Exchanging Chrimbus Gifts

In this sketch from the Tim and Eric Chrimbus Special, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim celebrate "Chrimbus" (a parody of Christmas) by exchanging gifts. The sketch satirizes the materialistic nature of holiday gift-giving, emphasizing receiving over giving. Set to the song "What Am I Gonna Get?", the duo exchanges deliberately terrible and thoughtless gifts that neither can appreciate, creating an anti-Gift of the Magi scenario that perfectly encapsulates Tim and Eric's absurdist comedy style. The sketch is a subversive commentary on consumer culture during the holiday season.

Part of the Chrimbus Special which aired on December 5, 2010. Video has 249,329 views and 2,184 likes. The sketch is noted for being the exact opposite of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" - each person puts zero effort into terrible gifts neither can appreciate. Features the recurring "Chrimbus" holiday concept created by Tim and Eric. The song "What Am I Gonna Get?" emphasizes the selfish, receiving-focused nature of the parody holiday.