Actor and entertainer Jonathan Bennett has re-created an iconic mid-1980s Carnival Cruise Line ad that starred Kathy Lee Gifford.
Bennett sings "Ain't We Got Fun" in an Instagram video, imitating Kathie Lee's movements from the 1980s ad. Even the color of Bennett's garb is similar to Kathie Lee's.
Carnival says Kathie Lee's commercial was the first national television ad for a cruise line. Bennett's spoof was filmed on the Carnival Jubilee.
"I suppose imitation is the best form of flattery, so thank you Jonathan Bennett," Kathie Lee Gifford posted on Facebook. "Although, I do look a whole lot better than you do in a bikini!"
Gifford was godmother of the original Carnival Celebration, which entered service in 1987. Bennett, who started his performance career by singing on Carnival ships, godfathered the Carnival Firenze in April 2024. Bennett is known for his role as Aaron Samuels in 2004's "Mean Girls" and for his appearances in Hallmark Channel films.