Charlie Hill is just so funny and his humor is so on point that I couldn't stop laughing. Plus I love how he uses his humor to make commentary. Even though he passed away, I hope there'll be more Native American comedians that'll be inspired by him.
Charlie Hill was one of my favorite comedians. I've been watching him since he was on the Richard Pryor TV show back in the 1970s. So, yeah, I'm old and yeah, I'm Native too. Charlie crossed over in 2013 at age 62 of nonHodgkins lymphoma. That sucks. He was a great guy, and really nice in person as well. Requiescat in pace, Charles Allan Hill.❤
@JoelSamuel Thank you very much for this. Charlie Hill was amazing. I just typed that I'd been laughing at Charlie since the Richard Pryor TV show from back in the 1970s. I met him a few times and he was such a great guy in person. I'm Native too, but that had nothing to do with it my wife's white and Charlie and she got along better than he got along with me, lol! This man was hilarious and he improved as he aged. I liked his edgier stuff in his later days. Charlie worked with Rich Hall on Rich's Inventing the Indian documentary. Charlie was awesome, as was Dallas Goldtooth. Nonetheless, thank you very much, or as we say, wado. That's Tsalagi for thank you. 👍😎
We have a saying on my rez " if you could throw a rock over a hill it would be a maracle if it didn't hit a staats, Lickers or greene' which are all family names. This guy was a 4th cousin, or so I am told, but so is Graham greene, and our family always calls him crabby apple tree from dudley the dragon...he won't ever live that one down...lol
The best part of this set is when Charlie gives non-Natives a heads up about government: "It's never been cowboys and Indians. That's kind of a myth. It's been government and Indians. Now it's government and White folks and Black folks and all living things. Really, we're really brothers and sisters, man!"
Just saw "Going Native" on Showtime and then I remembered seeing some Native Comedian on David Letterman waaaay back in high school and he was hilarious and totally radical and for about 5 minutes he completely cut loose and did a pared-down but rawer version of the above sketch and then they suddenly cut to commercial and when they came back he was gone and Dave looked scared...it was awesome. Glad I found this and glad to hear he's been busy.
When he was on letterman he sat down an was interviewed after his stand up routine letterman didn’t look scared he came up an shook his hand Charlie hill was on letterman multiple times
rest in peace homeboy... doing comedy in Tempe Az AT that time..wow... no color in the audience at all but they recieved him well...always was and always will be an inspiration to us natives till we meet again...
I'm really glad i stumbled on this guy he's great. I agree that in 83 no they weren't ready for this but its got to come out. More power to you Charlie
Fist time seeing this guy. He reminds me of my older full blooded brother, who vanished. I hope this video goes viral. I am surprised I never heard of him before. Thanks for uploading and sharing.
i just discovered him he is so awesome. Wow he is so on point! That crowd was killing me only a few peoplle got it . i feel more people would appreciate him now
amazing stand up, would have gotten a lot more laughs in this time. I wouldn't have dreammm to make those kind of jokes back then, && i loved how actually made a decent amount of people laugh
'Bout time someone started giving us white folks a hard time. I don't care whewre yer frum, that shit's funny!!! "It never was cowboys and Indians... It was the government and Indians" My favorite quote in his skit... So true. Wish both sides could realize that and the hatred and racism stop. Best regards to all!
I'd have done the blues tune as "so you say Columbus, you wanna live right among us, we'll I've got some reservations, about how you'll treat the nations..."
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I saw Charlie at Native festival at Rancocas, NJ in '87 and I thought his stuff was incendiary as it was funny: "You'll see! We'll get our land back, put you on reservations and then we'll be the ones going, "'boo-hoo-hoo-hoo.'" Way more than on tv at that time. Man! Dave not ready for it after 12:30!. I was supposed to see him at a Micosukee/Seminole festival 7 years earlier, but canceled because he had to see over his kid's birth. She was at Rancocas.. Wonder how she's doing?
Did you know that rain dances actually worked? The natives knew about the atoms in the atmosphere. If you use vibration, aka dancing, beating drums and singing. You're expelling your intentions into the energy around you. If you do it Right, you will see the desired effects. I'm part Cheyenne and Cherokee
Awesome..how did Cherokee and Cheyenne get together ? Seems like an uncommon thing considering they come from different areas that's a long distance from each other..unless from Oklahoma maybe. Anyways..👍
This video is pretty much the same kind of comedy as nowadays! Really no difference, besides the quality of video. You wouldn't even know it was the 80s! Until the camera points to the audience....then I see the decade lol.
I like how only the women clapped for the Ted Kennedy leaving a woman to drown joke 😅. The two time story was 😂 19:00 the dad story is too relatable. Why do they always have to control the TV even when they are alseep and snoring 😅
Wow I don't wanna sound like a douche but this guy is ahead of his time. (I just found this video if you hadn't figured that out ) Case in point the stuff he's saying about Reagan and "we're all in it together" seems to be reiterated 20 years later. Dave Chappelle and Carlos Mencia seem to be doin it too. This guys great, the end :)
Love comedians even better seeing native indians stand up acts, I have an old Apache film with an half blood Indian in, what's funny is at he end of it all the Calvary man gets shot my his own side, funny strange
And humor sense variations run in families. I'm mixed native tribes and UK cultures, I got the sarcasm from both cultures, was raised by white people as an adopted child, we didn't laugh at anything in common.
They don't see us as funny. that stems from the shame of their ancestors, and they carry that with them. I've learned something about are settler friends, while living surrounded by them. they carry their ancestors in the same way that we carry ours. they just don't talk about it. they choose to ignore it, and then act like they just don't understand why the world is they way it is. where we choose to embrace our ansestors, and we can see through to the truth of what being a human being is.
Crowds a little white huh?? In 83 people were not ready to hear this. This guy's awesome!! Go Charlie!
As young Native funny man. My family neglected to tell me about this guy. Damn, I feel great shame for not knowing.
You'd better get some content going on your channel! We'd love to see you!
He was such a looker 😍
He was gorgeous and wicked funny as hell.
It's for my Little Sister/ Little Big Sister!!
Back then he was!
Charlie Hill is just so funny and his humor is so on point that I couldn't stop laughing. Plus I love how he uses his humor to make commentary. Even though he passed away, I hope there'll be more Native American comedians that'll be inspired by him.
Thank you for your comment.
Love this guy !
One of the best
Charlie Hill was one of my favorite comedians. I've been watching him since he was on the Richard Pryor TV show back in the 1970s.
So, yeah, I'm old and yeah, I'm Native too.
Charlie crossed over in 2013 at age 62 of nonHodgkins lymphoma. That sucks. He was a great guy, and really nice in person as well.
Requiescat in pace, Charles Allan Hill.❤
True legend! Hope he inspires many natives to pick up where he left off.
Hope so!
My son is a budding half Lakota comedian i showed him Charlie
Why’s it have to he natives? And not anyone?
He has 💚💚💚
@@charlesman8722 if anyone is inspired by him by all means get it mayn or womayn. 😊
I Performed With Charlie This Weekend. It Was An Honor
40 years later these jokes are still relevant
@JoelSamuel Thank you very much for this. Charlie Hill was amazing. I just typed that I'd been laughing at Charlie since the Richard Pryor TV show from back in the 1970s. I met him a few times and he was such a great guy in person. I'm Native too, but that had nothing to do with it my wife's white and Charlie and she got along better than he got along with me, lol!
This man was hilarious and he improved as he aged. I liked his edgier stuff in his later days. Charlie worked with Rich Hall on Rich's Inventing the Indian documentary. Charlie was awesome, as was Dallas Goldtooth.
Nonetheless, thank you very much, or as we say, wado. That's Tsalagi for thank you. 👍😎
He was a friend of mine as well- thanks for your comment it is appreciated.
Charles Allan 'Charlie' Hill (July 6, 1951 - December 30, 2013) was an Oneida-Mohawk-Cree stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Gary LaBelle I
We have it rougher then you think.
We have a saying on my rez " if you could throw a rock over a hill it would be a maracle if it didn't hit a staats, Lickers or greene' which are all family names.
This guy was a 4th cousin, or so I am told, but so is Graham greene, and our family always calls him crabby apple tree from dudley the dragon...he won't ever live that one down...lol
Rock, hill, staats, lickers, maracle, greene...( just encase you are white or live where there isn't any native Americans)
Charlie was great. Period. I miss this brother.
The best part of this set is when Charlie gives non-Natives a heads up about government: "It's never been cowboys and Indians. That's kind of a myth. It's been government and Indians. Now it's government and White folks and Black folks and all living things. Really, we're really brothers and sisters, man!"
We're living in a dystopian government
@@remi4378 100%
Just plain gorgeous- the wit, the presentation and the head behind it.
Charlie Hill Was A Brilliant Spiritual Human Being He Is A Prophet RIP You Will Be Remembered- Thanks For Watching- joelsamuelpresents
Just saw "Going Native" on Showtime and then I remembered seeing some Native Comedian on David Letterman waaaay back in high school and he was hilarious and totally radical and for about 5 minutes he completely cut loose and did a pared-down but rawer version of the above sketch and then they suddenly cut to commercial and when they came back he was gone and Dave looked scared...it was awesome. Glad I found this and glad to hear he's been busy.
When he was on letterman he sat down an was interviewed after his stand up routine letterman didn’t look scared he came up an shook his hand Charlie hill was on letterman multiple times
Ahead of his time, if he was out now, numbers he'd never thought...
For his time he had a ball sak and did psychological warfare. My man...
For real.
Really ahead of his time, just telling the truth.
rest in peace homeboy... doing comedy in Tempe Az AT that time..wow... no color in the audience at all but they recieved him well...always was and always will be an inspiration to us natives till we meet again...
hedpnder He was a good friend and he will be missed thanks for stopping by my channel
charlie hill is awesome.
I'm really glad i stumbled on this guy he's great. I agree that in 83 no they weren't ready for this but its got to come out. More power to you Charlie
Absolute legend!!!
Thank you for your comment- Charlie is legend.
watched Reel Injun, then went looking for some his comedy. thanks to Mr. Hill for the laughs and RIP.
'i didnt like school it interfered with my education' lmao at that joke
I am so inspired by Charlie..have only tried comedy once but I love how he blows the harmonica and makes jokes about it..
Wow ... that took Real Guts! 🤩 He just said it! Love the determination to educate!!!
Charlie Hill was hugely talented I will not not forget him.
Fist time seeing this guy. He reminds me of my older full blooded brother, who vanished. I hope this video goes viral. I am surprised I never heard of him before. Thanks for uploading and sharing.
It sad to see the first NA comedian, and yet no one has hered of him untill this video. Our people will miss him.
Seems like he is even funnier after all these years. Good comedy is timeless.
Wow, love it! Thanks...native pride
Yo that burp at 11:30 that saved him from an awkward silence sounded like it came right on time
"Thank you for the clap white man" haha that one had me in stitches :P
Thumbs down ??????
Really!!!!!!!! This Guy is it !!!!!
Yes, he will be always one of the best. Thanks for watching.
😂😂😂😂😂wow super funny!
Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching and commenting.
Brilliant!
i just discovered him
he is so awesome. Wow he is so on point! That crowd was killing me only a few peoplle got it . i feel more people would appreciate him now
He was truly one of the comedy greats- thanks for your comment.
He's awsome, Love to go to one of his comedy shows in future. Thanks for the laughs.
We need more like him.
Damn! Charlie was looking pretty good back in the day!
amazing stand up, would have gotten a lot more laughs in this time. I wouldn't have dreammm to make those kind of jokes back then, && i loved how actually made a decent amount of people laugh
True. Courage never has fans. Only enemies. I guess that's why I need it.
Damn tough crowd! He was hilarious!
my god he is a funny guy and you are right the audience was just to uncomfortable to even laugh...he was trying though. He was really funny
the audience is really quiet!
I am waking up my husband laughing so loud at this.
This is hilarious! I so needed a good laugh, because so many mf's getting on my nerves today! Classic and now one of my favorites! Love it!!!
Thank goodness he wasn't looking for turkey. I can see the newspapers now, Wild Turkeys attack Wagon lol
He was so funny :)
First time in my life I see and hear of a NA standup comedian.
Howie Miller, Jr Red water, Jim ruel check them out!
'Bout time someone started giving us white folks a hard time. I don't care whewre yer frum, that shit's funny!!! "It never was cowboys and Indians... It was the government and Indians" My favorite quote in his skit... So true. Wish both sides could realize that and the hatred and racism stop. Best regards to all!
I cant stop cracking up this dude is so fucking awesome
That John Wayne walk......great comedian
Native Comedy...Love it!!
Really liked his style. Great post !!!!
This guy is amazing
Wow
I'd have done the blues tune as "so you say Columbus, you wanna live right among us, we'll I've got some reservations, about how you'll treat the nations..."
Sooooooo FUNNY !
Ahahah the stereotypes are fantastic !!! Very funny and smart!
Love Charlie Hill?? Just watched this documentary called 'Reel Injun' pretty good..now I wanna watch 'Dreamkeepers'
"hey white man, thanks for giving me the clap"
hahahah this is how I remember him..he was friends with my dad
Hilarious and true
Thanks for your comment.
Rare comedy videos indeed- if you enjoy my old productions from my variety entainment show- tell your friends you saw it on joelsamuelpresents- welcome to my show!
I don't understand that crowd... This guy is freaking awesome...
Love him. RIP
❤❤❤ This guy is the greatest stand up comedian to have ever walked the Earth. Eat your heart out Louis CK. Watch and learn.
Thank you for your comment
What a legend!
He seemed a little bored here but this stuff is still very relevant today.
I saw Charlie at Native festival at Rancocas, NJ in '87 and I thought his stuff was incendiary as it was funny: "You'll see! We'll get our land back, put you on reservations and then we'll be the ones going, "'boo-hoo-hoo-hoo.'" Way more than on tv at that time. Man! Dave not ready for it after 12:30!.
I was supposed to see him at a Micosukee/Seminole festival 7 years earlier, but canceled because he had to see over his kid's birth. She was at Rancocas.. Wonder how she's doing?
RIP Brother .....
Thank you for the vid.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Man’s in the belly of the beast and he owns.
School got in the way of my education that is golden
...I got that joint right here, Charlie...this one's for you...
Charlie.. "You come here with the bible and we had all the land, now we got the bible and you got all the land."....lol
Charlie Hill: Born in Detroit--1951, and passed in...2013!!!
R.I.P Mr.Charlie Hill
WOW!! he was on Rosanne!!!! (for those that don't know DJ's teacher about thanksgiving)
"You guys got the best weed...you bust the Mexicans and you take their shit" lmao so true hahaha
everyone has different tastes in humor. I dig him, he is funny.
Did you know that rain dances actually worked? The natives knew about the atoms in the atmosphere. If you use vibration, aka dancing, beating drums and singing. You're expelling your intentions into the energy around you. If you do it Right, you will see the desired effects. I'm part Cheyenne and Cherokee
Awesome..how did Cherokee and Cheyenne get together ? Seems like an uncommon thing considering they come from different areas that's a long distance from each other..unless from Oklahoma maybe. Anyways..👍
@@UncagedSavage Part of my family is from Oklahoma, you're smart
@@kanekochera57 . aw thank you..I just have looked into where the people are you know.
decades ahead of his time...
Great stuff! `I am glad I came across his comic material I shall seek out more of his stuff.
😂😂I couldn't change the channel once! My mother wakes up and "she's watching that."
Thanks for watching.
@17:05 "they saw a man with high heels, wooden teeth and a wig" hahahaha!!!
This video is pretty much the same kind of comedy as nowadays! Really no difference, besides the quality of video. You wouldn't even know it was the 80s! Until the camera points to the audience....then I see the decade lol.
That Navajo Family joke was fuckin' hilarious....it's funny because it's true.
I like how only the women clapped for the Ted Kennedy leaving a woman to drown joke 😅.
The two time story was 😂
19:00 the dad story is too relatable. Why do they always have to control the TV even when they are alseep and snoring 😅
Wow I don't wanna sound like a douche but this guy is ahead of his time. (I just found this video if you hadn't figured that out ) Case in point the stuff he's saying about Reagan and "we're all in it together" seems to be reiterated 20 years later. Dave Chappelle and Carlos Mencia seem to be doin it too. This guys great, the end :)
haha "hey dont start no shit were out numbered here!!"
Damn what a tough crowd, no Standing (location) fuck this phone auto correcting to bullshit (ovation)
Fucking handsome dude.
Funny as hell too. They sure don't make them like they used to anymore. Rest easy, Charlie. 6 years is way too long!
Love comedians even better seeing native indians stand up acts, I have an old Apache film with an half blood Indian in, what's funny is at he end of it all the Calvary man gets shot my his own side, funny strange
geez, that was my era --good lookin people back then--manly
this guy is as funny as hell i couldn't stop laughing
he was so funny i don't see why you white people aren't laughing
we natives r so funny!!!!!!!
He was way ahead of his time, I don't think race had much to do with it haha
And humor sense variations run in families. I'm mixed native tribes and UK cultures, I got the sarcasm from both cultures, was raised by white people as an adopted child, we didn't laugh at anything in common.
""Eh"" 😒 ?
They don't see us as funny. that stems from the shame of their ancestors, and they carry that with them. I've learned something about are settler friends, while living surrounded by them. they carry their ancestors in the same way that we carry ours. they just don't talk about it. they choose to ignore it, and then act like they just don't understand why the world is they way it is. where we choose to embrace our ansestors, and we can see through to the truth of what being a human being is.
NAW FR☠️😭
Had that dad, smacking us for changing channels while he scored
I got the Rez blues and miss my Charlie too.
R.i.p charlie.😎
Prescient, ennit? freakin' funny as hell, too. thanks for recording this bit for all us indins to share. go Caucasians!
I'm so damned sorry the world lost you, so damned sorry
R.I.P brother see you on the other side
XD "Here engine drink this- sign this- move here." Hahaha!