Speaking Freely: James Brown - SNL
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11 жыл бұрынOn "Speaking Freely," Edwin Newman poses questions to James Brown (Eddie Murphy) about his style, his career, his becoming political in the 60s and 70s and the waning influence of soul music. Brown only responds in song lyrics. [Season 10, 1984]
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@brucewayne5140 4 жыл бұрын
Eddie is a more convincing James Brown than James Brown.
@alaza61 4 жыл бұрын
Ain't nobody more James Brown than James Brown. Respect the Godfather.
@geraldstephens6612 4 жыл бұрын
Only Mr Murphy can get away with this; he also showed real respect for Mr Brown , Foxx, & Pryor.
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420 4 жыл бұрын
Stolen comment
@gavinsimmonsmccullum4219 3 жыл бұрын
That unnecessary sweat! LMAO
@michaeldennistooley4271 3 жыл бұрын
@@alaza61 funk yea ☮️
@VoyageOne1 6 жыл бұрын
"PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG!!! HA-HA!!!!!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@1Skorpia 4 жыл бұрын
Edwin,great job for not breaking character 🤣
@SneakyWooddha 3 жыл бұрын
That was hard to do tho
@bodaciousbethany0 Жыл бұрын
He's not actually speaking freely.😜
@jayydee72 4 жыл бұрын
This skit was actually from Eddie's last show as a cast member.
@joshuathomas390 3 жыл бұрын
He went out a with bang if that's the case
@dennispearson9287 3 жыл бұрын
Wow !!!....What A Way To Go !!!.....
@TGGaineyProductions Ай бұрын
I had this episode on tape years back. He did a lot of sketches that night and one of them was the Jesse Jackson song, "Hymie-Town". And yes, that was his last LIVE episode. They didn't make a big announcement of his leaving like they do now. He still appeared throughout the season via pre-recorded sketches as they kept it hush-hush out of fear of losing viewers.
@HH-uo2gk 6 жыл бұрын
How he keep straight face all the time. He's the legend
@vika0194 5 жыл бұрын
Eddie or the white guy?
@paulrodberg 5 жыл бұрын
@@vika0194 WE KNOW WHAT A COMIC GENIUS EDDIE MURPHY IS AND WE ALL LOVE HIM. EDWIN NEWMAN IS A WORLD CLASS JOURNALIST AND HE KILLED AS THE STRAIGHT MAN FOR EDDIE,
@vika0194 5 жыл бұрын
Paul Rodberg OKAY
@dennispearson9287 3 жыл бұрын
@@paulrodberg Very Underated As A Straight Man !!......His Timing Was Perfect !!!....
@justinlpugh 3 жыл бұрын
How anyone can keep a straight face during one of these skits is a human feat on its own!
@danielmims8467 4 жыл бұрын
Eddies James Brown is hilarious. He carried SNL when he was on it . Which is cool because there plenty of these old vintage Eddie Murphy SNL skits . He killed it last week hosting . Mr Robinsons neighborhood 2019 was awesome
@devilsoffspring5519 11 ай бұрын
Eddie was beyond funny eh :) I still think his Mr. T impersonation from Delirious is one of the funniest jokes any comedian ever did.
@markkeeler2343 2 ай бұрын
That class of SNL IS THE BEST
@doizii 9 ай бұрын
40 years after, it's still funny 😅
@robdean704 2 жыл бұрын
Remember when the journalist asked James what got him into trouble and he started singing living in America, I felt that
@calvin277 4 ай бұрын
Eye saw that. Saw that interview. It was shocking to say the least. Hard to get a straight answer outta him: "PLEASE❗- Please. Papa's gotta BRAND NEW Bag. Hush that FUSS❗. I ain't got no dust
@Clyde177 2 ай бұрын
He seem High.
@classicguitarfan8 Ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking; this definitely foreshadowed that interview
@vanshipman 4 жыл бұрын
I’m the same age as Eddie and I truly remember how bad SNL was right before he joined the cast, they are not joking when they say Eddie single handedly saved this show, I was pretty much done with it. I was on board from the very first season of SNL and having to fill the shoes of folks like Chase, Belushi, Akroyd, and Murray seemed almost like an impossible task. Thanks to Eddie for keeping the show alive, he was the real hard act to follow.
@bryantwhittaker4163 2 жыл бұрын
,
@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 Жыл бұрын
"They" are full of Shit, in case i do not remember.
@jameshudson169 11 күн бұрын
"everybody thought they were joking when they said they were going to hire eddie murphy for SNL. nobody's laughing now!" - pope john paul ii, 1984
@temitopemohammed1537 5 жыл бұрын
Eddie Murphy impression of James brown was awesome and hilarious.
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
Eddie Murphy single handily “tarnished” the James Brown image. It was all in fun but after the damage was done...
@mikebynes3720 Жыл бұрын
Must be accurate, because i approached a famous singer and got closer to take a picture........i could hear him singing and humming a melodic phrase
@cher_sh 4 жыл бұрын
"Papa's got a brand new bag!" Ha! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Loved every skit since the eighties of Eddie from NYC to FL, this comedian added more laughter in me and my husband's life. Thank you Eddie!🏖️🎉🤣🌻😄🎈🎊🎉🏅🏆
@titusrider7948 2 ай бұрын
Murphy has created so many extraordinary characters, this is classic gold 😊
@blackpanter9572 4 жыл бұрын
Watching these old clips of Eddie Murphy. Wow. Just proves he really was the best cast member of SNL. Every cast member after him, should be thanking him for saving the show. But that's a side note. These old clips are timeless. A comic genius.
@benjaminpavsner6626 4 жыл бұрын
Reportedly, James Brown thought Eddie Murphy's impression was hilarious.
@michaeldennistooley4271 3 жыл бұрын
Of course he knew our brother is in the funk club ☮️
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldennistooley4271 To be honest James didn't like it. he said did at times. to go along to get along.
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldennistooley4271 Eddie Murphy single handily “tarnished” the James Brown image. It was all in fun but after the damage was done...
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
Eddie Murphy single handily “tarnished” the James Brown image. It was all in fun but after the damage was done...
@michaeldennistooley4271 2 жыл бұрын
@@Clyde177 possibly nonetheless may you have a funky Year my brother
@MarliQueen721 3 жыл бұрын
This Skit was Hillarious! Eddie ALWAYS hit James Brown impersonations right on the button! 🤣🤣
@Jellisonable 3 жыл бұрын
haha amazing. How Newman kept a straight face is beyond human comprehension.
@bodaciousbethany0 2 жыл бұрын
Barely 😆😂🤣
@stanharris107 3 жыл бұрын
First time I've saw this. Crying with laughter. Never realised Eddie Murphy did impressions. Brilliant!
@kingcassius2586 3 жыл бұрын
That's how he started. His first standup was impressions at 15.
@consumermilitia Жыл бұрын
Even the copious sweating is spot on!
@thedarksideoftheforce6658 Жыл бұрын
It's a man's world ha ha ha. Agggh!! Heyyy!!
@MuMu124 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao his responses are all song titles
@tuutts39 4 жыл бұрын
HILARIOUS!! Eddie is so uncommonly gifted with unique comedic brilliance. And he has barely aged 10 years since this genius skit.
@520ghost2 Жыл бұрын
"No more so what?! It's a man's world! Call me super bad! I got you! Feel good! OW!! HEY!! Listen here! Yeeeeeeeeh!! Ha ha ha ha..........HA!!!" 2022 and still crying from laughter!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@HatianHurricane 4 күн бұрын
This man is such a comedic genius that as soon as I see his face I start laughing uncontrollably. He didn't even have to start talking yet!!
@dennispearson9287 3 жыл бұрын
I Just Love The Way The Interviewer Continues To Flow With James Brown In Spite of His Repeated Outlandish Soulful Out-Burst !!!!!.....Mr. Brown's Responses Had Nothing Whatsoever To Do With The Questions Being Asked !!!....This Was Absolutely Hilarious !!!!!......
@SlashUgly 9 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of that James Brown stoned interview at the CNN!
@doyadirty3804 6 жыл бұрын
Colorado Man stoned lol mate he was off that white
@nolanld 5 жыл бұрын
Colorado Man Bro I think it’s a parody of that interview 🤣
@PIXPromosMore 4 жыл бұрын
@@nolanld That interview was 1988, This was '84
@Skeware Жыл бұрын
This is one of these videos that I frequently watch for the sheer pleasure of it. Legendary.
@MaTtRoSiTy 9 жыл бұрын
This still cracks me up years later XD
@makalanii 6 жыл бұрын
Eddy actually got a pretty good singing voice
@Bendijester 4 жыл бұрын
kalomo2 Check out his song "Party All The Time". It was a pretty big hit back then. 😉
@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 Жыл бұрын
Have you put a Yule Log, in your Butt, Lately?
@Honorarkonsul1081 4 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine any reason to say this was not a worldclass Performance. True Genius.
@Mikepleith 4 жыл бұрын
How did Edwin Newman keep a straight face. He was equally as great as Eddie was in this skit. Eddie Murphy is the greatest EVER! Amazing how young he was with all that talent - and he still has it!
@braveman1641 2 жыл бұрын
This skit had me dying 🤣😂😭
@JL-uo1di 2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing
@bodaciousbethany0 2 жыл бұрын
Check him out closely. He's almost losing his composure. 😜
@punchanella_0 Жыл бұрын
1:20
@bigdaddyfellowsh Жыл бұрын
Oh ho ho ho! 😃😂 Edwin has me laughing more than Eddie lately.
@StevieDamnit 4 жыл бұрын
What's crazy is that this skit was made several year's before James Brown's notorious stoned interview.
@jmm1000 2 жыл бұрын
84 vs 88 - incredible foreshadowing!
@MsScooby2013 4 жыл бұрын
Ohh how can they not just bust out laughing there no way I couldn't I be crying from laughing too hard😂😂
@aaronTNGDS9 4 жыл бұрын
What a hilarious scene. Eddie nails Jim Brown. How does Edwin keep from cracking up?
@willoutlaw4971 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody ever called jim "Jim Brown".
@bodaciousbethany0 Жыл бұрын
Jim Brown is a retired football player 🏈
@joeyhabib2254 11 ай бұрын
How dude kept a straight face while eddie did his thing is beyond me 😂😂😂
@l.-s.mutemba6521 4 жыл бұрын
1:18 I'm dying...
@vtiger81 Ай бұрын
Oh my gosh! I haven't seen this for so long, and I'm laughing like crazy!
@sportsmusiclover 4 жыл бұрын
What a talent Eddie is! Him, Steve Martin, Dan Akroyd just a different class of comedy.
@southpaw2k1 4 жыл бұрын
I saw this the first time on TV, and I couldn't stop laughing.
@jacobbey1465 3 жыл бұрын
The way he was smiling and bouncing his head and feet, he was definitely channeling his brother Charlie while talking like James. Great skit!
@c.l.taylor8760 2 жыл бұрын
He channeling his brother? Dude Eddie didn’t have to “channel” Charlie... Eddie Murphy is comedy GOLD, long before Charlie got out of the Navy.
@sportsmusiclover 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I really enjoy these old SNL sketches.
@rrydinhigh2452 2 жыл бұрын
laughin' my ASS off! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Solid GOLD level comedy 🏆
@comradejackal1917 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible they predicted his interview that happened in 1988
@rebels42wynn83 2 жыл бұрын
I still remember and miss this one. I was 13 years old when this had come out. It is still funny as hell after all of these years. #myfellowariesstillgotit.
@cianreyes8820 6 жыл бұрын
This is so timeless!
@MrFarang10 10 жыл бұрын
Eddie was right. You can't never hear what James Brown's saying. LOL XD XD XD
@shahidmirza2088 8 жыл бұрын
PURE BRILLIANCE!!!
@DaveAllen85 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for this skit forever!!! 😂😂😂
@scottallsebrooke2310 3 жыл бұрын
I love the way his foot is going to his own soundtrack!
@TjTj74 5 жыл бұрын
As soon as Eddie gives that big smile i start cracking up😉
@hotmilkcrewberlin4475 Жыл бұрын
he can literally do any impression of anybody!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (such talent!)
@aubreytaylor7942 4 жыл бұрын
How in the hell can this guy sit up there with a straight face the whole time lol
@willoutlaw4971 3 жыл бұрын
That's just him.
@cianreyes8820 5 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing!
@michaelvoulgarellis8298 4 жыл бұрын
one of the best sketches ever.. :)
@josephgodfrey8468 4 жыл бұрын
I needed this to cheer me up...!
@onlymebaby.9249 4 ай бұрын
Look at how young eddie murphy is. I remember watching him everyweekend and talking about it in school the next week. I loved when he was buckwheat. Or gumby. Lol
@FabalociousDee 10 жыл бұрын
So good! This never fails to make me laugh.
@dainab2761 9 ай бұрын
How prophetic was this bit?! James Brown went on to do a real interview that was somehow LESS cohesive than Eddie Murphy!😅
@mrdorf2784 4 жыл бұрын
James Brown actually talked like that. We may laugh but Eddie’s impression is entirely accurate. 😂
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
Eddie Murphy single handily “tarnished” the James Brown image. It was all in fun but after the damage was done...
@damonfordham9803 2 жыл бұрын
@@Clyde177 I think the Godfather sadly did that to himself.
@devilsoffspring5519 11 ай бұрын
@@Clyde177 If anything tarnished James Brown it was probably his drug dealer!
@dainab2761 9 ай бұрын
I’d argue that his impression brought James back into the spotlight. After all, he wasn’t doing much in Hollywood until Eddie did this bit.
@Clyde177 9 ай бұрын
James Didn't like it.
@parlofonicos 10 жыл бұрын
ESPECTACULAR
@eduardomiotto 10 жыл бұрын
like this performance very much!
@bollie4431 4 жыл бұрын
Wish someone would post that one with Stevie Wonder "Cottonland" hilarious 😂
@lewyy10 9 жыл бұрын
This is so on point.
@christophersargeant6291 5 жыл бұрын
Can't stop laughing absolutely brilliant
@DonPeyote420 6 жыл бұрын
He wrote dat shit.
@mohsahra700 5 жыл бұрын
Love you Eddie!
@TristypoozOA 8 жыл бұрын
Watch James brown stoned interview.... He was actually like this
@MrCartoonfreak90s 8 жыл бұрын
+Tristan Humphreys they got this from that interview
@MrCartoonfreak90s 8 жыл бұрын
+Tristan Humphreys they got this from that interview
@TristypoozOA 8 жыл бұрын
I thought this pre dated that?
@MrCartoonfreak90s 8 жыл бұрын
getuppoffathatthing! Heeeey!
@doyadirty3804 6 жыл бұрын
Tristypooz O&A well yeh the one on Coke was 88 this was 84 but yeah he high most the time
@spyridonvenieris9343 8 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@faridmejia7352 Жыл бұрын
In tears 😂
@JokerM6 5 жыл бұрын
1:48 haha...the end quote says it all
@richardmapa2585 2 жыл бұрын
“..’Cuz I got to, got to, got to, ……. Hah.!.”
@charmnGUY 4 жыл бұрын
Pure genius and entertainment
@juliemay5117 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant.
@JokerM6 5 жыл бұрын
Pure genius!
@johnclark6577 4 жыл бұрын
I don’t know HOW that guy kept a straight face. He’s pretty good, too.
@littlejoe9381 4 жыл бұрын
This interviewer is a great actor. He should win an award for such skill. I would be laughing just seeing Mr. Murphy's facial expression.
@bigfinewomanful 4 жыл бұрын
Little Joe Edwin Newman Was an actual NBC news correspondent/ anchor
@littlejoe9381 4 жыл бұрын
bigfinewomanful : I think I’ve seen him on the news in the past. I just think that he’s either a great actor, or perhaps he just doesn’t see the humor in Mr. Murphy.
@jackiemreekie4637 3 жыл бұрын
Best laugh.!!🎉🎉🎊🙋❣️🍾💕🍻
@jameshughes6049 3 жыл бұрын
Hysterical
@davematulessya1046 5 жыл бұрын
He is the best!
@isuriadireja91 3 жыл бұрын
this is even crazy funnier than the Hot Tub skit... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jmm1000 9 ай бұрын
"That's because...(complete hilarious lunacy) "
@marksmithsmusic9012 7 ай бұрын
I got ta got ta got ta…Ha! Best part 😆
@uranium-3789 17 күн бұрын
Wait... this came out BEFORE his infamous CNN interview?? Lmao that's amazing.
@alaza61 4 жыл бұрын
Years ago, these Eddie Murphy skits couldn't be found anywhere on KZfaq, and now they're all over the place. It's about time. It's not like re-runs were shown throughout the years, so a lot of younger people haven't even seen this stuff.
@Fleezy81 2 жыл бұрын
"You should do my life story...." - James Brown to Eddie Murphy
@Farashaash 5 жыл бұрын
OMG .. he really nailed it lmao
@omexgatomotachiz1309 8 жыл бұрын
OMG bro i love this guy, very smart ^^
@michaelciancetta6397 11 ай бұрын
Remaining serious during this interview has to be one of the toughest tasks ever ahahahahahahah
@nicovanderdrift5508 Жыл бұрын
How does the reporter keeps himself from not laughing.. I would’ve shitted myself 😂😂😂
@hgwiechie 6 жыл бұрын
I wonder how the other guy can keep so straight...
@hectorandressuarezsierra6799 3 жыл бұрын
The best!!!!!
@sper2557 2 жыл бұрын
This still slaps
@davidfanaccounttennant1392 6 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to have heard what James brown himself thought of this . James was a leg he may have done a lot of bad things in his life but the one thing he didn't do wrong was his music . Nothing matters when u hear James sing also what's his personal life got do with us it's not our business . James was an excellent performer and always will be R.I.P James u magnificent man xxxx
@benforrest4391 4 жыл бұрын
lisa Wood and socks skip to 2:50 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9Sqg8RqqLS-nHk.html
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
to be honest James Didn't really like it......He said he did at times, but he really didn't like it. MOST People that didn't like James Love Eddie's impersonation. D
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
Eddie Murphy single handily “tarnished” the James Brown image. It was all in fun but after the damage was done...
@Clyde177 2 жыл бұрын
He didn't really like it.
@DarthCipient 8 жыл бұрын
Genius.
@CharlaTV 7 жыл бұрын
xtremely funny
@jaimonjohn2516 6 жыл бұрын
awesome
@bryceteagle8885 4 жыл бұрын
1:30 to 1:40 is the funniest part
@davidtsmith33 4 ай бұрын
LOL. These skits are so wild.
@TheJesusjojo 6 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up f0r making a straight face newman hahaha
@livia469 6 жыл бұрын
Genius
@gregisnotcool7165 3 жыл бұрын
How this man kept a straight face is beyond me lol
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