Comedy Skit - Men on Books

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.พ. 2006
  • A comedy skit about reviewing books
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  • @johnc2956
    @johnc2956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Am I the only one who can watch these guys again and again and laugh at the same jokes without getting tired of them 30 years on?

  • @vipteam7422
    @vipteam7422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    How in the HELL could they finish the skit without BUSTING OUT laughing !!!!🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

    • @ronaldandrews283
      @ronaldandrews283 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅THEY ALWAYS LAUGHED

    • @marymakin6488
      @marymakin6488 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good question!,

  • @royparks4265
    @royparks4265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    About 25 years later, and that Zorro snap still gets me.

  • @NiaMSnow
    @NiaMSnow 9 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    That one piece of hair thooo and its braided lmaooo

  • @hiphopbwwsoccer
    @hiphopbwwsoccer 15 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    I swear Damon Wayans had some of the best sketches in television history. Homey Da Clown, the hobo with the piss jar, Men On, the illiterate prison inmate. fuckin hilarious.

    • @SandyRed881
      @SandyRed881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😆

    • @SportZFan4L1fe
      @SportZFan4L1fe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Don't forget Handi Man.

    • @emichels
      @emichels 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When I was your age, I had 18 jobs! Great show! Lemme tell ya something!

    • @alanclark7807
      @alanclark7807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't forget Silky Smooth!

  • @Li-Li71
    @Li-Li71 9 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier to me were comedic geniuses with their Men On skits. I would love for them to bring it back.

    • @ryan1303a
      @ryan1303a 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Lisa S I concur

    • @MistaClark
      @MistaClark 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      America too sensitive now a days

    • @jacquelinerussell3985
      @jacquelinerussell3985 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      MistaClark
      Agree so sad

    • @bdavis8397
      @bdavis8397 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Da' Coach Straight from an asshole's presumption.

    • @queendionne659
      @queendionne659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Li-Li it’s way over represented now.

  • @phantasm1004
    @phantasm1004 10 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    These two were simply hysterically funny when they did these Men On skits. They had incredible chemistry. They have never been matched or bettered.

  • @bwcarter921
    @bwcarter921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "I know who I am, do you?"
    *blows bubbles*
    💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @MrChoirDirector87
    @MrChoirDirector87 8 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    The "Z Formation Snap" Ahhh I remember we couldn't wait to get to school to do this snap! LoL I miss the 90's

  • @marskeins
    @marskeins 8 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    I don't care if you were straight. Everybody did the snap in z formation. Lol

    • @queendionne659
      @queendionne659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      No straight men did. None

    • @sahirygnobehi6448
      @sahirygnobehi6448 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@queendionne659 .. Many did. But acted all macho after it. Typical black boys felt insecure about themselves.

    • @jj007104
      @jj007104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that is so true

    • @jerryroach881
      @jerryroach881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not

    • @romulusnr
      @romulusnr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      People STILL do it. This here is a moment in history.

  • @iAMPharaoh6jah
    @iAMPharaoh6jah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    "If you ever have a son I'll grow all my hair back" 😂😭😭😭

  • @PjSparkle08
    @PjSparkle08 9 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    "oh you gon make me read you on public access.."
    lol yes hunty, spill it.

  • @summerrain6125
    @summerrain6125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I still use "Don't get mad 'Toine" and "strungfth". Classic.

  • @erinwalker6185
    @erinwalker6185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "Open the portholes, there's a man overboard". I AM DEAD!!!!😅

  • @amc042759
    @amc042759 7 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I'm dying. I don't know how Damon keeps a straight​ face. All that pink he has on I need sunglasses.

  • @catboyzee
    @catboyzee 11 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Zorro snap, in Z formation. One of the most greatest lines in comedy history.

  • @josephclegg3562
    @josephclegg3562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Twan: Red light, excuse me! Mr. Moby is a whale.
    Blaine: I bet he is.
    LMAO🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ydenise77
    @ydenise77 14 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "men out on the open sea: danger lurking around every corner. And they all snuggled up in them tiny little cabins..."
    LMAO! His facial expressions were priceless.

  • @hollyb6885
    @hollyb6885 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    "... that's the 'twan I know.' 😂

  • @JordanjamesX
    @JordanjamesX 17 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Damon and David did an amazing job with these skits! It really is the best skits EVER from In Living Colour

  • @TheRmjr
    @TheRmjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh you gonna make me read you on public access!!! 🤣😅😂🤣

  • @jeffking1384
    @jeffking1384 10 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    The yet unheard of Zorro Snap . . . in "Z" formation . . .

  • @daughterofolaf
    @daughterofolaf 15 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    "Don't get mee-aad." lol

  • @corleeshataylor3734
    @corleeshataylor3734 9 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    that snap killed me

    • @stevenhosea4849
      @stevenhosea4849 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      corleesha taylor Good. Hi. Hi. Hi

  • @NativeNYker73
    @NativeNYker73 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Zorro snap (in Z formation) still has me on the floor laughing my ass off to this day!!!

  • @eduardorivera4343
    @eduardorivera4343 9 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    In Z Formation snap snap snap nearly laughed my drink out! LOL!!!

  • @jokerinthebronx
    @jokerinthebronx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The timing these two had was amazing. I used to love this skit. It could work today. I know a few gay guys and they love parody like this. I like when they lose it sometimes. You could see Damon trying not to laugh after the Zoro Snap.

  • @norhamadiahmad2637
    @norhamadiahmad2637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    “I’ll be his Friday, Saturday and Sunday “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ConanBaltar
    @ConanBaltar 17 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    C'mon, show me those pearlies. Now that's the Twoine I know.

  • @KieshaJ55
    @KieshaJ55 13 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    open the portholes, theres a man overboard! LMAO

  • @ayonandi
    @ayonandi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    "look i know who i am! do you?" lmaoo

    • @taydafranklin7800
      @taydafranklin7800 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would love to know who you are beautiful 😘

  • @quilloenUSA
    @quilloenUSA 9 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    The zorro snap in z formation...LOL

  • @Ardenwolfe
    @Ardenwolfe 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The Zorro Snap is iconic.

  • @ronsmith1343
    @ronsmith1343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "Open the port hole..." No pun intended, of course :-)

  • @mr.raslyon6626
    @mr.raslyon6626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was the best Men On skit. They just nailed it!! So many memorable jokes in this one from start to finish.

  • @Gorgeouss_Court
    @Gorgeouss_Court 15 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "this book gets the yet unheard of zorro snap in Z formation" LMAOOOO they were a trip on that show haha

  • @joeblow9931
    @joeblow9931 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    could watch this a hundred times, and would still be just as funny

  • @sharemylove09
    @sharemylove09 13 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    haha damon piece of hair is too funny lol

  • @thegorn68
    @thegorn68 13 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wouldn't it be great if they both hosted the Oscars?

  • @ahf5471
    @ahf5471 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love, love, love these classic ILC skits!!!!

  • @DivineIshma
    @DivineIshma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They did this all too well 😂😂😂😂

  • @suiteladee
    @suiteladee 13 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    We have a new sponsor. Yes, and I'm tickled pink. **LOL**

  • @archieadams9813
    @archieadams9813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    David with them damn garters holding his socks up, they used to kill me back in the day and still do. Don’t be mad Twan,come on, show me those pearlies!!

  • @alonzotanner1226
    @alonzotanner1226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My favorite of all the recurring skits on the show. This show was one of my favorite memories from childhood. When I couldn’t go out on a weekend as a kid in harlem for whatever reason, this show was my salvation.

  • @user-lz1pn8ih8k
    @user-lz1pn8ih8k 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love those guys. They are so damn funny I don’t know how they kept themselves from busting out laughing.

  • @joshuahull6131
    @joshuahull6131 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    They were hilarious! You would really believe they were gay if you didn't already know better. Such great actor's.

    • @ionthegravity2
      @ionthegravity2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      true. if you've ever been around flamboyant black gay men, they had their characters nailed.

    • @joshuahull6131
      @joshuahull6131 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +ionthegravity2 You are exactly right!

  • @sirharry13
    @sirharry13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Next week we will review "A Tale of Two Cities"...I hope one of them is San Francisco! ROTFL!

    • @raynanw
      @raynanw 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      what's it about? what's about san Francisco?

    • @Mechum22
      @Mechum22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@raynanw For many years San Francisco has been known for having one of the largest populations of gay/LGBTQ+ people in the US.

  • @ICONICPARIS
    @ICONICPARIS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this. The ICONIC snap in Z FORMATION. Legendary

  • @yoitsgiook
    @yoitsgiook 14 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Our next book is "Little Women", HATED IT!!!!!!!!!! LMAO

    • @TheRmjr
      @TheRmjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And “Little Men”, HATED IT!!!!!!!! 🤣😁😂😅

  • @mftiritilli
    @mftiritilli 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you so much for uploading these! I loved this show!

  • @laurenmeyer8410
    @laurenmeyer8410 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Loved it every time they say “hated it.”

  • @jerrygarcia1800
    @jerrygarcia1800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Sadly, they would never get away with this nowadays.
    It’s so sad

  • @Raider2Pac
    @Raider2Pac 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So so good, not over the top, classic comedy 💯💯

  • @SandyRed881
    @SandyRed881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Damon wayans outfits are the most flamboyant! 😆 And what kind of lip gloss does David Allen Grier have on? I have to have it!

    • @thetristoneera
      @thetristoneera 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂🤣💀☠️⚰️☠️💀🤣😂

  • @christophertracy383
    @christophertracy383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They just had way 2 much fun, U can tell!

  • @Phred7447
    @Phred7447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    On Every episode of Men on.. Blaine Always has a little hat or some lil piece of hair to the side of his head. 😂

  • @fuzz77
    @fuzz77 13 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When he blew them bubbles i had 2 pasue it cuz i was laughing 2 hard !!!!!!!!!!

  • @pdgf
    @pdgf 16 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I Love Men On Films!!!... and Books... Cooking... vacation....

  • @jaislim5717
    @jaislim5717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cracks me up every time he says don't get mad

  • @eagleswing44
    @eagleswing44 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Oh, you gonna make me read you on public access". These characters were priceless. Loved every moment of it!

  • @trouse001
    @trouse001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great thing about the Men's on Anything is you didn't have to work through a long drawn out bad joke to get the point!! They brought the Funny!!!

  • @judyaguilar6294
    @judyaguilar6294 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2 snaps Forward, and 2 Steps back. I loved them!

  • @bonniemagaddino651
    @bonniemagaddino651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved this skit so well done very creative I never get tired of it they stand the test of time Two snaps up🤩🤩

  • @jacquelinerussell8530
    @jacquelinerussell8530 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Tale of Two Cities by Dickens 🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😂😂Blaine "I hope one if them was San Francisco"

  • @corleeshataylor3734
    @corleeshataylor3734 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    they are just too funny they need to bring this back

  • @miltonbrownjr3755
    @miltonbrownjr3755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That hair piece 😂😂😂

  • @annebeth66
    @annebeth66 15 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the Zorro snap!!!

  • @sweetpatience2001
    @sweetpatience2001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    THAT pink jumpsuit though

  • @shaylawashington7700
    @shaylawashington7700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damon Wayans outfit though and that one little braid 🤣🤣🤣😩😩😩😩

  • @drelle504
    @drelle504 17 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love Damon Wayans's hair strand. Soooooo cute!

  • @sogothshesblack
    @sogothshesblack 14 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    i know he did not glue a little piece of hair 2 his head?! lmlmlmllololmlmlm!!!!!!!!

  • @curtistinemiller4646
    @curtistinemiller4646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Open the port holes it's a man overboard!.LMAO ..

  • @scandia618
    @scandia618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These guys were my favorite from that show.

  • @georgehays4900
    @georgehays4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too dang funny. We need this kind of humor today.

  • @JessicaB8131
    @JessicaB8131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss them. Funny at its best

  • @imjuslooking7270
    @imjuslooking7270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So hilarious they were. Even a little racy for the early 90s. Love the line "If you ever have kids, I'll grow ALL my hair back." Used to go to a video bar named "Midnight Sun" in SF, but they never played Men on Books/Films, etc. I wondered always why not.

  • @mysticblue0222
    @mysticblue0222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I only found these skits recently. I love em but I can’t help but think how the HELL did they get away with this in the 90’s

    • @trueshy
      @trueshy ปีที่แล้ว

      I think this was the first Men On... & it was in the fall of'89.

  • @arikeer
    @arikeer 15 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol@ that tiny hair piece. Ooh, lawd.

  • @KHRAZYIE1
    @KHRAZYIE1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LOVE THE "MEN ON" SERIES!!! THESE TWOHAVE SO MUCH TALENT AND THEY PLAYED THE ROLES PERFECTLY.....GREAT ENTERTAINMENT....DAMON AND DAVID.

  • @jeffreycousar1297
    @jeffreycousar1297 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    the chemistry is amazing

  • @lunalea1250
    @lunalea1250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We seriously need a ILC reboot, make it happen people! 🤣🤣🥳💝💥

  • @dougrebertus1992
    @dougrebertus1992 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favorite segment on this show!

  • @floresarts
    @floresarts 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Zorro snap in Z-formation!

  • @jamesc9897
    @jamesc9897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss real comedy like this.

  • @Beautiful2219
    @Beautiful2219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This will never get old 🤣💕

  • @awhite7956
    @awhite7956 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Derek J and Miss Lawrence look so good here. 😂😭

  • @blaqmarc
    @blaqmarc 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    There's a fashion show that comes on late night and there are two black gay men and a black woman critiquing celebs fashion. Those two guys are actually Blaine and Antoine to the core.

  • @capeverde6
    @capeverde6 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Great TV!
    2Days TV
    Sucks!!

  • @ragtagarmy8428
    @ragtagarmy8428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love this stuff you could not get by with this today

  • @0to100_real_quick
    @0to100_real_quick 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I truly understand why my dad misses the 60s so much, same way I feel about the 90s...

  • @marvinthiessen3454
    @marvinthiessen3454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Spoiler Alert: They forgot to include books by "Longfellow".........

  • @HorrORFan31191
    @HorrORFan31191 14 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    if you ever have a son I'll grow all my hair back xD

  • @HeyDude93gt
    @HeyDude93gt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Open up the port hole" HaHaHa

  • @xsinyxx
    @xsinyxx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have a head ache I laughed so much...

  • @crx350x1
    @crx350x1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one of the best shows ever

  • @jkker05
    @jkker05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That ZORO snap!! Haaaa

  • @ellenrichardson8701
    @ellenrichardson8701 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG, seriously could NOT be any funnier!!!

  • @Giltbabyb18
    @Giltbabyb18 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love watchin them and watchin their faces damon coud never really keep a straight face. lol

  • @TheCastellan
    @TheCastellan 14 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Open the por tholes, there's a man over board! XD

  • @TheRmjr
    @TheRmjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes and I’m tickled pink! 🤣😁😅😂😆