Creepy Old Men Star in Most Disturbing "California Gurls" Parody Ever

Normally, we wouldn't endorse a viral video that includes lyrics like "Sipping gin and prunes/Constipated by the palm trees (can't dump)," but this parody of Katy Perry's "California Gurls" goes beyond the base lyrics into some sort of surreal and deeply disturbing world that'll probably haunt you for the rest...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

July 8, 2010

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Normally, we wouldn't endorse a viral video that includes lyrics like "Sipping gin and prunes/Constipated by the palm trees (can't dump)," but this parody of Katy Perry's "California Gurls" goes beyond the base lyrics into some sort of surreal and deeply disturbing world that'll probably haunt you for the rest of your life. Yes, it came out of South Florida.

Put it on mute and it's almost like Tim and Eric re-imagined the "Goodbye Horses" scene from Silence of the Lambs for a Popsicle commercial.

It came from the minds of Bart Baker and Austin Smith for local porn company Reality Kings' viral video site [NSFW], which means, yes, we're pretty sure these old dudes call SoFla home.

Watch it below. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to go eat lunch. We're thinking a day-old hot dog in a soggy bun with a side of lumpy mashed potatoes garnished with gray hairs.

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