Kids in the Hall meets Scrooge meets ABSOLUTE CHAOS. Bow down.
Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.
Acting
Foley's unhinged Bowie impression is everything.
Writing
Self-aware roast of Christmas special conventions.
Direction
Foley directing himself into oblivion.
Director
Dave Foley
Dave Foley
Himself / David Bowie
Jann Arden
The Ghost of Christmas Specials Present
Joe Flaherty
Bing Crosby
Dick Dale
Self
Tom Green
Thomas, the butler
Kevin McDonald
The Ghost of Christmas Specials Yet To Come
Mike Myers
Self
Jason Priestley
Santa Dude
Andy Richter
Priest
Dave Thomas
The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Paul Greenberg
Surfer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on CBC in 2002, peak era when Canadian comedy legends could still get weird TV money.
Foley essentially made this to process his own complicated feelings about doing a Christmas special—it's therapy with musical numbers.
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