Lady Gaga is a much parodied singer. Whenever she comes up with a new single or MTV, you can expect a plethora of versions to come our a few days after. Among those songs is "Bad Romance", that visually stunning but equally disturbing video. I mean, you've got morgue-themed bath houses, slavery and trafficking of women, Lady Gaga burning a man, and latex covered dancers.
Among the many parodies, there were 2 that I found really funny. And these 2 videos actually have a common thread - their use of toilet humor - literally! Both videos reworked the lyrics and the look to talk about stomach concerns, particularly diarrhea.
The first one is Michael V's take, "Bathroom Dance." True to his earlier work, the writing in this one is awesome! The lyrics are funny and spot on, and my favorite bit is the "Okoy, Ice Cream, Candy, Laing, Siopao, Beer, Gravy."
The second one is Sherry Vine's. For those who watch Project Runway, Sherry Vine appeared on the 5th season and she was dressed up like a "sad, molten chicken" by Keith. She also came up with a version, and it's all about "Sh*t in my pants." Again, the theme is about eating the wrong food, and getting into tummy trouble.
Normally, I dislike toilet humor. In fact, I abhor it. But these two actually made me laugh. It just means that in the right hands, this type of humor can be bearable - and funny.
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