RIP John Madden. Of course my friends and I all knew John Madden from football and were fans of his, but we also loved this sketch. We'd always quote it to each other, even all these years after it first aired
And this is why Frank Caliendo is still one of my favorite comedians. He took the John Madden impersonation and just ran with it. *sits down with telestrator, starts drawing on the video* So you see, he puts on the hair and the clothes, looks like Madden, and he, uh, does the voice and makes everybody laugh because I tell you, he's good at that. He's trying to get the popcorn popper going so that they all can eat popcorn while, you know, watching TV, but the darn thing doesn't want to work for him! So he tries to plug it in, and BOOM! He gets his arm burned and starts to get really angry, but that's what happens when you go up against a machine. You, you just don't know what's gonna happen!
You can see him holding back laughter right before that, when Madden gave him the power cord to plug in. I'm always amazed how well actors can keep from not laughing.
I cant get this butter packet open Image finish this God forsaken commercial If I find out who's responsible for fookin me on this IM GONNA KICK EM IN THE AAAAAASS
"I CAN'T PUT SOME BUTTER ON IT I CAN'T GET THIS BUTTER PACKET OPEN ASSWIPE!!!!!!" Hahahahaha I can't breathe all these years later it's still funnier than hell
That may have been true at one time, or it may have just been an urban legend. I don't know. But whether it was true or not, Caliendo says that when he first met Madden (at the Super Bowl, no less), he did the impression for some children (who he figured were John's grandkids). They looked confused, then started to laugh, then John Madden started to laugh and reportedly said, "Hey, this guy's pretty good!" So I would guess Madden possibly didn't know about him, or see him, or understand the bit, but I think he gets it now.
Exactly !! U paraphrased it like I do...Ya know something is TRULY Funny, that no matter how many times ya watch it, it's always Funny...BTW, UR Gorgeous !! Take Care Tasha J. :):)
I see I'm not the only one who instantly thinks of this skit when they hear the name "John Madden". I imagine John liked this skit just as much as the rest of us. RIP John Madden
I first saw this sketch on TH-cam around 2008 and I’m so glad it’s still here!! I come back to it every now and then and it still makes me to tears 😂😂😂😂
This was the first time I saw Frank and I remember when this aired on MAD TV I laughed my but off. I just watched it again for the first time since it aired and laughed so much again. This is the funniest skit ever and Frank is hilarious! !!
I remember this being one of the first TH-cam videos I watched at the age of 10/11. I thought the video was the best thing I ever saw and I was screaming with laughter. Despite not being aware of who Madden was and the significance of being an American Football commentator. After hearing his passing, I was instantly reminded of this skit. still made me howl with laughter. RIP, Madden. ITS LIKE IVE BEEN NAPALMED!!!
Couldn’t help but come back to this skit after hearing the news. Always liked pretending it really was John Madden (I’m sure everyone did of course). Rest easy big guy 😔
Yup, it's back but no set date or cast yet and for now it's only going to be eight, 1 hour long episodes. Probably just to test out if interest is still high.
In 7th grade every Monday, me and my comedy nerd friends discussed our favorite sketches from the weekend's episode. This was one of them. It's the kind of brilliance that makes you forgive a show's weaker material and keep coming back. Post-renaissance 2010s SNL had a similar underdog energy that brought this feeling back for me. Sometimes Mad TV writers were bad about squandering a the potential of a really great premise, by not getting the beats quite right or dragging it out too long without taking it anywhere. But sometimes, the stars would align and they'd absolutely nail it. This sketch represents Mad TV at its best. It's tightly paced, straight to the point with a clear setup, and escalates brilliantly by meeting and subverting your expectations. It centers around a great impersonation and a specific parody, but doesn't lean it as a crutch. It's funny on its own merits. Most importantly it sticks the landing with the ending, which is one of the hardest parts of sketch writing.
Thanks for putting this up. Like +Gist432 I also cried laughing so hard when this came out. Reminds me of good times watching funny sketches and learning to love Frank Caliendo!
Rest in Peace, John Madden. The Quick-Pop-Popcorn-Popper will be your enduring legacy for all mankind
Was just coming after I saw the news!!! Damn!!
1:26 hey folks 🤣
John's in heaven still trying to open up the butter packet.
Yeah and Kenny Rogers will be always remembered for his hit appearances in Punk'd and Jackass.
The popper finally got him.
RIP John Madden.
One of the funniest skits ever right here.
Your kiddin right?
Nope
That's not John. That's jeff.
Thats not reqlly john maddin stupid! 🤣
700👍🏻
I love the abrupt switch from "kick them in the a**" to "hey folks".
Just so jarring, its hilarious.
It’s simple, Fred
@@taimak123But I didn't say anything
@@gamer29591you know when they do the tough-acting-tnakatan commercial the say boom tough acting tnaktan
This was one of the best sketches. Laughed to tears when I saw this the first time.
Me too lol
did you see PAUL Timberman clips ?
David Sharpe Definitely! :D
Gist432 I watch the Christmas one before OMG
me too, it could not stop laughing
Rip John Madden. Frank's impression of Madden was legendary
y saying john madden than? Not even him
Totally agree. I loved all of Frank's impressions but this was my favorite
@@unknownuser8454 Because he died
Johns up in heaven where the butter packets open with ease and he has hot buttery popcorn for the whole gang.
RIP John.
Well said 🤣🤣🤣
Hey! Let's eat, huh?
😀
Plus it is perfect everytime
I fell on the floor laughing so hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It smells so good!
RIP John Madden. Of course my friends and I all knew John Madden from football and were fans of his, but we also loved this sketch. We'd always quote it to each other, even all these years after it first aired
Great sketch because Madden was seen as a jolly fat guy. It was nice to see him lose his temper.
I CAN SMELL MY ARM FLESH COOKING! ITS LIKE IVE BEEN NAPALMED!!!!!!
"You can give it to one of those A- holes sitting in the corner. Sitting in the corner, bunch of jack asses" lolol killed me! Haha
Especially the white marker!
😄
@@JasonDelarosa2000 That’s the best part LOL
I couldn't breathe 😂
Will always be a classic skit. RIP legend.
RIP Mr. Madden...This tribute is all you..with laughter!!!!
I always hated packets that say "Tear here" and you end up having to use your teeth or scissors 🤣
One the greatest MADtv commercial parodies, not to mention Frank Caliendo playing John Madden, he does an awesome job.
And this is why Frank Caliendo is still one of my favorite comedians. He took the John Madden impersonation and just ran with it.
*sits down with telestrator, starts drawing on the video*
So you see, he puts on the hair and the clothes, looks like Madden, and he, uh, does the voice and makes everybody laugh because I tell you, he's good at that. He's trying to get the popcorn popper going so that they all can eat popcorn while, you know, watching TV, but the darn thing doesn't want to work for him! So he tries to plug it in, and BOOM! He gets his arm burned and starts to get really angry, but that's what happens when you go up against a machine. You, you just don't know what's gonna happen!
No matter how many times I watch this, I always laugh.
The drawing part killed me LOOOL
I love the asswipe really
Hahahaha
Popcorn popper play-by-play
What's so funny guys? You wanna face full of hot buttery popcorn, huh? Is that what you want??
Total telestrator greatness!
Props to Bobby Lee for keeping a straight face when he was raging about not being able to open the butter packet.
Yeah id have busted at the "go fxxx yourself!"
You can see him holding back laughter right before that, when Madden gave him the power cord to plug in.
I'm always amazed how well actors can keep from not laughing.
"its like ive been napalmed!!""put some butter on it!""i cant put butter on it!!! LOL
I cant get this butter packet open
Image finish this God forsaken commercial
If I find out who's responsible for fookin me on this
IM GONNA KICK EM IN THE AAAAAASS
Matthew White Hey folks John Madden here for the Quick Pop Popcorn Popper. It's simple Fred!
I didn't say it yet
GO FUCK YOURSELF XDXDXDXDXDXDXD
@Razh 80 u want a facefull of hot buttery popcorn huh is that it AAAAAAAAAAAH
What does napalmed mean?
There is more comedy in this 3 minute sketch than in the last 15 years of Saturday Night Live...
Agreed
💯
ALLNEWSUX1 Why da fuck was It canceled and not SNL!?!?!
***** This right here. I watched modern SNL and noticed it's the safest, most inoffensive comedy on late night television.
+ALLNEWSUX Well said.
After years I still laugh so hard I'm crying everytime I see this
Oh my yes I just cleaned tears from my face from laughing so hard!!!!
Erica Hayes I have tears in my eyes. And then when he went yo the drawing board, I lost it! 😂😂
Everyone is crying now.
"I CAN'T PUT SOME BUTTER ON IT I CAN'T GET THIS BUTTER PACKET OPEN ASSWIPE!!!!!!" Hahahahaha I can't breathe all these years later it's still funnier than hell
I love how he slaps him with the butter packet as he yells out, “YOU ASSWIPE!!!”
Fred getting smacked in the face with the packet is still the best!
😂
I've heard that John Madden HATED these impressions of him. Good!
MICHAEL SOWELL LOL! Seriously? If this is true then he's being way too touchy.
Sasso does a better Madden than Madden himself! lol
Nevermind that isn't Sasso. Forgot his name but he's funny as hell too!
His name is Frank Caliendo
That may have been true at one time, or it may have just been an urban legend. I don't know. But whether it was true or not, Caliendo says that when he first met Madden (at the Super Bowl, no less), he did the impression for some children (who he figured were John's grandkids). They looked confused, then started to laugh, then John Madden started to laugh and reportedly said, "Hey, this guy's pretty good!"
So I would guess Madden possibly didn't know about him, or see him, or understand the bit, but I think he gets it now.
Rest In Peace John you were an icon to many.
Frank Caliendo is a comedy genius! I was just laughing my ass off at this, brilliant!
Frank Caliendo is the Darryll Hammond of MadTV. Uncanny impressionist and just funny as hell!
Hope you're popping popcorn and opening butter packets in peace, R.I.P. John Madden
This never fails its almost impossible not to laugh at this😂😂😂
Exactly !! U paraphrased it like I do...Ya know something is TRULY Funny, that no matter how many times ya watch it, it's always Funny...BTW, UR Gorgeous !! Take Care Tasha J. :):)
It's simple fred
I see I'm not the only one who instantly thinks of this skit when they hear the name "John Madden". I imagine John liked this skit just as much as the rest of us. RIP John Madden
You gotta love how Bobby Lee fell when he got smacked with the butter packet XD
And got called an @$$wipe
when he throws the packet at his face lmfao
I lost it when he open that package up
ASSWIPE!
Still funny 14 years later and after watching it like 100 times. 🤣
When he hits Bobby Lee in the face with the butter packet is just comedy gold.
"If I find out who is responsible for booking me on this, *_I'M GONNA KICK HIM IN THE ASS!_*"
That's one of the things that got me into Mad tv.
I just read that right when he said it
Rest in piece to a legend 😢
Frank Caliendo was among the best cast members they had.
"I dunno how you open that [butter packet] up, use a blowtorch or something" hahaha after many years this still makes me laugh :D
First thing that came to mind after finding out the news. RIP
This was the first video I ever watched on TH-cam. This platform blew my mind back then.
I come back and watch this every couple years
Rest in peace, john madden. the NFL and the tv networks you worked with won't be the same without you.
I first saw this sketch on TH-cam around 2008 and I’m so glad it’s still here!! I come back to it every now and then and it still makes me to tears 😂😂😂😂
419 people couldn't open the butter packet.
Josh Lefelhocz it's okay. Ill share my 'special' butter with them. I have plenty to spare.
Even 556 people couldn't figure it out like shocked to death, outburst, and melted their faces and hands.
Make that 573, they also get shocked, melted in their face and burned their hands.
For 5.3 million views that is very, very few dislikes.
Go f**k yourself!
When he throws the butter packet at Bobby Lee’s face lmao it gets me everytime 😂🤣
14 years later and Fred is the only one who can open up the butter packet. It’s like I’ve been napalmed😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
RIP Coach.
This skit will always be peak comedy in my eyes.
This was the first time I saw Frank and I remember when this aired on MAD TV I laughed my but off. I just watched it again for the first time since it aired and laughed so much again. This is the funniest skit ever and Frank is hilarious! !!
ive been watching this same video since 2000s and it still brings me to tears of laughter. RIP Madden
After watching years ago... still cracks me up to this day!
LMFAO slaps fred with popcorn packet
i mean butter packet
+Didier Rincon u meant popcorn packet
Huh?
+brandonhg4291 butter packet...
ASSWIPE!
Looks like John is suffering from a Madden Curse lol
Mhm. It started with the ACE Hardware fiasco 😂
@@JasonDelarosa2000 "Hold the wood for me, Justin"
I love, absolutely love, the way he says, "Asswipe!"
I remember this being one of the first TH-cam videos I watched at the age of 10/11. I thought the video was the best thing I ever saw and I was screaming with laughter. Despite not being aware of who Madden was and the significance of being an American Football commentator. After hearing his passing, I was instantly reminded of this skit. still made me howl with laughter. RIP, Madden.
ITS LIKE IVE BEEN NAPALMED!!!
You sound like an absolute loser.
RIP John Madden, I remember watching this skit as a kid and it stuck with me my whole life, I can’t believe he’s gone 🥺✊🏽😭
RIP John Madden i love this sketch !!
God, I miss him already, rip John Madden
Love the identical jump back when Fred plugs it in 😂
This is the best Mad TV vid ever. Still LMFAO!
RIP John Madden Best mad TV skit ever watch!
This is one of my favorite skits of all time
Heard John Madden passed, felt I would watch this clip again.
Same 🙏🏽
Mad tv was so underrated
here's a guy who gets angry on a popcorn commercial.
My god. I actually laughed so hard i spit bourbon across the room.
13 years later, John Madden still can’t open the butter packet
Immediately remembered this when I heard the news. RIP Mr Madden.
RIP Madden. I'll always remember this skit
"Hold the popcorn for me Justin!"
All John Madden skits are awesome.
Anyone here after the news? RIP John Madden
Rest in peace John. We will miss you.
R.I.P John Madden. Thank you for showing us how the Popcorn Popper works.
Is it simple Fred?
+okrajoe i didn't say it yet
+MrCrazyToad Go **** yourself!
You just plug it in. open up the butter packet....
okrajoe haaaaaaaa
pour it in.........:)
My favorite is still when he calls "Fred" an a**wipe and throws the packet at his face!
😂
Couldn’t help but come back to this skit after hearing the news. Always liked pretending it really was John Madden (I’m sure everyone did of course). Rest easy big guy 😔
!!! if i find out who's responsible for booking me on this !! im gonna kick them in the ASS!!! "HEY FOLKS JOHN MADDEN HERE" :)
I still remember the first time I saw this video, my sides were hurting so bad, hahaha. Definitely the most epic John Madden skit on mad tv
Why is it Mad TV is off the air and SNL goes on and on like some horrible disease?
+John Greene Guess what, it's being revived on CW.
+Darkrise714 seriously?
Yup, it's back but no set date or cast yet and for now it's only going to be eight, 1 hour long episodes. Probably just to test out if interest is still high.
they came back with madtv but it is kind of dumb now with new cast
SNL is a bunch of PC bullshit. MadTV was edgy and all the SJW snowflakes would cry and scream.
Man this one isn't just funny, it's memorable and genius and almost made me die. I love this skit!
Lol. It is so funny. I can't stop laughing
Hahahaha I'm laughing so hard right now! 😂😂😂😂
Ah. Loved watching these as a kid on fox every Saturday night at exactly 11pm PST
Absolute classics Will Sasso as Steven Seagal 😭😭😭
What a way to honor john madden
Rest In Peace John Madden 🙏🏈
"All I do is say 'BOOM! Tough Actin Tenactin' and the guy shows his feet and then people smile.." 🤣🤣 RIP Madden
They don’t have to open up the butter packet!
@@taimak123 😆😆
R.i.p John Madden.
I remember watching this when it aired and cracking the fuck up, watching this in 2017 and its still hilarious! that's true comedy TIMELESS
I remember watching this live and pissing my pants!
RIP Butter Packet.
You just plug it in! ... you do it.
RIP John Madden!
damn this was 18 years ago, im here in 2024 alot has change. its wild man. bobby lee used to be skinny.
Just heard Kenny Rogers died and of all things, this was the first thing I thought of.
Rest peacefully Kenny.
Fred opening the butter packet is pure comedic gold!!😂😂 @1:49
Frank Caliendo’s Madden impersonation was so good, NFL on FOX actually brought him on to do skits there 😄
Rest In Peace John Madden, you’re always the best of football.
"You can eat it, or throw it in the couch!...Hey! It's just popcorn!"
Esotereccentric "It doesn't rot or smell!"
In 7th grade every Monday, me and my comedy nerd friends discussed our favorite sketches from the weekend's episode. This was one of them. It's the kind of brilliance that makes you forgive a show's weaker material and keep coming back. Post-renaissance 2010s SNL had a similar underdog energy that brought this feeling back for me.
Sometimes Mad TV writers were bad about squandering a the potential of a really great premise, by not getting the beats quite right or dragging it out too long without taking it anywhere. But sometimes, the stars would align and they'd absolutely nail it.
This sketch represents Mad TV at its best. It's tightly paced, straight to the point with a clear setup, and escalates brilliantly by meeting and subverting your expectations. It centers around a great impersonation and a specific parody, but doesn't lean it as a crutch. It's funny on its own merits. Most importantly it sticks the landing with the ending, which is one of the hardest parts of sketch writing.
If I find out whose responsible for booking me on this I'M GONNA KICK IM IN THE ASS....Hey folks. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
1:26 the intensity of the "ass" gets me everytime.
RIP John Madden, Reliving my favorite MadTV sketch.
Laughed at the butter packet, keeled over at the tellustrator.
I have laughed countless times at this video. Never gets old..
Thanks for putting this up. Like +Gist432 I also cried laughing so hard when this came out. Reminds me of good times watching funny sketches and learning to love Frank Caliendo!
R.I.P. John Madden, he never opened the butter packet.