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  • @W4RRIORW1Z4RD
    @W4RRIORW1Z4RD Před 10 lety +2112

    "You suck Herb Welch"
    "Thank you" - absolutely killed me

  • @Beeimus
    @Beeimus Před 4 lety +3265

    Every time Bill looks away to laugh, a year is added to my life.

  • @GDT1124
    @GDT1124 Před 3 lety +906

    "They burned my friend." is one of the best Herb Welch lines.

  • @vincek6613
    @vincek6613 Před 3 lety +2108

    This is my favorite Herb sketch. Possibly favorite Hader sketch. "They burned my friend" is the best and most underrated line delivered

    • @floatingsara
      @floatingsara Před 3 lety +8

      Totally agree

    • @changes2015
      @changes2015 Před 3 lety +5

      Yessssssss

    • @pattonorr7572
      @pattonorr7572 Před 2 lety +56

      Similar delivery to “That woman is mean to me”

    • @lecookie007
      @lecookie007 Před 2 lety +8

      @@pattonorr7572 same energy, better line

    • @mrbigfloof8735
      @mrbigfloof8735 Před 2 lety +11

      It's fantastic. The only other one I can think of is "lay it on me my man" to Keenan 😂 Even Hader had to look away because he was breaking before he even said the line

  • @KhanivoreQniba
    @KhanivoreQniba Před 7 lety +3484

    Love how it's the same sketch each time and it never gets old.

  • @szepenszoloszolo5177
    @szepenszoloszolo5177 Před 8 lety +1872

    "They burnt my friend"

    • @MegatronRacing237
      @MegatronRacing237 Před 5 lety +4

      szepenszoloszolo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Kazatron10000
      @Kazatron10000 Před 4 lety +21

      szepenszoloszolo THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD

    • @scottyPsychotty
      @scottyPsychotty Před 3 lety +12

      I always forget about that line 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @changes2015
      @changes2015 Před 3 lety +5

      I was not prepared for that level of genius. My fault really.
      Why isn’t SNL like this anymore? They have talented people. The writing sucks. It sucks so bad. I don’t even laugh anymore, yet I scream laugh at this sketch. Sad.

    • @ImpaledCaptain7
      @ImpaledCaptain7 Před 3 lety +12

      @@changes2015 lol when this cast was live everyone hated on it, they would say stuff like the 90s were better, and now youre doing the same thing lol

  • @nunyabidness3429
    @nunyabidness3429 Před 3 lety +795

    "'ah bonzai, remember me?!" *starts hitting him*

    • @thatnerd9374
      @thatnerd9374 Před 3 lety +10

      Best part

    • @BigFredMachine
      @BigFredMachine Před 3 lety +11

      bAnzai, bonz(s)ai are the little trees.

    • @noobsavant
      @noobsavant Před 3 lety +11

      Did you catch the "supplies" (surprise) at the end? 🤣

    • @milascave2
      @milascave2 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BigFredMachine I think it is also what Japanese Kamakasis shouted as they flew into ships. Probably the meaning is different. Yi, of course, is a Ch9nese name.

    • @BigFredMachine
      @BigFredMachine Před 2 lety +8

      @@milascave2 Yes, that's the joke... He's so old, he thinks every Asian guy is a Japanese soldier during the war ;)

  • @saifkhanchishty9580
    @saifkhanchishty9580 Před 8 lety +2306

    Yes, Hader is great, as usual. And so is Timberlake who has never disappointed here. But I think people forget Sudekis. He is a true professional and his reactions are just a right mix of subtle sarcasm and confusion.

    • @Kasino80
      @Kasino80 Před 8 lety +93

      Everyone in a Herb Welch skit were always on their A-game. The writing brought out the best in everyone.

    • @floatingsara
      @floatingsara Před 3 lety +17

      I would add that acting as a "stooge" is one of the most difficult things to do

    • @natereg9747
      @natereg9747 Před 3 lety +2

      Sara vF Unless you’re a stooge sometimes in real life. And I mean that in a good way haha

    • @jeremywhistler2850
      @jeremywhistler2850 Před 3 lety +2

      True, but did anyone else notice him blinking a lot in this sketch?

    • @radhiadeedou8286
      @radhiadeedou8286 Před 3 lety +6

      He's always been underrated

  • @MaskedManMikeMD
    @MaskedManMikeMD Před 9 lety +1035

    im trying so hard not to laugh in study hall, but i lost it on "They Burned My Friend."

  • @KellyB-sg9mz
    @KellyB-sg9mz Před 3 lety +34

    "I'm an art- art teacher.."
    "With the macaroni and the... the
    yarn..?"

  • @guyperson5886
    @guyperson5886 Před 2 lety +125

    "Do you think uh...do you think Lucille Ball's a pinko?" one of the more underrated lines ever delivered at SNL

  • @chickmcjr
    @chickmcjr Před 9 lety +878

    I love the continuing story of how everyone in the public is super understanding of Herb despite him constantly hitting them with microphones.

    • @katc5051
      @katc5051 Před rokem +4

      Justin Timberlake had always been a terrific guest.

  • @RHMGubloid
    @RHMGubloid Před 3 lety +265

    “Like it or not, the folk scene is here to stay” just amazing.

    • @alumpyhorse
      @alumpyhorse Před rokem +1

      one of my absolute favorite lines in a series of many

  • @oriolez5582
    @oriolez5582 Před 6 lety +803

    The second mic that he managed to get was hilarious 😂 love Herb!

    • @yougants8927
      @yougants8927 Před 4 lety +2

      And another one☝️

    • @flisko123
      @flisko123 Před 4 lety +3

      why dont u get back to the kicthen

    • @beckiesmith8406
      @beckiesmith8406 Před 3 lety +7

      @@flisko123 Why don't you go to the kitchen you lazy fuck

    • @ImpaledCaptain7
      @ImpaledCaptain7 Před 3 lety +1

      @@beckiesmith8406 oh beckie

    • @TheScreamingFrog916
      @TheScreamingFrog916 Před 3 lety +4

      It's really the same mic, because you never see it in Timberlake's hands after that. Part of the "Magic" mic gag.

  • @davisgriffin1677
    @davisgriffin1677 Před 3 lety +172

    The way he says “they burned my friend” is priceless 😂😂

  • @BigToeBePoppin
    @BigToeBePoppin Před 3 lety +244

    Idk why but the poses Bill makes whenever he “dies” always gets me

  • @BobbySacamano
    @BobbySacamano Před rokem +54

    "As always, we apologize to you in the Asian and female communities." That's gold

  • @majajonsson1541
    @majajonsson1541 Před 9 lety +494

    "SUPLICE!" I am such a bad person for laughing so hard at that

  • @Julezhaki
    @Julezhaki Před 3 lety +107

    "Come on the war is over herb!!" Lmfao i died of more laughter 😂😂😂

  • @MrStensnask
    @MrStensnask Před 9 lety +185

    "...suck an egg, you mannequin...."
    AHAHAHAHAAAA! I LOVE IT!

  • @arjanghosh8797
    @arjanghosh8797 Před 8 lety +524

    Hader's expression just before hitting the camera is always priceless. Absolutely epic.That guy is really talented.

  • @possumcollector1455
    @possumcollector1455 Před 5 lety +144

    "What leaked!?"
    *Smacks the microphone into the teacher's face*.

  • @leishayoung4124
    @leishayoung4124 Před 3 lety +26

    "Bonsai! Remember me?" SMACK! - Oh my god, I almost peed my pants 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @RayMardia
    @RayMardia Před 8 lety +312

    Like with the macaroni...and the...*breathes heavily*...the yarn--BOOSH

  • @Dazlidorne
    @Dazlidorne Před 2 lety +84

    I felt really sorry for Herb when he said "They burned my friend."

  • @lori_marie
    @lori_marie Před rokem +40

    Justin’s ability to stay in character and not break is so impressive!

  • @Aznva9
    @Aznva9 Před rokem +9

    “They burned my friend” had me rolling

  • @katiee4396
    @katiee4396 Před 7 lety +162

    "Hey, don't write my copy you life guard"

    • @jhen8900
      @jhen8900 Před 3 lety +4

      What does that mean 😂

  • @Beeyo176
    @Beeyo176 Před 3 lety +22

    I've watched this countless times and just realized he yells "supplies!" at the end.

  • @kelxox55
    @kelxox55 Před 3 lety +30

    As someone who has worked in a retirement home I can confirm that I have met this exact same elderly man!!!

  • @HypnoSwag
    @HypnoSwag Před rokem +5

    3:03
    "Stay tuned for Playhouse 90 with Lee J. Cobb.."
    All these 60s references. 😂😂😂😂

  • @Sonosempreme89
    @Sonosempreme89 Před 2 lety +6

    “You s*ck Herb Welch”
    “Thank you 👉🏼“
    Can’t stop watch that moment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @matthewlabbe8395
    @matthewlabbe8395 Před 3 lety +167

    How did Justin Timberlake keep a straight face in this sketch?

    • @datgrrl5698
      @datgrrl5698 Před 2 lety

      ...dick in a box...JT can do anything...

    • @mrianwonder6527
      @mrianwonder6527 Před rokem +3

      He probably didn't understand a lot of what was being said.

    • @iGaveLiaHIV
      @iGaveLiaHIV Před rokem +1

      @@mrianwonder6527 dumb

    • @mrianwonder6527
      @mrianwonder6527 Před rokem +1

      @@iGaveLiaHIV Yes, you are, aren't you.

    • @iGaveLiaHIV
      @iGaveLiaHIV Před rokem

      @@mrianwonder6527 aw you thought that was gonna be a sick burn

  • @Alex-jg2bc
    @Alex-jg2bc Před 3 lety +32

    Bil turning away at 1:45 to hide his laugh and the lil shake of his shoulder was too cute

  • @mikelucas2432
    @mikelucas2432 Před 4 lety +7

    "Yeah, go back to your kitchen" that had me crack so hard...lol

  • @Il.mentore.1459
    @Il.mentore.1459 Před 3 lety +28

    "They burned my friend." 💀💀💀

  • @DailyDoseOfRandomLogic
    @DailyDoseOfRandomLogic Před 5 lety +31

    "They burned my friend!!!!" 🤣

  • @RareHarmony
    @RareHarmony Před 3 lety +11

    1:15 "There ya have it. Like it or not the folk scene is here to stay. Back to you, Jack."

  • @queen-of-chaos
    @queen-of-chaos Před 3 lety +19

    "They burned my friend."
    😆😆😆😆😆

  • @3dgar7eandro
    @3dgar7eandro Před 3 lety +66

    Bill is a perfect actor: he nails every character 😁👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    • @absoluteterror9098
      @absoluteterror9098 Před 2 lety +3

      Watching this then seeing the real reporter this is based on makes it even more impressive

  • @diljitsingh3887
    @diljitsingh3887 Před 7 lety +66

    I died laughing at suplise..but couldn't understand, 'they burnt my friend.."

    • @sherelleburbeck
      @sherelleburbeck Před 7 lety +13

      The anchor said that they cremated the guy, so Herb said "they burnt my friend" as cremation is the burning of a body

  • @Paolo-qe7lc
    @Paolo-qe7lc Před rokem +10

    Got to give Herb Welch credit! He is one news anchor that’s straight to the point!

  • @Malik_Free
    @Malik_Free Před 9 měsíci +3

    "Hey. Don't right my copy, you Life Guard!" Lmao 🤣🤣

  • @garyrutledge7639
    @garyrutledge7639 Před 3 lety +7

    Not to take anything away from the actors in the sketch because they’re all perfect. But whoever writes these is brilliant. All of Herb’s random questions and his, “Back to you, Jack” outros are amazing.

    • @lidoanhoxv9662
      @lidoanhoxv9662 Před 3 lety +1

      Tbf the main actor in the sketch is usually very involved in the writing, so Bill Hader probably had a lot of influence on this.

  • @Anna-mm1pl
    @Anna-mm1pl Před 3 lety +20

    i love how they made it a recurring thing that bill dies

  • @FandPrulethesky
    @FandPrulethesky Před 10 lety +81

    They burned my friend made me LOL so much

  • @rogeranderson4593
    @rogeranderson4593 Před 3 lety +21

    "They burned my friend" Herb Welch cracks me up, the character fits Bill Hader like a glove lol.

  • @growthisfreedomunitedearth7584

    I literally fell to the floor in laughter and pulled a fkn muscle when he took the mic and Herb pulled another one out without a beat.

  • @poolguy6018
    @poolguy6018 Před 7 lety +74

    The guy who faked his death more times than Batman. Lmao!!!

  • @veiledrecalcitrance4314
    @veiledrecalcitrance4314 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I was watching or listening to an interview with Bill and he said there were a lot of people who hate the Herb sketches, that makes no sense to me, they’re absolutely hilarious

  • @cianaleemartin1031
    @cianaleemartin1031 Před rokem +7

    Love when he hits the microphone at Justin 😂😂it’s so funny

  • @muhannedk6763
    @muhannedk6763 Před 4 lety +64

    Herb Welch is the best character they came up with.

    • @SayAhh
      @SayAhh Před 3 lety +2

      Based on a real reporter.

    • @fabalmz894
      @fabalmz894 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SayAhh who was that reporter?

    • @CharlieBrown20XD6
      @CharlieBrown20XD6 Před 2 lety

      ​@@fabalmz894 it's all based on this real footage:
      czcams.com/video/AtzG3wdF_IU/video.html

  • @jaybutler779
    @jaybutler779 Před 3 lety +7

    “They burned my friend.” I nearly fainted

  • @FirstnameLastname-ij4vv
    @FirstnameLastname-ij4vv Před 8 lety +110

    hit me HADER with that microphone!

  • @itswherethecomedycomesin8864

    this is one of the few running sketches that I don't think I could ever get tired of

  • @Tootsmagoot
    @Tootsmagoot Před 10 lety +88

    Supplies!

  • @steele_heart77
    @steele_heart77 Před 3 lety +6

    "Surprise!" **BAM BAM BAM**
    KILLED ME 😂😂😂

  • @ZenitsusFurry
    @ZenitsusFurry Před 9 měsíci +2

    “They burned my friend.” 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @thomasthomas2418
    @thomasthomas2418 Před 2 lety +2

    "Stand by for Playhouse 90 with Lee J. Cobb!"
    I love it! 😂

  • @kaiarun8591
    @kaiarun8591 Před 2 lety +5

    I want the line "they burned my friend" tattooed in somehow the exact way that Bill Hader says it

  • @factsoverfiction7826
    @factsoverfiction7826 Před 3 lety +8

    Teacher: The students were put in real danger by our principal ... That man right over there!
    Principal: Tthat is absolutely not true!
    Herb: And that's the news!
    Stay tuned for Playhouse 90 with Lee J Cobb. (2:53 - 3:05)

  • @skaterbecke
    @skaterbecke Před 8 lety +32

    They burned my friend. hahahaha!!! I've never seen a funnier sketch. This guy; bill hader, is hilarious.

  • @lindsayalisonstevens3592
    @lindsayalisonstevens3592 Před rokem +24

    Despite being clearly annoyed with Herb, Justin’s character showed a lot of patience and empathy towards the elderly. What a lovely sentiment 🥰
    On the real though, Herb is problematic 😂😂😂

  • @Arcanecide
    @Arcanecide Před rokem +3

    I've seen this sketch a hundred times and am just now realizing when Herb comes back to life he says "supplies" instead of surprise lmao

  • @cody95
    @cody95 Před 2 lety +3

    *just when it starts to get interesting* AND THAT’S THE NEWS, BACK TO YOU

  • @camillemckenzie3235
    @camillemckenzie3235 Před 3 lety +7

    My mother yelled "Hit him with it!" when the guy took the microphone away from him. 😆

  • @kuhneegit
    @kuhneegit Před rokem +4

    I like to imagine that Richie’s face when he got hit with the Deadlights in IT 2 was Bill doing his best “dead Herb Welch” impression

  • @jorge.barcelos
    @jorge.barcelos Před rokem +2

    "Banzai remember me", 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣the best

  • @sausagegabbagoochi1959
    @sausagegabbagoochi1959 Před 2 lety +1

    The “what????” Build up is the greatest like he’s so annoyed bahahahaja

  • @PoppaBoogaloo
    @PoppaBoogaloo Před 6 lety +12

    Oh God, the "They Burned my Friend" line just made my year.

  • @cody95
    @cody95 Před 2 lety +9

    This is such an underrated sketch. This is hilarious 😂

  • @ninjachannel007
    @ninjachannel007 Před 2 lety +24

    I give Justin Timberlake a lot of credit for not laughing through this whole sketch

  • @butcherben82
    @butcherben82 Před 5 lety +7

    "They burned my friend !" Best senile old man ever ! ! ! !

  • @manfredi169
    @manfredi169 Před 3 lety +11

    He always gets me when the arm suddenly appears and hits Jason

  • @EmiliosFather
    @EmiliosFather Před 2 lety +2

    The transition to the second mike was so smooth. Love Herb tho😂he said “bonsai,remember me?”😅 supplies! I’m dead

  • @PandaFishSpiderBear
    @PandaFishSpiderBear Před 3 lety +9

    Herb is one of my all time favourite SNL characters. No question

  • @mannarnold5475
    @mannarnold5475 Před rokem +9

    4:03 is absolutely hilarious. I can watch it repeatedly and laugh like it is the first time I heard it. #BillHader

  • @catytheredheadedalaskan8118

    Honestly, Hader just gives me joy.

  • @chacharealsmooth7852
    @chacharealsmooth7852 Před 3 lety +3

    “They burned my friend” He sounds so sad 😂😂😂😂

  • @gabethyrubenstein7984
    @gabethyrubenstein7984 Před 3 lety +8

    For timeline reasons: this is ten years after Herb Welch investigated the shots fired outside the apartment building

  • @ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind

    I had the "It's the same thing." As an earworm repeating in my brain for 2 weeks without figuring out where it was from. Only today I realised it after seeing a video for "Barry".

  • @couchpotatoqueenera
    @couchpotatoqueenera Před 5 měsíci +1

    "as always, we apologise..." he's never gettin fired

  • @FJB_USA_1ST
    @FJB_USA_1ST Před 3 lety +4

    "They burned my friend" I lost it there 😂😂

  • @Global00Vintage
    @Global00Vintage Před 2 lety +2

    Here again in mid-2022 for that dopamine hit. Who’s with me?

  • @eccojamsvol.1285
    @eccojamsvol.1285 Před 2 lety +6

    props to justin too, he did great in this sketch i would have been doubled over laughing

  • @xdaethsheadx8661
    @xdaethsheadx8661 Před 8 lety +42

    I LOVE Herb Welch! And Bill Hader is awesome in pretty much everything haha! :D

  • @gregpeloquin6345
    @gregpeloquin6345 Před 2 lety +5

    This is easily the best Herb Welch sketch and clearly up there in my top SNL skits.

  • @deepdivin
    @deepdivin Před rokem +7

    I don't think there's anywhere or anyhow the line "they burned my friend" could be said better.

  • @rose-ui6hk
    @rose-ui6hk Před 3 lety +2

    i don't know if it was scripted or if bill just misspoke but herb shouting *SUPPLIES* at 4:49 is hilarious

    • @andrewbloom7694
      @andrewbloom7694 Před 3 lety

      He said it that way on purpose. He said it in a stereotypical japanese way, continuing the gag of him thinking the teacher was an enemy in WW2

  • @carmi8034
    @carmi8034 Před rokem +1

    “They burned my friend” IT WAS SO IMMEDIATE

  • @saber3315
    @saber3315 Před 3 lety +5

    When he "draws" the second mike is just to funny.

  • @RottenbergZhenya
    @RottenbergZhenya Před 6 lety +10

    When he pulls out another mic...LMAO

  • @HARBRINGERZERO
    @HARBRINGERZERO Před 4 měsíci

    Herb Welch will never die! The man is immortal.

  • @FirstnameLastname-ij4vv
    @FirstnameLastname-ij4vv Před 8 lety +7

    "she can go back to her kitchen!" LOVE THIS LINE!

  • @FlashakaViolet
    @FlashakaViolet Před 6 lety +222

    As always we apologize to you and the Asian and female communities 😆

    • @DXKramer
      @DXKramer Před 3 lety +3

      Between Herb Welch and Celebrity Jeopardy, they have to do a lot of apologizing.

  • @MichelleIbarraMHAEdD
    @MichelleIbarraMHAEdD Před 3 lety +3

    Macaroni and yarn, folk scene 😂. He's having way too much fun with that mic! I need one!

  • @acb9896
    @acb9896 Před rokem +5

    Like it or not, the Folk Scene is here to stay..

  • @lauverr3808
    @lauverr3808 Před rokem +1

    "They burned my friend!" 😂😂😂

  • @marcanthony8873
    @marcanthony8873 Před 6 měsíci

    “Hey…don’t write my copy, you lifeguard.” 😂

  • @Trockenshampooleopard
    @Trockenshampooleopard Před 4 lety +8

    We need a computer game where you have to (try to) control Herb Welch and do a decent interview.