One commercial parodies direct-to-consumer ads for prescription drugs to play up the downsides of Ecstasy.

Episodes consist of short-form surreal comedy acts, hidden camera pranks, original music videos, and commercial parodies using non sequitur humor.

The show format consists of sketches, commercial and song parodies and original comedy songs, and lasts roughly an hour and ten minutes.

It featured sketches, parody news items, commercial parodies, and humorous bits made from overdubbing or editing actual news footage.

He has produced many of the commercial parodies for which the show is noted.

(The book erroneously states that this happened to Damon Wayans, who only appeared on the episode in a commercial parody.)

For instance, in the case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., it was ruled that commercial parody can be fair use.

The show was a mix of music videos (by both himself and others) mixed in with comedy sketches, commercial parodies, and general silliness.

In another commercial parody, Conway is shown wearing a tuxedo, and heavy eye mascara.

His first appearance, on October 10, 1981, was in a commercial parody for an album titled, Buh-Weet Sings.