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"Dick in a Box" is a comedy music video and digital short that aired on Saturday Night Live in December 2006. Created by the comedy trio The Lonely Island—Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone—the short features Samberg and guest host Justin Timberlake as two R&B singers. They present a step-by-step guide to creating a holiday gift by wrapping one's genitals in a box, parodying the style of 1990s R&B music videos. The short became a viral hit and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
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Dick in a Box ranks #23 of 556 in the Sketch ranking, behind Chippendales Audition, ahead of The Family: Sorry!.
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Who were the singers in the 'Dick in a Box' SNL digital short?
The short features Andy Samberg and guest host Justin Timberlake singing as two 1990s-style R&B singers. It was created by Samberg's comedy trio, The Lonely Island, which includes Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.
When did 'Dick in a Box' originally air on Saturday Night Live?
The digital short premiered on Saturday Night Live in December 2006. It quickly became a massive viral hit on YouTube, which was a relatively new platform for video sharing at the time.
Did 'Dick in a Box' win any television awards?
Yes, the song won a Creative Arts Emmy Award in 2007 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. The award was shared by Justin Timberlake and the members of The Lonely Island.
What musical acts inspired the style of 'Dick in a Box'?
The song heavily parodies the slow jams and aesthetic of early 1990s R&B acts like Color Me Badd, Jodeci, and Bell Biv DeVoe. The comedians specifically targeted the cliché, overly romantic tropes of the era's boy bands.
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