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We are confident that should he ever find this column, he will find it both confusing and mortifying.
Its the holiday season, which means its time to think about the things we cherish most.
Matt Berry should be Santa Claus.
Hed chuck presents down chimneys in a haphazard fashion.
Hed stare at his long list of deliveries, occasionally mispronouncing the names of towns.
Thats gold right there.
Lets start with a look at Berrys previous documented relationship with the holiday.
Then in 2011, Berry wrote a song called A Christmas Song as a charity event forThe X Factor.
At the end, Berrys character saves the day by singing the song himself.
What Im saying is, this is a man who clearlylovesChristmas.
He should play Santa, and he should do it wholeheartedly, not just as a joke performance.
(Or at least, not onlyas a joke performance.
I absolutely want to see the joke version, too.)
In truth, I think it may be possible that he actuallyisSanta?
I dont have evidence that he is, but I also dont have evidence that hes not.
Until we can prove it, though, Matt Berry should play the role of Santa Claus.
This year, hes exactly the kind of Santa spirit we need.
The best Santas understand that things can be tough, that life is not simple.
The best Santas can bring ecstatic joy, but they also know that the magic of Christmas is brief.
