One woman, eight hilarious characters | Sarah Jones
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Күн бұрынwww.ted.com In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range.
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10
@ye3s146 7 жыл бұрын
I am from the UK and she even had me fooled at the start of this video! This woman is an incredible actress!
@shakespeare6291 7 жыл бұрын
Tasnia Choudhury I KNOW RIGHT!!
@medmanoulaheimed8407 6 жыл бұрын
And I liked that accent
@mokeepingitreal188 5 жыл бұрын
her arabic is like so goos u cant hardly notice an accent
@qwicksilfer 15 жыл бұрын
each time she changes characters, she changes her whole posture and behavior. it's like she changes all together and becomes a new person. she's great!
@DeakBerry 11 жыл бұрын
As an English person myself, the second she switched to her natural accent my jaw dropped. Incredible woman!
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@soroij.5402 8 жыл бұрын
I love how when she's portraying a different race, she's not completely stereotypical. She's actually surprisingly good at portraying different cultures.
@juliad.527 8 жыл бұрын
I know she's great.
@yvonnedean9341 5 жыл бұрын
Only just caught up with her after reading the article in the economist’s 1848 mag. Superb.
@fouziamby572 7 жыл бұрын
the french accent was truly stunning so talented Sarah
@marsaycooks9895 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@NforNatalie 7 жыл бұрын
Makes some of us realize how a person's accent can shape our prejudices.
@MrsMoses-ye9om 6 жыл бұрын
Natalie P. Yes!!! So true
@faytimaabdi4852 6 жыл бұрын
Omg yes like I’m imagining how this “different people” look like already
@prexst 7 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with her. All eighteen of her. Just precious
@oronb2b590 5 жыл бұрын
It's eight not eighteen
@nicolepompey4001 6 жыл бұрын
She's amazing. When you look at her doing her characters you literally can picture them individually. She becomes the vessel and we get to see them come to life. Wow. Love it!
@eurydiceapologist 6 жыл бұрын
The first character sounds EXACTLY like my Jewish grandmother from New York. It's creepy and really cool.
@johnwayne2103 9 жыл бұрын
WOW she is amazing! The cultural nuances that speak English and their accents is so spot on!
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
John Wayne Hi John.. You deserve a house, for free.
@geethasomayajula7896 11 жыл бұрын
I forgot that she was not the people she was impersonating.
@KP-rh5qz 6 жыл бұрын
Geetha Somayajula - I agree. Same here
@Malignus68 10 жыл бұрын
These characters are so distinct, it's scary. Amazing talent!
@aceorb1996 7 жыл бұрын
She has thought each of these people out very well! From the shaking hands of the Jewish Grandmother, to the constant re-adjusting with the cloth of the Indian Woman (what is that called?), she has put a lot of care in thinking these people out, who they are, what they do and represent... and it shows in their speeches, it's wonderful!
@missartist123 6 жыл бұрын
Major Minor the fabric is called a dupatta
@lisadavis8241 6 жыл бұрын
Major Minor ........👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@cheesecakelasagna 6 жыл бұрын
her attention to details is impeccable!
@TheKRTwins 6 жыл бұрын
chuni
@222maggs 6 жыл бұрын
Dupatta. This must be the most useless item in all of clothing.
@libbywang246 10 жыл бұрын
Too wonderful!! LOL from the French teacher to Chinese parents, unbelievable, few people can copy Chinese English accent so well, like she just can speak Chinese! I LOVE HER!
@kaienliao3217 10 жыл бұрын
Do you come from WHU?
@libbywang246 10 жыл бұрын
廖凯恩 What's WHU...?
@ishine4him140 8 жыл бұрын
The costumes (for onstage switches) are creative and simple. The accents are perfect. I don't know how she pulled it off, but she is awesome at it! Very interesting video.
@soroij.5402 8 жыл бұрын
Needs more views. This lady is talented.
@lipsohlips97 8 жыл бұрын
her indian accent is on point its not completely the stereotypical one most americans believe its a bit more realistic. Shes so good!
@mikeferry3391 6 жыл бұрын
It's not Indian. The character was from Jordan.
@yummytaboo 6 жыл бұрын
11:43: Praveen Manvi...from India
@limeyamos 15 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of comedians who's jokes are based around racial stereotypes, but I am not sure how Sarah Jones' performance could be construed as racist. She does not even touch on any stereotypes associated with each race. She is touching on the cultural and racial melting pot that is New York City. I think this is genius.
@user-rl5jo1tt2g 6 жыл бұрын
She is one women speaking the influences of many other cultures. Magnificent...
@mysnellvilleblog 6 жыл бұрын
limeyamos I like all the characters - appreciate the differences in people & I love accents
@emperorofsin9783 9 жыл бұрын
Listen to this without looking at the video, its like listening to different people
@kentokyo 14 жыл бұрын
Can't love her enough! Such a kind message in the speech, she is great!
@ilikefoodxD 6 жыл бұрын
I'm Chinese and I can't even do a Chinese accent as well as she does, WHAAATTTT
@chelseyc1992 3 жыл бұрын
@thesix107 Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
@latestranger 15 жыл бұрын
She's absolutely brilliant. That was unbelievalble.
@eastmanwebb5477 6 жыл бұрын
This video epitomizes why one should not judge a book by its cover. Well done.
@thugdizzle2 11 жыл бұрын
The different hand movements she used for each character were so accurate. Absolutely incredible.
@VivianTang 6 жыл бұрын
OMG I was born in the U.S.; my parents are Chinese, and the Chinese lady KILLED me!! Hahahaha... TOO GOOD. So much talent, W O W. Aaaamazing blown away.
@Celrador 9 жыл бұрын
Wow... When she started to speak this Denglisch (German + Englisch) she simply nailed it! And I can confirm what she said about the German teacher. :P As if she would've lived in Germany for her whole life. x]
@slydtsman 6 жыл бұрын
Celrador ALL German teachers are like that!
@adahir100 10 жыл бұрын
saw her a few years ago in NY on Broadway, where she did a one-woman stand up show being many many different characters, jewish, pakistani, jordanian, haitan, mexican, etc and through stories presented each of their stories of circumstance, culture, racial and ethnic judgment experiences, etc and it was great - have not heard of her having any performances since then
@adahir100 10 жыл бұрын
Bridge and Tunnel
@sistakia33 6 жыл бұрын
Her characters were so real that even her Chinese was believable! Now that is what REAL talent looks like!
@dinasaur10 9 жыл бұрын
The accents are amazing! On point.
@TheChristianFairy 9 жыл бұрын
My asian history teacher is chinese and she really nailed the accent.
@brigjay123 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing how she nails the grammatical errors that the Chinese usually make and their favourite words. I'm amazed.
@aliwail63 9 жыл бұрын
i believed every single character ! well done
@mysticseraph2213 6 жыл бұрын
She's captured all the nuances impeccably, without being offensive but instead outstandingly accurate; an amazing performance!
@DevonBlack 12 жыл бұрын
Simply brilliant. Not only does this video show she's an amazing actress it also sheds light on how we're all a lot more alike than we realize. Just brilliant. :)
@zetacon4 6 жыл бұрын
Now, that's what real genius looks like. A person who uses her wonderful gift of humor, language and culture to bring all of us together in love and acceptance. Thank you Sarah. You make all of us proud!
@epoose 11 жыл бұрын
she can even change the appearance of her face and hands to match the characters mad props
@TheDude8984 11 жыл бұрын
she is amazing... it is amazing that she can change her looks and acsent/voice to match different characters.
@londz1987 8 жыл бұрын
her hand when she's the old white woman hahahaha
@iceylittle 8 жыл бұрын
+londz1987 The first old lady was Jewish.
@londz1987 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah that one...
@imthebossofme63 6 жыл бұрын
I thought that was brilliant too!
@lisadavis8241 6 жыл бұрын
londz1987 ....... She was so on point
@pandablue6412 6 жыл бұрын
Trembling uncontrollably
@jenniferantonelli-bernardo8086 8 жыл бұрын
Such an inspiration! Can't believe I'm just learning of this women. Love her!
@bonnieelek7962 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@janemcmillan9578 6 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Antonelli-Bernardo iii
@J3TPILOT 9 жыл бұрын
last one was amazing, made me tear up a bit. I hope others saw her message as clear as I could.
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
J3TPILOT1991 Hi J3TPILOT1991.. You deserve a house, for free.
@J3TPILOT 9 жыл бұрын
Thomas h cullen Haha that would be a dream, cheers mate
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
J3TPILOT1991 Your reply is proof of why it was worthwhile to say..
@J3TPILOT 9 жыл бұрын
Thomas h cullen Well thank you. Not too hard to see that you are most certainly a good person. Humanity still has a chance thanks to people like you. Random kindness is a wonderful thing.
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
J3TPILOT1991 And that was refreshing to read, J3T.. That's the cliché, isn't it - why just say this to that person, or that to this person? You hit the nail right on the head. People's lack of will to be random is exactly why the world is the way it is.. Copy me if you like, and do a bit of spamming on KZfaq for yourself.
@ja35511 9 жыл бұрын
"But please, please ... please" Oh my God I am dying, this was perfect. Sorry, Berfect.
@musicallegend8732 6 жыл бұрын
Jenna Al-Ansari 😂😂😂😂 berfect no u 😂😂😂😂
@nehasara4010 6 жыл бұрын
😂😂 Berfect!
@Sofistacation 11 жыл бұрын
Actually, I think that's the point of the Chinese character. She mentions that she did not have the same freedoms in China that she wishes her children to have. And she's obviously trying to accept her children's relationships, which are far removed from her dreams that were shaped by her own perceptions or tradition. She is a character who symbolizes hope and yet remains credible because she is struggling.
@1hiphoppop 8 жыл бұрын
thought she was from the UK at first lol
@misopark4055 7 жыл бұрын
1hiphoppop honestly same
@JMWxx 6 жыл бұрын
1hiphoppop I’m from the UK (England) and I actually thought she was also lol.
@leahgodson2319 6 жыл бұрын
Me too! Brilliant talent!
@MelindadelosSantos 10 жыл бұрын
What a talent, and all her characters go straight to the heart! :)
@MichaelAlexander1967 6 жыл бұрын
She said the French teacher was very French, but also filled with the "darkness". This woman has an incredible gift to communicate. I see her as the global Tyler Perry who will do a wonderful work for humanity, word wide. She is so gifted, & she's beautiful. WHAT! OMG'oodness!!! I predict that she will eventually be an international global advisor to some head of state on human affairs, & probably one of the most influential people in her generation. Great work!
@fouziamby572 7 жыл бұрын
wowwww Sarah you ve pronunced the ' kh' which is so tough for many people.... salute u are amazing
@DavidjmSamson 8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I would liked to have heard her take on a Scottish accent :-)
@amandalatocki8523 8 жыл бұрын
I've only just started listening to these TED Talks over the last two months, I am so very grateful for them. Time to lace my boots and get to work.
@ThatBastardOverThere 15 жыл бұрын
Well I am English and I didn't guess that she was American at the start. That is a testament to her incredible accent in my view.
@aisharaad1732 10 жыл бұрын
THE ARABIC PHRASE OMG HAHAHAHA ....she is an incredibly talented women....wow ..wow ...
@medmanoulaheimed8407 6 жыл бұрын
نعمـ... حقاً، إنها فريدة في نوعها
@eringailfarms 9 жыл бұрын
This is fabulous! I could watch her all day!!!
@laurencealizadehfakori1168 9 жыл бұрын
Isabelle Smith I know right!!!!!!!
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
Isabelle Smith Hi Isabelle.. You deserve a house, for free.
@eringailfarms 9 жыл бұрын
Thomas h cullen ?????????
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
Isabelle Smith I've been spamming KZfaq, telling people all over the same thing.
@eringailfarms 9 жыл бұрын
oh lovely
@ageavamailat 11 жыл бұрын
I am disappointed that colour is even mentioned in a discussion feed about this amazing woman - colour is irrelevant! How have we not grown to see that yet?! Sarah Jones really did deserve that standing ovation
@lemostjoyousrenegade 6 жыл бұрын
ageavamailat 🤔 Sarah Jones mentioned her color/race in the video.
@tiffanyjoslin4595 10 жыл бұрын
Great talent! Great Message!
@nope.13 10 жыл бұрын
If she talked to me in Arabic or even in that accent I would believe she's truly arab! Lol she's amazing! And it's kinda scary...
@Gaaaaaamer 11 жыл бұрын
This is actually the first video I ever clapped to. Such a wonderful performance. She is so talented! =)
@lisadavis8241 6 жыл бұрын
_ Winter ......... Definitely Amazing!
@theblvkswan 11 жыл бұрын
She is talent.... Enough said.
@clairerousou3697 9 жыл бұрын
the Dominican accent was point on ! I was lmao when she started speaking faster
@waiwaianela 6 жыл бұрын
every accent perfectly authentic down to the mannerisms lol an amazing talent
@suzannehubbardgerken2381 10 жыл бұрын
Sarah Jones is a brilliant wizard!
@shawnajkunoichi8087 9 жыл бұрын
She's so amazing lol I've enjoyed all of her talks
@the_conskies 7 жыл бұрын
She's SO goooood!!!!!!
@mishael.aljuaid 8 жыл бұрын
Her Arabic dialect is Egyptian and she did very well
@CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN 7 жыл бұрын
She is AMAZING!! This is my second time watching this! Love it
@Dobrymolodets 9 жыл бұрын
Best part when she switched from British to Yankee accent
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
Nikita Chumakov Hi Nikita.. You deserve a house, for free.
@fizzgum 8 жыл бұрын
+Nikita Chumakov I had to rewind and watch again!
@kyapello 8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas h cullen i would love to help you build the houses. please contact me
@thomashcullen3253 8 жыл бұрын
+Kyle Cott Hi Kyle.. I was just a spammer, just communicating a message to the wider world. But thanks for your own message.
@valariewilliams5521 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome. So many voices that need to be heard.
@Tino81295 11 жыл бұрын
close you eyes whilst listening to the different characters, you will actually see them, shows you how amazing this woman is!
@umarguerita 11 жыл бұрын
God!! she's got such an amazing british accent!!
@cheesecakelasagna 6 жыл бұрын
Her attention to details is impeccable!
@doordoom 15 жыл бұрын
If I didnt know that she was joking, I would think that she was a multiple personality woman.
@AppleSlicesUnite 6 жыл бұрын
I happily watched the whole 21 minutes unnoticed. I enjoyed her variety.
@lrpolo 11 жыл бұрын
She got the Chinese accent spot on.
@gregbrown5554 6 жыл бұрын
So uniquely spot on! Sarah Jones redefines the term AMAZING when it's applied to an actress/comedian. Wow!
@Juju081297 11 жыл бұрын
she probably went through a lot to make these characters seem real even if it meant she had to learn a different language
@khem127 6 жыл бұрын
She is SO good!!!!LOL When she played the elderly Jewish lady, I found myself feeling bad(seriously), because she had the shakes, she was so convincing.
@self-ashtualisation 10 жыл бұрын
Wow! :O she's incredibly talented :O
@AndreaMcNeely220 6 жыл бұрын
Sarah Jones is brilliant, reminiscent of Whoopi Goldberg's early work.
@NancyGooGoo 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Now! I graduated from Queens College!! LOL - She's sensational!!
@sarahokam5609 6 жыл бұрын
Too talented, nicely put together. She truly deserves a standing ovation
@aiya2323 6 жыл бұрын
This presentation proves that body language contributes so much into how we perceive someone.
@parisiansigh8394 6 жыл бұрын
I heard this in 2009 on NPR, not the exact Ted Talk but another one of her segments, and have looking for it for almost ten years. Didn't know her name, or that she did a Ted Talk. Crazy I finally found her I think
@edithtoole3116 5 жыл бұрын
PM
@oprahlovesgail 15 жыл бұрын
she was getting a yogurt in the google cafe, isn't that adorable?
@rr7firefly 14 жыл бұрын
Da Bomb: Ha ha, hilarious! Dominican American Benevolent Organization for Mothers and Babies.
@vincentyong2048 9 жыл бұрын
LOL...I can totally understand what she said when she speak Chinglish...
@aissatoubah5770 8 жыл бұрын
Wow she is so amazing 👏
@HappinessTheBrand 14 жыл бұрын
ok so i think this is beautiful-shows hard work-integrity-and courage. i think its cool- rlly
@Snuffomatica 15 жыл бұрын
Sarah Jones, I've never seen you perform before, but you are just simply brilliant!
@Dsky40 8 жыл бұрын
She is excellent
@reginiesunderraj1256 10 жыл бұрын
spectacular - that's the only word that comes to my mind;
@lemonypasta 11 жыл бұрын
That Singlish!!! Damn. It's exactly how my aunt talk and what she concern most. Omaikoooottt
@EjithKalu 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Such character transformations at such speeds!! I love you.
@angelorosario8417 6 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant impressionist! Those impressions were spot on! Sarah Jones should have her own show! Genuine talent!
@diaargh 7 жыл бұрын
Perfectly portrayed my idea of multiple personalities.
@tobiadebanjo5306 6 жыл бұрын
Note how in the Indian part she even did the head shaking and the hand movement 😂
@HAWXTER12 10 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@MaeriaPaezChannel 8 жыл бұрын
you're freaking brilliant! So inspiring. thank you!
@vanizi 8 жыл бұрын
uber talented
@killyourtelllievision 8 жыл бұрын
I was almost 1/4 the way through and was 1" away from clicking off but then the talent this woman has began to shine through and I became captivated with her humanity in her characters and though I didn't find it funny, I cannot help but reflect on the late, GREAT Jimi Hendrix's word of SUPER WISDOM, "ONLY WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE OVERCOMES THE LOVE OF POWER CAN THE WORLD HAVE AND KNOW PEACE" which if all humanity subscribed to we could have. We don't have to agree on everything but love is grown as is trust and not given freely but respect of one's difference should always be given first unless it threatens us directly and NOT just the perceived threat. That is of course my humble
@preacher_chick 6 жыл бұрын
Wow truly phenomenal such a grand gift, if you close your eyes you would simply think that you were visiting the UN, I would love to see more ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Racingirl911 6 жыл бұрын
INCREDIBLE!! Wow!! I love her!!!
@namratakhatri4787 9 жыл бұрын
Wowww...i loved ur indian accent...haha..phenomenal👏👏
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
Namrata Khatri Hi Namrata.. You deserve a house, for free.
@namratakhatri4787 9 жыл бұрын
why?why do i desrve?
@thomashcullen3253 9 жыл бұрын
Namrata Khatri Because you're text on this screen.. This means you're sentient being, who's housing I want to have been given her for free.
@pgh412east 8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas h cullen you deserve a house for free. you are doing a nice thing versus being mean as so many are on here. its great of you to compliment others. you deserve those same courtisies and compliments. ty for being good.
@thomashcullen3253 8 жыл бұрын
+Holly Murr Merry Christmas Holly. Just understand that the uniformity of reality is why people don't tell one another that they deserve free housing. I finally decided to react against reality's uniformity. Do you agree with that - that what I've done is to react against reality's uniformity?
@jiore1969 6 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal! 👏🏽 👏🏽
@aleebea 6 жыл бұрын
The last character said some true words. Thank you.
@Brie2230 6 жыл бұрын
What an outstanding talent!!! If she was honestly nervous it played well into her characters! Very insightful performance!
@lemostjoyousrenegade 6 жыл бұрын
Brianne S She's a master!
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