←Recommendations of The Christmas Commercial Conspiracy

What I wouldn't give to see Barney dancing to a metal rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Philip Middleton Williams has written a silly-goofy piece perfect for the holidays.

Merry Christmas Eve, Philip, thanks you for creating this wonderful holiday comedy!

"I haven't got the energy to both screw and educate."
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Okay, I'll continue. Williams brings his typical wit to this piece and still makes a point about advertising for the "most wonderful time of the year."

Some people think Christmas has gotten too commercial. Those heathens never tried to write a Christmas (sorry — HOLIDAY) jingle for a septic tank company.
PHILIP MIDDLETON WILLIAMS once again hits it out of the park with this short and hilarious satire of ad writers trying to make the holidays a little greener for their clients. Absolutely brilliant.

Everyone knows you can't spell Christmas without Commercials (most of the letters are silent... and invisible...)! In this satire about preparing ad copy for the holiday season without "officially" connecting it with the religious holiday in any way, Philip Middleton Williams pokes fun at the rampant materialism that chokes out any "true meaning of Christmas" and leaves the crumpled wrapper behind. Great work!

This short holiday gem from Philip Middleton Williams examines the over commercialization of Christmas by taking a comically cynical look at how holiday advertising is created. Not only are any religious references against the “rules,” but the advertising team has a handy way of repurposing past commercials to suit any product! I especially liked the concept for the taxidermy company! Kind of like killing two deer with one Mercedes. A very funny play with a different holiday perspective. Hope this is being presented somewhere this season!

Christmas and Consumerism. In Philip Middleton William's play the two words are inextricably linked. This comic holiday play puts us behind the scenes at an ad agency in a crunch to sell more stuff at Christmas time. THE CHRISTMAS COMMERCIAL CONSPIRACY delivers punchlines that drive home the reality of holiday marketing.

Yes, Christmas is a religious holiday. But of course it is also an annual revenue bonanza for the many businesses that rely on ad agencies to provide jolly or heartwarming but in no way offensive messages encouraging Americans to open their pocketbooks and swipe their credit cards. One suspects the cynical attitude lampooned by this very funny little play is more pervasive than people imagine.

Never forget the reason for the season is high sales volume. This quirky holiday treat is a pitch perfect look at the commercialization of the holidays. Philip Middleton Williams captures what it must be like to plot and plan the ad campaigns that inundated the air waves the moment there is a hint of cool in the air.

Philip Middleton Williams' satire is a perfect play for Christmas- and holiday-themed festivals. It's a refreshing, sour look not at the holidays but rather human greed that provides a strong opposition to treacly sweet stories. I also love that Williams, like some of the advertising methods he tweaks in this comedy, is not subtle: This is a straightforward short story with a clear point of view.