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    Census taker (Tim Meadows) endures strange encounter with Mr. Leonard (Christopher Walken) while asking questions. Aired 04/08/00
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  • @Excelsior1963
    @Excelsior1963 9 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    This is genius! Walken's gift for comedy is stellar

    • @campfreddy3547
      @campfreddy3547 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Paul Mitchell Chris Walken is awesome, crazy guy!lol

    • @Kampela99
      @Kampela99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      , took time to understand this walken guy. I think he is quite natural.... good.

  • @msul78
    @msul78 8 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    These old sketches man, they are gold.

    • @alukuhito
      @alukuhito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      These are "old" to you?

    • @msul78
      @msul78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@alukuhito yeah 20 years ago seems kinda old to me dude.
      Anyway I love these wacky Monty Python-esque sketches

    • @Jarek_73
      @Jarek_73 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not only the sketches were gold but anyway ...

    • @HONORTONUMERIC123
      @HONORTONUMERIC123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      OLD TO OLD PEOPLE IS ALREADY THERE..... OLD TO NEW, YOUNG AND OLD MAKES SENSE ALL THE TIME..... GREAT SKIT....

  • @MisterGuitarItalia
    @MisterGuitarItalia 8 ปีที่แล้ว +534

    Christopher's brilliant, but Tim's reactions are priceless.

    • @thesprawl2361
      @thesprawl2361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah these two are great together. Total deadpan brilliance.

    • @TheSubject2
      @TheSubject2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And you never paid for drugs.... not once

    • @m.b.k3199
      @m.b.k3199 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Legend

    • @conorsmith8551
      @conorsmith8551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      how tf did Tim keep it together for this, im dying every line chris says hahahaha

  • @G1NZOU
    @G1NZOU 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Literally just finished my British census for 2020 and TH-cam recommends this to me. The algorithm is sentient.

  • @haimecayanan8614
    @haimecayanan8614 5 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Walken stares like a blind person. He really killed it. 😂

    • @Okinawatrip
      @Okinawatrip 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      He's just reading his lines off cue cards. He keeps the acting to a minimum, and yeah he's killing it even though he's never seen his lines before. That's confidence.

    • @DOSkywalkR
      @DOSkywalkR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Okinawatrip "never seen his lines before"? You know they rehearse these sketches, right? The staring is a bit weird, but not unusual on SNL. Still one of my favourite videos ever this one.

    • @Okinawatrip
      @Okinawatrip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DOSkywalkR I'm sure there was a rehearsal. I'm a lot less sure that Christopher Dead Zone fucking Walken felt the need to attend. And if he was there, he surely didn't try to memorize his lines. SNL is probably his idea of spending a goofy afternoon as opposed to actual work. It would be a waste of his time and his talent to spend more time than he did preparing for these sketches. He could be reading an average recipe of chicken masala off his cue cards and he would still be more entertaining than all of the rest of the cast combined. Not that he cares either way.

    • @karenoconnor4180
      @karenoconnor4180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Okinawatrip it’s true, many of the sketches show the characters looking off in weird directions! It’s a bit odd at first if you’re new to SNL , and I didn’t get it either until I read a reply here in the comment section that explained it about a year ago 😅

  • @christofferjenzen78
    @christofferjenzen78 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "Boy...I really overshot it with the 80 thing,huh?" LOL...fucking dying here.

  • @manilkasheran2934
    @manilkasheran2934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The fact that he has sound logical retorts to every ridiculous thing he says is amazing!

  • @MrMrlosteruk
    @MrMrlosteruk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    An unusual instance of a great punchline in an snl sketch. The writing on this one is all good too, makes this a fave. And Walken is perfect for this sketch 😂😂😂😂

    • @audreyyyhappened6831
      @audreyyyhappened6831 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tina Fey wrote this sketch, of course it's good!

  • @Delluvian
    @Delluvian 8 ปีที่แล้ว +490

    I used to work with a company called TNS Gallup, and I can confirm that there are people like this out there.

    • @ayoubp7689
      @ayoubp7689 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Delluvian Don't push your politics on me man

    • @Andrew-pu8ly
      @Andrew-pu8ly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Delluvian ..... I was gonna say .

    • @modifiedcontent
      @modifiedcontent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      People are fucking with you because these surveys are ridiculous

    • @BACKERTUNES
      @BACKERTUNES 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I used to respond like this if TNS Gallup called 😇

    • @shestewa6581
      @shestewa6581 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tbh in the UK, a lot of government stuff (especially welfare/benefits) you end up panicking and overanalysing questions/answers because people are terrified something will be considered in a different way by them and they'll use that as an excuse to make you destitute.

  • @robertjonsson684
    @robertjonsson684 8 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    walkens delivery is flawless....

    • @tarff26
      @tarff26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is, which is why it’s so strange that he’s clearly reading off cards. It’s off putting but he nails every line

  • @orangeblubber2181
    @orangeblubber2181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This dialogue is absolutely off the wall. Brilliant original script writing ✍️

  • @ashwinf12
    @ashwinf12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just LOVE the look Christopher gives as if you have no choice but to accept his answer

  • @jemster38
    @jemster38 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    This is probably what pushed Caleb over the edge and started him on cannibalism.

    • @raiden551666
      @raiden551666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      NINE NINE!!!

    • @linnelkanjiri9254
      @linnelkanjiri9254 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WHAT?!?!

    • @charliemike5699
      @charliemike5699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hooohh.....it is caleb...!so he was stressed eating after this job huh...

    • @Kwmn7
      @Kwmn7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣

    • @OliverSandys
      @OliverSandys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha

  • @ryanhunt4336
    @ryanhunt4336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Actual footage of Christopher Walken filling out a census

  • @embe1
    @embe1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    This is the funniest SNL sketch I have ever seen. Literally had tears in my eyes 2min in.

    • @Room142
      @Room142 9 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Tina Fey wrote this one and said it was her favourite ^^

  • @littleMsWilmie
    @littleMsWilmie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I love how they kept straight face over this hilarious skit 😂

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison5951 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I cannot think of anyone else who could pull that off except Chris Walken.

  • @FerretBarret
    @FerretBarret 9 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    "Don't push your politics on me man"

    • @ikejugend
      @ikejugend 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *pal

    • @fivesix3868
      @fivesix3868 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      FerretBarret politics 😂😂😂

  • @amirul__anuar
    @amirul__anuar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When he starts with "Oh boy"

  • @AtinSharma
    @AtinSharma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This is one of the best sketches ever.

    • @killaskrilla5320
      @killaskrilla5320 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This and the Cowbell one most definitely. Its impossible to find nowadays though

  • @raghunandanbhatt7411
    @raghunandanbhatt7411 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When these episodes were in live in old days at that point of time probably those who were of age 5 to 14 will always consider these sketches as a reminder of their childhood ...i always connect with these 80 90 sketches as my childhood memories ...god what a brilliant cast crew ..will keep watchin these episode for rest of my life

    • @TaylorTrask
      @TaylorTrask ปีที่แล้ว

      Coincidentally, this sketch was the same night/episode as Cowbell.

  • @michelez715
    @michelez715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Tim Meadows is the star here. How did he keep a straight face, never mind the puzzled expression.

  • @sohailbhutta1439
    @sohailbhutta1439 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have seen it 100 times, love it every time.

  • @kinocchio
    @kinocchio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Florida is part of the US.
    Don’t push your politics on me pal.

  • @huss1205
    @huss1205 9 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    when you say it like that, my life sounds pretty damn good....

  • @SKa-tt9nm
    @SKa-tt9nm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Let’s proceed as if this is going really well...

    • @firstnamelastname9524
      @firstnamelastname9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me doing homework, reading/writing or talking to people:

  • @DeerKoden
    @DeerKoden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Not just a sketch, it's pure gold

  • @Antz_411
    @Antz_411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That has got to be my favourite skit!!
    Walken always cracks me up.

  • @drudelmonico
    @drudelmonico 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is still one of the funniest sketches. both of them are brilliant!

  • @Okinawatrip
    @Okinawatrip 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Best advice for all comedy actors out there : when you don't know how to do it, just play it straight.

  • @orawal
    @orawal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    LMAO!!! Fantastic script and comic timing! Amazing clip!!!
    PS: watch the Betty White cencus too! Thats hilarious too!

  • @matti1003
    @matti1003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is my favourite SNL skit ever, I was rolling around laughing, I think I nearly had a stroke!

  • @cinovcovatana93
    @cinovcovatana93 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    when you say it like that my life sounds pretty damn good XDDDDD

  • @JaneDoe-ci3gj
    @JaneDoe-ci3gj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great script + great execution = perfection😂😂😂👍👍👍

  • @user-ey2is8dt3f
    @user-ey2is8dt3f 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hehehe, my favorite SNL sketch of all. Christopher is genuinely a genius character. I almost repeat this sketch every day to boost my mood. I also like Evil Boss sketch, its funny as hell...

  • @nicbarrax76
    @nicbarrax76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's one dedicated census taker!

  • @thedrifter5531
    @thedrifter5531 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    this wasn't a sketch this was just them going to walken's home haha

  • @sdry
    @sdry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Has Mr. Walken even done comedy (besides this)? This guy is gold.

  • @jamievschannel
    @jamievschannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love Christopher Walken😂

  • @seymourskinner2533
    @seymourskinner2533 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Oh boy”. 🤣

  • @Room142
    @Room142 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    probably my favourite snl sketch.

  • @francinejones2524
    @francinejones2524 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He simply reads the tele prompter without even hiding it, and he’s still bloody hilarious 🤣

  • @mrmrgaming
    @mrmrgaming 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One of the better ones. Really make me want to answer these things the same way.

  • @prodevus
    @prodevus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This really shows how average writing can become funny through great delivery

  • @TimsFoyleHeadgear
    @TimsFoyleHeadgear 8 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    I take back what I always said about Christopher Walken. He's not just scary, crazy and weird. He's scary, crazy, weird and f*cking hilarious!!

  • @zapagog
    @zapagog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Christopher Walken... the King of deadpan comedy.

  • @Antz_411
    @Antz_411 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best I've seen!
    Love it!

  • @chrisg5633
    @chrisg5633 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    So that's 3 people listening to Steve Wright, his audience is growing.

  • @Alice_v2.0
    @Alice_v2.0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "Let's just proceed as if this is going really well."

  • @piglet2548
    @piglet2548 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of my favorite snl skits.

  • @cottoncandy4486
    @cottoncandy4486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this guy, so straight faced.

    • @michelez715
      @michelez715 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey, Tim Meadows was the star, here. Walken had to listen to straightforward questions. It was Tim Meadows who had to listen to the hilarious answers, keep a straight face, plus the most puzzled expressions I've ever seen.

  • @extremeconcepts1
    @extremeconcepts1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would soooo love him answering my door to give responses like this to doorknockers...legend!

  • @remekficko
    @remekficko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll never get tired of this

  • @ntandazosogoni6952
    @ntandazosogoni6952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Underrated skit 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

  • @kennethcarvalho3684
    @kennethcarvalho3684 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Both did a great job

  • @inkkvibe
    @inkkvibe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now that's how you should answer the census people.

  • @martinpalmer9810
    @martinpalmer9810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gotta love Walken. He's amazing.

  • @sachidanandamangangcha8603
    @sachidanandamangangcha8603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't help but listen to Tom Huddleston's voice whenever Christopher Walken speaks

  • @piperalpha5514
    @piperalpha5514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was gold.

  • @ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge
    @ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best sketches of all time!

  • @poe12
    @poe12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is gold.

  • @jakubmike5657
    @jakubmike5657 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    My father told me exactly the same thing. "I do not work full time, 12 hours is barely half a day".
    Have to say...previous generation was badass.

    • @angelika_munkastrap4634
      @angelika_munkastrap4634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes indeed they were, all previous generations. They worked hard, and worked til they died, jobs weren't "fun" and they usually stayed in that same thankless job forever

    • @all_about_ches7600
      @all_about_ches7600 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Old Generation walked 50km to school and back everyday

    • @sirpoopalot6420
      @sirpoopalot6420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@all_about_ches7600 MONTY PYTHON 1970s: "Why I lived in a hole in the ground with my brothers and sisters. We just had scraps of metal to eat!".

  • @DavidChristieCareerCafe
    @DavidChristieCareerCafe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a masterwork.

  • @igorbrezovic
    @igorbrezovic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pure Gold!

  • @HawaiiKnut
    @HawaiiKnut 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    5:00
    Aargh! That's the same noise the ancient vampires in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall makes.

    • @elliotspirrett
      @elliotspirrett 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love finding video game sound effects in other things.

    • @fatdad64able
      @fatdad64able 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So now you know who is making that noise. It's Christopher Walken's wife, a bobcat! ^^

  • @BrunoMacedoPhotos
    @BrunoMacedoPhotos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a great sketch. Props to the writters.

    • @TaylorTrask
      @TaylorTrask ปีที่แล้ว

      Written by Tina Fey.

  • @christopherthorkon3997
    @christopherthorkon3997 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic skit. I love it. And it is Christopher Walken who makes it great.

  • @h00liganismo1
    @h00liganismo1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We have some candy bars 😂😂

  • @KhanivoreQniba
    @KhanivoreQniba 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only Walken can pull off that shirt.

  • @johnlawrence2757
    @johnlawrence2757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish they were all as good as this!

  • @adoredpariah
    @adoredpariah 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Why is this so hilarious, holy crap Walken is amazing at deadpan.

    • @michelez715
      @michelez715 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tim Meadows had the more difficult part. He had to keep the straight face. Walken was just being Walken.

  • @daddypig1741
    @daddypig1741 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me too!!!

  • @bosco.2481
    @bosco.2481 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timeless

  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster6767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Whenever I show it at the border they just let me straight in. Pretty good forgery.

  • @chavruta2000
    @chavruta2000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This could actually be Walken's real life and I would believe it.

  • @ramoncayangyang1480
    @ramoncayangyang1480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like how walken stares on nothingness 🤣

  • @daniellamcgee4251
    @daniellamcgee4251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The old number concept thing. People with discalculia can relate!

  • @PG-yi9iz
    @PG-yi9iz ปีที่แล้ว

    "Sure"...then I floored

  • @donny5314
    @donny5314 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That's like interrogating someone in L.A noire.

  • @tanjaava5224
    @tanjaava5224 ปีที่แล้ว

    Craziest stuff from Walken . 🤣

  • @brend1800
    @brend1800 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha I just would say yeah goodbye and close the door in there faces

  • @gulyaswift1503
    @gulyaswift1503 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Walken 👏👏

  • @mynameistrd6841
    @mynameistrd6841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Walkens was clearly reading off some script while acting and still pretty damn good

  • @phoule76
    @phoule76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    haha "it's a hell of a forgery"

  • @MirlitronOne
    @MirlitronOne 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This really made me laugh.

  • @shayennebouts4724
    @shayennebouts4724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, I loooove Christopher Walken!

  • @Damush1
    @Damush1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gold ⭐️

  • @svend358
    @svend358 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it

  • @coldude2559
    @coldude2559 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant

  • @ramoncayangyang1480
    @ramoncayangyang1480 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm watching all SNL skit with a million views only but when I saw this one 🤣😂😂 . Oh men hahaha

  • @vanhapooh
    @vanhapooh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I laugh too hard that i couldnt breath

  • @vtr0104
    @vtr0104 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG the ending =)))))))))

  • @loute0076
    @loute0076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Again?!!! We just did it 😂😂😂😂

  • @dereksmallsuk
    @dereksmallsuk 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Classic

  • @fictionalwishes
    @fictionalwishes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this should have more views!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @user-ey2is8dt3f
    @user-ey2is8dt3f 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best snl show ever with Christooher Walken

  • @reckz420
    @reckz420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    0:03 is it the same building they would show in Friends? And why is Walken's line of sight is a little off centered throughout the conversation?

    • @pmeagle
      @pmeagle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Reading cue cards

  • @TheSwiftFalcon
    @TheSwiftFalcon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely a citizen of Florida.

  • @wadyamean4464
    @wadyamean4464 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE CHRISTOPHER WALKEN AHH AHAHAHAA 😂😂😂

  • @jessenurse9194
    @jessenurse9194 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top five best actors