Politician Sharmila Faruqi has been posting regularly on Instagram to keep people entertained during this time of self-quarantine. She has taken to posting videos of herself cooking. And one of the first videos she posted was of her recipe for pan-fried red snapper.
However, she had a bit of a slip of tongue and ended up calling the fish a chicken fillet repeatedly before she revealed that it was a fillet of red snapper.
People caught the mistake right away and of course, there were plenty of memes to go around about the innocent mistake.
We found @sharmilafaruqi fish – 'The Red Snapper Chicken Fish' pic.twitter.com/ADkgflsAYj
— T (@Tabeshq) April 3, 2020
#sharmilafarooqi #chicken #redsnapper pic.twitter.com/CDWEmHlbdL
— Nomi (@noman_ellahi) April 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/waqas_x/status/1245841404456296449?s=20
And then, comedian Natalia Gul nailed the impression of Sharmila Faruqi’s first-ever cooking video. She made quite a few hilarious remarks. And kept a straight face throughout. The video is hilarious to watch.
Home cooking by Sharmila Faruqi. #paraody pic.twitter.com/5Wy2ARfVQm
— Natalia Gul Jilani B (@NataliaBaghdadi) April 2, 2020
Another Twitter user, Maira Hayat made a parody video as well, which was equally hilarious. She had a potato in her hand and referred to the vegetable with various names which keeping a deadpanned expression on her face.
https://twitter.com/MairaHayat/status/1245749033496272896?s=20
People could not stop laughing. The two videos were honestly hilarious and a great source of laughter for many.
It's always love to watch Natalia performing ππππ
You just smashed that lady with "Aap dekh saktay hain bahar andhera ho raha hai" & "Red snipper fish jo Safaid hoti hai." ππππ
Kuto n Suthho ππππ
— Ali Khurram Siddiqui π΅π° (@MAKSiddiqui007) April 3, 2020
This is hilarious – amazing work. Couldn't stop.laughing at the throw away the chicken line
— Fasi Zaka (@fasi_zaka) April 3, 2020
I am DEAD ππ
— No Context Narcissist (@narcissistvibes) April 3, 2020
But there were some who thought these parodies were uncalled for. However, Natalia clarified that it was just satire and she meant no harm and should be taken lightly.
I wouldn't do that to bring a woman down, I root for women. I'm a comedian who finds comedy in everyday things. It's a satire take it with a light heart.
— Natalia Gul Jilani B (@NataliaBaghdadi) April 2, 2020
Even Sharmila Faruqi tweeted that she had enjoyed the parodies.
You are brilliant! Have watched you 5 times over! But I never wear skirts π https://t.co/OOE5fQruix
— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) April 3, 2020
She was happy that her innocent mistake provided much-needed laughter in these tough times.
Omg you are soo good! Loving it! Letβs give this world some laughter https://t.co/pRtc43AmuA
— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) April 3, 2020
She even went on to troll herself
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fHiEVBCKQ/
Honestly, the entire incident indeed is a great way for people to laugh in our current circumstances. And kudos to these women for making these parodies and to Sharmila Faruqi for being such a good sport about it.
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