His Latin History for Morons is hilarious and really changed my thinking about north American history. Everyone should watch it. Super informational, while being super hilarious.
@Jesus is King illegal immigrants do not receive your social security money that you have paid into since you started working. If you believe that, I am truly sorry because it isn't the truth. Undocumented immigrants work for cash, under the table so to speak, because getting into the system would mean the govt can come around asking for documents that they don't have. If anyone is stealing your SS it's the republicans who keep cutting themselves tax breaks at the expense of less wealthy Americans. Veterans have been treated horribly by our government, I agree with that 100%. There sometimes is no real plan in place for them when they return to civilian life, and many of them suffer from PTSD that goes untreated. This often leads to severe substance abuse and eventual homelessness. Also, I just want to point out that the VA hospitals provide healthcare to all vets, regardless of whether they are homeless or not. My grandfather was a WW2 vet and struggled with alcoholism as a result of being a 17 year old kid handed a rifle and basically just left to fend for himself. The pain he felt was real, not only to him but also to all of us that loved him. The VA provided him with healthcare for both of his cancers, and the option for counseling to talk out his feelings. Immigrants are not the people who deserve your ire. Without their labor our produce prices would skyrocket because Americans are not going to till land and pick fruits and vegetables for pay far below the minimum wage. The people to be angry with are the owners of the corporations that don't offer a living wage to their workers, and who depend on illegal immigrants to do the jobs that the typical American can't afford to. Sorry if this is super long, it just really bothers be when we attack the wrong people for things that aren't in their control.
@Carlos Saraiva so did everyone. you think my irish ancestors enjoyed having bricks thrown at their kids? not being hired, not allowed into schools? stop thinking your brand of suffering is any worse than another's. your generation has it easier than any other. quit bitching and do something. classic!
See his show, "Latin History for Morons", live or on Netflix - it is nothing less than brilliant. Hilarious, heartbreaking, heartwarming, infuriating, informative, absolutely wonderful on every level.
Damn skippy! His Latin History stand-up taught me a lot I didn't know and I lmao. Netflix I think? I'd see him if he came around here for sure. All I can think of is clown in spawn :P
I see the Trumpanzees have found the comments section. That lack of college education has them so fucked up that they couldn't pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were on the bottom.
American's like John Leguizamo give me hope America will survive this President. But for heaven's sake, America, your run of Presidents have.been awful this and the end of last century.
@@mhikl4484 Survive this President? Yeah, a booming economy is hard to endure. I was thinking of buying some stocks on Monday--because of Donald Trump's greatness.
John is an amazing actor and comedian. I will never forget his flawless performance in "Wong foo,Thanks for everything, Julie Newmar." Hats off to you sir!
America has always been our country because the original people were the Native American and Hispanics are part Native American. We have always been here.
The point I was trying to make was that every citizen has a stake in this country. I just wish the "yours" and "mine" could be replaced with "ours" and that we (as a nation) could acknowledge the building up of it by all the cultures.
8:02 - A small critique here, but I believe the correct phrase John should've used is: "I, I want Americans to know that we helped build *our* country..."
Good point. That felt off to me, too, but I guess it reveals how deep the wounds of that kind of exclusion & discrimination can run -- sometimes painful thoughts can be so ingrained they can fall out of our mouths without our ever realizing we've verbalized them. I bet, if you asked him point blank if he thinks this country belongs to Latinos, John would say -- Damn straight! Of COURSE it's OUR country!
Silver Bat Get out of where, the U.K. No thanks I’m fine here, watching the zoo that is yanks hoping to score virtue points. How hollow and insincere it all is. Kind people don’t shout about their virtue, hoping for upvotes. Only narcissists.
I was at the Midland MI show!! It was amazing to be able to tell him, even tho he doesn't feel the same, that The Pest is my favorite movie ever! He's kept me laughing since 97, so witty! Love, peace, and chicken grease💜
@@KenQuandt So true. Used to sound old when I was in my 20s, which seemed like 5 ,minutes ago. Carpe diem my friends. Ageism is last prejudice we all eventually get over if we live long enough.
John is awesome! I wish Stephen did a longer interview. I wanted to hear more! Especially about his horny-anger! Lol! My husband wishes I responded to trump that way! 😂
Love trumps Hate !! = Love trumps Trump!!! **Hopefully that will happen in your next election America**.. The rest of us have our fingers & toes crossed for you.. (-: (-: Greetings from Ireland Stephen - we loooooove your show... xx
If you haven't seen a John Leguizamo one-man show, do yourself a favor and watch one. He can pump it up to Robin Williams levels and beyond. In one show, he literally climbed the wall, much, I am sure, to the surprise (at the least) of whomever it was that could afford that Broadway loge area. There are not that many guys who can push it way over the top and still be smart about it.
John an outstanding performer, spoke at our college (played the mugger who shoots Harrison Ford in Regarding Henry; he said director Mike Nichols such a prick, he pissed in the capaccino machine).
I saw him do a comedy show about 25 years ago, about his family. He dressed up as each person, and while doing an impression of his sister, he wore a skin-tight mini-dress. He looked better in it than I would've in my youth! And it was freakin hilarious!!!!
@John3:16 Pitbull no they didn't. And he's talking about doorknocker earrings, which became a fashion statement in the 1980s, not literal door knockers. And if you're referring to African hoop earrings, those are completely different from door knockers.
Thank you for being the first and only comment to mention what this interview was about. Every other comment is from people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
LivingInVancouverBC It’s why I come to this comment section. I’m from the U.K. and it’s fascinating. I wrote “Trump is a bum hole” as an experiment, it got over 1K likes!!! Very weird, I can see why the talentless scream about him to an audience.
Hello Latinos - much love to you from India 🙏🏻 Just watched his special and it blew my mind how Latino history has been systematically suppressed and altered.
I know this was a sketch comedy interview, but you can see that Stephen doesn't like anyone being funnier than him. It's ok to share SC. I love you unconditionally.
St. Augustine is the oldest European settlement in America. The Spanish flag flew over Florida for more years than the American flag has. We've got a loooooooooong latin history.
John Leguizamo brought a sad reality on America's education; which needs to be rewritten without the sugar coating covering all our dirty little secrets.
Wow what an inspiration figure for minorities. As an Asian French guy I really feel inspired by him, helping people understand latinx history. I learned about it in English class a long time ago, Latinx people helped building America, I mean would you look at the name of those states, Arizona, Nevada, California, Florida, Colorado. They all have Spanish roots! Latinx obviously have a sense of legacy and have the right to stay here. (To make a small parallel there's a show called Warriors which is based on Bruce Lee's writings and is about the Chinese immigration, their history and contribution in America, it's basically a Kung Fu Western and have a great story, which is really cool imo)
Latinos never get the respect we deserve... our people fight wars and help build this great nation.... and one thing ur president is good at .... Dividing this country
Could you change that a little bit to almost anything is better than Trump please? Zombie Pence and Moscow Mitch and quite a few others are just as bad now that Trump has set the precedent and gotten away with it. Kick out Trump and you'd be left with slithering Pence who'd be no better just more sneaky.
Awesome! I did not expect to be remotely interested and I skipped to the end and it was fascinating! Now I have to remember to watch the rest tomorrow when I’m not high.
John is such an accomplished actor! He becomes the character he plays. He's totally believable as a female in Wong Fu and his mannerisms as a gay man in his stage shows are totally on point! How does a heterosexual man do that? No actor can do better than make yourself into the character you play. Much respect.
His Latin History for Morons is hilarious and really changed my thinking about north American history. Everyone should watch it. Super informational, while being super hilarious.
They didn't just help build this country- they ARE this country. Just as much as every other ethnicity. We are not a monolith.
@Jesus is King illegal immigrants do not receive your social security money that you have paid into since you started working. If you believe that, I am truly sorry because it isn't the truth. Undocumented immigrants work for cash, under the table so to speak, because getting into the system would mean the govt can come around asking for documents that they don't have. If anyone is stealing your SS it's the republicans who keep cutting themselves tax breaks at the expense of less wealthy Americans.
Veterans have been treated horribly by our government, I agree with that 100%. There sometimes is no real plan in place for them when they return to civilian life, and many of them suffer from PTSD that goes untreated. This often leads to severe substance abuse and eventual homelessness. Also, I just want to point out that the VA hospitals provide healthcare to all vets, regardless of whether they are homeless or not. My grandfather was a WW2 vet and struggled with alcoholism as a result of being a 17 year old kid handed a rifle and basically just left to fend for himself. The pain he felt was real, not only to him but also to all of us that loved him. The VA provided him with healthcare for both of his cancers, and the option for counseling to talk out his feelings.
Immigrants are not the people who deserve your ire. Without their labor our produce prices would skyrocket because Americans are not going to till land and pick fruits and vegetables for pay far below the minimum wage. The people to be angry with are the owners of the corporations that don't offer a living wage to their workers, and who depend on illegal immigrants to do the jobs that the typical American can't afford to.
Sorry if this is super long, it just really bothers be when we attack the wrong people for things that aren't in their control.
@@diamondj1979 Well said.
@@diamondj1979 you are wrong. i see it everyday. sorry.
@Carlos Saraiva i'd love to win the lottery. doesn't mean i'm gonna wait around for it.
@Carlos Saraiva so did everyone. you think my irish ancestors enjoyed having bricks thrown at their kids? not being hired, not allowed into schools? stop thinking your brand of suffering is any worse than another's. your generation has it easier than any other. quit bitching and do something. classic!
See his show, "Latin History for Morons", live or on Netflix - it is nothing less than brilliant. Hilarious, heartbreaking, heartwarming, infuriating, informative, absolutely wonderful on every level.
I will check it out in Netflix.
i watched it, its garbage, don't bother
Thank you. Will do.
@@hamishthemack10 Thanks for the great review. Watch it everyone. It's super.
@@redwoods7370 Its crap
Don’t hate, procreate - love ya John. If you haven’t seen “Latin history for morons” it is a must watch - brilliant, emotional, funny
Utterly stunning on every level - I love ALL his one-man shows, but this one is just phenomenal!
Damn skippy! His Latin History stand-up taught me a lot I didn't know and I lmao. Netflix I think? I'd see him if he came around here for sure. All I can think of is clown in spawn :P
John Weekes Thanks!
I see the Trumpanzees have found the comments section. That lack of college education has them so fucked up that they couldn't pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were on the bottom.
@Mr. AC History is filled with historical errors. You are a moron.
his performance in Carlito’s Way is amazing - “benny blonco from the Bronx” - great actor.
Hell yeah,one of my favorite movies👏👏🍻👌🏼
"Benny Blanco from the Bronx ! Carlitos Way ! Excellent actor !
Benny always saying his name in the movie cause nobody remembers him 😂 hahaha I'm Benny Blanco
Carlitos Way? Seriously dude? You ever see Summer Of Sam.
One of the most talented men in the business.
and one of the most continuously employed and respected in the industry. Such a versatile performer.
I've been to his show, he has a self loathing speed freak personality makes you laugh and makes you say WTF?
John Leguizamo, please keep teaching us. Thank you.
American's like John Leguizamo give me hope America will survive this President.
But for heaven's sake, America, your run of Presidents have.been awful this and the end of last century.
@@mhikl4484 Survive this President? Yeah, a booming economy is hard to endure. I was thinking of buying some stocks on Monday--because of Donald Trump's greatness.
@@mhikl4484 Trump is doing better for this country, and the liberals hate that.
@@tylerdurden4392 Trump is living rent free in their heads it's pathetic
John is an amazing actor and comedian. I will never forget his flawless performance in "Wong foo,Thanks for everything, Julie Newmar." Hats off to you sir!
Don't say, "We helped build your country." It's your country too. It's OUR country.
Obviously if you had to post this then you don’t understand what he’s trying to say.
@@rebmarliz83 . what? a teaching moment
I mean, that's the very next thing he says though, Janice.
America has always been our country because the original people were the Native American and Hispanics are part Native American. We have always been here.
The point I was trying to make was that every citizen has a stake in this country. I just wish the "yours" and "mine" could be replaced with "ours" and that we (as a nation) could acknowledge the building up of it by all the cultures.
8:02 - A small critique here, but I believe the correct phrase John should've used is: "I, I want Americans to know that we helped build *our* country..."
Yeah, no shit. I can't believe he said that. Sounded very wrong to me, and off message.
Yeah the Colombians supplied the cocaine to the construction workers, kept them motivated.
Good point. That felt off to me, too, but I guess it reveals how deep the wounds of that kind of exclusion & discrimination can run -- sometimes painful thoughts can be so ingrained they can fall out of our mouths without our ever realizing we've verbalized them. I bet, if you asked him point blank if he thinks this country belongs to Latinos, John would say -- Damn straight! Of COURSE it's OUR country!
@@mrmagoo-i2l Get out
Silver Bat Get out of where, the U.K.
No thanks I’m fine here, watching the zoo that is yanks hoping to score virtue points.
How hollow and insincere it all is.
Kind people don’t shout about their virtue, hoping for upvotes.
Only narcissists.
I just found out what a moron I am about Latin history. Thank you, John Leguizamo! Well done, Sir!
I was at the Midland MI show!! It was amazing to be able to tell him, even tho he doesn't feel the same, that The Pest is my favorite movie ever! He's kept me laughing since 97, so witty!
Love, peace, and chicken grease💜
Yas!!!! The pest was amazing
I know John from Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet and Ice Age movies.
Great actor!
And Mario Bros. as Luigi!! ❤️
@@littlemiss_76 YES! One of my fave movies of all time!
Miss Chi-chi was ab-fab @ the end!
And *Violator*
Don't forget, benny blanco from the bronx (carlitos way)
I know him from Spawn and The Pest lol
I liked John before I watched this. I just added a large amount of respect to that equation. What a good man!
This man should have gotten wayyy more applause than he deserves 👏 👏 💯💯💯
Vamos Juan!!!!!! Estamos aquí contigo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love his "oh that's depressing" I would have said the same thing.
Preach! Things get very real in our 50s. Sometimes just look in the mirror and wonder how I got here.
@@KenQuandt So true. Used to sound old when I was in my 20s, which seemed like 5 ,minutes ago. Carpe diem my friends. Ageism is last prejudice we all eventually get over if we live long enough.
@@KenQuandt oh that's depressing
TO WONG FOOO~~~~~~ THANK YOU VERY MUCH >> you rock my man.. keep it going and don't stop!!!
When miss chi-chi turned around @ the end....omg! She was soooo ab-fab!
Loved that movie!!! 🤗
Loooove that movie! John was excellent.
Love trumps hate.
Trump loves hate
Trump hates love
Hate loves trump
Love hates trump
Hate trumps love.
Wow those all work
Roshan Halappanavar 🤣🤣🤣
That doesn't work .
Work doesn't THAT.
Does that workn't ?
How can love hate?
@raserianfald love trumps hate, not love Trump's hate.
@@juliet0001 I think he is pointing out that x beats y and y beats x both can't be true at the same time. :)
I love his acting in Chef and Mario Bros .....Super talented
The Clown from Spawn and Sid from Ice Age.
Have you seen him in the movie he made with Patrick swazey (sp), um something 'julie newmar'? Sorry can't remember the full title. He was fantastic.
@@nancyprevost704 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
Yes, it was a good movie.
Summer of Sam
He's looking more and more like how Luigi should look
I watched John's Netflix special and it was funny AND informative. If you can laugh while learning, it's a good thing.
"my poor wife" I LOST IT HAHAAHAHAH
John is awesome! I wish Stephen did a longer interview. I wanted to hear more! Especially about his horny-anger! Lol! My husband wishes I responded to trump that way! 😂
Love trumps Hate !! = Love trumps Trump!!! **Hopefully that will happen in your next election America**.. The rest of us have our fingers & toes crossed for you.. (-: (-: Greetings from Ireland Stephen - we loooooove your show... xx
I encourage you.
dreamervanroom
Lol! 😂
Sounds like a good way to use your anger to me! ;) I wouldn't complain!
Martina McDonagh you’re gae
I remember John from The Pest. I loved that movie so much and it was so ridiculous. I love that energy.
John is hilarious love him. I saw the movie it was heart breaking. Studying the history is very important, John educated people here.
John has never gotten enough credit until now.
he's my favorite modern playwright
Poowawa TV I
Actually didn’t know he was a playwright until now. Thanks!
"Yeah well, 'cause he stole John Wick's car, sir, and uh... killed his dog. "
:p
"Oh."
The bad guy son stole John Wicks car not John Leguizamo in the movie if that's what you're trying to say.
@@salazarroy21 that's his exact line to the crime boss 🤣
HE HAS GOT TO COME BACK FOR JOHN WICK 4!!! HELPING JOHN OUT IN SOME WAY!
Now that was said so beautifully.... And all so very true
latin history for morons on netflix was actually really good. then again ive been a fan since The Pest
Kooya 813 look up slick o Rama don’t know if I spelled it right but this is my earliest intro of His work it was Hilarious
Two minds without a single thought.
A comedian I learned from today. Thank you John!
Latin History for Morons is INCREDIBLE AND INCREDIBLY FUNNY! OMG! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!!! Bravo!!!
I adore John...he's so talented and funny... and man, he does not look 55.
If you haven't seen a John Leguizamo one-man show, do yourself a favor and watch one. He can pump it up to Robin Williams levels and beyond. In one show, he literally climbed the wall, much, I am sure, to the surprise (at the least) of whomever it was that could afford that Broadway loge area. There are not that many guys who can push it way over the top and still be smart about it.
He'll always be Tybalt from Romeo and Juliet to me.
Miss Chi-chi from To Wong Foo does it for me!
He was such a sexy Tybalt! I named cat after that character!
He was the best part of Romeo and juliet
Thank you John
"I'm the Latina Marilyn Monroe, I got more legs than a bucket of chicken." 🌟💖😘
Classic!
Wow ... great show with two great men. Chemistry worked ! Thanks for your statements, John !
"I'll make a little army of Latin people people" that's just the best thing I've heard yet today.
John an outstanding performer, spoke at our college (played the mugger who shoots Harrison Ford in Regarding Henry; he said director Mike Nichols such a prick, he pissed in the capaccino machine).
John is so down to earth. Love him
I live in NYC , he needs to Mayor here correctly.
He can’t even call a Snowstorm.🙄🙄🙄🙄
This guy was awesome in Mario Bros. Movie, respect 😎
Same and carlitos way
Much love as Luigi Mario!!!
It's a meee, *LEGUIZAMO!* xD Haven't seen that movie in a minute! (A very long-ass minute!).
Shit he was funny AF in spawn as Violator lmao
Oh man, he just chews the scenery to pieces in Spawn. He was perfect in that movie.
I saw him do a comedy show about 25 years ago, about his family. He dressed up as each person, and while doing an impression of his sister, he wore a skin-tight mini-dress. He looked better in it than I would've in my youth! And it was freakin hilarious!!!!
55? My dad is 57 and looks like he should be in a senior home lol
Latinos age amazingly 👌...and he's short also.
He slipped in that Latinx right smoothly... Gender neutral term for the win! 😎
They sold... “Hoop earrings, door knockers, gold teeth... to feed the patriots” 😂😂😂
I love this man... folks totally missed the joke... ❤️❤️❤️
He just makes things up lol.
I don't think he's joking. Which part of that is a joke ?
@@jimreily7538 door knockers. they didn't exist then
@John3:16 Pitbull no they didn't. And he's talking about doorknocker earrings, which became a fashion statement in the 1980s, not literal door knockers.
And if you're referring to African hoop earrings, those are completely different from door knockers.
Seriously, if you have not seen Latin History for Morons, you need to. Not only hilarious, but smart and eye opening. It will blow your mind.
He wrote a Latin History show for Republicans? Nice.
Thank you for being the first and only comment to mention what this interview was about. Every other comment is from people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
LivingInVancouverBC It’s why I come to this comment section.
I’m from the U.K. and it’s fascinating.
I wrote “Trump is a bum hole” as an experiment, it got over 1K likes!!!
Very weird, I can see why the talentless scream about him to an audience.
He’s my favorite actor/comedian ever since the movie The Pest.
He surprised me, He is a smart guy.
Love John L . Thanks for having him on!
John Wick 4 he's coming back with his car. Christmas 2030.
The new John Wick movie will be played by a woman
and the broken pencil.
If we're not taking that by Russia or China because of trump will probably be there to watch.
Hello Latinos - much love to you from India 🙏🏻 Just watched his special and it blew my mind how Latino history has been systematically suppressed and altered.
I love him in the pest, and carlitos way
Not 'Spawn'?
Blatantly wrong about Latinos being the only ethnic group to fight in every war.
He's the clown in Spawn. . He saved the movie .
Sort of...
Jeos Man how so? Please let us know
@@peegeclarke9295 spawn was a dang good movie for the time it came out in. I heard that a new spawn movie can be in the works.
Always loved JL. Great creative way to teach others of his history!!!
I have always loved this man!
I've always loved his characters!
We go where they pay us...well, he ain't lyin 😂
"Hey, Mr. President, remember me - Benny Blanco, from the Bronx!"
Love you John!!
'Folks, you know my guest as The Pest, Luigi and the stinky clown in Spawn...' I fucking love Leguizamo, good to see he's still in form
I love John! He has always been so humble and funny....and never ages!
I know this was a sketch comedy interview, but you can see that Stephen doesn't like anyone being funnier than him. It's ok to share SC. I love you unconditionally.
John is so talented! I'm glad he's had so much success :)
"Anything's possible, Mario. You just gotta believe!" Still living that mantra ;-)
Love John Leguizamo!!!
St. Augustine is the oldest European settlement in America. The Spanish flag flew over Florida for more years than the American flag has. We've got a loooooooooong latin history.
🤣... love this guy!
Knox, New York....
My home is in Knox.
2,000 people strong.
The northern foothills of the Catskills.
Thanks Stephen
💀I Love John Leguizamo!💀
“I saw a lot of cornfields, I go, what am I doing here?” 😂😂😂
One of my favorite on screen plumbers 😊🍄⭐🔧
Great interview
This gets me...it's like he always brings a movie..whatever...up a level when he's on screen.👍👍
His show is excellent! Love his personality and intelligence and integrity 🕊
He looks more like 35, not 55.
Another great dude! Love John.
Thank you John Leguizamo!
John Leguizamo brought a sad reality on America's education; which needs to be rewritten without the sugar coating covering all our dirty little secrets.
Spawny, Spawny, he's our man!
I know your guest from John Leguziamo's Freak, and he is a legend!
Love this guy. He's always been the real deal. He's got a touch of genius.
Do your thing John!!!! Love Ya!
Wow what an inspiration figure for minorities. As an Asian French guy I really feel inspired by him, helping people understand latinx history.
I learned about it in English class a long time ago, Latinx people helped building America, I mean would you look at the name of those states, Arizona, Nevada, California, Florida, Colorado.
They all have Spanish roots! Latinx obviously have a sense of legacy and have the right to stay here.
(To make a small parallel there's a show called Warriors which is based on Bruce Lee's writings and is about the Chinese immigration, their history and contribution in America, it's basically a Kung Fu Western and have a great story, which is really cool imo)
Top 3: Romeo&Juliet as Tybalt Capulet, Chef as Martin, and Summer Of Sam as Vinny
Benny blanco from the bronx Carlitos way
Latinos never get the respect we deserve... our people fight wars and help build this great nation.... and one thing ur president is good at .... Dividing this country
8:06 Man I love John's quote here after Stephen's question.
There is no smock without fùhrer.
John , you are not alone .
This guy gets gigs like Samuel L.Jackson. Neverending!
John always a role model!Proud to be Latino!
I don't care about your skin color. region, religion, sex, or just a box. Anything is better than Trump
Could you change that a little bit to almost anything is better than Trump please? Zombie Pence and Moscow Mitch and quite a few others are just as bad now that Trump has set the precedent and gotten away with it. Kick out Trump and you'd be left with slithering Pence who'd be no better just more sneaky.
Literally loved John for decades. When he said kids @ his son's school called John a "celebtard"... I felt REAL hurt! Hurt!
Only the greatest!:)
Omg I still remember him from The Pest
We built “our” country
Excuse me for correcting you but my hispanic grandfather fought in both WW1 and WW2 buried with full military honors
Awesome! I did not expect to be remotely interested and I skipped to the end and it was fascinating! Now I have to remember to watch the rest tomorrow when I’m not high.
John is such an accomplished actor! He becomes the character he plays. He's totally believable as a female in Wong Fu and his mannerisms as a gay man in his stage shows are totally on point! How does a heterosexual man do that? No actor can do better than make yourself into the character you play. Much respect.
Maybe because he's on the dl, I wouldn't be surprised
I wonder if the 'For Morons' documentaries will be the TV version of 'For Dummies' books.