohnny, her grandson. Sullivan blinks only once during the entire sketch — when he is describing the "bits o' glass muffin." It appears as though he blinks when saying Lemon-Poppyseed Muffin, although it only appears so as he is looking down at the muffin.
The following is a list of the muffins:
- Raspberry
- Cranberry
- Apples
- Cinnamon
- Pecan
- Pumpkin
- Nut
- Date Nut
- Lemon Poppyseed Muffin
- Banana
- Orange
- Peach
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Boysenberry
- Almond
- Choco Choco Chip
- Carrot
- Gooseberry
- Pumpernickel
- Fish (Fish head in a muffin)
- Paperclip (Paperclips in a muffin)
- Ink (Ink covered muffin)
- Bird (Pink feathers in a muffin; if the volume is turned up here, the viewer can also hear the cameraman start to crack up)
- Shampoo (Shampoo on a muffin that appears like whipped cream)
- Star Wars Muffin (A Han Solo action figure in a muffin)
- Bullfrog
- Crickets
- Cigarette (A muffin with a smoking cigarette in it. Liam then coughs)
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict muffins (He has one muffin in each hand and acts as if the two are fighting)
- Bits O' Glass Muffin (Liam smacks his lips and replied, "Ow". The first time he blinks.)
- Asbestos (Liam says, "Asbestos, I'm baking muffins asbestos I can", laughs at his joke and stares blankly into space.)
- Monkey (He throws a muffin in the air; it presumably misses his other hand and lands on the floor with a splat)
- Al Jarreau Muffin
- Elephant
- Pencil (A pencil sticks out of the top of the muffin)
- Newspaper (Newspaper in a muffin)
- Fire (A paper on fire inside a muffin, presumably the newspaper of the previous muffin)
- Imaginary Muffin (Liam holds out his hand and stares at it but there is nothing in it, the Imaginary Muffin)
- Cartoon Muffin (An animated muffin was added in editing. The muffin then lifts into the air and Liam watches)
- Blood (A blood filled muffin. Liam has blood around his mouth)
Afterwards, when Sullivan asks which muffin Johnny would like, he replies, "I lost my appetite!". Sullivan than responds, "You'll eat a muffin...you'll eat it and like it!", then smiles in a creepy way.
"Txt Message Breakup"
A music video that involves Kelly receiving a text message on her cell phone informing her of a breakup. The rest of the music video involves her lashing out at her "X.B.F." or ex-boyfriend. Sullivan plays Kelly, her brother, her father, and her grandmother. Margaret Cho makes a notable cameo alongside Sullivan in the video.
"Love Letters"
This video involves a man (voiced by Sullivan) writing numerous "Love Letters" to 4 recipients: Carbs (Carbohydrates), Fruits, Vegetables and his wife's "pussy". The letters for the carbs show love, while the letters for the fruits and vegetables convey dislike. The man also writes a letter to his wife's vagina which is for an apology. The last letter is voiced by a female pretending to be a pie writing to his penis asking why she hasn't heard from him.
"Pleasant Valley Road"
A video which shows an old man played by Sullivan standing by a tree in a park. He tells the viewers come to a place called "Pleasant Valley Road" of "Santa Rosa". He then speaks about how he and his girlfriend had a "warm picnic under the sun," and right as he was about to ask her to marry him, she broke up with him. He then attempts to hold back tears for an entire minute until the video ends.
Recordings and other media
In July of 2006, Sullivan released a full CD, "Shoes", with a whole album of tracks recorded by "Kelly". [3]
The character of Kelly also now has an official fansite, Betchslap.com
Kelly's songs are now available on iTunes. The videos are not currently for sale on iTunes, but are free to download elsewhere.
Sullivan also appeared in a Skittles commercial featuring a yodelling rabbit.
Trivia
- In the skit "Shoes", a picture of US President George W. Bush can be seen on the parents' wall, and in "Txt Msg Brkup", a picture of US Vice President Dick Cheney can be seen on the wall
- Kelly's last name is partially revealed in the beginning of the video "Txt Message Breakup" when Heather says "Great potatoes Mrs. P"; no one is sure what the P stands for.
See also
External links
- Liam Kyle Sullivan at IMDb
- A Liam Show
- Betchslap.com, Kelly's Official Fansite
- Interview with Liam Sullivan from That Other Paper
- Interview at Crave Online