A comedy show in the UK has just pulled off a rather well executed prank . It all got protrude earlier this hebdomad when Dan Richards , the “ CEO ” of a fake company calledFameDaddy , appeared on a major sunrise television show . Richards , who is an actor in tangible life , spoke on lively TV about his society , what he described as the existence ’s “ first celebrity sperm giver servicing . ” But after the dissemination , it rapidly became clear that ITV was n’t alone in being duped ; the story was subsequently picked up by the Telegraph and numerous media publication around the Earth .
Eventually ITV and the Telegraph got the memoranda ; it was all a harlequinade , part of a satirical comedy platform that is being give rise by 2LE Media for Channel 4 .
To their credit , the comedy troupe went to quite an extent to pull it off . In addition to having one of their actor appear on ITV ’s This Morning , they faked company records , set up awebsite , create avideo , and provided a “ company congressman ” to assure Telegraph journalists that the company was legit .
The story was subsequently picked up by media sales outlet in the US , Australia , China , and Canada .
The Telegraph hassince removed their article , but the Globe & Mailstill has n’t catch the hint .
As for FameDaddy , the whole thing is actually quite funny . From their “ prescribed ” website :
Most female child fantasize about go out their favourite boyband whizz , or having a whirl with a Hollywood actor . Some will even wonder what a child from that conjugation would be like , both its physical characteristics and potential drop for achiever . Fame Daddy is the only premium insemination service to now extend this unprecedented tier of versed panjandrum accession .
Donor profiling is not Modern to the private fertility diligence . Matches can be find according to penchant on race , eye colour , hair colour , faith , tegument feeling , nationality and education . Now , Fame Daddy goes one footstep further .
This presently - to - launch service will boast a top - flight guest listing of celebrity giver from the world of sport , amusement and finance – all leaders in their fields , with a proven rail record of winner .
And when speaking to the Telegraph , Richards secernate them , “ Whether it is talent on the stage or pitch , bear a world - perplex spokesperson , or just being very beautiful , Fame Daddy will have the complete renown surrogate dad . ”
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