An impressively edited crossover betweenTommy BoyandShark Tankturns an intense business pitch into pure comedic gold. The 1995 cult classicTommy Boy, starring theSNLduo and close friendsChris Farley and David Spade, follows an incompetent but lovable slacker, Tommy Callahan (Farley), as he attempts to save his late father’s auto parts company. Alongside his reluctant partner, Richard (Spade), Tommy embarks on a chaotic sales trip, where his well-meaning but disastrous sales tactics lead to some of the film’s funniest moments.
In an Instagram video made byBellBros,Tommy and Richard fail to sell their brake pads to the Sharks. The edit flawlessly splices together one ofShark Tank’s most confrontational pitches with a scene fromTommy Boy, in which Tommy’s hyperactive energy and nervous meltdown ruin a potential sale. The result is an awkwardly hilarious spectacle, as the Sharks react with outright anger and confusion to Tommy’s over-the-top antics. Watch the video below:
What The Shark Tank-Tommy Boy Mash-Up Means
Holy Schnikes! Tommy Crashes Out On Shark Tank
This viral mash-up isa testament to the legacy of Farley and Spade, a duo that defined an era of90s comedy. The two first teamed up as cast members onSaturday Night Livein the early 1990s, where their contrasting styles—Farley’s loud, physical comedy and Spade’s dry wit—forged an unforgettable dynamic. Their partnership extended to the big screen withTommy Boyin 1995 andBlack Sheepin 1996, buddy comedies that weren’t initially well-received but gained a cult following overtime. Tragically, Farley passed away in 1997.
10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of Tommy Boy (1995)
Tommy Boy is one of the best films that starred the late, great Chris Farley and other SNL alum. Here are some behind the scenes facts about the film.
InTommy Boy, directed by Peter Segal, Farley’s Tommy struggles to make a single coherent pitch without setting fire to the company’s credibility (or, in one case, a model car). His exaggerated facial expressions, frantic energy, and self-sabotaging antics mirror some of the worst real-life pitches ever seen on theABC show. By placing him inShark Tank’scutthroat boardroom,the edit makes it feel as though the Sharks are genuinely reacting to Tommy’s meltdown, amplifying both the humor and the secondhand embarrassment.
Tommy Boy
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Tommy Boy is a comedy film starring Chris Farley as Tommy Callahan, a clumsy but well-meaning underachiever, and David Spade as Richard Hayden, a straight-laced sales representative. Released in 1995, the film follows the unlikely duo as they embark on a cross-country road trip to save the Callahan Brake Pads company from bankruptcy.
