Key and Peele: Can You Be Too Nice at the Office? | The New York Times
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- To illustrate the work of Adam Grant and his theories on the benefits of helping others, we asked the comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele to demonstrate the art of workplace altruism.
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Key and Peele: Can You Be Too Nice at the Office? | The New York Times
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What a blessing to keep finding Key and Peele sketches that I haven't seen.
yet I find this very same comment on every video
This is a fantastic comment. I'm going submit this and recommend you for a Pulitzer prize. Because THAT'S what kind of guy I am
@@felixidadex every video, even the ones not involving key or peele?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
this one?
"Arguments at a Canadian workplace"
lol
Comments like this is what spice up a great comical sketch.
When i saw this video the first thing i thought was ‘so a Canadian office then.’
Canadians aren't nice 😒 what a stupid stereotype to believe in.
Jake Robinski so...there a little diff then the hillbilly's with pitchforks fighting over who knocked up the cow..?
I offered my coworker a cup of joe, ended up being the President of the United States and hired my coworker as my angry translator, CONSEQUENCES!
This comment is underrated😂😂
😂😂
That’s like a three skit combo joke right there 😂
Hahaaa
@@StretchGames Could even say it’s 4, assuming him being the president is a stretch from the Obama-in-college skit
I love how they both almost broke at the end so they turned around and started bashing the keyboard. You just have to love these guys.
yeah dude they should really bring the chappelle show back, so funny
the rails were coming off when he said "Cuarenta"
Bashing the keyboard 🧐
Lies again? All Very Nice USD SGD
And they both did it in sync!
Underrated Quote- "Drink it at your leisure."
B Rael 🎯
TRUE
😂
*quotation
You may have to explain why it is underrated and funny...
If everyone in an entire company had this attitude, would it be the most successful thing ever or collapse overnight?
Collapse in a minute
they'd run out of coffee
megaleadjp 😂😂😂😂
hahaha XD watch that already .
Steven Walshe hahahahhaha
dang, and my coworker still owes me that Taco bell money
Unz360 don't even worry about it man, just get him extra sauce next time ;)
Hey good on him for saving you from having to get him something bigger.
GET THAT CHECKERS CASH
Wolve's World lol
my coworker tried to jack me 😂
that all started from him buying him a coffee
+The Real PyroManiac the moral of the story is....always buy someone coffee lol
Bonifilio Soto lol truuuuue
SO WE BUY OU INTERVIEWERS COFFIE???
*IT'S ALMOST LIKE WE WATCHED THE SAME VIDEO!!!*
He didn’t buy the coffee he got it for free at the office. Just made it for him
It's heartwarming watching two co-workers be so sincere.
This is just too precious. The only sketch were both of them almost lost it. :)
*where
@shrekisbae21which one ?
@@anthonypena6068I think he’s talking about “how to ruin a joke”. The premise of it is that Key keeps laughing at the setup to a joke but doesn’t laugh at the actual punchline for it
@@microsofthoodie ohhhhh okay cool, thanks!
This is one of the least funny sketches they have. Not even sure they wrote it.
They almost lost it near the end lol
I Noticed That Too Lol 😂😂
Musicrecords10 lol noticed too. that would be the first time i see them loosing it :)
I love that part and they look so cute
+Musicrecords10 I think that part was off script, that's why they almost lost it lol
1000th like fam!
Haha they almost cracked at the end. These two make me so happy.
that all started from him buying him a coffee
"I want that for you."
@@jmmojica1989 NOICEE!
So fake and forced
Wolves World and Laaleesk get a room why don't you.
This is like Dwight and Andy returning favours over favours till one of them has to carry the other so that they do not have to walk.
This skit kind of has an Office vibe to it
The Office Season 6 Episode 9. Thank me later 👌🏼
"Have a seat"
"Have a seat yourself!"
I thought the exact same thing! 😂
I love The Office ❤❤
«With enemies like these. Who needs friends?»
"tomorrow i'll buy you a venti, twice as big as this cup, twice the generosity " lmfaoooo
This reminds me a lot of the office.. like when andy and Dwight would be sarcastically nice to each other
Will Clements mega desk!
Wasn't sarcastic iirc, Dwight had some evil plan so he was offering favors and Andy turned it into a full blown nice-off
I lost it when both of them started pulling chairs for each other at the same time.
Exactly!
Was about to comment the same !
I will leave a comment and a like to this video, such is my generosity.
And I, to you. Such is mine.
MrJambronee
And I will up vote your comment, the original posters comment, and the video. Generosity in action people.
And I will up vote your comment, the video, and subscribe to your channel even though I have never watched a single video. Heck, I will even WATCH a couple of them.
Helius Infinitus I will not only up vote your comment, but create multiple other TH-cam accounts in order to continue voting up your comment. Then I will like this video, subscribe to you, watch every single one of your videos, and like all of them with my new supply of multiple youtube accounts. Such is my generosity
I will up vote, everyone's comments, like this video, subscribe to NYT, and help you all start a kickstarter.
The hostility when Peele says "uh my friend" then glares at Keegan (1:54) ... love it
🤣😂 glad someone else caught that
I love how Peele almost breaks character and quickly looks pack at his computer to cover it up
They were both about to crack at the end.. hahah
Dexter BOy how DO they, for the most part, keep a straight face through this?
Candace Tyndall they are actors, im guessing they trained to keep a straight face.. that or they tried it one too many times
It was just taken only once and then wrap up. unless from the comedy central, they always tend to laugh in a shot until they laugh no more and then get wrapped.
I love how they're allowed to smile in this, it makes it all the funnier
The more more I watch these guys the more I love them, smart comedy
Seek professional help ASAP karen!!
From a cup of coffee to an entire island giveaway is what friends do.
The smirk at the end, the couldn't hold it..
The white version of their soul food sketch
"Would you like some milk and sugar?" = "Would you like some gravy on that cellar door?"
Lesser Antilles: donkey teeth :: Greeater Antilles: stork ankles and a cellar door with gravy.
Or the dueling hats. But with words
I want fish heads wrapped in barbed wire and served in a rusty bucket. 😂😂
This comment is GOLD
I applaud them for not going sexual with this sketch.
Wolve's World Smh...dude.
@@dualsenseentertainment Awkward...
Dualshock Entertainment you walked into that joke... CONSEQUENCES
cdubbart I un-applaud them.
Agreed.
Well that escalated VERY quickly... LOL
Flight Doc that did escalate quickly....now my nuts are on your chin.
As always 🤣
Summary of every Key and Peele sketch
Basically peele is the real generous here because he is the one who got something concrete not just promised
Thank you mate. Now I know who is key and who is peele. Lol
Ferdinand Nunez sure there buddy!
Love how they both almost lost it at the end, they both cracked a smile 😂
Again, mentioning the same thing everyone else is mentioning in the comments. Amazing
Funny how they always make things competitive 😂
MOST TALENTED COMEDIANS THIS DECADE?! I love these guys... 😊
Ashly C EXACTLY! they never disappoint!😁
They most definetly are.
Their ability as black men to capture the wide variety of subtle human emotions is astonishing.
@@jasonfrederick1258 is*
@@AtomicFuture1982 sure! Thanks,I made the correction. 👍
You could tell right after Key said "Infintitia" they both were about to bust out laughing, especially Peele. That's why they both turned around so quick lol
What else you notice Captain obvious? Did you also happen to read the other HUNDREDS of comments literally stating the same thing ? Just, curious
@@superbuu122 I noticed that you wasted your time replying to a comment made two years ago as if I care! That’s what I noticed. Any other questions dork?
@@KinqK00pa Just admit you lost, bro.
0:20-0:30 how is this guy so good at acting? The way he walks, the way he talks, his vocal inflections, his mannerisms and facial expressions, I know people behave this EXACT way!
The best comedy duo of all time. I love them so much. ❤
Michael Key trying so hard not to laugh at the end there
@@jmmojica1989 LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAA AAAAAAAAACRIMOOOOOOOSSAAAAAA
Wolve's World haha that’s OG
@@jmmojica1989 💀 u wild
Peele looks like he's almost laughing to
They are good actors
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This was done in the episode of The Office called "Double Date" - Dwight is doing everyone favors in order to cash in on them later to get Jim fired. Andy keeps immediately returning the favors, and they go back and forth being competitively kind to each other for a while.
Elijah Cross it would of been cool to see at least one of these guys make a appearance in the show
Luis Robles Peele was in Parks and recreation
@@waynejamel6703 oh yeah. Now i remember. The nice music teacher guy.
@@aizat27 He was Donna's husband
@@bonaventuretindin8494i was looking for that comment man
So aggressively generous 😂
This is where it all started for Key and Peele!
And boy, have they come a long way.
🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯
Ive been watching them for like 13 years and they still make me lol
I love their ad lib at the end. Lost it so much when you could see them trying to hold it in so bad, especially Key.
Peele’s expression on “Googooplexia”
It's ridiculous, until the end. Brilliant.
The power of cooperation
Infintitia....I want that
Wolve's World wtf? *backs away slowly*
Ooo, im outta here
You ask for infinite coffee, but someone put their nuts on your chin. CONSEQUENCES!!!
No. You don't. It'll probably get old and go bad at some point.
😅😀🤣
2:35 he couldn’t help but smile😂😂
he starts to smile at the end lol
The Smirks at the end are so great
A power play of kindness
"WELL AREN'T YOU A TINY PLUM.... WHERE SHALL I GO NEXT - AH, THE DANISH !" I had this quote in my head all day, sorry, had to let it out.
Obviously from brussels...
coolsvilleowner *takes a gigantic bite*
I'll have what I'm having!
these guys never disappoint me. love their style of comedy.
Get over it karen.
Yep I agree.
"The greater Antilles" 😂😂😂😂
Key laughed at the end. Even, Peele is seen laughing 🤭
Every time I think I have seen them all, an unseen video appears! Makes me so happy.
There's a sketch like this in the US version of Office between Dwight and Andy called "the favor."
These two are the best comedy duo 😂
I like how they both tried to hold back the smile at the end.
They were both about to break at the very end. They turned to the computers to hold it in. Love it! 🤣
Can you believe that I am literally just discovering Key and Peele today January 27 2019?? These guys are hilarious!
I like how they looked like they were about to bust out laughing at any possible moment.
i died @ Peele's 'The Lesser Antilles' lmao
2:17 the way Jordan said "kwarenta"! 😍
Jordan typin like a madd man on that wallpaper aint he? 😂😂🤣🤣
did he say.. 2 martini lunch.. TONIGHT? lmao
1:54...."uh my friend" lol
That part.
1:32 jordan turns and waits for him to say the next line 😂
That Infintitia is me for me!
What
Lol from sapphire stones to key n Peele
.. 😅😂
I’m feeling the animosity.
So much power AND yet so much humility going to their heads😂
The office: Dwight and Andy top each other in favor returning.
Key and Peele: Hold my beer
This is what we call a "giving war."
Plot twist: they have this conversation everyday
'The art of workplace altruism' 😂😂😂😂
this got recommended because Canadian tariffs google algo is somethin else really xD😅😂
The most sarcastic word 😂- in this skit
MY FRIEND 😄
I am trying to imagine these guys on Wednesday and Thursday bringing 40oz coffees and 100oz coffees to each other 😂😂
Why does that remind me so much of Dwight and Andy? XD
Probably the exaggerated syllables. I get that vibe too.
It must have been the time they were in a war of favors
Because it's the exact same joke maybe
Bro lost on islands and won on coffee 😂
I lost it at the lesser antilles, I had to get up out of my chair and walk around for a minute, just got me big time lmao
I plan on aquiring the entire Lesser Antilles... lol
Great stuff.
I'd just love to see our office change in this direction, or even try to repeat this act for fun.
Key: "Can't wait to use that plane"
Peele: "Yesssss"
LOL 😂😂😂😂
Lol Peele almost cracked up at the very end.
Those coffee sizes at the end 🤣😂
This is like that episode of The Office where Andy and Dwight try to out-nice each other so that no one owes the other any favors.
This is Dwight and Andy in a parallel universe you cannot change my mind-
😂
"I plan on aquiring the entire Lesser Antilles" My man Key wanna know how it feels to be the British Empire.
Key looks so good in office clothes! This person was born to be a mid-level office worker. Good for him.
Aggressive generosity at its peak 😂
He's all punching the keyboard lool
I wish it was like that at my job, but in reality we're actually cutting each others throats!
The joke
Your head
The Sixth Courier doesn't mean he doesn't get the joke he could just wish this is how it really was.
WE ALL ARE ITS SAD
Get a different job, dude.
Yeeeeap you are so right. This world would be a better place if we all just worried bout ourselves not aabout others.
Am I the only one to see 2 Dell computers running on MacOS :v
+Krsna Blancas hahaha yeah maybe :D
+Zyle L. Verchez or a mac mini, mac pro's are a bit expensive
+Zyle L. Verchez They put a printed screenshot of the MacOs on the screen. Nice way tow avoid that screen flickering effect in your camera
Da Prince They could've easily printed and stuck a Windows screenshot. But I think they wanted to include everyone. Too generous.
oh my god you are all dorks
I love how it was one shot at the end. Everything was on the spot LMAOOO
Jordan really missed an opportunity to say “Infinitia and beyondia!”
Lesser Antilles < Greater Antilles < Wedge Antilles
A Google-Plexiaa!? What?!? 🤣😂😂
In my line of work this kind of competition would literally kill someone
Edgy!
What do you do?
M Honour Personal Trainer
infinitita
Same for me. Pharmacist 😂😂😂 Everybody would be upping their daily dosages for “faster recoveries” leading to death via OD. Omg 👌🏽
Hostile generosity, I love it!
This is the "soul food" one upping all over again XD XD