My EXACT SENTIMENTS FOLLOWING COMEDIANS FOR 20 PLUS YEARS .. THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF THIS 2 YR OLD VID .. OMG .. NEW AMAZING PIECE OF ARTWORK TO TAKE IN!!!!! ❤️🔥💝💖🫣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏆
I saw this in November of 1984 and met Whoppi right afterwards... Mike Nichols. was backstage and she had just signed to do The Color Purple. Thank you for this and a chance to relive that magic!
I will always love the talent of Whoopie Goldberg! I watched this; I can’t tell you how years later, and I remembered almost all the punchlines. You’re gift!
First time I've ever watched this performance, heard about it for yrs. One of the most incredible stand ups I've ever seen. Every character, the humor, sadness, the joy and the sheer talent of Whoopi Goldberg is jaw dropping.
Watched her performance in Minneapolis in 1983 where she showcased these characters. It was a small venue. Small enough that she walked between the tables flouncing her half slip blonde hair at the seated attendees. Brilliant!
This my first time watching this...From start to finish it striked something amazing,Each cord getting plucked as the heart wanders..& then the fifth story about her dating while not being "Normal" How each minute You could feel what she felt,the doubt,the sarcasm,The hesitation of shock and Awe..I damn near cried It was that good,I never thought broadway could be this..But this right here is truly the RAW energy of perspective;of character of Life.
I stayed up late to sneak watching this on HBO as a 10 y/o kid and have always remembered this performance. So ahead of the times, it was great to see it again!
I was 9 years old when this aired. My mother taped it on VHS. I still have that same VHS tape. I kept it because by the time I was 10, I had memorized the entire performance. And while I haven’t seen it until rediscovering it tonight, it’s amazing how much I still remembered- inflections, expressions, timing. The messages and deliveries within this brilliant performance have always been in my personality DNA. What kind of mother would have her 9 year old son watch something like this? I guess the same mother that brought home NWA’s Straight outta Compton and said “remember, this is art.” The same mother that brought home a VHS camcorder for her son who said he wanted to make movies. Which led that son to making a career of it. So thanks, Mom - and Whoopi - for the art.
When she brought her act to Broadway in the early 80's, she became one of her generation's best known comics. Yet what won her a Tony was the tragic element that runs through some of her characters.
Fontaine: Hilarious Surfer girl: Heartbreaking Little girl: So cute and funny Jamaican woman: What a rollercoaster Crippled girl: So wholesome Incredible show!
Yes! And the thing is, every character has a heartbreaking, tragic side, too: Fontaine: While hilarious, a really interesting statement on how addiction can fuck up your life. Surfer Girl: Forced to self-abort and is now infertile. Little Girl: Has learned early that it's easier to be white, wants to separate herself from her heritage. Jamaican Woman: Discovered, too late, that an old, white man makes a good companion Crippled Girl: Dreams of being "normal" in a heartbreaking sequence.
If I ever get enough money I will petition Whoopi to release her 1 Woman Show on literally everything. This made me cry, and I never forgot any of it. This needs to be publicized like.... Now.
I've been looking and looking for this for hours... 3-minute interviews weren't doing it. Whoopi Goldberg is a completely personal human, as well as getting into us all. And even if she no longer brings this out as well, after 40 years, her earliest years were as big a gift to us as Robin Williams. THANK YOU, supplier and commenters.
I visited the Anne Frank house about the same time as this show and what struck me was how Fontaine's view of the Anne Frank house was so much the way I felt when i saw the hpuse and how they were forced to live.
BRILLIANT!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!! I’ve heard stories and jokes told about Whoopi’s one-woman show growing up (I’m 39 btw) but actually getting to experience this for myself for first time!? I…wish I could’ve been there. AMAZING.
I am so glad I found this video... I haven't seen this in so long... I'm laughing so hard... I'd forgotten how funny Whoopi Goldberg is. Thank you Alycia Cooper for posting this... i'm going to save this to watch later
Thank you! The first time I had ever heard of Whoopi Goldberg. All her characters broke my heart. One wish, she'd revisit all these characters as onlookers at Obama's inaugural address (maybe interspersed with video). Especially her little girl character...and Fontaine.
@@alyciacooper2 I don't have an account, so if you can, feel free. Also, one of my favorite movies is Auntie Mame (with Rosalind Russell, '58). I think Whoopi would be perfect for a remake. Live, Live, Live...Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! It has her written all over it. thoughts?
I fell in LOVE with Whoopi when I saw this. I've been a fan ever since... This entire show was so poignant and intense, she got her message across really well..Right on Whoopi!
So incredible how she can fully embody all these different characters. Absolutely amazing. The second story broke my heart, even when I first saw it so many years ago.
WOW 😮😳😳 whoopi that was a masterpiece, you're a phenomenon piece of art , this is was truly a beautiful gift given to my being to witness. I've a rollercoaster of emotions for every character you display in a way that left me connecting to each one💕💕💕💕 bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thank you for being the creator vessel foe the world to see and feel
Go watch her movie The Telephone! Whoopi doesn't like it but we love it in our family ❤ It's quirky and the twist at the end was heartbreaking but it is alot this show. She does several different characters. ❤
Oh my God, I can't believe I finally found this online. I haven't seen this in 40+ years and I *still* think it's a powerful performance.
Shit used to be funny 🤣
My EXACT SENTIMENTS FOLLOWING COMEDIANS FOR 20 PLUS YEARS .. THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF THIS 2 YR OLD VID .. OMG .. NEW AMAZING PIECE OF ARTWORK TO TAKE IN!!!!! ❤️🔥💝💖🫣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏆
I'm reading her memoir Bits and Pieces and I accidentally came across this one. Omg, so funny.
I have always loved Whoopi. She is a real gem!!!
I saw this in November of 1984 and met Whoppi right afterwards... Mike Nichols. was backstage and she had just signed to do The Color Purple. Thank you for this and a chance to relive that magic!
I will always love the talent of Whoopie Goldberg! I watched this; I can’t tell you how years later, and I remembered almost all the punchlines. You’re gift!
I am so glad that this was uploaded. This was such an awesome show and now I can watch it again. Whoopie really deserves her flowers!💐💐💐💯💯💯
This is storytelling in its purest form. Whoopi is a genius. She really becomes the characters.
I watched this today in 2024 for the first time in over 30 years and it's as entertaining and sophisticated as it was the first time watching it!
First time I've ever watched this performance, heard about it for yrs.
One of the most incredible stand ups I've ever seen.
Every character, the humor, sadness, the joy and the sheer talent of Whoopi Goldberg is jaw dropping.
ditto
She deserved the EGOT
Watched her performance in Minneapolis in 1983 where she showcased these characters. It was a small venue. Small enough that she walked between the tables flouncing her half slip blonde hair at the seated attendees. Brilliant!
This my first time watching this...From start to finish it striked something amazing,Each cord getting plucked as the heart wanders..& then the fifth story about her dating while not being "Normal" How each minute You could feel what she felt,the doubt,the sarcasm,The hesitation of shock and Awe..I damn near cried It was that good,I never thought broadway could be this..But this right here is truly the RAW energy of perspective;of character of Life.
My first time as well.
- what an amazing journey
I've been looking for this for years. Thank you!!
OMG. Me too. I saw this decades ago on HBO.
I saw this on HBO years ago and never forgot it. Thank you , CZcams, for saving our memories! The first and the last are the best.
This show is what made Spielberg choose her to play Celie
And Quincy Jones chose Oprah.
I stayed up late to sneak watching this on HBO as a 10 y/o kid and have always remembered this performance. So ahead of the times, it was great to see it again!
I was 9 years old when this aired. My mother taped it on VHS. I still have that same VHS tape. I kept it because by the time I was 10, I had memorized the entire performance. And while I haven’t seen it until rediscovering it tonight, it’s amazing how much I still remembered- inflections, expressions, timing. The messages and deliveries within this brilliant performance have always been in my personality DNA.
What kind of mother would have her 9 year old son watch something like this? I guess the same mother that brought home NWA’s Straight outta Compton and said “remember, this is art.”
The same mother that brought home a VHS camcorder for her son who said he wanted to make movies.
Which led that son to making a career of it.
So thanks, Mom - and Whoopi - for the art.
I’m a filmmaker too. Have you directed anything I’d recognize?
This really touched my heart 🖤
@@alyciacooper2 nothing you’d heard of - but my indie feature is out there. It’s called Madison Baker Was Here.
@@mattgray9297 so happy for you. I’ll see if it’s on CZcams.
@@alyciacooper2 thanks! Should only be on Amazon Prime Video but there’s some additional content at the website.
This was such a touchstone for me when I first saw it! So many familiar characters.
Heard this referenced so many times. Glad I finally got to watch. Brilliant.
When she brought her act to Broadway in the early 80's, she became one of her generation's best known comics. Yet what won her a Tony was the tragic element that runs through some of her characters.
Fontaine: Hilarious
Surfer girl: Heartbreaking
Little girl: So cute and funny
Jamaican woman: What a rollercoaster
Crippled girl: So wholesome
Incredible show!
Yes! And the thing is, every character has a heartbreaking, tragic side, too:
Fontaine: While hilarious, a really interesting statement on how addiction can fuck up your life.
Surfer Girl: Forced to self-abort and is now infertile.
Little Girl: Has learned early that it's easier to be white, wants to separate herself from her heritage.
Jamaican Woman: Discovered, too late, that an old, white man makes a good companion
Crippled Girl: Dreams of being "normal" in a heartbreaking sequence.
Almost 30 years later and this still cracks me up…Fontaine and the Jamaican women are my favorites.
I remember watching this with my new wife 30 yrs ago and it's still just as good as I remembered.
Thank you Ms Cooper for this amazing video!!!!
You’re welcome!
Gosh, my cousin and I would watch this over and over on HBO in the 1980s! Memories. I think I was 14 and my cousin was 12.
She is so brilliant. Not surprised she became EGOT.
When I first fell in love with this treasure of an Artist 💜💜💜💯🔥🔥
We sung that intro from the 1980's to early 90's!!!!
This is fabulous! Whoopie Goldberg's ability to transform herself into all of these characters is brilliant!
Absolutely stunning. Loved all the skits, especially the last one.
Yes! The last character was my favorite too! {SMILE}
💚*🙏🏽
my childhood... I had to search for this piece of art
I’ve been waiting for someone to put this on CZcams! Whoopi is truly an amazing actress!
I was privileged to see her on Broadway!! Excellent
I see much of Terri - her character in Jumpin' Jack Flash in this skit...I LOVE ME SOME WHOOPI !!!
WOW! This is moving! I am so grateful to have seen it! Thank you Whoopi!
If I ever get enough money I will petition Whoopi to release her 1 Woman Show on literally everything.
This made me cry, and I never forgot any of it.
This needs to be publicized like.... Now.
Do it for free on social media and tag me and her. Start a hashtag.
Only a few words. Loved this time so much. ❤
I've been looking and looking for this for hours... 3-minute interviews weren't doing it. Whoopi Goldberg is a completely personal human, as well as getting into us all. And even if she no longer brings this out as well, after 40 years, her earliest years were as big a gift to us as Robin Williams. THANK YOU, supplier and commenters.
I visited the Anne Frank house about the same time as this show and what struck me was how Fontaine's view of the Anne Frank house was so much the way I felt when i saw the hpuse and how they were forced to live.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Whoopi. 💖. It's taken me 41 years to get to see this show. It's wonderful. 😊
Genius. Blew me away then and now.
BRILLIANT!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!! I’ve heard stories and jokes told about Whoopi’s one-woman show growing up (I’m 39 btw) but actually getting to experience this for myself for first time!? I…wish I could’ve been there. AMAZING.
I haven't seen this since high school in the 80s. It was absolutely brilliant. She had some remarkable characters I still think of.
So glad I found this! I watched it years ago on HBO and loved it
Wanted to find this hoping to come across it and finally have it made me so happy.
I've watched this many, many times....❤😂😢 Full spectrum of emotion.
So pleased to see her in person at this show.Best!!
I am so glad I found this video... I haven't seen this in so long... I'm laughing so hard... I'd forgotten how funny Whoopi Goldberg is. Thank you Alycia Cooper for posting this... i'm going to save this to watch later
this is the Whoopi and color purple that i love
Love that someone uploaded this! Always wanted to see the full valley girl bit. As hilarious as I expected.
You’re welcome. She’s the reason I’m a stand up comedian.
Absolutely as amazing as it was the 1st time I saw it
Thank you! The first time I had ever heard of Whoopi Goldberg. All her characters broke my heart. One wish, she'd revisit all these characters as onlookers at Obama's inaugural address (maybe interspersed with video). Especially her little girl character...and Fontaine.
That would’ve been RAD. Tweet this idea to her.
@@alyciacooper2 I don't have an account, so if you can, feel free. Also, one of my favorite movies is Auntie Mame (with Rosalind Russell, '58). I think Whoopi would be perfect for a remake. Live, Live, Live...Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! It has her written all over it. thoughts?
@@danastutzman34 I agree!
I had this on a record album which I got at tower records. a different time. wow. "get it, shel-LAY"
I remember sneaking to watch this on vcr when I was 10. I couldn’t get enough of her when I was growing up.
I remember watching this as a kid...A rapsheet rapsheet rap...dang 40ys ago
CLASSIC! BRILLIANT! Arguably her best work EVER!!! #WHOOP 💥 ✊️‼️
I fell in LOVE with Whoopi when I saw this. I've been a fan ever since... This entire show was so poignant and intense, she got her message across really well..Right on Whoopi!
OMG!¡!Thank you!!💕💕💕💕
27:51 absolutely profound.
So incredible how she can fully embody all these different characters. Absolutely amazing. The second story broke my heart, even when I first saw it so many years ago.
I remember watching this with my mom and the Valley Girl abortion moment made her gasp out loud. I’ll never forget how powerful that moment was.
I have never seen Whoopi in stand-up only in the movies but I am really amazed by this ❤
She’s an EGOT.
You brought this Empress back to life Whoopi... I love you
WOW 😮😳😳 whoopi that was a masterpiece, you're a phenomenon piece of art , this is was truly a beautiful gift given to my being to witness. I've a rollercoaster of emotions for every character you display in a way that left me connecting to each one💕💕💕💕 bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thank you for being the creator vessel foe the world to see and feel
Many people don’t realize how talented Whoopi is/was.
Sheer brilliance.
Go watch her movie The Telephone! Whoopi doesn't like it but we love it in our family ❤
It's quirky and the twist at the end was heartbreaking but it is alot this show. She does several different characters. ❤
Wonderful !
I saw this when it originally aired on television so many years ago!! Loved it then - love it still. Whoopie is AMAZING!!
So Spielberg saw this & thought she’d be perfect for The Color Purple. Interesting
I'm loving this. She's very talented
Just absolutely brilliant 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thanks for uploading this, always heard so much about it and now I finally get to see it. She's always been a queen.
That Whoopi! EGOT. GOAT. Errythang! ❤❤❤❤❤
We Are Fully Lucky tbat she LIVED in OUR Presence !!!!😍😘🤩
SO NOW I'M FONTAIN ?!!@!😂
So happy to finally see this again. Whoopi is the GOAT !
Traci Ellis Ross brought me here.
Huh?
Yes I have been looking for her singing around the world
@@drezenacannon8356 huh?
Amazing!! WOW! ❤
Incredible story teller! In a league of her own!
I remember when this was happening- they would air her promo for the show on tv
Still so good, and very relevant
These are messages that our government really need to hear in this day and age...
Genius!
I love you whoopi
The LYCEUM THEATER! Ha! Ha! I was Blessed to 👁️👁️. Her Genius Self! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ YES!
Amazing
AMAZING & SUPER SUPERB AWESOMENESS 💪🏾💯💯💯💋💋🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
BRILLIANT!!! 🌟
She was amazing back then
Still is. She’s just not being given opportunities these days.
This woman is a total life’s journey in itself ❤
EGOT
Thank you Woopi ❤
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoopi the great storyteller
YES!!!!
fantastic wow
Yup. Other worldly.
Can you find the one about The Old Raisin?Have not seen it in Forever.🤔❤️
Whoopi’s the fuckin 🐐
It's genius .... second by second ......... PLEASE ???... what band sings at the end ?????
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Many Thanks
The G.O.A.T.!!! One love!
I DIED OF LAUGHER 🥰😊😍🤩😘
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Great!
I want to do a one person show. Please someone tell me how to start. Who to speak yo to get my script going?
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