Tommy Davidson on Playing Michael Jackson on 'In Living Color', Does His MJ Impression (Part 12)

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    In this clip, Tommy Davidson opened up about getting cast on "In Living Color," which he said he initially didn't want to do because he was getting offers from Disney and lead roles in big TV shows. However, after being on "In Living Color," Tommy spoke about the show taking off due to the talented Black writers and the comedians, and he also spoke about the show winning an Emmy. Speaking more about the show, Tommy detailed impersonating various celebrities, including Michael Jackson, which he demonstrated.
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  • @StuUngar
    @StuUngar Před 2 lety +52

    Keenan Ivory Wayans described Tommy Davidson as a new age Sammy Davis Jr. A guy who could do comedy, sing, dance, and was an all around performer.

  • @TheFreshSoundsFlorida
    @TheFreshSoundsFlorida Před 2 lety +28

    I like how he referred to Kenan as professor Xavier. His Marvel analogies have been on point

  • @JrtheKing91
    @JrtheKing91 Před 2 lety +118

    The home alone Michael Jackson skit is a classic.

  • @geecheetone8550
    @geecheetone8550 Před 2 lety +51

    His Sammy Davis Jr and Sugar Ray Leonard skits were the funniest and the most memeorable for me

    • @theghost065
      @theghost065 Před 2 lety +1

      Sugar Ray Leonard was spot on 💯

    • @djones5890
      @djones5890 Před 2 lety +2

      Sammy Davis was too perfect....Tommy D been crushing it forever

    • @djones5890
      @djones5890 Před 2 lety +1

      I could just Google it but Tommy D was in ace Ventura right? As the dude in the African tribe

    • @MauricioKing23
      @MauricioKing23 Před 2 lety

      @@djones5890 Yes that was him when big dude came with him on his back in the backpack or bag whatever it was 😅

  • @Boozer13
    @Boozer13 Před 2 lety +155

    I STILL remember this line from my childhood…
    “Tell me officer… am I black, or white?”
    “You’re under arrest.”
    “Wow. I guess I am black!”
    *Crowd Audibly gasps and groans*
    Excellent work Tommy

    • @Regreviews
      @Regreviews Před 2 lety +16

      That crowd reaction was the best

    • @jejudoislander
      @jejudoislander Před 2 lety +5

      Thats the irony of that song . The message got lost because we was like wtf he white as a ghost now!!!

    • @Regreviews
      @Regreviews Před 2 lety +9

      @@jejudoislander trivia: MJ loved his impresation

    • @oRuTRa45
      @oRuTRa45 Před 2 lety +4

      Same. That sketch was like all we talked about when we came to school the next week lol. When did In Living Color come one again? Was it Sunday night?

    • @Citrusfruits50
      @Citrusfruits50 Před rokem

      😆😆

  • @inmyopinion9305
    @inmyopinion9305 Před 2 lety +132

    I'm still a virgin and I'm thirty-three, even Madonna won't have sex with me.That line had me dying 🤣 🤣🤣

  • @angeliquesoul6719
    @angeliquesoul6719 Před 2 lety +46

    Tommy Davidson needs to get his flowers. He truly is one of the funniest comedians in the game.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @CesarChavez-bn6iv
    @CesarChavez-bn6iv Před 2 lety +16

    The Black or White skit had me LMMFAO Rollin in tears 😭

  • @The_M_Files
    @The_M_Files Před 2 lety +27

    Tommy actually got some decent singing chops. His appearance on Martin (as Varnell Hill) showed that imo.

    • @justjuangoodcitizen4297
      @justjuangoodcitizen4297 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah when he does Stevie Wonder you close your eyes you'd swear it's Stevie singing.

    • @KingLee8977
      @KingLee8977 Před 2 lety +1

      The varnellmanteewhhooooo! Did u misssssss meh!! 🔥

  • @Logic7
    @Logic7 Před 2 lety +50

    That Black or White sketch was HILARIOUS!!!!! I watched it COUNTLESS times as a kid, the Jim Carey Vanilla Ice on was hilarious too 🤣

    • @vaensmusic
      @vaensmusic Před 2 lety +7

      "I'm a little teapot short and stout!"

    • @Logic7
      @Logic7 Před 2 lety

      @@vaensmusic “I ain’t stupid, I just DUPID, word to ya mutha” 🤣🤣

  • @popmusic574
    @popmusic574 Před 2 lety +10

    “People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It's like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.” ― Michael Jackson

  • @FlawdaBoy4
    @FlawdaBoy4 Před 2 lety +18

    Damn he jumped into character so fast

  • @doggfather211
    @doggfather211 Před 2 lety +10

    That Black or White had me DYING when David Alan Grier played MJ and it morphed to Tommy Davidson! 😂😂😂😂

  • @ARBJ85
    @ARBJ85 Před 2 lety +21

    One of his funniest skits was when he did MJ and he started screaming and went DAMN I was dying laughing

  • @breadandcircus2012
    @breadandcircus2012 Před 2 lety +20

    Tommy Davidson is crazy funny! I loved his Funky Finger Productions skit. That shit was hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @JulianPhotofit
    @JulianPhotofit Před 2 lety +5

    Yo I got chills when he did that Michael Jackson impression. I remember that sketch. That’s crazy!

  • @JayQuarius
    @JayQuarius Před 2 lety +4

    Martin should have done that Varnell Hill spin off..that would have been amazing.. 😆

  • @ardoniswilliams7241
    @ardoniswilliams7241 Před 2 lety +31

    I'm loving how Tommy keeps dropping those comic book references, a true comics nerd! 👍🏿

    • @coqueslammwell6198
      @coqueslammwell6198 Před 2 lety +1

      That, or he watched the 90's cartoon.

    • @kevindube7096
      @kevindube7096 Před 2 lety +1

      @@coqueslammwell6198 😂 too relatable! all my X-men knowledge come watching that one cartoon on FOX in the 90s

    • @coqueslammwell6198
      @coqueslammwell6198 Před 2 lety

      @@kevindube7096 Ima say probably 99% of mine does too. I didn't really get into the comics until after the cartoon came out.

    • @peterdarker1
      @peterdarker1 Před 2 lety

      @@coqueslammwell6198 Prolly BOAF

    • @peterdarker1
      @peterdarker1 Před 2 lety

      @@kevindube7096 You KNOW the MCU is rebooting the series on Disney+ next year, right? It's called 'X-Men '97.' Same animation style, a lot of the same writers, etc.

  • @steveafanador6441
    @steveafanador6441 Před 2 lety +12

    Tommy's Michael Jackson skits are legendary 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @akwashington233aw
    @akwashington233aw Před 2 lety +6

    Tommy is one of the best Comics out there and he is very underrated

  • @pernellhaynesworth1212
    @pernellhaynesworth1212 Před 2 lety +9

    The Michael Jackson imprompt‼️🔥😂📌

  • @timmyggztv
    @timmyggztv Před 2 lety +55

    Tommy Davidson one of the greatest of all time this guy a Legend for real

  • @gigicassel1804
    @gigicassel1804 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Seriously those early in living color reruns in the mid to late 90s got me through tough high school days! I loved Tommy especially that Michael Jackson character

  • @kadeemtyson
    @kadeemtyson Před 2 lety +5

    Who remember him in “Woo” with Jada? Sh!t was funny as hell 😂

  • @AceNBlack
    @AceNBlack Před 2 lety +4

    That MJ skit had me cracking up especially the line when he said
    "I'm still a virgin and I'm Thrirty three/
    Even Madonna won't have sex with me/
    Talk about a 90's roast 😆

  • @CliffConway
    @CliffConway Před 2 lety +4

    LMFAO...at the end when he performs the skit!

  • @yourmommashouse
    @yourmommashouse Před 2 lety +35

    Robert Townsend was running things in the 90’s, I wonder what happened to him? Also, these dudes were so freaking funny, they make SNL lame and boring. David Alan Greer and tommy are so funny, tommy doing the dinosaur in the Jamie fox movie is classic

    • @jonbugadii1389
      @jonbugadii1389 Před 2 lety +11

      Robert Townsend is still directing. He recently did Black Lightening, American Soul, and The Wonder Years.

    • @IndispensableBeauty
      @IndispensableBeauty Před 2 lety

      @@jonbugadii1389 yes he is so awesome and talented

  • @joshpankey1184
    @joshpankey1184 Před 2 lety +6

    😂 One of my favorites, definitely a classic skit!! Tommy Davison is a beast!!

  • @bobbydigital1493
    @bobbydigital1493 Před 2 lety +20

    Tommy Davidson is a national treasure

  • @andrewharris7517
    @andrewharris7517 Před 2 lety +2

    I remember all those skits.. The Sammy Davis Jr. Ghost skit.. Was Electric!!! When are they going to cast Tommy as Sammy Davis Jr. Spike Lee Directs

  • @Obrian81
    @Obrian81 Před rokem

    In the end when the interviewer ask if MC Hammer ever appreciate the sketch & Tommy says "Oh yeah!" .. thats good to hear!! Classic

  • @philipcohen7192
    @philipcohen7192 Před rokem +1

    In living color is such an underrated show that still holds up today.

  • @vladtv
    @vladtv  Před 2 lety +1

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  • @Crazy-kk9jt
    @Crazy-kk9jt Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome to See Tommy still enjoying a Happy Life and he is So Talented and I hope more Opportunities Comes His Way.

  • @kenterminateddq5311
    @kenterminateddq5311 Před 2 lety +10

    Tommy Davidson's Black or White segment is one of the best moments on In Living Color.
    I actually made a Tommy Davidson compliation months ago on my channel. :)

  • @marcusjohnson5420
    @marcusjohnson5420 Před 2 lety +2

    Yoooooo I had to pull over I’m laughing so hard and remembering that character 😂😂😂

  • @darickrandall4748
    @darickrandall4748 Před 2 lety +2

    Tommy a bad boy with all of the characters he played on the show

  • @Pop_Richie
    @Pop_Richie Před 2 lety +2

    I’m hope he ask him about doing CB4! He played Weird Warren!😂🤣😂🤣

  • @kasession
    @kasession Před 2 lety +2

    Wow!!! He still remembers the Michael Jackson Skit!!! 🤣

  • @danschumacher5427
    @danschumacher5427 Před 2 lety +3

    Jammie Fox security guards with pac classic

  • @geecee_83
    @geecee_83 Před 2 lety +5

    Tommy needs his flowers!!!!💪🏽💯

  • @martinlouis911
    @martinlouis911 Před 2 lety +2

    Interview David Alan Grier ...he's done a bit of everything in Hollywood and I've never seen him do a bad role

  • @Happy-dv2uu
    @Happy-dv2uu Před 2 lety +5

    Used to love that show! Tommy's hilarious & he's still got it!

  • @morganlondon06
    @morganlondon06 Před 2 lety +2

    Yas Lawd! Let it be known that not even the smallest fraction of men in the world have the conversation/ personality like Tommy. It really shows when I rewatch the movie Woo too.

  • @mychaelhenry5171
    @mychaelhenry5171 Před 2 lety +1

    i still got my orginal tapes of in living color.

  • @fosterch11
    @fosterch11 Před 2 lety +6

    Would love to see comedy superhero movie with the Living Color cast. Tommy Davidson turns it on for two seconds and I have tears in my eyes

    • @romarisrogers8005
      @romarisrogers8005 Před 2 lety

      They all were like a comedy version of xmen and keenan was the professor that held them all together 💯

  • @chishaun8466
    @chishaun8466 Před 2 lety +2

    That MJ is still classic 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ereddick4757
    @ereddick4757 Před 2 lety +2

    Tommy Davidson really deserves his flowers now. Awesome talent!!!

  • @EboniFaulkner
    @EboniFaulkner Před 7 měsíci

    When that officer rounded the corner I damn near died! 😂 Tommy Davidson is effortlessly talented and I'm so glad he was a part of ILC.

  • @ricklewis6295
    @ricklewis6295 Před 2 lety +1

    That Michael Jackson skit all time favorite and the one David Allen Grier wit the bam

  • @AllDogsGetMoney
    @AllDogsGetMoney Před 2 lety +2

    The black or white parody is the greatest sketch of all time. I remember watching it as a kid and at the time it was the hardest I had ever laughed in my life.

  • @MisterLowrider
    @MisterLowrider Před 2 lety +2

    His impressions were the best! Especially when he did Stevie wonders impression on the casablanca episode on in living color!! 😆

  • @aceversehd
    @aceversehd Před 2 lety +2

    They should get him back to do another MJ skit 😂

  • @maxbigaveli3791
    @maxbigaveli3791 Před 2 lety +1

    When that shtt aired the first time. I laughed til I was crying and my stomach hurt like hell.😂😂😂

  • @justjuangoodcitizen4297
    @justjuangoodcitizen4297 Před 2 lety +1

    That shit was funny as fuck. The part when he did the funky chicken and said "Gonna get funky, we gonna get funky!" 😂🤣

  • @kornbreadearl
    @kornbreadearl Před 2 lety +1

    Good lawd have mercy lolol....my man had that down paaaaat! well done sir!

  • @danielbalboa4537
    @danielbalboa4537 Před 2 lety +2

    I was a kid watching in living color thinking this is the coolest shit ever

  • @cdromero20
    @cdromero20 Před 2 lety

    5:19 "...and hang out wit 'Muh-Cali' (Macaulay) all niiiiiight" is wut he was looking for. He killed it tho. Tommy is that dude 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @desrosiers3420
    @desrosiers3420 Před 2 lety +1

    In living colour one of the best tv series ever produced .need them to come back

  • @tonycrusader777
    @tonycrusader777 Před 2 lety +1

    LOVE YOU TOMMMYYYYYYY so underrated he needs a netfilx asap

  • @jaye5926
    @jaye5926 Před 2 lety +1

    f****n hilarious 😂😭😂😭

  • @Shin-Blade
    @Shin-Blade Před 2 lety

    5:00 Can't stop laughing! 🤣

  • @scottsummersreloaded4618

    man i had to be like 10 when that michael jackson skit came on in living color. I love Michael but I remember my stomach hurtin from laughin so hard. The lil music then when david allen grier popped up doin the different faces. lmao in living color was my shyt. Homey da clown, fire marshall bill, men on film, the brothers brothers, antawn jackson. Still catch it on youtube to this day. Just legendary stuff.

  • @yourfriendlyneighborhoodyo7863

    The next part of of this interview is going to be Tommy Davidson talking about hammer and then Vlad doing the throwback flashback to the MC serch interview about hammer. I bet 50k. LOL

  • @altar7885
    @altar7885 Před 6 měsíci

    The dancing with no music after the song was hilarious.
    On par with musicless elvis

  • @darrylnelson05
    @darrylnelson05 Před 2 lety +3

    Howard Tibbs III, Funky Fingers Productions. Bam!

  • @edgarmatias
    @edgarmatias Před 2 lety +3

    Love Tommy Davidson :-)

  • @cgbodyauto7635
    @cgbodyauto7635 Před 2 lety +1

    Keenan needs his roses bro!!! The Wayans also pushed hip hop towards mainstream. FACTS!!!

  • @DonVaun12
    @DonVaun12 Před 2 lety +1

    Talent

  • @chrissystewart6268
    @chrissystewart6268 Před rokem

    I love when Tommy play Michael Jackson on In Living Color ; Puff Smokey Smoke in Juwanna Mann, & the voice of Oscar Proud in the Proud Family

  • @amari1368
    @amari1368 Před 2 lety +3

    Malibus most wanted this guy is a 🐐

  • @CharlesEdmond79
    @CharlesEdmond79 Před 2 lety +1

    I still remember that...🤣

  • @MegaMan-ie5ef
    @MegaMan-ie5ef Před 2 lety +1

    I’m dying laughing in the end

  • @SolarLove7
    @SolarLove7 Před 2 lety +1

    This shit was funny, Michael Jackson skit, classic

  • @lorenzocorley7516
    @lorenzocorley7516 Před 2 lety +1

    Classic!💯❤️ I miss in living color RT

  • @omegawicked1
    @omegawicked1 Před 2 lety +1

    go tommy. he knock it out with that character.

  • @8grove
    @8grove Před 2 lety +1

    In Living Color was classic

  • @MINDSET_THE_PRODUCER
    @MINDSET_THE_PRODUCER Před 2 lety

    I love this

  • @valintino84
    @valintino84 Před 2 lety +1

    True legend

  • @BirdFromYakiVegas
    @BirdFromYakiVegas Před 2 lety +1

    So I hipt my 10 year old daughter and her friends to "in living color" & there favorite characters are Jamie and Tommy doing ugly girl...... It's on my TV all day they love it 😆

  • @ExtraordinaireTheGreat
    @ExtraordinaireTheGreat Před 2 lety +1

    Legend

  • @aishataviator
    @aishataviator Před 2 lety

    This was my favorite ILC episode

  • @valintino84
    @valintino84 Před 2 lety +1

    Hell yea!

  • @DaYoungestVet
    @DaYoungestVet Před 2 lety +2

    In Living Color the GOAT

  • @ElkGroveRob
    @ElkGroveRob Před 2 lety

    This has been classic so far..

  • @THEINFAMOUS1011
    @THEINFAMOUS1011 Před 2 lety

    Now I gotta watch that skit

  • @kjo2130
    @kjo2130 Před 2 lety

    Keenan ivory wayans= Professor Xavier, love it.

  • @dccunn05
    @dccunn05 Před 2 lety +1

    💀💀💀 “ This one’s for John”.

  • @shin-oni4223
    @shin-oni4223 Před rokem

    That was the bomb

  • @AlexanderTheGreat1000
    @AlexanderTheGreat1000 Před 2 lety +1

    He really is turning into somone he played on the show. Sammy Davis jr. 😂

  • @Joesire
    @Joesire Před 2 lety

    I actually laughed when he did that mj skit just now haha

  • @paulden3158
    @paulden3158 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey i remember this dude.

  • @htownborn92
    @htownborn92 Před 2 lety

    I’m glad Tommy enjoyed doing the Michael Jackson ski as much as we loved watching it 😂

  • @TheRealBlackarrot
    @TheRealBlackarrot Před 2 lety +1

    "I'm still a virgin & I'm 33, even Madonna won't have sex with me" lol In Living Color was so savage

  • @TheZWhite
    @TheZWhite Před rokem

    Yeah he referenced Macaulay Culkin in that original Black Or White

  • @coachhbosoccer
    @coachhbosoccer Před 2 lety

    omg😂😂😂 the MJ impression

  • @richardmccormick859
    @richardmccormick859 Před 9 měsíci

    He's right about Keenan! Keenan knows talent. 🎉

  • @kingnaldo4058
    @kingnaldo4058 Před 2 lety +1

    Washington DC born comedians are the best 👌

  • @ghanasoul
    @ghanasoul Před 7 měsíci

    Vlad didn’t do his homework. Chris Rock was a featured played on “In Living Color” during the final years of the show.

  • @kingrello314
    @kingrello314 Před rokem

    “ I play with little animals, and hang out with Macaulay all night!!!!! HEEEEEEE!!!! “ That part had me 💀💀💀💀