Conan O'Brien, Ryan Reynolds mock Meghan Markle's luxury jams, comparing it to his dad's job as food broker

Conan O Brien and Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Meghan Markle s current foray into the jam industry this week comparing her to Reynolds' father's work as a food broker Reynolds was discussing his late father James Reynolds different careers telling the comedian on his Conan O Brien Requirements a Friend podcast this week that his father left police work when the actor was a kid and became a food broker He got out of copping and then became a food broker which we re like Come on that s CIA right And he's like No really I m a middleman for jars of jam and tiny yogurt the Deadpool actor stated of his father who died in He works for Meghan Markle O Brien joked Really tiny jams harvestable jams made from the oils of Montecito MEGHAN MARKLE BEMOANS DOWNSIDE OF BEING UNDER MICROSCOPE OF FAMEReynolds who avoided talking about his legal entanglements with his wife Blake Lively and her ex-co-star Justin Baldoni in the hour-long podcast mentioned If Jimbo Reynolds wasn t dead I would say he is Meghan Markle Well adjacent Various people have likened the two O Brien laughingly agreed A food broker is a sales professional who helps clients sell their products to customers often negotiating product placement in stores according to Indeed The Duchess of Sussex launched her new lifestyle brand As Ever in April selling a limited supply of artisanal jams cookie mix herbal tea honey and other products which hastily sold out MEGHAN MARKLE DISMISSING ECONOMIC CONCERNS AROUND NEW LIFESTYLE BRAND IS 'OUT OF TOUCH' EXPERT Where it all began this signature As ever raspberry fruit spread is inspired by the recipe Meghan crafted in her home kitchen Markle s As Ever website says of the sold-out jam This signature blend delicately mixes the sweetness of raspberries with a hint of lemon and is crafted with a fluid texture so it can be drizzled spread poured and enjoyed for so much more than your morning toast This delectable spread comes in elegant Keepsake Packaging crafted to be cherished long after the last spoonful Markle suggests three procedures of enjoying the jam drizzling it over a puff pastry with brie cheese and a sprig of thyme spooning it over freshly made cr pes and when it s finished Repurpose the Keepsake Packaging as a charming home for your favorite trinkets or small treasures O'Brien and Reynolds' ribbing of Markle came just days after Saturday Night Live cast member Colin Jost joked on the Weekend Update segment that Britain s only demand in its new transaction deal with the U S is that we keep these two while showing a photo fo of Markle and husband Prince Harry Markle s venture into the lifestyle industry has been criticized by specific on social media as inauthentic PR expert Doug Eldridge narrated Fox News Digital previously that while lifestyle icons Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray adopted different marketing approaches while building their empires there was an essential common component one that Markle is at this moment missing In marketing there is aspirational marketing and relatability marketing Martha Stewart was aspirational Rachael Ray was relatable Each personality came at it from a different direction but managed to connect with their audiences because they were authentic and in so doing climbed to the top of the lifestyle mountain respectively Eldrige announced speaking of her lifestyle brand and her Netflix lifestyle show With Love Meghan He continued Connection comes in two forms but regardless of the path or direction it remains the critical first step in any creative or marketing endeavor CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMarkle films the show in Montecito California near where she and Harry at the moment live after they stepped down as senior royals in and moved to the U S Authenticity is like humidity you can't see it but you can walk in a room and feel it Eldridge mentioned It's also critical for what Markle is trying to accomplish Authenticity fosters relatability which in turn creates likability all of which are needed for marketability