Watch: Gilbert Gottfried Reads from ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Watch: Gilbert Gottfried Reads from ’50 Shades of Grey’

I consider my estimation of Gilbert Gottfried to come in two distinct phases: before The Aristocrats and after it. Never before his rendition of the comedian’s standby shaggy-dog story have the words "But I digress" been used to better comic effect. And now, we have Gottfried contributing memorably to the ongoing–can we call it a conversation?–cultural moshing over Sam Taylor-Wood’s film Fifty Shades of Grey, based on E.L. James’ masterly tome, by the grace and generosity of College Humor. Behold.

WATCH: Fifty Shades of, Er-Hem, Steve Buscemi

WATCH: Fifty Shades of, Er-Hem, Steve Buscemi

Oh, why NOT? Sam Taylor-Johnson’s film adaptation, as you may have heard, of E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey will be coming to American screens in almost no time (this Friday 2/13 in some cities), and in honor of its opening, Boo Ya Pictures has offered an alternative version, with a unique casting choice. Leather. Humiliation. Domination. Ecstasy. Steve Buscemi. Little more need be said: watch, and enjoy.