Twizzler Challenge, Unlike Ice Bucket Challenge, Makes Everyone Uncomfortable

A new epidemic of public charity-driven stunts is rising over the cultural landscape. The Today Show seems to love it.

Unlike the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge of yesteryear, the Twizzler Challenge affects the nerves and tests the endurance of all those who watch the grizzly act unfold.

If you're unfamiliar, the Twizzler Challenge tasks to people to Lady and the Tramp a Twizzler into an awkward kiss. The challenge is meant to raise money for Autism awareness.

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The source remains undoubtedly keyoooooot

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However, things get weird when real people try it.
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Meredith Vieira surprised cohost Willie Geist with it last week

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"It doesn't get more awkward than this," Willie Geist says.

Such truth, Willie.

Lady be like:
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Lena Dunham and Allison Williams made it slightly more bearable

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Here's the Instagram Video:

Here @aw and I are taking the #TwizzlerChallenge ??pass it on! twizzlerchallengeforautism.org #NightofTooManyStars #NYC4a

A video posted by Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) on Mar 18, 2015 at 9:28am PDT
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Kathie Lee Gifford and Matt Lauer made it so much worse

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Then, Regis Philbin and Hoda Kotb made out

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Here, brave souls, is that Instagram video:

every morning is a new adventure.

A video posted by claire howorth (@clairehoworth) on Mar 23, 2015 at 7:08am PDT

Watch it or report it as inappropriate! Your choice!
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Sweet mercy, make it stop

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Save yourself, and others, the horrible ordeal and just donate directly to New York Collaborates for Autism.