Men On Football - Original, Unedited Version from In Living Color

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  • @mr_nobody_000
    @mr_nobody_000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1045

    David Alan Grier is so underrated he is one of the funnist people alive

    • @ighsight
      @ighsight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      He deserved more opportunities after this show.

    • @octoman511
      @octoman511 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      yeah too bad he got stuck making shitty movies that didn't utilize his full potential.

    • @ruebenaguilera771
      @ruebenaguilera771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I knew him at Yale. He was hilarious in person. Truly talented as was classmate Reg E. Cathey

    • @jonnyhartman2441
      @jonnyhartman2441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agree 👍👍👍

    • @doplinger1
      @doplinger1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Did you see him in "Amazon Women on the Moon"? Hilarious!

  • @Mach5Johnny
    @Mach5Johnny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1207

    The Best part of the “Men on Films” skits is the fact you can tell that Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier are trying so hard not to laugh!

    • @keithjefferson2196
      @keithjefferson2196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Sometimes they slip🤣🤣🤣

    • @denisepharmer2654
      @denisepharmer2654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I LIKED THE EPISODE WHEN DAMON WAS STRAIGHT...HATED IT....................

    • @krystasites9034
      @krystasites9034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I love it

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I don’t know how they kept it together.

    • @Blue2crows
      @Blue2crows 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      The humor was over the top. The woke cancel culture would be having a melt down.

  • @Sasfoot
    @Sasfoot 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1404

    Still comedy gold all these years later. Damon and David were struggling to keep a straight face the whole time. The coolest part is that Men On Football got a higher rating than the Super Bowl halftime show that year.

    • @happydayz7857
      @happydayz7857 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Sasfoot are you serious? That’s awesome :)

    • @alexflores9582
      @alexflores9582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Seriously? I believe it 😂

    • @JellyBabie1984
      @JellyBabie1984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      It's actually what caused the Super Bowl halftime shows to start hiring big time talent and started putting real money into it, first up Michael Jackson the very next year lol.

    • @shirle7343
      @shirle7343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I see what you did there.

    • @djay6651
      @djay6651 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I think a good portion of that was each of them improving lines, catching each other of guard.

  • @sithlord115
    @sithlord115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1183

    This was back when the Wayans brothers actually had control of In Living Color and it was actually funny these episodes were better than SNL and Mad TV

    • @canaisyoung3601
      @canaisyoung3601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      MADtv came after ILC.

    • @indy_go_blue6048
      @indy_go_blue6048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      SNL was funny in the '70s. Second City TV was always good too (SCTV.)

    • @WattsUpTez10mm
      @WattsUpTez10mm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jamie was funny on there.

    • @WattsUpTez10mm
      @WattsUpTez10mm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Also it was only Kennan that had control.

    • @raymondweaver8526
      @raymondweaver8526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Comparable to original SNL. MadTV had some moments too

  • @1Shao_
    @1Shao_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +520

    “isn’t he a tight end? HE WAS.” 😭😭🤣🤣

  • @samthesham5294
    @samthesham5294 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1759

    That little hat (a Tiny football)cocked to one side on his bald head is Priceless 😂

    • @perrywilliams4593
      @perrywilliams4593 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      SAM The SHAM that “little hat” is called a fascinator! Lol 😂

    • @rachaelcollins7297
      @rachaelcollins7297 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Head gear!! 👑

    • @anywaythewindblows8912
      @anywaythewindblows8912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      SAM The SHAM my friends dressed up as these guys for Halloween one year and in the same outfits and they won 1st place

    • @josephclegg3562
      @josephclegg3562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lol!🤣

    • @Storm27ification
      @Storm27ification 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yes they don't make shows like this any more

  • @fob1xxl
    @fob1xxl ปีที่แล้ว +228

    I'M STILL CRACKING UP AND IT'S 2023 !

    • @timothybrown760
      @timothybrown760 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Here, here!😊

    • @kimcrews1721
      @kimcrews1721 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here. It's the strungth that gets me every time

    • @SAH7272
      @SAH7272 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      2024 and still Lmao! 🤣🤣

    • @ThrilloVanHouten
      @ThrilloVanHouten 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They don't make sketch comedies like they used to

  • @NJGhost34
    @NJGhost34 4 ปีที่แล้ว +822

    Jesus it's 30 years later and I'm still crying in laughter at these two!! There will never be another show like In Living Color. This show would be vilified today.

    • @janinecox256
      @janinecox256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Touché because everyone is a crybaby these days!

    • @beckykent6674
      @beckykent6674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You don't have to say Jesus!!!

    • @FuShengAlex
      @FuShengAlex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@beckykent6674 right on....thou shalt not use thy lords name in vain

    • @jeremiahtray5621
      @jeremiahtray5621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@beckykent6674 Jesus

    • @gailjones6925
      @gailjones6925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same 🤭😝😂😆

  • @gregsatterly9412
    @gregsatterly9412 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    31 years later and this is just as hilarious as it was in 1992. If they played this on TV today the world go bonkers!!! In Living Color should go down in history as 1 of the best shows of all time!!! A timeless masterpiece!!!

    • @jessegilsbach3678
      @jessegilsbach3678 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I post it every Super Bowl especially on my gay friends page

    • @SAH7272
      @SAH7272 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      This is hilarious! And those 2 trying not to laugh the whole time makes it even funnier. 😂

    • @JerkyPuck
      @JerkyPuck 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I’m gay and I still think it’s hilarious! If we can’t laugh at ourselves we are in trouble. I grew up with this show.

    • @funguykel
      @funguykel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The woke left has destroyed this kind of entertainment. There offended by everything. Humor is dead. I can't find nothing funny to laugh at anymore.

    • @fremontpathfinder8463
      @fremontpathfinder8463 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So much talent on that show

  • @27maganoo
    @27maganoo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +160

    Hello everyone from the year 2024! This episode is STILL hilarious!!

    • @salvation4095
      @salvation4095 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hilarious and it would be protested against today by the Woke LGBTQ

  • @nateman79
    @nateman79 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1112

    Thank you in living color for making Sunday nights so freakin awesome in the early 90's

    • @gk10002000
      @gk10002000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yes. In Living Color, Parker Lewis Can't Lose. Too much

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      gk10002000
      Don't forget Herman's Head and Married with Children. Wasn't 21 Jump Street also on Sunday?

    • @geekguitars
      @geekguitars 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      AMEN TO THAT SHIT!

    • @geekguitars
      @geekguitars 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fakename70 Herman's head was ok, never was into 21 jump street but neither was close to In Living Color or Married with Children!

    • @elizabethsirois992
      @elizabethsirois992 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      nateman79 it ain’t what it use to be. Those were the real good and funny times. Missed them.

  • @kweefsweat5628
    @kweefsweat5628 6 ปีที่แล้ว +958

    "Isnt he a tight end?"
    "He was" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @GinaBlythe
      @GinaBlythe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Still kills me! 😂

    • @mscourt
      @mscourt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Soooo good!!!!

    • @flipvirgo
      @flipvirgo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😱😱😱💀

    • @tamikalivermore5197
      @tamikalivermore5197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Homeboy says he stretched ole dude out lol 😂

  • @jondunmore4268
    @jondunmore4268 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1411

    I just came here to hear David Alan Grier say "strungth" -- 1:45

    • @Twfh_2024
      @Twfh_2024 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @anywaythewindblows8912
      @anywaythewindblows8912 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      And “mus-kle”

    • @devares2006
      @devares2006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @carolinemurphy8872
      @carolinemurphy8872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Hahahahaaa. Dead. I still say it that way ,thanks to him.

    • @frankburns8871
      @frankburns8871 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ha, that's why I clicked, too, but missed it. Thanks for the timestamp.

  • @Teresa7087
    @Teresa7087 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    I remember this skit and this show. The skit was played at halftime of the Skins and Bills Super Bowl game. Hilarious. No way could they do this now, but it was so funny!

  • @dougl8981
    @dougl8981 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    This is the best one of all the skits because both couldn't hold in their laughter on multiple occasions but still carried on.

  • @MsCoquito5
    @MsCoquito5 13 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    "Muscular sweaty football mens"...you just cannot watch these sketches and not laugh your ass off..They just had a great chemistry together

    • @paulamiles9559
      @paulamiles9559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Looking to each other for they strungth

    • @allanbard6048
      @allanbard6048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@paulamiles9559 🤣David Alan Grier owned that phrase!

  • @chelliegirl
    @chelliegirl 14 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    We were watching the SB in a bar and when they showed this clip during halftime, almost everyone at the bar was on the floor laughing their asses off and a man who was on the bar fell off of it in uncontrollable fits. This comic feat has never been repeated.

  • @4stringz.
    @4stringz. ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The wordplay, innuendos and timing are genius in this sketch. Comedy gold. Tell a frieeend

  • @burtonmoore996
    @burtonmoore996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    I died at "Oilers and Packers".

    • @azaelcp
      @azaelcp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      we need some 69'ners right up in here.

    • @mfm4205
      @mfm4205 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      funny enough, we almost got that super bowl.
      super bowl 2 was packers/raiders. raiders beat the oilers in the afl championship game.
      never came any closer to happening (since by the time the packers made it back to the super bowl, oilers stunk, moved to tennessee and were about to become the titans).

    • @jeffschueler1182
      @jeffschueler1182 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I died at “Dick Butkus” 😂

  • @BayhouseLoans
    @BayhouseLoans 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Watching this being broadcast for the first time as a 12 year old was absolutely hilarious. Great memories.

  • @golden-63
    @golden-63 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1045

    As a gay man, I find this HILARIOUS! We appreciate it because it's so well done and not done to be hateful. They obviously know some gay guys, because this is just too spot on :)

    • @jjackomin
      @jjackomin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      You're a good sport and I like you already. They're not mocking gay men. They're making fun of gay stereotypes which is totally fine and is called comedy.

    • @josefino72
      @josefino72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@jjackomin 🎯

    • @jam4355
      @jam4355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Today they would be canceled

    • @josefino72
      @josefino72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@jam4355 Right. They would say it’s homophobic. In comedy, anything is fair game.

    • @gardenlover9663
      @gardenlover9663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      This is the first mention of the library I ever heard. I did not know back then that reading is what?
      Fundamental!

  • @suzannetaylor6285
    @suzannetaylor6285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    This is the best skit of Men on Films ever.. I have clear memories of watching this in the 90s after the Super Bowl .. just hysterical

  • @Dan97LHS
    @Dan97LHS 12 ปีที่แล้ว +957

    I'm gay and I laughed my ass off every time I saw one of these Men On... segments. Too funny!

    • @keithberryman9057
      @keithberryman9057 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Dan Hanna l really miss this show.

    • @xoxxobob61
      @xoxxobob61 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Dan Hanna? Gay people know how to laugh at themselves!

    • @jimreily7538
      @jimreily7538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @Pedro Sepulveda You Trump followers are always complaining that "all comedians do these days is make fun of Trump".
      Yet, here's a skit about gay guys, and gay people are laughing at it. Are they insulted ? No. Do they spam the comments with complaints ? No.
      It's harmless fun.
      But when people joke about Trump, you and the rest of the cult piss and moan.
      You could learn a lot from gay people.

    • @jimreily7538
      @jimreily7538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @Pedro Sepulveda As for "if it was the opposite" - who the hell knows what you're talking about. If the characters were straight ? White ? Female ? Lesbians ?
      Who cares ?
      It's a joke. Laugh or watch something else - there's about 50 channels where you can see your Dear Leader doing what he does best - making a fool of himself.
      Or are you trying to emulate him, here ?

    • @chriswhited
      @chriswhited 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      rickels and chappelle understand and understood.

  • @kevinbrooks5467
    @kevinbrooks5467 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Thirty years later and still absolutely hilarious 😂

  • @jakeryan2425
    @jakeryan2425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    I’m gay and not offended in the least by skits like these. This is true comedic gold! I grew up when this was on tv and miss the days when we didn’t get vilified for poking fun at stereotypes!
    That tiny football hat, I can’t 😂
    “DE-LI-CIOUS l, I’m through” 😂

    • @TommyLent
      @TommyLent ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Amen!

    • @ellenbienenfeld8430
      @ellenbienenfeld8430 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I agree - I don’t think they were malicious or offensive, just a skit to make you laugh. Love these times.

    • @paige4128
      @paige4128 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exxxactly!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @3220sunshine
      @3220sunshine ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Im weakkkkk🤣🤣🤣

    • @benadams3569
      @benadams3569 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂🤣

  • @danavixen6274
    @danavixen6274 7 ปีที่แล้ว +713

    In Living Color was at its funniest when Damon dominated most of the skits! Damon and David were funny as hell in these daring "Men on...." skits!

    • @The3rdGunman
      @The3rdGunman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      David killed it in that skit where they were in Africa and he was talking that fake African gibberish to the other tribesmen over the white woman.

    • @YugiohMaster1987
      @YugiohMaster1987 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you remember the name of the skit?

    • @carlyjj09
      @carlyjj09 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Homie the clown and fire marshal Bill most famous I'd say

    • @gooner4life518
      @gooner4life518 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I like Handyman

    • @josephclegg3562
      @josephclegg3562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I like the Men On Films skit when Blaine got hit on the head and turned into real dude. That was hilarious.

  • @yankeegirl5175
    @yankeegirl5175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    "...and then I saw one that said 78. Child I almost fainted!" 😂😂

  • @4lifemusiclova
    @4lifemusiclova 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    “For dey strenffhhh” 😂😂😂 had me weakkkk lol

    • @QueenDynamo
      @QueenDynamo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      for they STRUNGTH

    • @MrAlvaradosClass
      @MrAlvaradosClass ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad I’m not the only one who was weak at that point! 💀

  • @Redbonethug1
    @Redbonethug1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This scene will forever be a classic. The shade thrown about the football players the way they laughed at each other’s jokes. The blue ball being pulled from between his legs. The screams and running in circles
    Blaine: “Dont get mad twan...,Is that all you?” 😂😂😂

  • @jethrobodineus
    @jethrobodineus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    As a now 52 year old black man who then was on the DL and closeted: when I got with my gay friends, we let our hair (hypothetically speaking) down, and that’s how we talked back then amongst each other! That sketch nailed it! So when it aired we laughed our asses off then! And still today! Thanks for bringing us main stream!!

  • @vickcitybitch
    @vickcitybitch 9 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Still.the best halftime ever. Will never forget watching this live

    • @GeronFletcher
      @GeronFletcher 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mike Wilson still don’t know how they got this to air at a super bowl halftime lol this would never happen today!

    • @ChromeTecNina
      @ChromeTecNina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@GeronFletcher crazy thing is the Super Bowl came on at like 3:30 p.m. on the West Coast so they're running this during the daytime while a bunch of kids were watching it LOL

    • @RichV20
      @RichV20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This wasn't the Super Bowl halftime show, which was airing on CBS. The Super Bowl halftime was "A tribute to Winter" with Gloria Estefan, etc. In Living Color aired a live episode on FOX and pulled all of CBS viewers away. The Men On Football skit was the final skit of the episode. There was a "Countdown Timer" in the corner when it was live.

    • @johnnydoe6717
      @johnnydoe6717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RichV20 this skit was the beginning of the end because the station began to take more control of what was put on television and Keenan began to lose the control he had

  • @briansherrod1916
    @briansherrod1916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Years later and I’m still hollering. These skits are hilarious

  • @Wysiwyg43
    @Wysiwyg43 5 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    So Damon Wayans was the first to expose his breast during the Super Bowl halftime show. Ya read it here first, kids! 😂😂 LOL

    • @christopherray3626
      @christopherray3626 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @JizzinUrhole
      @JizzinUrhole 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mmm and it was glorious too honey!

    • @CuirPhotodotNet
      @CuirPhotodotNet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JizzinUrhole ...and you KNOW IT...

    • @QueenDynamo
      @QueenDynamo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Peek-a-boo! 🤣

    • @razorramon7573
      @razorramon7573 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Predictive Programming for Janet Jackson Super Bowl Wardrobe Malfunction.

  • @markgreiser464
    @markgreiser464 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I used to carry camera Equipment, for Mr. Wayans. A very nice Man. Respect.

  • @ednakrebs3870
    @ednakrebs3870 4 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    My son fell down the stairs to my basement 4 weeks ago today & took him off life support at 4:35 & passed away at 4:43 AM on 12/21/2019, 8 minutes later he passed away.
    Thank you so much for showing these videos. Laughter does heal the soul. Wish they would do a reunion show.
    Thank you for putting laughter back in my heart.

    • @richardgevans2022
      @richardgevans2022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So sad, God bless you.

    • @davidtillman7648
      @davidtillman7648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      My Deepest Condolences!!!

    • @vidamccurdy9764
      @vidamccurdy9764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I know your pain.lost a child at 4yrs from cancer..the feeling of helplessness,the what if's or the why didn't i do this or notice that nearly killed me.it doesn't get better but it does get easier.i know he is with God,that's what gets me thru it.yes,,i questioned,pleaded,begged,got angry,screamed at God but in the end i know i will see him again

    • @veteranpatriot4474
      @veteranpatriot4474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Love.

    • @phillipthomas118
      @phillipthomas118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My condolences & prayers to you & your family. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @Degan1000
    @Degan1000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This was aired during the Super Bowl 26 halftime in 1992. The competition from FOX for the halftime audience prompted the NFL to get Michael Jackson for the halftime show in 1993.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      3d Mike

  • @JV-df9em
    @JV-df9em ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love these videos still being available, helps to remember a time before everyone lost their minds

  • @DJaySplitSecond
    @DJaySplitSecond 8 ปีที่แล้ว +416

    Lol I love how they are improvising and laughing out of character

    • @paulht3251
      @paulht3251 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      DJaySplitSecond that’s one of the things that made it more laughable. The same thing happened on the Carol Burnett show ,always laughing out of character. Especially Harvey Kormen

    • @neoarchangemon3460
      @neoarchangemon3460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      When this originally aired it was LIVE, i remember watching it.

  • @Dakid015
    @Dakid015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Looking back this show had no boundaries. They went there with the celebrity jokes and insults and the audience knew it. We don't see much of this anymore but who knows it might make a comeback

    • @kbc163
      @kbc163 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Celebrities today are so sanctimonious they could use a little dose of reality.

    • @Otto8845
      @Otto8845 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I highly doubt that the In Living Color-esque comedy would be able to make a comeback because there's too much Social Justice Warriors around & they'll try to bring their "political" temper tantrums to comedy just so it can be H2Oed down.

    • @k.c.8872
      @k.c.8872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      To many cry babies out there that get offended. Man I miss the 90s

    • @terimanning9371
      @terimanning9371 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They Made Fun of everyone..
      No one was Safe

  • @catmom1322
    @catmom1322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I used to watch this show faithfully when it wa on years ago. It's still hilarious!

    • @charlesblackman1236
      @charlesblackman1236 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I used to set my VCR Because I had to work on the nights it came on.

  • @JennaLeigh
    @JennaLeigh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    2:42 Damon is FIGHTING to not crack up!😂😂😂😂

  • @kylep120
    @kylep120 5 ปีที่แล้ว +689

    30 years later Cam Newton is dressing like them. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @warpnin3
    @warpnin3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    148 people can't get any strungth and inspiration

    • @danavixen6274
      @danavixen6274 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr! 🙄

    • @warpnin3
      @warpnin3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Correction: 440 by now, one year later!

    • @danavixen6274
      @danavixen6274 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@warpnin3 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @ceejayjones2567
      @ceejayjones2567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Strungth" 😂

  • @michaelmclean1739
    @michaelmclean1739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    2022 watching and still laughing so hard it hurts. I forgot about the whole Richard Gere rumor

    • @allanbard6048
      @allanbard6048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sam Kinison finally deciphered the code: "Pet Shop Boys"! ( was a lame band name anyway)

    • @joannp5806
      @joannp5806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@allanbard6048
      Sam was one of my favorite comics,and this show was one of my favorite show. Im sure today it would be on some snowflakes cancel culture list.

    • @Raresnce
      @Raresnce ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It wasn't a rumor. It actually happened. lol

    • @stevenorton8722
      @stevenorton8722 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joannp5806 don’t forget that Disney purchased this show with its acquisition of 20th Century Fox 5 years ago and renamed it 20th Century Studios while likely placing this series in its Disney vault right next to Song Of The South

    • @peterp2153
      @peterp2153 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was a rumor Sly Stallone made up. There’s nothing to indicate it’s remotely true.

  • @phillipthomas118
    @phillipthomas118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    OMG 😆 it’s 2021 & this skit is still hilarious one of the best ones I’ve seen,literally laughing out loud.

  • @charlieelperro
    @charlieelperro 8 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    There is no way in hell you can air that sketch today.

    • @Milliardo5
      @Milliardo5 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      True. Which is a shame. The PC crowd would be up in arms over something like this. TV has become too "safe" and boring now.

    • @AloanMoreira1
      @AloanMoreira1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what about right here on TH-cam:

    • @dirtybyrd146
      @dirtybyrd146 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      charlieelperro I doubt it, they say shit on several stations.

    • @shondarby-mcconnell1502
      @shondarby-mcconnell1502 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Muthafuckas Are Too Sensitive Nowadays

    • @varanid9
      @varanid9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It SHOULD be OK to air it, though. Time we took our country back.

  • @corleeshataylor3734
    @corleeshataylor3734 9 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    ''take the little blue ball'' .......''isn't that gonna hurt?'' lol

  • @Orbot
    @Orbot 13 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    "Now isn't he a tight end?"
    "He WAS!" ROTFL, comic geniuses y'all!!

  • @bobosputnik
    @bobosputnik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    In Living Color Hi-Jacked the Super Bowl half time. What a brilliant idea! They actually had a countdown clock so viewers would know when the game was back on. But for the entire halftime--they brought it. So good.

  • @maryammure5151
    @maryammure5151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    What an amazing duo Damon and David were. So damn funny and entertaining. Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @djay6651
    @djay6651 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Damon looks like he was trying to keep from laughing during some of Griers lines.

  • @SPennell
    @SPennell 9 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    Watching this at halftime certainly topped Katy Perry !

    • @tideoftime
      @tideoftime 9 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      SPennell Oh hon -- I don't think either of them would "top" Katy Perry... or any of 'dem other fishes, either... #ChickenOfTheSea ;)

    • @Daethaqt3000
      @Daethaqt3000 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      tideoftime Yaaaaaassss Bitch Yaaaaaaassss

    • @robertcopeland4597
      @robertcopeland4597 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      SPennell she is the worst

    • @robertcopeland4597
      @robertcopeland4597 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SPennell Absolutely

    • @shaunpierce4174
      @shaunpierce4174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would love to 'top' Katy Perry ;)

  • @jackburton1351
    @jackburton1351 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1341

    Miss the days when folks had a sense of humor!

    • @lateshiachilds3640
      @lateshiachilds3640 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Me too

    • @dontrustwhiteyevery1
      @dontrustwhiteyevery1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah, those days are gone😩

    • @marquishoward3529
      @marquishoward3529 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      That's because some people so sensitive & soft hearted

    • @chrisbellevue
      @chrisbellevue 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Watching this as a kid I didn't understand much of the jokes but the flamboyance of it all had me dyin!

    • @christophertracy383
      @christophertracy383 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Imagine doing this in 2019? The Alphabet mafia would be having a stroke!!!

  • @chiefinspectorshine
    @chiefinspectorshine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Back when TV was fun and hilarious. Miss these guys. 👍🏾

  • @timothymercer849
    @timothymercer849 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    They were way ahead of their time with this show...to still find myself in tears 30 years later..."why do they stop a play when there's too many men on the field, to me that's party time" LOL...I am in stitches!

  • @andrewDaMack
    @andrewDaMack 8 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    Lmao....The books have been read and the library is closed.

  • @brandonesters
    @brandonesters 9 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Lol I was reading up on this episode and it indicated that this football episode beat Super Bowl halftime in ratings.

    • @ThePurpleSeahorse
      @ThePurpleSeahorse 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Brandon nonyadamnbidness, I recall that it was an amazing episode, and everyone had to be sure to watch it. We were even yelling outside to nearby neighbors in our condos with whom we exchanged bbq that night,"It's on! Turn the channel!" My family is Black, so we kept checking, while the neighbors were more concerned with football. Fun memory!

    • @marsrox2
      @marsrox2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      This episode is the reason why the NFL decided to up the ante on their SB halftime shows. The following year, their act was Michael Jackson. Anything to keep all eyes locked on the entire broadcast

    • @melanielazare9
      @melanielazare9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shame

    • @indy_go_blue6048
      @indy_go_blue6048 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marsrox2 I wonder how many people actually watch the SB HT show?

    • @tomshea8382
      @tomshea8382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@indy_go_blue6048 Tens of millions. People who don't watch the game will watch for the ads, and a lot of people will watch for the HT show as well.

  • @Beautiful2219
    @Beautiful2219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    “Well if love is wrong, I don’t wanna be right”
    Quote of the day

  • @paige4128
    @paige4128 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    “You don’t know the first thing about football.”
    “And you don’t know the first thing about lotion.”
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 This skit is EPIC!!!👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @Hervinbalfour
    @Hervinbalfour 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    "Jo Namath is married hello!"
    "But so is Richard Gear. You should have seen that gerbal in a wedding dress!"
    😂😂😂😂 Still hilarious after all these years.

  • @Kolegate
    @Kolegate 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    "Call me Broadway Joe, cause that's how I do it, the broad way!"
    LMAO.

  • @mauricioberdugo7693
    @mauricioberdugo7693 8 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    "And you don't know the first thing about lotion, so anyway"...hahahahahaha!

  • @mattyost8237
    @mattyost8237 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    The Oilers and The Packers lol

  • @melissaholland2734
    @melissaholland2734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This is beyond comedy gold. It's platinum,😂😂😂😂😂

    • @davidtaylor524
      @davidtaylor524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Melissa,hope you’re okay ?

  • @davidwise3573
    @davidwise3573 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    2 of the greatest comedians on TV. And yes David was very underrated.

  • @sluggotg
    @sluggotg 10 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This was the best half time show ever! I was in the Navy on shore duty during this superbowl. I was on watch during the game. Myself and the other watchstander had a tiny TV that we used to watch the Superbowl. (Yep, I know, you can't do that on watch but we did). Fox had advertised that there would be an "In Living Color" Half time show. So at half time we swapped to Fox. Once again... The Best Half Time Show ever!
    Too Bad other channels don't do the same nowdays!
    Sluggo

    • @garyrasberryjr.552
      @garyrasberryjr.552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The In Living Color Halftime Show was the reason the NFL had to change their halftime show from Up with America to top-notch acts.

    • @johnnyballenatl
      @johnnyballenatl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@garyrasberryjr.552 Up With _People,_ not America.

    • @capitalg4018
      @capitalg4018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍🏼 😄 Me too I was on shore duty stationed at the Navy Yard D.C. the yr of this super bowl.

  • @johnnyballenatl
    @johnnyballenatl 14 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Then-NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue was pissed the next day when the ratings came through the fax. "Winter Magic" (the real Super Bowl XXVI halftime show) immediately became a bad memory, Michael Jackson was brought in the following year, and the rest they say is history.

  • @janbraham6017
    @janbraham6017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    iN LIVING COLOR was my favorite show back then. Never missed it. There was so much talent on that show!But those two KILLED IT!

    • @carolphillips1593
      @carolphillips1593 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was right there with you. The show was/ is nothing but joyful laughter!!

  • @williamjones7163
    @williamjones7163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It is amazing how well these skits hold up.

  • @Sinej43
    @Sinej43 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Genius writing and brilliant performances. In Living Color was the best!

  • @morgan97475
    @morgan97475 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm impressed at how they were able to keep from completely cracking up. Such a good show.

  • @santanurahman8034
    @santanurahman8034 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This was so over the top for even the 90's, that in the rebroadcast, they had to edit parts of this out! So glad the original was uploaded!

  • @racerboy2212
    @racerboy2212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    One of the funniest LIVE Comedy shows ever! Gay or Straight, you’ve got to laugh at that.

    • @maxryder995
      @maxryder995 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      44

    • @racerboy2212
      @racerboy2212 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maxryder995 what is 44 in reference to?

  • @ensignstephens6307
    @ensignstephens6307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Best skit of all time they are almost like Harvey Corman and T Conway laughing at each other!!!

  • @cierralewis6841
    @cierralewis6841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You can run but you cant hide from your true self ms lewis. I cracked up laughing the 1st time that aired. And im still cracking up at that. Lol. Oh and Damon after he got the ball him screaming. Lmao. This show was great.

  • @joseaavellanet4322
    @joseaavellanet4322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    This segment was so original and hilarious! 😂😂😂

  • @iceandsteele
    @iceandsteele 11 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    The original "Fashion Queens"

    • @EverlastingHobnocker
      @EverlastingHobnocker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Remember Keenan Ivory Wayans as Little Richard "If Elvis is the king what does that make me? (beat) Shut up!"

  • @sejrec56
    @sejrec56 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This show had amazingly hilarious routines and comedians and actors. Everyone of them was great. Of course I think my favorite was Damon Wayans, Kelly Coffield, Jim Carry, and David Allen Grier, Keenan Ivory Wayans was also extremely talented, he came up w this concept!!

  • @leatherface964
    @leatherface964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is easily one of the funniest sketches in sketch history. 😂😂😂

  • @RaymondKulig-cy4np
    @RaymondKulig-cy4np ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am glad that I have the whole run of this show on DVD.

    • @majorleaguepinscom
      @majorleaguepinscom  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice. Probably doesn’t include this version of this episode

    • @RaymondKulig-cy4np
      @RaymondKulig-cy4np ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@majorleaguepinscom It sure does. These dvds were released, as each season was over. I got them at Wal-Mart. The show was still a current program.

  • @DrDangerNerd
    @DrDangerNerd 8 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    As funny as this was, sadly, this is where the wheels fell off for In Living Color. Fox got corporate and drove off the Wayans. Once the Wayans were gone, the show was doomed.

    • @Nick_Nightingale
      @Nick_Nightingale 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      After the third season the show went downhill. Keenan and Damon left and the writing suffered.

    • @jamesvickers9476
      @jamesvickers9476 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bryan Mathews ...no the show was actually doomed bc of inside fighting among its cast members...i saw an interview with one of the cast members cant remember his name now were he said their was infighting among cast bc they felt Keenan Wayons was using his family members in way to many of the skits which caused the shows demise...Tommy Davidson was doing the interview...Fox had nothing to do with show called driving them off...why wouldn't they want a top rated program to continue?

    • @rockydee2967
      @rockydee2967 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      James Vickers and you believe a guy who was entering rehab around the time that the Wayans walked off? Fox was trying to take full control over a masterpiece that Keenan created like just like the powers that be always do especially to successful blacks. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. That whole family was talented and Keenan found a way to use of ALL the cast members including his brothers and sister if you go back and actually look at the episodes.

    • @notthefather3919
      @notthefather3919 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @petercox9 mad tv and snl air on Saturday in late night. In living color aired in weekday primetime. Differnt FCC rules. Kennan knows that. He has a reputation for being difficult to work with.

    • @Phillypsychic
      @Phillypsychic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      According to Keenan Ivory Wayans the execs wanted to filter his writing skills/ and the things were being said verbally on the show. He said, basically he would leave HIS show prior to allowing anyone or anything to filter his beliefs or passion.

  • @treshawnsimmons6221
    @treshawnsimmons6221 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    My gay ass is laughing hard as hell. I always loved in living color especially their characters.

  • @peggystoutemorin4529
    @peggystoutemorin4529 10 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Not some scallop on the sidelines. Hahaha!!

  • @aaaht3810
    @aaaht3810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    "Wasn't he a tight end?"
    "He was."

  • @rickyparker9168
    @rickyparker9168 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That little football on his head is killing me! Lmao!!!!

  • @sadecherrelle6884
    @sadecherrelle6884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The fact that I was like 6 watching this just makes me appreciate my childhood much more.

  • @PVMacFunkBox
    @PVMacFunkBox 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As a child I learned tons about life watching these fools... they made it possible to explore each persons differences and at the end everybody had fun and laughed about it

  • @beaulong3270
    @beaulong3270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Never again will we have the magic of such a great bunch of actors and a show. Really miss them days. :)

  • @augustcanyon3438
    @augustcanyon3438 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I still love this after all these years. Such great comedy.

  • @TrueBlue1999
    @TrueBlue1999 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This show was the epitome of pure comedic genius which could not be duplicated.

  • @Calbenmike
    @Calbenmike 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Still hilarious after 25 years.

  • @timothyfrancis5326
    @timothyfrancis5326 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Strumf=Strength. I'm dying😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @tazntpa
    @tazntpa 11 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    "You should have seen that Gerbil ina Wedding Dress." - Bwhahahahahahahahahaha ROFLMAO!

  • @dawn_bestofj2
    @dawn_bestofj2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This one was a classic. I remember tuning in to watch at halftime.

  • @finbah5706
    @finbah5706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I remember watching this episode when it first aired. I was dying!! Everyone on this show was freakin hilarious.

  • @Kwipper
    @Kwipper 8 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    I think they almost broke character a few times. XD

    • @mugencpu
      @mugencpu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      nah! think laughing at what your friend dies is beyond natural

    • @lateshiachilds3640
      @lateshiachilds3640 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They always did

    • @iantuition
      @iantuition 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      almost?! 😂

  •  9 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    This should be played at the start of every football game...haha

    • @GeronFletcher
      @GeronFletcher 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Harden Thicke if in not mistaken this aired either at half time of a Super Bowl or right after the super bowl to start off that episode of in living color.

    • @varanid9
      @varanid9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AGREED!

  • @crazycasy
    @crazycasy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is one of the best skits of all time!

  • @36cmbr
    @36cmbr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is brilliant comedy that raises the double entendre to new heights.

  • @paanne1013
    @paanne1013 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I miss In Living Color, it was the funniest show on tv and they got away with things that we can't today. I would laugh so hard that my asthma would always act up after the show, but it was worth it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @adriannewman1322
      @adriannewman1322 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Married with children was hilarious too. I miss these shows