I'm honestly real glad they put that warning at the beginning. that would be horrifying for a child to see their current obsession fall like that, especially if they know about the puppeteers

I like how he still tried to be in character

"It's beginning to look a lot like Chris-" I love how they just fucking cut the music off and left him sitting quietly in the crowd to nod randomly at people. I'm so done xD!!!

I think it would be a good idea if the performers were to record lines like, "Whoa!" and "Ow!" for when situations like this happen to make it seem less awkward for the children.

honestly the audience was reasonably calm if i were there i would have needed to be escorted out due to sheer terror and uncontrollable laughter

"Was that an accident?" Come on, lady....

0:25 Little kid: EASTER! Big Bird: Christmas, that's right!

1:02, I just love how Big Bird sits there after he fell, and started to chill greeting people and being all like, "Hey, how's it going? You workout?". XD

Big Bird: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas." Nope. It's fall.

It's beginning to look a lot like Chris

That ruffled my feathers

He's a legend . He still kept singing even when he fell.

I love how they all clapped at the end It was beautiful

Later, a shot rang out from behind stage and Big Bird was never seen again since.

little too much of that special Egg Nog?

The way he shamefully walks out and having to duck at the door made me laugh so hard for some reason

Some kid gives an evil laugh at 1:06 XD

I love how he keeps "singing" after he falls

1:42 the sound of a hundred parents trying to explain to their pre-school children wtf just happened.

DOWN GOES BIG BIRD! DOWN GOES BIG BIRD!

I thought he was actually singing until he fell

This video may be unsuitable for younger viewers. I really thought something serious was going to happen.

With candy canes and silv- **has emotional breakdown**

Why is that so funny? I laughed my ass off... check out his manurisms right after he falls... he looks like he got knocked selseless hahana

The fact that the voice is Pre recorded makes it so when he fell down his voice doesn't change at all and just keeps singing XD

Good for the actor in that suit for keeping the head up and staying in character though. it makes it much less terrifying, because I've seen a video of a puppeteers arm giving out in the suit and its super disturbing

"It's beginning to look a lot like Chris..." Chris, you naughty little bugger...

praying for a speedy recovery... big bird has to be a senior citizen now 🙏

I just love how Big Bird's just standing there and moving after he falls. XD

This was Big Birds' final performance before the vet had to put him to sleep. I remember him as a true performer until the very end: Even when he fell off stage he continued singing effortlessly.

The stunned, helpless manner Big Bird looks up and quivers after falling reminds of of how a small child would react to falling hard on the ground. Big Bird truly is a sensitive 5 year old covered in feathers.

Honestly I feel kinda bad for big bird... if I was him I would be so embarrassed

the moves were too complicated

Big bird is actually dangerous to control. I hope this dude/girl is ok. They wear a thing called a "Electric Bra" which if you fall on it, it most likely hurts. Not to mention his hand was above his head so falling could of hurt his arm. Not hard though. Hope he/she was ok

19 years old and still too traumatizing

It's beginning to look more like autumn, heh cause he fell

I can literally hear him saying “with candy canes and silver lanes and WHOA” 😂🤣

I can just imagine all the Dads trying to hold their laughter while their wives are smacking their heads.

It's very hard to control the big bird costume

The puppeteer still managed to hold up his head and "talk" before leaving the stage. Well done!

The guy in the suit could of been like "What the f**k did i just do?" lol

0:50 “is this the same show” how is no one talking about that 🤣

Imagine being in the front row, Big Bird comes on stage, he starts singing, dancing, then suddenly there's a 8ft tower of yellow feathers coming straight for you.

We were there ! Near the front right where he fell. We were just reminiscing and I wondered if it was on KZfaq. I think he hurt himself a bit, was defo dazed ... Initially I wanted to laugh, but didn't - is it ok to laugh now ... ?!

Lol, the song still plays after he fell. 😂😂😂

At least he’s okay and at least everyone have giving him a stand up ovation after he fell off the stage

He keeps singing after he falls. What a trooper!

And that kids is how hundreds of kids lost their childhood memories.

"With candy canes and silver lanes-" *fucking falls off the stage*

0:50 Me the entire school year. 0:55 Me and my exams.

CAPTAIN,THE BIG BIRD'S DOWN! I REPEAT, BIG BIRD DOWN!

Am I the only one laughing my ass off? Just me? Okay...

Top 10 saddest anime deaths!

Watching this is a Christmas tradition for me.

Youve got to admire big bird dedication he even keeps singing after falling form the stage, real pro!

0:56 when your pizza rolls get lost in the oven

I don't know which is better: this fall or Elastigirl's fall. Both leave me in tears each time 😂😂😂

The way it just goes dead quiet after he falls and is just staring at them killed me XD

Aww, poor Big Bird! I'm glad he's okay.

THIS MADE MY DAY.

Alternative title: big bird caught using pre-recorded vocals/not singing live

What a mature audience...If I was there, I would have LMFAO.

The absolute death in the face of the costume is so funny that I cried.

Could you imagine being lucky enough to get to see this happen in real life?!?

You gotta admire the puppeteer for staying in character and keeping the head moving. Imagine how the kids would have reacted if BB fell off stage AND his neck suddenly bent over?

I like how people still cheered after Big Birds Big Fall

Thank goodness I wasn't there to see it as a kid because if I did my childhood would have been ruined completely and I would grow up to be living in a dead end ghetto neighborhood.

Oh poor guy in that costume-

i'm dying of laughter right now

I’m crying!! It was even funny before he fell. I’m glad I wasn’t there, they would have had to escort me outta there. 😂

0:55 look big bird !!! jajajajjaajajjaj!!1

And the crowd all enjoyed roast bird for dinner in lieu of the cancelled show and they all went home happy.

If thats the "original" actor, that REALLY hurt, because thats an old man.. :(( And you have to keep your ARM UP THE ENTIRE TIME just to keep the head up.

1:21 "Was that an accident?" No, no, that was the whole point of this show lady

Love how he tries to react to the cheering 1:26

Hours after getting vaccinated, Big Bird suffers a heart attack and tumbles off the stage.

Big bird just looks around at the crowd

*Big bird falls off the stage, devasted by what just happend* Audio Track: *continues* IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRIS-

I came here for the laughs, but man after the music cuts off and you see Big Bird just sitting there stunned, my heart actually sank.

Aww what a bird brain glad he's ok though.

Rest in Peace, Caroll Spinney (1933-2019)

I love how the girl in the background says," is this the same show" than 5 seconds big bird falls

The deadness in his eyes when he goes down is so hilarious.

Time to come back to this video for Christmas time!

Poor Big Bird

Omg I'm laughing!

sorry about the comments being off guys. feel free to comment on this again. Idk how they got turned off as I did not do it myself. I enjoy reading all of the comments and hope to do so again in the future.

People have to understand how this puppet, and the similar ones from Sesame Street's affiliates around the world, function: the puppeteer is walking while looking downward all of the time into a portable television set strapped around the waist of the puppeteer. The t.v. set is aimed upwards while the neck forever is bent downwards to view the screen so that the person can see where he or she is going. One arm (usually the right arm) is stuck rigidly upwards as the bird's neck, while the hand operates the bird's beak and non-viewing eyes; the other hand operates as the character's hand and arm. Opposite of the right arm is an empty, non-functioning left arm that is spring-functioned to stick out. Between the two arms is an invisible wire connecting both arms together, with the fulcrum in the center of the chest between the two arms. When the right arm is pulled out, the left dummy arm retracts inward towards the chest, and when the right arm moves towards the chest, the left arm springs out straight to the side. With the manner of the actor's posture in the performance, (s)he easily could have broken an arm or the actor's own neck!

"There are no accidents" - Master Oogway

oh my god I've never laughed so hard in my life

8 years later and this is in my KZfaq recommendations

Big Bird: *falls off stage* Some random kid: 1:06

Oh my gosh, we pass by this show at SeaWorld every Christmas! Never bothered watching it because I'm not interested in Sesame Street but now I wish I'd gone to see it after all XD

this was the funniest thing I've ever seen in my whole entire existence

Big Bird got into the holiday spirits... and the holiday wines... holiday beers... holiday cocktails...

More appropriate title: "Big bird has too much to drink at Christmas."

Starting to look like fall to me.

so funny i can look at this all day

It's amazing that he still sings perfectly even after falling and getting a possibility serious injury.

Candy canes and silver lines of blow? No wonder he gets brought off to hospital at the end.