Rob Spence: The balloon

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  • Schweizer Fernsehen, Swiss Comedy Silvester 2009
    31. Dezember 2009
    Rob Spence:
    www.robspence.ch
    Rob Spence on TH-cam:
    / robspence100
    Music:
    "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg
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  • @tyro4634
    @tyro4634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18646

    This man managed to make me wholeheartedly believe that a yellow balloon had a mind of its own and defied the laws of physics for 2 and a half minutes

    • @qel776
      @qel776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Ye

    • @ChaosGremlin02
      @ChaosGremlin02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Same I love this so much. XD

    • @_Just_Another_Guy
      @_Just_Another_Guy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      It's all in the body language and expression of the actor to convey the "personality" of the balloon.

    • @mason.a7x730
      @mason.a7x730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jesusislord6545 shhhhhh

    • @joshs7160
      @joshs7160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@jesusislord6545 Can your god do that with a baloon? I didn't think so.

  • @robspence100
    @robspence100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74081

    OMG thanks for all the lovely comments - I just noticed by chance that the numbers were rising on this video

    • @moxianglife8143
      @moxianglife8143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2645

      Its an honor

    • @danimunf
      @danimunf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1808

      Man, you rocks!

    • @mrnoiseyt894
      @mrnoiseyt894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1264

      You are legend

    • @BhaaskarDesai
      @BhaaskarDesai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +798

      This was by far the most amazing act I have ever seen on TH-cam or anywhere else for that matter. The sheer control on the body and movements and the precision is just amazing~! Would definitely love to see more. :) Just curious, why is this not on your channel ?

    • @drjohnvinodkumar
      @drjohnvinodkumar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +209

      was it you who performed, that!! was absolutely amazing act, brilliant performance, God bless :)

  • @SDagger
    @SDagger 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1057

    Anyones who's held a balloon would know that this act is still incredible to this day

    • @mosquitopyjamas9048
      @mosquitopyjamas9048 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      Man, one day I will, I just know it

    • @extra_ram_noodles
      @extra_ram_noodles 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@mosquitopyjamas9048Hold a balloon? One day my friend.

    • @mosquitopyjamas9048
      @mosquitopyjamas9048 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@extra_ram_noodles did you hear helium is going extinct

    • @medalion1390
      @medalion1390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      You’re living the dream my friend.
      Holding a balloon… wow, that’s something I just can’t even imagine in my wildest fantasy.

    • @Corvus_Clemmons
      @Corvus_Clemmons 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@mosquitopyjamas9048Half truth, helium is not going away(it is the second most abundant element in the universe), it’s just the easily extracted kind is becoming less abundant.

  • @BigGGExtras
    @BigGGExtras ปีที่แล้ว +1061

    Brodie actually has more talent than like 90% of AGT contestants today

    • @THEL05
      @THEL05 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      98%

    • @noirekuroraigami2270
      @noirekuroraigami2270 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pantomime is a long rich art form bro that goes back 1000s of years
      It’s like saying Jeff Coon is better than 90% of the people on AGT

    • @azertylesleader
      @azertylesleader 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Also 90% of AGT contestants back in the days

    • @JT-yo
      @JT-yo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      the only way anyone makes it on AGT is if they have a sad sappy story, that's what sells these days, not raw talent as displayed above.

    • @BigGGExtras
      @BigGGExtras 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@JT-yo I mean, being sped also helps but yeah ur right. To some extent tho, you should have a talent that’s at least worth being on one of the biggest tv shows AND is at least entertaining to watch, which people these days don’t have much of

  • @alishanmao
    @alishanmao 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60707

    amazing moves, and body control

    • @AmidaNyorai48
      @AmidaNyorai48 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      😁

    • @celestialbeing985
      @celestialbeing985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +364

      Balloon control

    • @pewpewmans7790
      @pewpewmans7790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Thats mime school for ya!

    • @0623kaboom
      @0623kaboom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      the new age mime ... still shoot on sight kind of people

    • @liqueidonliqui7664
      @liqueidonliqui7664 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Okay, thanks for such a good analysis. We really needed that. And so does he.

  • @The-Rest-of-Us
    @The-Rest-of-Us 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9916

    Imagine the countless hours of practice…

    • @glaucovillasboas8212
      @glaucovillasboas8212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      2 hours at least

    • @thepocketpotato831
      @thepocketpotato831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      @@glaucovillasboas8212 did you just count the hours? The audacity

    • @tomasmontana4633
      @tomasmontana4633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      -Honey, dinner's ready
      -Wait, almost got it *pops the 137th balloon by accident* Shit

    • @itsmrdante6274
      @itsmrdante6274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@domr1660 it's a joke. "At least 2 hours" which could be true and if it was 9000+ hour it'd still be at least 2 hours.

    • @urmompart2210
      @urmompart2210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah that balloon must have a lot of spare time to practice like that
      oh you mean the guy

  • @Johnwbooth-so7dk
    @Johnwbooth-so7dk ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Outstanding performance. Never seen as much body control as that, and the moon walk was a nice touch to it.

  • @diyasherr
    @diyasherr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    the audience could not be bothered to give this man a standing ovation. what a shame. this was bloody brilliant.

    • @davidgreg1673
      @davidgreg1673 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow that’s was really deep 😊. Absolutely! There's something truly captivating about watching classically trained TV entertainers perform. Their skill, grace, and dedication shine through in every move, making it a delightful experience for the audience. It was really a shame that the audience couldn’t appreciate his performance with a standing ovation. I pray God gives you lots of beautiful days, I’m David Greg originally from Spain Granada, I live in Austin Texas and you ?

    • @I_WANT_MY_SLAW
      @I_WANT_MY_SLAW 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Because no one likes mimes

    • @sarcasticguy4311
      @sarcasticguy4311 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@I_WANT_MY_SLAW Most people have to be ~really~ drunk to find this stuff funny and we wouldn't want them all standing up and then falling over.

  • @drjmja1984
    @drjmja1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2075

    I could actually feel the resistance of the balloon

  • @picklebobxd9926
    @picklebobxd9926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2030

    Everyone gangsta till he starts going up with the balloon

    • @Anonymous2627
      @Anonymous2627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      "I am the balloon man, my balloons ares amazing"

    • @justarandomperson5544
      @justarandomperson5544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Anonymous2627 milk

    • @ob1kenobjunior208
      @ob1kenobjunior208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'd be losing my shit in the audience!

    • @Real_temmie_undertalo
      @Real_temmie_undertalo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah i think the world was going down

    • @_GOKU_TUI
      @_GOKU_TUI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ob1kenobjunior208 me to 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @thatonecrimsonecho
    @thatonecrimsonecho ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The amount of talent you’d need to have to make sure your hands didn’t move too much while the balloon was “static” is absolutely incredible

  • @kitkatavie7020
    @kitkatavie7020 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Imagine how long he trained for this performance, it’s absolutely incredible

  • @badreality2
    @badreality2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7868

    The key to this is not only his talent, but he does not let one gag go on for too long, which creates the timing, to its crescendo.

    • @rajsrivastava2850
      @rajsrivastava2850 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/users/shortsEZ7Sb7dg_rU?feature=share

    • @yeahok9165
      @yeahok9165 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      What dictionary did you read today?

    • @turdfurgeson517
      @turdfurgeson517 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dork

    • @sweatybeanz808
      @sweatybeanz808 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@yeahok9165 *Crescendo*

    • @obiwankenobi7456
      @obiwankenobi7456 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yeah, I was worried he'd stick with the same thing for too long and right after I start thinking that he pulls out another trick

  • @superchargedpetrolhead
    @superchargedpetrolhead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10479

    *I came looking for copper, but i found gold*

  • @kitkatavie7020
    @kitkatavie7020 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This man has mastered full control of his movements, truly amazing

  • @cesaraguirre4577
    @cesaraguirre4577 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The body control and gestures on this one are amazing.
    The way he controls the balloon to keep on its spot must have hours of practice behind

  • @Vulcanfaux
    @Vulcanfaux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5870

    This is the sort of things animators always try to accomplish too. Make objects feel like they have real weight and make anything the character does seem believable. And this guy did it with his actual body and a real balloon!

    • @marcosjimenez8069
      @marcosjimenez8069 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You watched it too?

    • @planescaped
      @planescaped 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      It's almost like miming is an art form and not just a punchline?

    • @incognito3dmodelinganimati668
      @incognito3dmodelinganimati668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I agree I've dipped my toes into 3d animation and it's not hard to make an animation but it's hard to make it look right and interact with the environment in a realistic way

    • @alitlweird
      @alitlweird 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The “physics” in the classic Warner Bros and Tex Avery cartoons are phenomenal. As is the comedic timing.

    • @nielq8876
      @nielq8876 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      U have this account for14yes whatt

  • @navtektv
    @navtektv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10630

    Physical comedy is so underappreciated, it's truly a wonderful thing to see these kind of comedy. Sets are great but I think this type of act needs a comeback in the comedy scene.

    • @EverlastGX
      @EverlastGX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @DON'T CLICK THIS VIDEO DONT CLICK!!

    • @ujhq
      @ujhq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @DON'T CLICK THIS VIDEO Ok I won’t 👌

    • @ellievergo6354
      @ellievergo6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Like mimes?

    • @noily8974
      @noily8974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      + adult comedy

    • @leticia-tl8iv
      @leticia-tl8iv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      agree

  • @jcortese3300
    @jcortese3300 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I cannot think of a better way to spend two minutes and twenty four seconds of a finite and rapidly passing lifetime. Dude is brilliant.

  • @Furugeru
    @Furugeru ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This blew my mind. The whole time I was thinking the balloon likely had some gas like hydrogen that was making it fly upwards extremely quickly, but then at the end when he drops it its revealed that the Balloon wasn't floating at all, and that threw me for a loop. Loved this.

  • @bioloitz
    @bioloitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3697

    This man can make a kilogram of feathers feel like they weigh as much as a kilogram of steel.

    • @unitp
      @unitp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      I think anybody can do that

    • @satoshimenon4306
      @satoshimenon4306 3 ปีที่แล้ว +268

      @@unitp you obviously don't get the reference...

    • @unitp
      @unitp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@satoshimenon4306 limmy?

    • @praveenkumar-ze7jr
      @praveenkumar-ze7jr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      This proves people are dumb 😂😂😂

    • @moncr259
      @moncr259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I almost fell for it

  • @thebishopchess
    @thebishopchess 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12317

    The way he gives the balloon “weight” and its own “gravity” is insane
    edit: some people don't understand that I was simply appreciating Rob Spence's skill

    • @ardova
      @ardova 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      was sure it's a helium balloon

    • @vmusatov
      @vmusatov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +282

      @@ardova it wouldn’t make a difference

    • @pora6538
      @pora6538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ikr

    • @momensharaf
      @momensharaf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      @@ardova look at the part when the ballon fell down

    • @Bea_itself
      @Bea_itself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@momensharaf that's why he said "was"

  • @user-qc4ry4uo4z
    @user-qc4ry4uo4z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The beauty of this act is that it could work just as well in literally any age, across any language. It's utterly timeless.

  • @echoecho3108
    @echoecho3108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. Just wow.
    Amazing! Beautiful!
    Thanx, Rob, so so so much for sharing your gift with us!

  • @the_luhcy
    @the_luhcy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2116

    the body control of this man is unbelievable

    • @yokowasis
      @yokowasis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      believe it

    • @what.82
      @what.82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yokowasis 😂😂😂😂

    • @maxwellsiameh430
      @maxwellsiameh430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@yokowasis ah🤣🤣🤣

    • @jacobt1279
      @jacobt1279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And the ballon control

    • @g.n4633
      @g.n4633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Even the expressions

  • @spearning8995
    @spearning8995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5888

    This is art

    • @royalpass5011
      @royalpass5011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Omg bro stop commenting everywhere

    • @oogway5472
      @oogway5472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@royalpass5011 why?what is the problem?

    • @royalpass5011
      @royalpass5011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@wann8694 bro the youtubes who r verified doesn't comment everywhere and moreover he's doing this to gain more subscribers and this is spam

    • @manyuh5052
      @manyuh5052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@royalpass5011 so?

    • @royalpass5011
      @royalpass5011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wann8694 offcouse

  • @onebridge7231
    @onebridge7231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Wonderful comedy sketch. No hard cussing or putting someone down to get a laugh. Just pure happiness and fun!

  • @viniciusfreire9948
    @viniciusfreire9948 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Genuis!!! Congrats from Brazil 😊

  • @fatmariothethird468
    @fatmariothethird468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3541

    This balloon has better character development than most of the Star Wars sequel characters lol.

    • @Endor2001
      @Endor2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      💀

    • @Palpatine4Senate
      @Palpatine4Senate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      MOAR MOARRRR

    • @Arrghmatie1
      @Arrghmatie1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes

    • @guymoore3794
      @guymoore3794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The balloon was very interesting in comparison at first I liked finn in the first movie and wanted more about him but no they threw his character in the back

    • @Endor2001
      @Endor2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@guymoore3794 same. Finn would have made for a great jedi. Imagine finn and rey taking on multiple sith. I am so sick of one jedi and one sith.

  • @puzzLEGO
    @puzzLEGO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4912

    The movement at 1:50 was subtle but perfectly executed

    • @armawillo
      @armawillo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      It was so smooth!!

    • @vincentlanglo7367
      @vincentlanglo7367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      and it was even done without helium in the balloon

    • @adameves5970
      @adameves5970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Good thing he got the approval of an expert such as yourself.

    • @sumiterxeroslargosiuscrosi7819
      @sumiterxeroslargosiuscrosi7819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed.

    • @ZekeWaters_
      @ZekeWaters_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      @@adameves5970 ah yes, no compliments allowed on the internet

  • @sorinrobinson9237
    @sorinrobinson9237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the nervous smiles at the first. Like oh crap this balloon isn't moving

  • @theslaveofallah.675
    @theslaveofallah.675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How amazing,
    Perfect force applying, acting..
    Perfect use of energy
    Love this show..

  • @misterturkturkle
    @misterturkturkle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1217

    Plot twist. The balloon is alive and telekinetically manipulating a human corpse for its mime routine

    • @gulpboys3970
      @gulpboys3970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/sMG1nlQi5bg/w-d-xo.html ..

    • @AhDollar
      @AhDollar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      In Soviet Russia

    • @lmschiz0994
      @lmschiz0994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i knew this day would come

    • @hillerychan9483
      @hillerychan9483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh this wasn’t what actually happened?

    • @luluchita5042
      @luluchita5042 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ª

  • @rahuljast2171
    @rahuljast2171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2325

    The balloon acted really good. Didn't pop the whole act.

    • @corruptsolja
      @corruptsolja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      nice try but lame

    • @iXlnte
      @iXlnte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@corruptsolja 556 people disagree with you.

    • @shixuo
      @shixuo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well it's not a girl

    • @meetshah4116
      @meetshah4116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@corruptsolja 745 people disagrees with u

    • @bikram_kumar
      @bikram_kumar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@corruptsolja
      The whole universe disagrees with *you* .

  • @cranioDan111
    @cranioDan111 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This has got to be one of the most fun, unique and creative performances I have ever seen! 😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AlphaJayCharlie
    @AlphaJayCharlie ปีที่แล้ว +15

    His performance was so good that he literally outperformed his flawless moonwalk

  • @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath
    @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6891

    He's extremely good at acting like the balloon is heavy, and he can hold it still perfectly. I wonder how many hours of practice went into this

    • @imnexup3577
      @imnexup3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Like 1

    • @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath
      @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +248

      @@imnexup3577 if it's so easy then why aren't hundreds of people making money with the same act? anyone could try to do this as well as he did, but I doubt it.

    • @evamangold302
      @evamangold302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @@imnexup3577 that clearly is more than 1 hour...

    • @imnexup3577
      @imnexup3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath Maybe because most people have higher goals in life than playing with a balloon? give me a whole hour and i'll be better than him.

    • @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath
      @thebacteriawasbeatentodeath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@imnexup3577 bro wdym higher life goals? I could say the same about you; most people have higher life goals than putting down a performer in the youtube comments section. Plus, this isn't the only thing he does. He's a talented performer that comes up with the ideas for multiple creative skits and then puts the time and effort into perfecting them.
      Since you're so cocky, I would legit like to see you try to replicate this. All it takes is an hour, right? You clearly have too much free time on your hands if you're picking fights in the yt comments section.
      I think you should record yourself doing this exact balloon performance/trick. You don't need to show your face or talk or anything - just show me the result of an hour of practice. This should be easy, right? If it looks good then I'll legit believe you

  • @aguy5353
    @aguy5353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8656

    Womp womp (the people in my replies are insane)

    • @user-ll3sl7oi7f
      @user-ll3sl7oi7f 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Twice

    • @flamingwheel9926
      @flamingwheel9926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      I saw a grown man fight against a balloon, and lose

    • @Zed0reo
      @Zed0reo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      neither do i

    • @-_Kajin_-400
      @-_Kajin_-400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This got me dead

    • @alekzynot1678
      @alekzynot1678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This man fought against something that falls to the ground after a couple days, and didn't wait for it to

  • @thedefaultguy7884
    @thedefaultguy7884 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Man if I be trying to even move the balloon like it has a mind of its own I be failing the first try itself this guy has incredible control on his grip and excellent acting talent ❤❤❤ much love Man

  • @tabularasa_br
    @tabularasa_br 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is some serious level perfomance. I loved it!

  • @shadowgt5645
    @shadowgt5645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1894

    1:25 dude he just did a perfect moonwalk

    • @JonathanRiverafrickinnice555
      @JonathanRiverafrickinnice555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Insane

    • @Congroo
      @Congroo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nah

    • @kimbaldun
      @kimbaldun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@Congroo The fuck you just say??

    • @Congroo
      @Congroo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@kimbaldun i said he didn't do perfect moonwalk

    • @billbertboyce324
      @billbertboyce324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He did it, but it certainly ain't perfect, imo

  • @UnusualHacker
    @UnusualHacker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7674

    If this was Britain got talent, he would've been kicked out within 5 seconds from boring judges.

    • @abodykhamees2263
      @abodykhamees2263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2322

      He would've lost to a singing girl with a sad backstory...

    • @aadenpuguan4748
      @aadenpuguan4748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +322

      @@abodykhamees2263 So true 😂

    • @Zonarchh
      @Zonarchh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      @@abodykhamees2263 indeed

    • @erwinekkel9676
      @erwinekkel9676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +392

      Great talent. Where is your sad story.

    • @Anonymous0nYt
      @Anonymous0nYt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Hey im ur subscriber

  • @hefeydd_
    @hefeydd_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is one of the oldest tricks in the book and one which still makes us all laugh today. Thank you.

  • @4ugus7in3
    @4ugus7in3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    12 years after this video is still golden.

  • @_kryspy_9876
    @_kryspy_9876 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1805

    1:26 the fact that he moon walked with the ballon is the best of this show

    • @27hayatei
      @27hayatei 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @DON'T CLICK THIS VIDEO ok man

    • @supersolomob422
      @supersolomob422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Moonwalking isn't really that hard, I learned in a few hours from the memory of some tutorial I watched years ago, it might not be as refined as his, but I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard. 1:15 though is very impressive, as well as 1:35

    • @liamdubalmusic
      @liamdubalmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @DON'T CLICK THIS VIDEO Wasn't gonna, thanks anyways 😘

    • @topnop698
      @topnop698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@supersolomob422 I know too, but the hard part is to look like Michael Jackson.

    • @laguso9492
      @laguso9492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @DON'T CLICK THIS VIDEO ok i didnt do it

  • @mrey97
    @mrey97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2627

    This balloon after 10 years on TH-cam: My time has come.

  • @mimikiryuu
    @mimikiryuu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In the hall of the mountain king is the perfect musical companion to comedy. 😂😂😂
    He managed to convince me the balloon was sentient.

  • @johnm9384
    @johnm9384 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, thank the algorithm because this video was exactly what I needed today. This sort of comedic talent will never cease to bring me joy and must be protected and maintained at all costs!

  • @Inflake
    @Inflake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1798

    It looks so real that I’m starting to believe that the balloon actually has a mind of it’s own

    • @memesfromdeepspace1075
      @memesfromdeepspace1075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      This sound perfect SCP

    • @livingrightnow930
      @livingrightnow930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That the obvious goal of it…

    • @terrible1237
      @terrible1237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@livingrightnow930 no sht sherlock

    • @Whitelotus2605
      @Whitelotus2605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@memesfromdeepspace1075 hell yeah

    • @raul4033
      @raul4033 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@livingrightnow930 wow, thank you

  • @charLes_1902
    @charLes_1902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1652

    1:22 ah yes, the sunwalk

  • @SebJames55
    @SebJames55 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After all these years of watching youtube, I finally came across this masterpiece!

  • @kkkutties5487
    @kkkutties5487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mind-blowing Performance... Superb Sir 🤩🤩🤩

  • @MrDUneven
    @MrDUneven 3 ปีที่แล้ว +737

    I can't believe stagehands didn't come to help him even tough he clearly had problems with his prop and could't start his show

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      So inconsiderate of them.

    • @wyattlion6299
      @wyattlion6299 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@trickytreyperfected1482 S I V A

    • @spotstate3548
      @spotstate3548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Proplems

    • @sci_pain3409
      @sci_pain3409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      it took too much scrolling to find an actual funny comment

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@wyattlion6299 C̸̼̱̈́o̸̬̍͝n̵̲͒̀s̶̘͚̀̀ṳ̶͎̀̏m̵̢͝ȩ̸̃ ̶̜͂E̵̳̣̐͠n̵̟̄̇h̶̘̪̄̕å̵̡ṇ̷̌c̴̲͑͒e̵̦͓͗ ̵̻́̕R̷͚̈̎ȇ̶͙̱p̵͔̍ľ̸̰̈́i̴̹̝̽͐c̷̭̄̄a̴̫͊t̶̨̋̀ͅĕ̵̝̻

  • @mrsquid_
    @mrsquid_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2450

    the music synchronizing perfectly to the last part was just gold. also that moonwalk was really smooth

    • @rajsrivastava2850
      @rajsrivastava2850 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/users/shortsEZ7Sb7dg_rU?feature=share

    • @WitheringZealot
      @WitheringZealot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The moonwalk was anything but smooth.

    • @Arceeze
      @Arceeze ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@WitheringZealot Someone's mad that they can't do the moonwalk...

    • @WitheringZealot
      @WitheringZealot ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Arceeze I've been street dancing for 23 years professionally. Just because Im not famous doesn't mean I can't dance I can give my opinion as I see fit. Project less loser and get a life.

    • @WitheringZealot
      @WitheringZealot ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Zuko idk what that means I don't watch anime.

  • @batesady
    @batesady ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely wonderful! Masterful control! 👌

  • @dr.tadashi1295
    @dr.tadashi1295 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video was recommended to me 12 years ago and it's still great and funny

  • @thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307
    @thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1871

    10 years ago all it took was one man and a Balloon to entertain a crowd. Now 10 years later thanks to the power of youtube that same man and balloon is entertaining thousands across the Internet.

  • @syaugi5748
    @syaugi5748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +986

    The Balloon : "Ok boss, It's done.. pay me now!"

    • @varunbarman4931
      @varunbarman4931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      RIP balloon... 😢

    • @AshutoshMishra-qg1eq
      @AshutoshMishra-qg1eq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      All it can get for it's job is a blow

    • @Indyusri
      @Indyusri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AshutoshMishra-qg1eq why tf i read it as "blowjob"

    • @AshutoshMishra-qg1eq
      @AshutoshMishra-qg1eq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Indyusri you see what you want to see

    • @0pt1k32
      @0pt1k32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AshutoshMishra-qg1eq ayo 😳

  • @ShadowOfMachines
    @ShadowOfMachines ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the most British forms of humor I have seen in a while and I love it.

  • @jefffawver888
    @jefffawver888 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job Fella Thank you for sharing.

  • @jacobsheets5114
    @jacobsheets5114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4823

    GOD: Gives life to humans
    HUMAN: Gives life to balloon

    • @flecart
      @flecart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Then you know that humans have power of gods

    • @rewrose2838
      @rewrose2838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Balloon: befriends Doofeinshmertz

    • @blaxxteam
      @blaxxteam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      underated comment

    • @ShekharKumar-jh3uc
      @ShekharKumar-jh3uc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Overrated comment

    • @bofoitakoyaki9859
      @bofoitakoyaki9859 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ShekharKumar-jh3uc underrated deez nutz insertion

  • @phoenkbitch5751
    @phoenkbitch5751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3403

    10 years later, the TH-cam algorithm decided to gather us all here

  • @vytonkemusic8776
    @vytonkemusic8776 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For real we need more amazing videos like this.. Fact it has made my boring day into a wonderful day

  • @mcsdigital5223
    @mcsdigital5223 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Can we also appreciate the musicians who added more drama to his actions👏

  • @asmolbean9300
    @asmolbean9300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2499

    It would have been the perfect ending to have it be a neutrally weighted mixture of air and helium, so that when it was let go, it would hover where it was left.

    • @anonymousaccordionist3326
      @anonymousaccordionist3326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +330

      That would be a little bit hard to get perfectly right. It's a very delicate balance and just the squeezing he does throughout this short performance would release some of the contents of the balloon, meaning the mixture wouldn't be the same from beginning to end.

    • @asmolbean9300
      @asmolbean9300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@anonymousaccordionist3326 it's also possible to do it this way th-cam.com/users/shortsbcNhg5BFX70?feature=share which is easier but theres a string, and it would behave in a weighted way.
      It would be finicky but eith the correct calculations you'd be able to make one with just gases, it'd only have to work for half an hour or so.

    • @OPJuiceBox
      @OPJuiceBox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Good idea

    • @timeluster
      @timeluster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@asmolbean9300 Good clip, another issue I think would occur is how much interaction he has with the balloon before hand - it undoubtedly warms the balloon and the air inside. The warmer helium will make the balloon more buoyant than a colder one.

    • @Lets-Go-Family
      @Lets-Go-Family 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I thought it would have been awesome if the balloon lifted him up into the air and he had to pop it to get down.

  • @EpicJosh84
    @EpicJosh84 2 ปีที่แล้ว +761

    Even when you KNOW what's going on, you can't help but just register the balloon as a floating, moving object. Absolutely legendary acting on this guy's part, can't imagine how much practice that was.

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TH-camTookMyNickname.WhyNot Yeah, me too! 🎈

  • @hasinthaedirisinghe
    @hasinthaedirisinghe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's a stunner. He just needed a balloon for that amazing performance. Truly a talented artist.

    • @jak0lboyz182
      @jak0lboyz182 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/wtbcaWnybzs/w-d-xo.html ,

  • @VicJang
    @VicJang 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a legendary performance!! Amazing!

  • @adambahrain3142
    @adambahrain3142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1309

    1:27: the show when I’m alone
    0:50: the show when my parents walk in

  • @mnim2433
    @mnim2433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1385

    Okay, but imagine how it must have felt for him, like holding a regular balloon while doing all of that.

    • @bun4184
      @bun4184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yea it will be so hard.

    • @larjkok1184
      @larjkok1184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What?

    • @rajveersharma007
      @rajveersharma007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      And that's what you call 'art'

    • @punjabisoorme3289
      @punjabisoorme3289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just be air in order to win air

    • @Sir_4_5_SHOTS
      @Sir_4_5_SHOTS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try it and you’ll figure it out

  • @Bunny-hm4jc
    @Bunny-hm4jc ปีที่แล้ว

    Love getting recommended this 12 years later ❤

  • @bllllllllackbirdie
    @bllllllllackbirdie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The way he can just keep it in place so perfectly

  • @EGarrett01
    @EGarrett01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    When he throws in the Moonwalk, you can see how physically agile he really is.

    • @jimbohalsey8374
      @jimbohalsey8374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Maybe in the old days this would be entertaining

    • @EGarrett01
      @EGarrett01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@jimbohalsey8374 No it's entertaining to people who are inquisitive and interested in how he recreates the physical appearance of weight and solidity that isn't there with his movement. The Moonwalk is a key to his actual physical ability.

    • @dewaynecochran8584
      @dewaynecochran8584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Dude , it’s funny how much of an As Hole you are

    • @wonderbread4280
      @wonderbread4280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jimbohalsey8374 Same

    • @EGarrett01
      @EGarrett01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dewaynecochran8584 It's amazing how random, profane, psychotic and aggressive the replies are when you make a perfectly harmless post and it gets visible and upvoted.

  • @mikimosky4109
    @mikimosky4109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1219

    Amazing performance, you can really feel the "fake" weight of that balloon with your own eyes.

    • @extrm161
      @extrm161 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/PTc1YRqs160/w-d-xo.html
      Also this

    • @ruster1836
      @ruster1836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jesusislord6545 gtfo man, this isnt even a religious video

  • @TomsRockHouse
    @TomsRockHouse 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Geez! So gorgeous. The control of movement is stunning.

  • @shahd3904
    @shahd3904 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    youtube keeps recommending me videos from 12 years ago, and you know what, i'm not disappointed

  • @hermitplayzz
    @hermitplayzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2033

    You know its a banger when the video:
    • Is at least 4 years old
    • Has more than 3 million views
    • Is not searched up by you
    • Is in your recommended section
    • Is less than 2 minutes long
    • Is uploaded to a channel with less than 100k subscribers
    • Is uploaded to a channel with a very random name

  • @IndieHorror-kl9kz
    @IndieHorror-kl9kz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1060

    The fact that the balloon is filled with air and not helium, so it doesn't push up makes this even greater

    • @aryanguptaxicrollno.-9186
      @aryanguptaxicrollno.-9186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They used hydrogen those days

    • @IndieHorror-kl9kz
      @IndieHorror-kl9kz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@aryanguptaxicrollno.-9186 oh

    • @devilvocano420
      @devilvocano420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      But it fell
      When he let go at the end

    • @jasonyoon9914
      @jasonyoon9914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@aryanguptaxicrollno.-9186 That was 2009 not nowadays..

    • @chrisap9794
      @chrisap9794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@aryanguptaxicrollno.-9186 u clearly saw at the end that it was a regular air ballon

  • @ABCD-wy7nr
    @ABCD-wy7nr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing movement!! His awesome expression.. 🔥♥️

  • @humanbeing6294
    @humanbeing6294 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! great work! ... "stunning"! 🌟

  • @ElKIDO
    @ElKIDO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1760

    this is a real comedy with nothing to make someone angry, and without a single word this man made a LOT of people laugh

    • @ghostofsparta1045
      @ghostofsparta1045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      just like tom and jerry

    • @chickenofdoom6
      @chickenofdoom6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      But dark humour is more funny

    • @ElKIDO
      @ElKIDO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@chickenofdoom6 bruh of course it's the best But using insults and illnesses as a way of doing comedy is already a very boring cliché

    • @chickenofdoom6
      @chickenofdoom6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@ElKIDO yeah but there is more than insult, there’s things like talking about drop kicking orphans which is pretty funny ngl

    • @ElKIDO
      @ElKIDO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@chickenofdoom6 you're right, but that sort of thing is very predictable in dark humor jokes

  • @VIPKING-jz6jf
    @VIPKING-jz6jf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +495

    After 10 years the real talent is finally recognised by TH-cam

    • @mrmojorising-
      @mrmojorising- 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's actually 11 years now

  • @rambutan3655
    @rambutan3655 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is the one of the best mime show I ever seen. Amazing performance

  • @DannyWood7989
    @DannyWood7989 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How have I not seen this before? This is amazing!

  • @theonetruegreg1050
    @theonetruegreg1050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +755

    What you can achieve with nothing more than imagination, patience and a balloon. Brilliant performance.

    • @rajsrivastava2850
      @rajsrivastava2850 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/users/shortsEZ7Sb7dg_rU?feature=share

    • @janhrdina1263
      @janhrdina1263 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and music .)

    • @SaltyAsTheSea
      @SaltyAsTheSea ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said. I'm still stunned that you can really feel the weight of the balloon while watching.

  • @richmondarellano6078
    @richmondarellano6078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +801

    Dude this guy just entertained millions of people with just a balloon, meanwhile it took me my entire life to make it as a joke, and still only few would laugh.

    • @sladeoakes9238
      @sladeoakes9238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow, great outlook

    • @ytcsabidealer8387
      @ytcsabidealer8387 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @tommysolaceYT
      @tommysolaceYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bro don't give up .. you time is coming

    • @JustKrin
      @JustKrin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh, self burn! Those are rare!

    • @compi_8807
      @compi_8807 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That brings self burns to a whole new level! But you`re gonna be fine. I can laugh at you if you want ;).

  • @shakilshakil7174
    @shakilshakil7174 ปีที่แล้ว

    absolutely amazing video

  • @danielpaulson8838
    @danielpaulson8838 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was so fun. The physical control required to provide that visual was just amazing. I am amazed by your skill.

  • @wolfbearice
    @wolfbearice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +429

    Teacher: "Okay guys, take one item on the table and make a one minute presentation with it without talking."
    This guy: "Only one minute?"

    • @lassearomaa2624
      @lassearomaa2624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Prepare for teouble and make it double

    • @wolfbearice
      @wolfbearice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lassearomaa2624 To protect the world from devastation!

    • @imsosad1103
      @imsosad1103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      To unite all people within our nation!

    • @wolfbearice
      @wolfbearice 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imsosad1103 To denounce the evils of truth and love!

  • @Arctic_silverstreak
    @Arctic_silverstreak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    0:50 that was unexpected

    • @WinkLinkletter
      @WinkLinkletter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I was going to show this to my little niece and nephew, but I don't want to do any of that sort of explaining with them!

    • @m1aouzdt
      @m1aouzdt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hmmm pp

    • @adfi5316
      @adfi5316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Wow, 69 likes make this comment even better

  • @hyoonoot
    @hyoonoot 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This genuinely had me at a loss for words

  • @Leonardo-jv1ls
    @Leonardo-jv1ls ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible. Absurdly amazing.

  • @pointythecactus5469
    @pointythecactus5469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    Man, this guy proves that creativity can bloom with less to no investment

    • @thalivenom4972
      @thalivenom4972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      time investment. much much much.

    • @mr.froschi6526
      @mr.froschi6526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well invested alot of time into this. I think what you meant is that creativity doesnt need soemthing expensive to bloom

  • @MarcioFoxx
    @MarcioFoxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4834

    Did anyone else come for TH-cam recommendations or was it just me?

    • @furoki91
      @furoki91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      For fuck sake it's call Algorithm

    • @cohenwells8899
      @cohenwells8899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@furoki91 ain’t gotta get all mad

    • @everything-has-a-handle-now
      @everything-has-a-handle-now 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Nha just you the 5.1m other people searched for it :)

    • @MiStErKamikaZe08
      @MiStErKamikaZe08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      who cares

    • @boofr
      @boofr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      noooo 5.2 million people looked up rob spence: The Balloon, a person nobody has heard of and youre just a special person who has access to the youtube algorithm

  • @zeneomaple
    @zeneomaple 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is still a masterpiece

  • @FJT_GOOF
    @FJT_GOOF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr.Spence you are a master, good job you had us laughing our butts off

  • @Industriesshop
    @Industriesshop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +746

    I'm not sure why I'm getting recommended this 10 years later, but I'm damn glad it happened!

  • @lawrencefoster5855
    @lawrencefoster5855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1168

    Aside from awesome creative thinking, that must have taken an immense amount of practice. One of the cleverest things I have ever seen, anywhere, not just on youtube.

    • @pewerjenius
      @pewerjenius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should get out more.

    • @lawrencefoster5855
      @lawrencefoster5855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@pewerjenius Wow, what a towering wit. And it only took a month to think of that put down. Gather round folks, Robin Williams has been reincarnated🤣

    • @P9RNHUBFREEVIDEOS
      @P9RNHUBFREEVIDEOS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pewerjenius It's not easy as what you think, you need a clever plan to mimic a real life physic by yourself.

    • @ShutUpWesley
      @ShutUpWesley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Miles Doyle Jesus did nothing. If you know you will be resurrected, what Jesus did was nothing but a rough weekend.
      Now if he stayed dead, and never had the chance to come back. Now that would be a payment.

    • @muntadar1655
      @muntadar1655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pewerjenius how about you get out instead

  • @leopold_slime
    @leopold_slime 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    incredible.

  • @senimax
    @senimax ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeaaaaaa still watching 2023