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Christmas Elves vs. Fantasy Elves

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The setup

When a Christmas elf son dreams of forging artillery for the gods instead of making Red Rider BB guns, family drama ensues at the North Pole.

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The premise

Here’s the bit.

This sketch humorously contrasts Christmas elves (Santa's cheerful toy-making workshop helpers) with fantasy elves (the majestic, warrior-like elves from fantasy literature like Lord of the Rings). The sketch centers on a Christmas elf family where the son is obsessed with being a "true" fantasy elf, creating tension with his Christmas elf parents who have a superiority complex about their toy-making profession. The comedy highlights the vast differences between the two types of elves - one group makes toys like Red Rider BB guns for children, while the other forges mythical weapons and artillery for gods.

The funny people

Meet the cast. 3

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Highly quotable.

Some elves make Red Rider BB guns, some elves forge artillery for the gods.

Behind the scenes

The people who made it.

Ryan Anthony Martin
Director
Director: Ryan Anthony Martin
Mike Trapp
Writer
Writer: Mike Trapp
Shane Crown
Producer
Producer: Shane Crown
Annie Humphreville
Other
Production Coordinator: Annie Humphreville
Cooper James
Other
Director of Photography: Cooper James
Denise Renee Valentine
Other
Make Up Artist: Denise Renee Valentine
Chloe Badner
Other
Production Designer: Chloe Badner
Chloe Badner
Other
Costume Designer: Chloe Badner
Danny Carpenter
Other
Sound Mixer: Danny Carpenter
Nick Rood
Other
Editor: Nick Rood

A little extra

Notes from the archive.

Sponsored by Xfinity. Part of CollegeHumor's content that later became available on Dropout streaming service. Popular recurring watch during the holiday season among fans.