Fru T. Bunn
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Fru T. Bunn, The Master Baker and his Gingerbread Sex Dolls is a strip in the British adult comic Viz
that has appeared in many issues since 1999. His name is a re-rendering of "fruity bun" (as in Fruit bun
), and in British English
"fruity" describes someone who is sexually aroused; the equivalent of "horny"
in American English
. He has a page on Facebook
.
(a pun on the term "masturbator") who for one reason or another is unsatisfied with the sex life he has with his wife, Noreen. To this end, he bakes himself life-sized sex dolls made out of gingerbread
, with currant bun
s or meringues in place of the breasts and donuts in place of the genitalia.
on a gingerbread serving girl he made, and being led to a gingerbread police van in front of a gingerbread lynch mob.
Where exactly the extra gingerbread characters come from is never elaborated on, it is conceivable that they are all baked by Fru T. Bunn himself, i.e. he actually produces the gingerbread policemen, bouncers, pimps and paparazzi, and ingeniously puts them out ready to later "catch him in the act". It's left to the reader to decide whether Fru has some sort of extremely complex and highly adept dissassociative personality, or whether the events actually take place in a world populated by gingerbread people, all of which adds to the surreal nature of the strip.
Sadly, other bakers in the comic's world are just like Fru - while on holiday, Fru notices a fellow baker on holiday with a gingerbread doll of his own. Fru follows them to the beach, where he begins masturbating over the sunbathing gingerbread doll. Unfortunately, he gets pummelled when the baker accompanying the gingerbread doll returns from swimming. Fru has also attended a swingers' party
for bakers and their gingerbread wives, and gone "dogging
" with other bakers. In one strip a butcher had a similar fetish, as he made a wife out of meat (who Fru later elopes with to Spain).
An episode in 2008 was based on the Mosley v News Group Newspapers Limited saga. Like Max Mosley
, Fru takes part in an S&M orgy and is described as head of the fictional "Fédération Internationale de Boulangerie"; Mosley was head of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
. The unwelcome publicity is in the "News of the Bakers", while the story about Mosley was published by the News of the World
. Between the spankings and sex he comments that he is ".. as stiff as a basin of ostrich
egg meringue
mix".
Fru and Noreen have a school-age daughter, Chelsea. Initially she was fairly normal, but later became severely handicapped, being reduced to a very low mental age. Since then it has several times been implied (though never stated outright) that she walked in on Fru performing a sex act on one of his dolls, and the shock of seeing this resulted in her being left in her current (currant) state. More recent strips have retcon
ned this, now stating that Chelsea has been handicapped since birth.
Fru T Bunn was the unanswered answer to a question in University Challenge 2009–10, hosted by Jeremy Paxman
, who derided the contestants for not knowing who he was. The question can be seen on YouTube
.
A portrait of Fru T Bunn by Simon Thorp can be bought off the Viz website for £600.
Viz (comic)
Viz is a popular British comic magazine which has been running since 1979.The comic's style parodies British comics of the post-war period, notably The Beano and The Dandy, but with incongruous language, crude toilet humour, black comedy, surreal humour and either sexual or violent storylines...
that has appeared in many issues since 1999. His name is a re-rendering of "fruity bun" (as in Fruit bun
Fruit bun
Fruit buns are a typed of baked bread roll, muffin or loaf made with fruit, fruit peel, spices and sometimes nuts. They are a tradition in Britain and former British colonies including Jamaica, Australia, Singapore, and India. They are made with fruit and fruit peel and are similar to bath buns,...
), and in British English
British English
British English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...
"fruity" describes someone who is sexually aroused; the equivalent of "horny"
Horny
Horny is an adjective that can mean any one of the following:* An animal that possesses a horn * A slang term that describes a person who is sexually aroused and/or desires sexual satisfaction; hypersexual...
in American English
American English
American English is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two-thirds of the world's native speakers of English live in the United States....
. He has a page on Facebook
Facebook
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.
Character
Fru (short for Frubert) is a Master BakerBaker
A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, Cakes and similar foods may also be produced, as the traditional boundaries between what is produced by a baker as opposed to a pastry chef have blurred in recent decades...
(a pun on the term "masturbator") who for one reason or another is unsatisfied with the sex life he has with his wife, Noreen. To this end, he bakes himself life-sized sex dolls made out of gingerbread
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is a term used to describe a variety of sweet food products, which can range from a soft, moist loaf cake to something close to a ginger biscuit. What they have in common are the predominant flavors of ginger and a tendency to use honey or molasses rather than just sugar...
, with currant bun
Currant bun
A currant bun is a bun that contains currants or raisins.The Chelsea bun is a variant. Neither should be confused with a spiced bun.Currant Bun is English rhyming slang for the tabloid newspaper The Sun.-History of currant buns:...
s or meringues in place of the breasts and donuts in place of the genitalia.
Episodes
Other gingerbread characters frequently appear in the strip, in place of actual people. For instance, Fru gets arrested for having sex with a gingerbread sex doll in someone's caravan. He then gets locked in a cell, occupied by an inmate who turns out to be a gingerbread man with an extremely large chocolate éclair for a penis, and it is implied that Fru is anally raped by the inmate. The February 2005 issue shows him being arrested by gingerbread policemen for statutory rapeStatutory rape
The phrase statutory rape is a term used in some legal jurisdictions to describe sexual activities where one participant is below the age required to legally consent to the behavior...
on a gingerbread serving girl he made, and being led to a gingerbread police van in front of a gingerbread lynch mob.
Where exactly the extra gingerbread characters come from is never elaborated on, it is conceivable that they are all baked by Fru T. Bunn himself, i.e. he actually produces the gingerbread policemen, bouncers, pimps and paparazzi, and ingeniously puts them out ready to later "catch him in the act". It's left to the reader to decide whether Fru has some sort of extremely complex and highly adept dissassociative personality, or whether the events actually take place in a world populated by gingerbread people, all of which adds to the surreal nature of the strip.
Sadly, other bakers in the comic's world are just like Fru - while on holiday, Fru notices a fellow baker on holiday with a gingerbread doll of his own. Fru follows them to the beach, where he begins masturbating over the sunbathing gingerbread doll. Unfortunately, he gets pummelled when the baker accompanying the gingerbread doll returns from swimming. Fru has also attended a swingers' party
Swinging
Swinging or partner swapping is a non-monogamous behavior, in which both partners in a committed relationship agree, as a couple, for both partners to engage in sexual activities with other couples as a recreational or social activity...
for bakers and their gingerbread wives, and gone "dogging
Dogging (sexual slang)
Dogging is a British English euphemism for engaging in sexual acts in a public or semi-public place or watching others doing so. There may be more than two participants; both group sex and gang banging can be included. As observation is encouraged, voyeurism and exhibitionism are closely associated...
" with other bakers. In one strip a butcher had a similar fetish, as he made a wife out of meat (who Fru later elopes with to Spain).
An episode in 2008 was based on the Mosley v News Group Newspapers Limited saga. Like Max Mosley
Max Mosley
Max Rufus Mosley is the former president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile , a non-profit association that represents the interests of motoring organisations and car users worldwide...
, Fru takes part in an S&M orgy and is described as head of the fictional "Fédération Internationale de Boulangerie"; Mosley was head of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
. The unwelcome publicity is in the "News of the Bakers", while the story about Mosley was published by the News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
. Between the spankings and sex he comments that he is ".. as stiff as a basin of ostrich
Ostrich
The Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a...
egg meringue
Meringue
Meringue is a type of dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar, occasionally some recipes may call for adding an acid such as cream of tartar or a small amount of vinegar and a binding agent such as cornstarch found in icing sugar which may be added in addition to the corn starch which...
mix".
Fru and Noreen have a school-age daughter, Chelsea. Initially she was fairly normal, but later became severely handicapped, being reduced to a very low mental age. Since then it has several times been implied (though never stated outright) that she walked in on Fru performing a sex act on one of his dolls, and the shock of seeing this resulted in her being left in her current (currant) state. More recent strips have retcon
Retcon
Retroactive continuity is the alteration of previously established facts in a fictional work. Retcons are done for many reasons, including the accommodation of sequels or further derivative works in a series, wherein newer authors or creators want to revise the in-story history to allow a course...
ned this, now stating that Chelsea has been handicapped since birth.
Fru T Bunn was the unanswered answer to a question in University Challenge 2009–10, hosted by Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Dickson Paxman is a British journalist, author and television presenter. He has worked for the BBC since 1977. He is noted for a forthright and abrasive interviewing style, particularly when interrogating politicians...
, who derided the contestants for not knowing who he was. The question can be seen on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
A portrait of Fru T Bunn by Simon Thorp can be bought off the Viz website for £600.