The Christmas Candle

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Three women sing the praises of Christmas's other savior: the plain peach candle that gets regifted around the world in just one day.
Christmas
Parody
Musical
Music Video
home
Gift Giving
Nineties
Relatable

There's another Christmas savior besides Jesus Christ.
We all get the candle, we all give the candle, the one true candle, the candle we all get and then give away.
She doesn't know what Jen likes and she doesn't super care so she goes inside a closet just to see what crap is in there.
It's passed to every single woman... and most gays.
Don't pair it with the lotion or some little cream! A lot of people think two gifts are better than one, but that just makes each gift seem smaller and dumb.
You must give the candle. Don't ever light the candle.
Don't overthink the candle!
A gift of having a gift to give away.
And she rummages through her purse for some garbage that will do.
Regifted around the world in just one day!
Thank you candle.

A hilarious musical parody styled after 1990s Christian music videos, complete with soft lighting and gelled curls. Emma Stone, Kate McKinnon, and Aidy Bryant perform a gospel-style anthem celebrating the eternal cycle of regifting generic peach-scented candles during the holidays. The sketch follows the journey of a woman who needs a last-minute gift for her coworker Jen and rummages through her closet to find the perfect solution: a plain peach pillar candle. The song reveals that this candle is passed from woman to woman (and most gays) as an endless chain of regifting, creating a miraculous cycle that spans the globe. The performance includes practical gift-giving advice, such as not combining small gifts (which makes each gift seem smaller and dumb) and never actually lighting the candle. The sketch features a soulful breakdown, a chorus of everyday women, and even an ASL interpreter, all celebrating this unsung hero of holiday gift-giving.

Style: 1990s Christian music video parody with soft lighting, gelled curls, and swept bangs. Upload Date: December 4, 2016. Views: 6,774,722. Likes: 84,112. Duration: 187 seconds (3:07). The song was later released on streaming platforms including Spotify. Directed by: Oz Rodriguez. Features practical gift-giving advice woven into the comedy. The sketch resonates strongly with viewers who recognize the universal experience of regifting candles.

PersonRole
Oz RodriguezDirector
Blake McClureDirector
Chris KellyWriter
Sarah SchneiderWriter
Bryan TuckerWriter
Lorne MichaelsProducer
Don Roy KingDirector
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