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  • @ShakeyBox
    @ShakeyBox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15187

    Trapp read that script filled with unusual and hard to pronounce words both flawlessly and so incredibly quickly.
    I hope he enjoys his stay in modern day France.

    • @MythrilShotgun
      @MythrilShotgun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +645

      Um, Actually, he's gotten a lot of practice saying obtuse and lexicologically complex verbiage for some reason.

    • @StraveTube
      @StraveTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Right now!

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +442

      Trapp wrote a sketch with Caldwell called "31 Words That Sound Like Slurs But Aren't". Dude knows a lot of archaic English that sounds _almost_ like a slur.

    • @DexteroExplosion
      @DexteroExplosion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yeah, that was impressive

    • @LostTerminal
      @LostTerminal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      What... is... sunscreen?

  • @NotHPotter
    @NotHPotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6926

    Carolyn looked legit on the verge of tears when it dawned on her that she just said Santa is a white supremacist.

    • @AStrangeWindmill
      @AStrangeWindmill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +446

      That was when they realized it was a grant bit.

    • @NotHPotter
      @NotHPotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      @@AStrangeWindmill the way Trapp managed to roll with it and seemed to anticipate each beat, I would have sworn he managed to slip in as a ringer.

    • @SmallSpoonBrigade
      @SmallSpoonBrigade 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, we all know that every white person out there benefits from white supremacy, even the unhoused folks living on the streets, so it's kind of inevitable.

    • @Ramboost007
      @Ramboost007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      @@NotHPotter Trapp is one of the A-tier competitors, alongside Brennan. Katie of course is S++ and Amy is F------

    • @AlinaAniretake
      @AlinaAniretake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Welcome to the Naughty list, I guess

  • @dani-wg1rf
    @dani-wg1rf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5442

    i understand that by the rules of the game carolyn lost, but between her listing brennan's birthday, the improvised birthday song, and the tweet that'd get santa cancelled, i do believe that she's actually the first true winner of this show

    • @Cardinalt
      @Cardinalt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +387

      Trapp was incredible though, it's a tie between the two of them.

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE ปีที่แล้ว +5

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    • @undeniablySomeGuy
      @undeniablySomeGuy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

      His savoy gilcrest gilcrest savoy improv was incredible

    • @hypnomagician
      @hypnomagician 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Katie will never lose.

    • @azsazazsa
      @azsazazsa 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      @@CardinaltYea Mike really killed this one. “France” is one of the funniest responses from this show

  • @HighCrimson
    @HighCrimson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10748

    Brennan's look of joy/surprise when Carolyn sang for him was so cute.

    • @GZilla311
      @GZilla311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +314

      And it isn’t that bad for an off-the-cuff song.

    • @rusipotam
      @rusipotam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +275

      If you want to see it one more time, use 3:40
      If you want to see it many more times (and you do), use 3:40

    • @something64
      @something64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      Childlike wonder

    • @danielwilliams7562
      @danielwilliams7562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      She belted out that song and we all were impressed

    • @SmallSpoonBrigade
      @SmallSpoonBrigade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      It was almost enough to make me forget that the regular birthday song isn't owned by anybody any longer following a recent court ruling that the family claiming ownership no longer owns the rights.

  • @hotelmario510
    @hotelmario510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8461

    The genuine excitement at the fact it was _scripted_ Carolyn wouldn't mention Brennan's birthday, but she did, made me do a big stupid grin

    • @callum9999
      @callum9999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +595

      Though technically, she celebrates Brennan's birthday and not Marco Pubio's - who was the guy offended by it!

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      @EEEEEEEE ปีที่แล้ว +6

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    • @anchovieduce
      @anchovieduce ปีที่แล้ว +54

      they weren't even penalized either bc technically it was the script that made them break character

    • @ForeverANube
      @ForeverANube ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I like to imagine the writer of the script (not sure who wrote this episode but let's just say Grant) behind the scenes silently freaking out and covering their mouth when she was going through the list of holidays 🤣

    • @davisguy09
      @davisguy09 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@ForeverANube It was indeed Grant. At the very beginning of the ticker at the bottom (0:10) most Breaking News list the writer for the episode. But yea, can totally see him doing that.

  • @LoganWH8
    @LoganWH8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7079

    I love how Brennan reacted to Carolyn calling him “kind of tall” as though that was the most profound thing anyone had ever said about him.

    • @LostTerminal
      @LostTerminal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

      I *am* only kind of tall...

    • @lowkeylokii4205
      @lowkeylokii4205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Brennan is a small little frail boy

    • @LostTerminal
      @LostTerminal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lowkeylokii4205 a bit jealous, are we?

    • @lowkeylokii4205
      @lowkeylokii4205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      @@LostTerminal it’s a reference to an older video of theirs where Jess and Katie relentlessly insult Brennan calling him a small wuss boy. Now walk away in shame.

    • @LostTerminal
      @LostTerminal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@lowkeylokii4205 oh no, I should be ashamed for not memorizing every single College Humor sketch. Waaaaahhhh.... 🙄

  • @FuzzyStripetail
    @FuzzyStripetail 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5805

    Gilchrest Savoy probably became the wealthiest man of 1906 after profiteering from everyone's lack of remembrance of the War of 1812.

    • @magicsasafras3414
      @magicsasafras3414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      A war of attrition if I've ever saw one.

    • @NotDuncan
      @NotDuncan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@magicsasafras3414 wait you saw that war? What’s it like being the oldest person in the world?

    • @magicsasafras3414
      @magicsasafras3414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@NotDuncan pretty boring

    • @jennlee7966
      @jennlee7966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@NotDuncan Hello, greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. How are you doing today?

    • @CelticB
      @CelticB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@magicsasafras3414 Barry, put that in.

  • @rafaelcalmon2858
    @rafaelcalmon2858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6406

    Someone give Trapp an award. In an episode where everything was running on full throttle, that bit sent this episode through the roof and into the stratosphere for me.
    Easily my favorite No Laugh Newsroom so far. I can't overstate how much bliss this brought me XD

    • @percivallongname3418
      @percivallongname3418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I think you forgot about the "Grant O'Brien" incident...

    • @indigofenrir7236
      @indigofenrir7236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Truly, the greatest improv comedian in CH.

    • @Toteke
      @Toteke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I never laugh watching videos by myself, but this one had me dying

    • @Extra_Three
      @Extra_Three 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I was thinking during that whole thing “how many fucking lines did trapp do” lmao he carried

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  • @laxku
    @laxku 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2330

    "It's more... a socio-economical experiment for your family" is one of the funniest improvised lines in this series.

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE ปีที่แล้ว +7

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    • @purplelord8531
      @purplelord8531 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      he was _struggling_ and then he pulled out that absolute banger

  • @michaelpark6714
    @michaelpark6714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7538

    Everyone killed it this week, especially "France right now"

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +209

      Well if you know Trapp, he's been killing it since he killed Pat Cassels.
      Allegedly.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      WHAT THE WHAT??? i am over 100 years old and still making youtub videos? oh yeah baby. why? because i am the ultimate youtuber. woo woo woo you know it dear mike

    • @Rylee_G
      @Rylee_G 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      just fyi this released on dropout like 6 months ago

    • @JD2jr.
      @JD2jr. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Rylee_G Yeah but I don't even pay for subscription services that put out movies and shows with multi-million dollar budgets, what makes you think I'd spend money on a group of people making low-effort "gameshows"?

    • @Rylee_G
      @Rylee_G 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @@JD2jr. "I don't even support mega corporations! why would I support a small business?"

  • @core74cove
    @core74cove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1120

    The unadulterated panic you can see in Alfred after he's told to describe the scientific principles behind 5 experiments was an unexpected highlight of this episode.

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    • @jwbowen
      @jwbowen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really just don't find Alfred funny.

  • @nickmccabe2327
    @nickmccabe2327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1988

    I knew Grant wrote this one when I heard "The best part about a white Christmas is the white part."

    • @SuperIdiot360
      @SuperIdiot360 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s clearly still mad about white people losing Survivor

    • @simonwilliams9285
      @simonwilliams9285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +209

      also the entire Gilchrest Savoy (edit: or Savoy Gilchrest) character written for Trapp just absolutely REEKED of either Grant or Zac

    • @lowkeylokii4205
      @lowkeylokii4205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      I knew grant wrote this when Brennan said this was exhausting

    • @TheJrbdog
      @TheJrbdog ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I knew it was written by Grant when it started with "Reporting by Grant O'Brien"

    • @tim.noonan
      @tim.noonan ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And we all know that the ‘white part’ has nothing to do with race

  • @ThomasUfnalCrowlake
    @ThomasUfnalCrowlake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5829

    Trapp is not as obviously flashy as Brennan or Grant, as impossibly cool as Katie or as loudly failsome as Amy. But boy, he can deliver. He was also awesome in the episode about pirates and fingering.
    But let us not forget Carolyn's wonderful improv singing!

    • @becomingachristian
      @becomingachristian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      True on all account. Also her voice is really good and what a great song on the spot. Brennan was blown away by it

    • @pyrock0227
      @pyrock0227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Trapp is perhaps the only person who can truly break Brennan on this show.

    • @jrob4988
      @jrob4988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@pyrock0227 he also killed Patt
      …allegedly.

    • @jennlee7966
      @jennlee7966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pyrock0227 Hello, greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. How are you doing today?

    • @raysravens52
      @raysravens52 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You need an anchor with all the bullshit going on in this show

  • @yam3946
    @yam3946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +558

    most underrated part of this episode is that the last line of this episode is "love to get milk from big titty bitches" and then it just cuts off with zero outro. incredible.

  • @alecsarcade555
    @alecsarcade555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1387

    This is one of my favorite Breaking News episodes. Carolyn was amazing with her improv, and Brennan's genuine reactions sell everything so well because he is so wholesome and relatable. Trapp is IN HIS ELEMENT as Gilcrest Savoy, and it's one of his best improv performances. Alfred giving intentionally bad science tips could honestly be a theme for its own episode, and I would love to see Alfred more.

    • @neontigerxx
      @neontigerxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ^^THIS. ALL OF THIS

    • @blueberrymoocow
      @blueberrymoocow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My favorite thing is Trapp talking like a mideval guy

  • @rebeckeronie
    @rebeckeronie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    This is one of my favorite episodes now, everyone knocked it out of the park. And Caro’s calm collected delivery of “big tiddy bitches” absolutely killed me.

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  • @TheCluelessYam
    @TheCluelessYam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1392

    Trapp understood the assignment before he was told the assignment.
    Also, I'm not usually into the excessive [improvise] bits but they did such a good job with them that I loved it.

    • @daniellamayb934
      @daniellamayb934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Me too.. but i think this group are so good at Improv in general that it really landed well!
      We all knew Brennan can think on his feet but Trapp blew me away, and the others really just kept up so well. I think this is one of my favourites!

    • @howaboutno4002
      @howaboutno4002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Some of the improvs are the best ones. If they get some genuinely funny cast members on, it's better than the scripted ones because nobody expects it 😂

    • @LukeLavablade
      @LukeLavablade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The thing that was so impressive was that all the improvisations were really varied - holidays, a song, TIME TRAVEL, science experiments. The improvised bits often fall flat when it's hammering on the same joke, but these really encouraged creativity. Like, Trapp's callback to Brennan's birthday was hilarious.

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  • @BastionMarshall
    @BastionMarshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +982

    I would 100% watch a movie about Savoy's trip around time and France

    • @A_T216
      @A_T216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Only if Grant wrote it as well, and if Trapp played Savoy 😤

    • @aleece4
      @aleece4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just watch David Tennant’s seasons of Dr. Who and you’re basically there! 😂

    • @finn596
      @finn596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And somehow the trip to France is by far the most important one

    • @TrafficPartyHatTest
      @TrafficPartyHatTest 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don't think there exists a person who wouldn't watch it

  • @macmusial3644
    @macmusial3644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +711

    This episode was absolutely insane, I think Grant hit the sweet spot for the most improv sections you can have in an episode without making it drag

    • @j.b.aw.6968
      @j.b.aw.6968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Because his improve-parts are not dependent on the newcast doing a good performance, instead it is torturing them on purpose.

    • @undeniablySomeGuy
      @undeniablySomeGuy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      it was also good mainly because the actors sped through them

  • @PazzoLucas
    @PazzoLucas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1490

    Gotta give it to Carolyn, she chose one of the few British colonies that does not have an official independence day😂

    • @callum9999
      @callum9999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      @@memermcmemeson8809 Colombia was a Spanish colony (hence the language!) They're talking about New Zealand.

    • @NomingTheNom
      @NomingTheNom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Didn't she say Colômbia, the south american country? Although the pronunciation sounds very similar to Columbia

    • @callum9999
      @callum9999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@NomingTheNom Yes. No-one said anything about Columbia?

    • @thewordywarlock7159
      @thewordywarlock7159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *Yet.*

    • @gayvideos3808
      @gayvideos3808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Treaty of Waitangi?

  • @Joe-yf1ff
    @Joe-yf1ff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +855

    Trap needs an Emmy for this great episode all around

  • @hierismail
    @hierismail 2 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    this episode was hit after hit. quite a bit of improv, and they all delivered.
    I will for SURE try burning down my parent's house over the weekend. My hypothesis is: maybe warm?

    • @becomingachristian
      @becomingachristian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      That warm relatable feeling you get when committing arson.

    • @fairyqt
      @fairyqt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@becomingachristian Oh, the nostalgia.

    • @ThomasBlueWorkshop
      @ThomasBlueWorkshop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      science says YES, but I say mayyybeeeee

  • @notmyrealname8445
    @notmyrealname8445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    I can't believe they did it. They actually did it. They made a Newsroom episode that is my favorite by far, with literally no competition. Wow.

    • @Pika915
      @Pika915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      This episode is like on the opposite end of the spectrum of Tornado Jail. Everything was just flawlessly executed.

  • @ylloh2275
    @ylloh2275 2 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    im actually losing my mind how is trapp that good at improv thats literally insane . my fav college humor member since forever for a reason

  • @livelaughmusic513
    @livelaughmusic513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Listen I don't even care that Carolyn lost I NEED more of her. This episode was pure magic.

  • @howdyitsren
    @howdyitsren 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Gilchrest Savoy is my favourite BN character so kind and generous of you for making this available to the wider public

    • @daniellamayb934
      @daniellamayb934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Um actually... is it Gilchrest Savoy or Savoy Gilchrest?? 🤣

  • @Demmrir
    @Demmrir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    No one's going to comment on Carolyn's eyerolling as Brennan does the Brennan thing? That got ME to break.

    • @uuh4yj43
      @uuh4yj43 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      whats the brennan thing???

    • @brackzaff
      @brackzaff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      @@uuh4yj43 Going into the historical lore of Santa.

    • @mchikos
      @mchikos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Her hand during that time lol

    • @teuast
      @teuast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a really strong opening that then got overshadowed by opera, Brennan’s birthday, Gilchrest Savoy, and big tiddy bitches.

    • @trevorsmith8950
      @trevorsmith8950 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      1:23

  • @YdenMk-II
    @YdenMk-II 2 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    Interesting fact, the company that owned the copyright to Happy Birthday was ruled to have been granted that copyright incorrectly and therefore lost it.

    • @marcushead9985
      @marcushead9985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Would have loved it nearly as much as the actual improvised song if Carolyn had pointed that out and then declared her intent to break the game again by singing an actual copyrighted Happy Birthday song to Uno-reverse punishment onto the writer who made that snafu. Of course that would more be punishment for whoever edited the episode.

    • @brandonwei2430
      @brandonwei2430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Granted

    • @B0b0TheCl0wn
      @B0b0TheCl0wn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Oh, I'm sorry, but you forgot to say "um, actually", so I can't give you the point

    • @themoviedealers
      @themoviedealers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is summarized so much that it's technically incorrect because it leaves out 99% of the story...but the end result is the same so we have to let it slide.

  • @AirshipsAloft
    @AirshipsAloft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The whimsical music during Gilchrest Savoy's segment was a nice touch, and him asking "What. Is. Sunscreen?" was a perfect way to end the bit

  • @J0NALD
    @J0NALD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    3:14 I love Brennan's absolute joy at the fact that they broke the show lmao

  • @IcyAuron
    @IcyAuron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    I’ve been waiting for this to get on TH-cam. Trapp in this had me in tears.

  • @jobe5521
    @jobe5521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Everybody talking about Trapp in the comments had got to at least acknowledge Alfred in this video. His delivery for the science experiments you can do with kids and his interactions with Trapp is gold.

  • @athensk.4720
    @athensk.4720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    Trapp knocked this out of the park like a champ 😂👏 Give him a raise and a Webby award.

  • @piplup10203854
    @piplup10203854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    4:09 I love when Brennan just goes into a wheeze lol it's so funny

    • @darkn_lovely1184
      @darkn_lovely1184 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s funnier to me because as soon as I read this comment, he wheezed.

    • @piplup10203854
      @piplup10203854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@darkn_lovely1184 Lmao! That timing! 😆 that’s awesome.

  • @mttic55
    @mttic55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    It only makes sense that Grant wrote this well-executed psycho trip of a transcript. Kudos to Mike for bringing the chaos 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @Yerixzya
    @Yerixzya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    this is such a good group i couldnt stop laughing. carolyn with her singing, trapp with his impressively fast & hilarious time travel improv, and alfred ending with the banger “just do a backflip, without experience.”

  • @Nyaliva
    @Nyaliva 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Trapp might be the new king of Breaking News after this one, that was the greatest character I've seen in a while.
    I especially liked every time he named a new time and was just like "see what's going on there."

    • @MythrilShotgun
      @MythrilShotgun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was so SMOOTH with the first one that I didn't even notice it was an improved bit. It sounded so in-line with the tone of what was written I was like, "This checks out." I only eventually noticed the lack of movement at the bottom.

  • @Everyor
    @Everyor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    the most impressive part of this episode by far was how quickly trapp read that, I would be stuttering so much if i even tried talking like that.

  • @_tanishsinghal
    @_tanishsinghal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +598

    I was worries these No Laugh Newsrooms were getting kind of boring but boy oh boy... Did trapp deliver pure bliss in this one... Awesome skit

    • @OldCaptainMax
      @OldCaptainMax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Just wait until they upload "Mi Scusi" to TH-cam.

    • @jennlee7966
      @jennlee7966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OldCaptainMax Hello, greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. How are you doing today?

  • @ItzJuanG
    @ItzJuanG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    All of Alfred's science experiments were better than the last. Had me in tears

  • @jakobsthillert15
    @jakobsthillert15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I really do hope that Gilchrest Savoy becomes a recurring character. I’d love to see him in sketches.

  • @sepiasmith5065
    @sepiasmith5065 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Brennan's faces at the "you didn't say my birthday" twist and the birthday song makes me delighted. but oh my god. the old timey bit. Trapp i'm so impressed at the delivery but also very much so at the writers who had to come up with it all

  • @becomingachristian
    @becomingachristian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    That subtle change in Trapps audio, Thank you sound engineers for what you do!

  • @msdiz113
    @msdiz113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I like all of these newsroom sketches but this one was fantastic.

  • @maddie9602
    @maddie9602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Holy cow, Trapp killed it in this one! Love the sudden accent change when he realized he needed to talk faster to keep up with the script, though

  • @Zeequals
    @Zeequals 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    There have been some impressive and fantastic feats in the no laugh newsroom, but I honestly think that Trapps performance as Gilchrest Savoy and his time travel shenanigans has to go down among the most legendary CollegeHumor moments. Well fucking done.
    Edit: Carolyn's song was also really good

  • @SatyreIkon
    @SatyreIkon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Boy, I LOVE Brennan's wheezes when he loses composure while talking 🤣 Great improv work everyone, that was an excellent episode

  • @inquisitierdavis821
    @inquisitierdavis821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Brennan's surprise was amazing

  • @ohioella
    @ohioella 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    "when he referred to blitzen as fruity" killed me

  • @reticulatedFungi
    @reticulatedFungi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Carolyn one-hit KO'd everyone in the room the last 3 seconds lmfaooo

  • @redheadredemption1573
    @redheadredemption1573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Trapp put on a clinic this week. Absolute masterpiece.

  • @Sketchington
    @Sketchington 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Usually when they make someone improvise, it slows things down, but Carolyn is a rare performer who cannot be shaken.

  • @kyliesparks1435
    @kyliesparks1435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Watching this at work while at my desk feels a little like participating in the no laugh challenge, and let me tell I failed spectacularly at this one lmao. I’m crying real tears of laughter 😂

  • @jm40004
    @jm40004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I'm going to need more Gilchrest Savoy and possibly Brennan as Karl Marx.

  • @coolkid92223
    @coolkid92223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Of course it was Grant coming through with the full monologue of old-timey slang. He’s never not on brand, folks!

    • @Thehouseoffail
      @Thehouseoffail 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's Trapp, not Grant. But otherwise I agree.

    • @coolkid92223
      @coolkid92223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Thehouseoffail but Grant wrote the script, so he’s the one who had to come up with all the old-timey slang in the first place! Trapp just had to read it off the script :)

    • @Thehouseoffail
      @Thehouseoffail 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coolkid92223 Ah. I understand now. 👍

  • @baconblitz9630
    @baconblitz9630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can we have a petition to see more of Carolyn? Genuinely such an amazing chemistry with everyone on set and just love to see her

  • @quocanhnguyen7275
    @quocanhnguyen7275 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Carolyn's singing's so cool!!!

  • @cvrc11
    @cvrc11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I feel bad for Alfred in this one because Carolyn and Trapp delivered the best performances of their goddamn careers and kind of overshadowed him, but in almost any other episode of Breaking News, "Light your house on fire, see what happens - it'll be a socio-economic experiment for your family!" would have been the funniest line of the day.

  • @WereDictionary
    @WereDictionary ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am amazed by the fact that Trapp basically speedran his segment and then continued to talk at 200 mph.

  • @thepitofdespair
    @thepitofdespair 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    jesus i was howling with laughter throughout this whole episode 😂 and that final line by carolyn? im in tears

  • @paytonderidder3178
    @paytonderidder3178 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Was I the only one that noticed that Carolyn said that trap needed three more while he only needed two

    • @TomHanson21JS
      @TomHanson21JS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They didn't count modern day France as a trip

  • @armandomr1988
    @armandomr1988 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I grow up I want to be like Carolyn. Between Brennan's birthday song, giving Trapp an extra time travel and breaking Breaking News she's an all-time badass.

  • @Antifrost
    @Antifrost 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Easily one of the best episodes of Breaking News, and I am well aware that the competition is strong for that title

    • @colew9330
      @colew9330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      True facts about Grant Anthony O'brien is maybe the only one that can beat this I think

  • @CungleArt
    @CungleArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I would absolutely LOVE to see them make an episode where the crew swaps out parts of the script as it’s going to trick the cast into thinking that the script knew exactly what they were going to say in advance MULTIPLE TIMES

    • @CungleArt
      @CungleArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Brennan would be a must as he would absolutely move from thinking it’s a funny coincidence to going fucking insane trying to figure out what’s going on

  • @leonmeyers7009
    @leonmeyers7009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm just glad to see god damn Brennan lol more than 5 times. Everyone did a great job!

  • @jaimecarter3988
    @jaimecarter3988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Trapp’s energy is unmatched. You can’t convince me that he isn’t a man out of time

  • @Sheamu5
    @Sheamu5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Yes, given the choice, I'd time travel to France right now.

  • @VivaLaDnDLogs
    @VivaLaDnDLogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Brennan's reaction to the song made my whole day.

  • @samthehypotheticaldad
    @samthehypotheticaldad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I fucking love Gilcrest Savoy. I need a series of just him traveling across time and space.

  • @javachef828
    @javachef828 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gilchrist Savoy deserves his own Dropout Show. Also bring back The Phantom of the Office!

  • @thesemipro822
    @thesemipro822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love how Trapp said the world will end in 5 years, but he wants to go 12 years in the future to see if flying cars exist.

  • @jordanleighton6893
    @jordanleighton6893 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The speed at which Carolyn sang that song into Trapp’s amazing accent, peak.

  • @c.k-da-kxnghere
    @c.k-da-kxnghere ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mike trapp took that role and established dominance on this entire episode

  • @UnRoiUneFoiUneLoi
    @UnRoiUneFoiUneLoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'd been watching this series in order from the beginning; TH-cam threw this episode at me randomly. It's kinda like being a time traveler. This was absolutely hilarious! Everyone's just really having fun with it and doing disturbingly well with the improv; I'm glad that the series gets better over time instead of declining.

  • @Getatron
    @Getatron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think this might be the absolute best episode yet? Trapp absolutely killed it.

  • @camelguy5590
    @camelguy5590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This series has become one of my favorite things on the internet😂

  • @superstygian3751
    @superstygian3751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm pretty sure the Happy Birthday Song is recently in the public domain

  • @riverscuomo7140
    @riverscuomo7140 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the pure glee from Carolyn and Brennan when the script calls for Carolyn to not have mentioned Brennan's birthday but she DID. Trust me, I've had reactions like that when I "break" scripted stuff (particularly video games) all the damn time.

  • @kinsmed
    @kinsmed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Carolyn, huh? Hopefully we'll see more of her in the future.

    • @MaddieM4
      @MaddieM4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Her final line cemented this as one of my favorite episodes.

  • @Aralc638
    @Aralc638 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is my all time favorite breaking news episode, it’s hysterical!

  • @schattentaenzerin
    @schattentaenzerin ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm in awe. How the heck did Trapp read this so fast and in character? 😮

  • @montyspython7000
    @montyspython7000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday had been in the public domain for about 4 years when this was posted. Of all places, I didn't expect "fake news" here!

  • @Dioxazine_Stars
    @Dioxazine_Stars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mike’s improv is actually so astounding

  • @sisifromthefuture
    @sisifromthefuture 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    happy to see so much love for my boi, Trapp! dude rocks 🤙

  • @voidrendx6601
    @voidrendx6601 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    im genuinely impressed Trapp didnt break once in his entire monologue. like damn nicely played

  • @shaunfernando5349
    @shaunfernando5349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i greatful they are still making these. amazing concept

  • @t0rp0r
    @t0rp0r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best episode of this show I've seen in decades!

    • @bleachgems8313
      @bleachgems8313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think 🤔 this show been on for decades. Maybe CH as whole been around a little then one. Like maybe 13 14 years. Ya I'm just being a dick at this point.

  • @zonkvervonk
    @zonkvervonk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    carolyn's cursed santa tweet 💀💀💀

  • @kumonoameai
    @kumonoameai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Carolyn's singing was amazing, but Trapp really was the MVP of this short. I loved everyone though! ^.^

  • @giorgiomauceri410
    @giorgiomauceri410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best episode ever. Everyone was just amazing, especially Carolyn and Trapp. Laughed a lot

  • @groovidex7281
    @groovidex7281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh man, this one was absolutely fantastic, everyone killed it.

  • @djquinn4825
    @djquinn4825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking it up, seems Happy Birthday has actually been in the public domain for about 6 years now.

  • @MrTiesk
    @MrTiesk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The fact that Brennan almost pronounced Sinterklaas correctly is wonderful
    (Sinterklaas is the Dutch predecessor of Santa Klaus)

  • @DarkLordShadaou
    @DarkLordShadaou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the best episodes I have ever seen. Everyone killed it and Carolyn's humor had me cracking up. Great show everyone!!!

  • @JamesOrr81
    @JamesOrr81 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Trapp slid right into that Gilchrest Savoy role.

  • @channelnamehere8924
    @channelnamehere8924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brennan being hilarious as ever and Trapp being the greatest wealthman of 1906, I do hope to see more of this Gilchrist Savoy/Savoy Gilchrist

  • @cinammonstyx7622
    @cinammonstyx7622 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They really gave Trapp a gift with this character

  • @Thor-the-BlueBoy
    @Thor-the-BlueBoy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love how Trapp heard a wealthy man from the past and had the voice of a D.C. millionaire from the 1600s, only to remember that he's from the 1900s and on the fly, morphed his voice into a door to door salesman from Boston.

  • @jennycranston7687
    @jennycranston7687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Brennan 100% smiled several times that weren't counted!

    • @OogaBoogaBooga6969
      @OogaBoogaBooga6969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've noticed that with some of the favorites (Brennan and Trapp) they don't count 1/4 of their laughs/smiles. Not that it matters because wouldn't have actually lost lol

  • @thebandkid8066
    @thebandkid8066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The performance of Gilcrest Savoy should earn Trapp an Oscar no questions asked. The performance was absolutely flawless and the improv was incredible. Thank you Trapp