An impressively edited crossover between Tommy Boy and Shark Tank turns an intense business pitch into pure comedic gold. The 1995 cult classic Tommy Boy, starring the SNL duo and close friends Chris 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 by BellBros, Tommy and Richard fail to sell their brake pads to the Sharks. The edit flawlessly splices together one of Shark Tank‘s most confrontational pitches with a scene from Tommy 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:
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What The Shark Tank-Tommy Boy Mash-Up Means
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This viral mash-up is a testament to the legacy of Farley and Spade, a duo that defined an era of 90s comedy. The two first teamed up as cast members on Saturday Night Live in 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 with Tommy Boy in 1995 and Black Sheep in 1996, buddy comedies that weren’t initially well-received but gained a cult following overtime. Tragically, Farley pᴀssed away in 1997.
In Tommy 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 the ABC show. By placing him in Shark Tank’s cutthroat boardroom, the edit makes it feel as though the Sharks are genuinely reacting to Tommy’s meltdown, amplifying both the humor and the secondhand embarrᴀssment.
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Farley & Spade’s Comedy Still Hits
This Tommy Boy–Shark Tank edit is a great reminder of Farley and Spade’s enduring impact on comedy. Their dynamic continues to resonate as Spade plays the straight man to Farley’s wild antics. The edit seamlessly fits Tommy’s disastrous sales pitch fits into Shark Tank’s high-pressure environment while highlighting the late comic’s unmatched physicality. It’s a perfect example of how classic comedy can be revived through modern creativity, blending nostalgia with popular culture in a way that feels fresh, hilarious, and entirely fitting for both Shark Tank and Farley’s performances.
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