A Royal Pain in the A.S.S. | SPIES ARE FOREVER Act 2 Part 1

[@jaynaneeya]

Everyone is absolutely fabulous in this scene, but Joey Freakin Richter takes it to a whole other level beyond fabulous. I don't even know how to begin to express how much I love his portrayal of this character

[@pratyushahuddar]

This post has 666 likes and for the sake of our Lord Satan, I will not ruin it. But I absolutely agree with you.

[@mason3461]

Pratyusha Huddar You can now

[@sapphicmess9092]

Pratyusha Huddar SATAN IS A REAL MAN (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnmqo3yKqbKprdU)

[@jolie8c]

HE'S JOEY FREAKIN' RICHTER!

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

I think this is Joey’s best role ever. The little lisp just kills me. I’d love to see him revisit the character again, maybe in a skit

[@eveverm]

I know it's in character but Cynthia just looks so pissed during the entire number and it's cracking me up so much

[@ironicappreciation4374]

Evelien Vermeulen WHEN SHES ASKED TO TWIRL AND JUST GOES "no."

[@Ray-hk1zm]

@@ironicappreciation4374 WHEN SHE GRITS HER TEETH WHILE SAYING "I'm truly, truly behind him" I LOVE LAUREN LOPEZ.

[@weirdhuman1703]

Ayah13 oof SAME

[@toontownrules413]

Watching this for the second time, and I just realized that the prince died on his first time out in public. That's actually kind of sad...

[@nikkospelledlikethat8140]

This is why you don’t go out in public!

[@bagelangel]

Spoiler alert lol

[@isinla9374]

Nikko Spelled Like That this comment aged well...

[@retro_cows]

Isinla yikes

[@yourlocaltheatrekid900]

Isinla major oof

[@abyparamore]

So.... did the prince throw his shoe out of the wagon to check how well it bounced? (What a great musical number!)

[@ajpostrero1295]

NapstAleks Does he even know how to throw anything though?

[@lydiamaddox9325]

The prince is so scatterbrained he probably doesn't even know

[@Priisca]

TTO.

[@shruthilakshmi7090]

*cap voice* I get that reference

[@natalievuchetich1890]

No, that's Lauren

[@lucywalker4545]

Can we just appreciate the amazing quick-changes from Curt, Tessa, Joe W and Brian?

[@erinelizabeth3272]

Wasn't it during intermission?

[@erinelizabeth3272]

Oh sorry never mind

[@kl-1447]

Lucy Walker but during the rest of the musical, they do it too

[@saphira4366]

I think that as this is the first part of act 2, they might have had a break between this and the last part, but they always change quickly, so just general appreciation ;)

[@rileyrose16]

Really though, Tessa changing out of her ball outfit into barbs costume though. So so quick. Damn.

[@spegnagmaglorious3590]

2:19 Joey: I just love your gown, won't you please turn around- Lauren: No.

[@bisexualbestie4351]

it’s Joey

[@spegnagmaglorious3590]

@@bisexualbestie4351 AH oh no I wrote Jeoy bahhaha

[@erzatitana5450]

I love Lauren so much! Her facial expressions and the dance moves were awesome and that " fuck you" was beautiful

[@wasabichips933]

who else spent the first 4:00 minutes trying to figure out who was missing from the cast only to be caught totally off guard when it turned out corey was playing the prince?

[@chiarabowker6886]

Yup

[@ainsleydavis2922]

Same fam.

[@JoyceCatolos]

Omg me too hahaha

[@Mossishere]

It was spoiled to me by the the description.

[@QualitativeVacuum]

Yup

[@barbaro267]

So...Joey is now Caesar Flickerman, and I am okay with that.

[@rebeccajenkins2116]

barbaro267 omg yes! I thought pretty much the same thing

[@amandawhosings]

Okay, so I have watched this show like five times now, but this is the first time that I noticed that the prince is missing his shoe when he comes out and I am actually dying.

[@truebrew2004]

He threw it off the wagon to see how it bounced. Or something… I dunno.

[@Dani-it9vc]

@@truebrew2004 LMAOOOOOO

[@sahayeda5220]

@@truebrew2004 BOUNCED REAL GOOD

[@ava8340]

Amanda Nixon I noticed it straight away!

[@chrisdacaveman7103]

Vabulous Puns. After it went straight into his mouth

[@devingallant30]

Tessa dancing with Brian is amazing. He's like 3 feet taller than her 😂

[@abbyamaral8183]

I KNOW

[@namename2072]

Joey: "I'm famed radio and television personality Vanger Borschtit." Darren: "Woo!"

[@fatherterry1017]

brian as vladimir is lowkey attractive

[@paulacontreras6581]

I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought this...

[@banana-xj6yk]

he’s always attractive :]

[@addiedoherty4371]

*highkey

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Especially his voice

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@DrgoFx]

The fact Joe Walker, as an American, is capable of doing two different, believable, British dialects in the same show is so impressive. Like that took a lot of practice and training on his part, either over the course of his life or in preparation for the show.

[@zuzutrottier8398]

I totally agree Curt, the sight of your own blood is much scarier than other people's blood!

[@ashykins]

I hate other people’s blood more than mine

[@isabellalesher8487]

I can handle my own in some amounts because I am a woman, but like if it's excessive. Nuh uh. I'm more scared about other's reactions to their blood.

[@borderlinenocturnal6195]

Lmao what do you think people with uteruses do every month

[@MusicalTwilightdork]

"Thank You thank you that guy knows what's up!" I died that was great.

[@lizzielawton.performer]

it was Darren xD

[@SirSpitsAlotable]

Something about the way Lauren says “clinking” makes my day.

[@Tal_lullah6166]

It clearly seems that Brian shares that sentiment, you can see Vladimir Poopin breaking character as she says it

[@maranto15]

7:48 Looks like Draco stole some of his father's moves! xD

[@alexgrey7278]

Yeah 😂😂😂

[@malfoyyoulittleshit6864]

No 'cause we know that Dobby is his father and not Lucius😂

[@redacted5078]

@@malfoyyoulittleshit6864 Master has given Dobby some moves, Dobby is freee

[@sahayeda5220]

how is that not a meme yet

[@teslin4274]

the ransom note thing at 9:00 is so funny to me im so upset that no one laughed

[@checkm8964]

teslin the audience audio is toned down so you can hear the speech better so they probably did laugh you just can’t hear it

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

BAHAHAHA UR RIGHT THATS FUNNY

[@TheSparkBehindFire]

Really love Cynthias dance move at 7:52 . Really classical yet modern!

[@JJ4EVER9232011]

Pantaloon I love your name and your pfp!! And same!!

[@6idiotslover2711]

Lauren Lopez is an AMAZING choreographer. She also did the opening of TGWDLM and Show Stoppin Number (by starkid)

[@arabellastevens]

RavenclawProud she’s just incredible right!

[@isabellalesher8487]

Her confidence to pull it off is my lifelong goal

[@camgaa]

Why is no one talking about how fucking dope this whole flashback part is?? It’s so cool, I’ve never seen anything like it in live theatre Edit: also that one girl has a less than 20 second quick change holy shit

[@ava8340]

The youtuber Who do you mean?

[@ainenicholgain7827]

@@ava8340 Tessa, she has to change out of her gown after the song and into her Barbara clothes for the flashback :)

[@ava8340]

Áine Ní Cholgáin Oh, ok. I don't pay attention to these kind of details XD

[@tabibutler4444]

I always assumed that the flashback was a different scene and they just spliced them together in the DVD edit?

[@ren576]

You should see how they do the time turner scenes in Harry Potter and the cursed child. It’s really cool.

[@lurkinandstalkin]

Did nobody else get Holy Musical B@man flashbacks when Curt was "going rogue"?

[@Draztikus]

yes

[@maze1391]

I don’t get flashbacks... I remember bad things vividly

[@sarahkinsey5434]

@@maze1391 I love the reference and your user name!!

[@asrieldreemurr1988]

I did

[@fredmachine6039]

oddly attracted to joeys character in this and i don't know why

[@sanityisrelative]

Because Joey?

[@shadowflamelightburst4503]

I blame Joey, someone who I would be gay for

[@idontevenknowwhy3655]

Because it's Joey

[@patuljastislon]

well.. i mean

[@Veryscairyfairy]

With the glasses he looks kinda like scrags from solve it squad.

[@peytonnance546]

Joe Walker is the hottest man on earth

[@alissalake3945]

Very true

[@zeldahandel6211]

@Imme VD I watched them because of Lauren Lopez. Joe is amazing! But I am in love with Lauren

[@Izzy-Maurer]

Those quick changes for Curt involved putting on or taking off the jacket and moving about two metres, but I'm still impressed. Also, that was the most elegant 'fuck you' that has ever been.

[@RoxcityCSM]

OddUndeniably only after that comment i realised it was indeed the same Curt who had to change and climb, and not some flashback Curt. it's genius and i'm slow.

[@ainsleydavis2922]

2:27 Vladmir Putin breaking character.

[@cyren_]

Ainsley Davis I mean I'm one year late but thanks for pointing that out. Brian breaking character like that is literally the best thing I've ever seen oml

[@virginia4226]

poopin*

[@kaylallala]

he'ss goin rogue, roGUE, ROGUE!

[@stopstalkingme8058]

kayla ROGUES ARE WE

[@rine6740]

WE ARE THE HARLOTS AND THE HUSSIES

[@Lizzie-xp3fn]

WE ARE THE SWINDLERS AND THE CHEATS

[@6idiotslover2711]

Rouges are we

[@emilie7850]

WE RISING UP FROM THE UNDERGROUND

[@geniehossain3738]

I saw the show the night that the puppy dog guess-stared as the prince. Wish they'd filmed that one!

[@left8277]

+Cayley Jameson Who were all the princes? I know Jon Cozart was one, but I don't know the others.

[@Soepsas]

How was the flashback scene live?

[@g.k.2795]

@@Soepsas talent

[@pileofanxiety1255]

Soepsas I imagine it was edited so it took way less time to switch between scenes.

[@allymartin9538]

I found this like yesterday and I can't believe I only found it yesterday cause I'm a huge fan of Starkid and anything that involves Joey Richter, Joe Walker, and Lauren Lopez. And this part was released on my birthday!!

[@darthawesome9514]

Is Joey playing Austin Powers?? Lol

[@bbreadcrumbb]

The 11th Doctor i thought the same exact thing

[@letmepukeinyourmouth8520]

7:51 that's the most graceful way I've ever seen someone flip someone off.

[@Dreeraven]

Joey's role in this song is so criminally underrated. He's genuinely hilarious 100% of the time that he's on stage.

[@erikkasea]

So much shade, drag him! The lines in this show are brilliant, and the acting AMAZING! I just can't get over some of the line deliveries, truly beautiful.

[@kayleewitmer3818]

we love the prince (?) has got to be my favorite song so far. oh tin can bros, how DO you do it?

[@peanutsthesquirrel5225]

When Corey came out I was shocked I did NAZI that coming Also I love how it’s his “first public appearance” and it’s Corey’s first time on stage

[@espinoza1546]

I thought dorris

[@Anacchi]

*sigh* I find myself often reminding myself to "Just keep on smiling and put on a show. If you are lying they don't have to know..."

[@sarahpatunas8465]

Lauren Lopez has always been my favorite character in this show

[@luvernment]

when they constantly plant darren in the audience so he can call out the correct thing/cheer at the correct moment

[@Stephaniew329]

So thanks to you guys, "flip-diggety"(?) has become me and my friends' new way of showing our excitement. I don't even know how it happened, but we said it all the time in Chicago last week. Darn you TCB!

[@benwalkling8525]

Woah the is one of my favourite characters of Joe's! Really amazing acting and singing! Loving Lauren choreography in this and the whole show! I'm now addicted to the soundtrack

[@nataliecook8530]

I loved everything about this video but my favorite part was Lauren/Cynthia's elegant little "fuck you" at 7:51 when she was dancing haha

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

“Like pulling my toenails right off of my feet” MK nails the badass Russian spy

[@imsilyeah]

Laughed so hard at the 'fuck you'

[@sophielafayette3333]

me too xD

[@kl-1447]

Bokrotta the most elegant f*** you in history

[@ArukasBR]

this number is so entertaining!! also, Vanger Borschtit. His voice. His hair. His singing. His moves. XD

[@bowthaisarecool]

Maaan I kinda wished it was Jon Cozart who walked out 😂😂 his confusion as the Prince was something I'd have liked to see again LOL

[@TheCuriousLo]

On the DVD (I can't remember if it came with the digital download as well though) you can see all the princes they used in the behind the scenes extra!

[@bowthaisarecool]

Oh yay!!

[@themcflygirl99]

+The Curious Lo so it's different princes? I was wondering why there wasn't a credit for the role in the description

[@TheCuriousLo]

Yeah, the night I saw it appeared to be a random guy they pulled off the street! In the reel they have like a super drunk chick and a dog among other people you'll recognize ;)

[@BestWishesBaz]

OMG!!!!!! I DIDN'T REALISE THERE WERE DIFFERENT ONES! THAT BRILLIANT!

[@WateverWatever04]

MK sounds just like my Russian friend when she's saying "God stop it stop it" lmao

[@sophielafayette3333]

Ohhh my goooood! How Cynth dances with Susan - it looks so great! Everyone looks so damn great! I LOVE this part!

[@g.k.2795]

Radio host(I can't spell his name): I just love your gown Cynthia: *mouths* thank you Radio host: would you please turn around? Cynthia: *mouths* no I don't know why this so so funny to me.

[@geschiedenisfan]

Joey trust me, I can't stop smiling either XD

[@angiewagner9232]

Lauren Lopez makes me happy.

[@Sapph1cSph1nx]

You have just explained my life.

[@jaymixo607]

when Curt was wailing i got huge Lavender Brown vibes

[@DellySimlie101]

Joey, you know how to make anyones day better!!!

[@Heidi-yh6ry]

7:38 oooooh right in the subpoena

[@hannahwatermelon]

I was so enveloped in the story and the way this was filmed that I forgot it was a live play and almost forgot to appreciate the super quick changes in the rewinding/fast-forwarding part! Crazy!

[@sournova]

1:07 that smooth wig adjustment tho 😳

[@eveverm]

Susan. You're a man of honour.

[@Mirbeet]

i really enjoyed the mood-music in the scene with Lauren and Curt, it reminded me a lot of Professor Layton!

[@Elizabeth-bz7jr]

“just keep on smiling and put on a show if you are lying they don’t have to know” and “the prince how do you fiiiNNNdddd him” are some of the best lines in all musical history

[@andrea7239]

this song is so passive aggressive and i’m living for it

[@Tall_child9320]

2:24 you can see Brian start to hold in laughter and it's hilarious

[@avitallichtenfeld813]

Corey Lubowich appreciation. For someone who’s not an actor and is also directing the show he did a really good job!!

[@user-gl9pn5of9o]

At 4:39 Brian kinda looks like he's dying inside

[@lissyhymel]

Thank God this is on KZbin so I can pause and laugh my ass off without missing anything! The Prince kissing the microphone? 😂😂😂

[@alexschmiedel]

Is Joey's reporter character an Austin Powers reference? Groovy baby

[@katiek860]

Looks like Mary Kate and Joe saved plenty of room for Jesus

[@lissyhymel]

Katie k 😂😂😂

[@samanthaong1920]

Social distancing

[@ReanniexXx]

I've been waiting so long to see who would be the prince for the filmed version! What a great choice!

[@zsazsalilchi]

Rea Was it different every show?

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

@@zsazsalilchi Apparently so. Two of which are a dog and Jon Cozart

[@moonshoespotter6142]

I just love how Cynthia's assistant is called Susan XD

[@Ampersandinmyeye]

His name is Vladimr Poopin...

[@slaughterofelysium]

2:23 You can just see Brian smiling in the background and the intense eye contact between him and Esther. God, this entire scene is incredible, Joey Ritcher is a fucking national treasure.

[@e-brown]

Her name is Esther, not Al. It was Al at the time, but it isn't anymore. Just so you're aware

[@slaughterofelysium]

@@e-brown Ah shit, sorry, I didn't know she was... I'll change it, and thanks for telling me :)

[@e-brown]

@@slaughterofelysium Yeah no problem

[@lizzie9430]

i love how in the subtitles of stuff they put *Darren Criss whoops* and stuff, it's so funny

[@allythebidisaster4744]

4:30 HOW HAVE I NEVER NOTICED THE PRINCE IS ONLY WEARING ONE SHOE I-

[@spookysplatt]

He knew where it was when he threw it OFF the wagon

[@lillianmanuel4956]

7:48 so majestic....... like father, like son (AVPS, lol)

[@chariiteee]

the prince is only wearing one shoe

[@alissalake3945]

He must of thrown the other one off the back of a wagon to see how it bounced

[@ImAwkwardSorrySorrySorry]

He lost a shoe two months ago

[@sampurnachakravorty3177]

10:20 "BUT based solely on MY emotional response" Joeys delivery is impeccable

[@ilikemusicalstoomuch9982]

I love Joeys characters so much

[@shannonwinchester9693]

When I listened to we love the prince on the sound track I was so excited for this scene and boy you don't disappoint. Brilliant😂😂

[@chelsear131]

7:51 how I flip people off from now on.

[@lisbet_estelle]

this is like my 4th time watching and i just now realized that when wagner tells cynthia "i just love your gown, would you please turn around." she just shakes her head like absolutely not :) love you lauren lopez

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

This might be Joey's best performance, he's clearly relishing every second of playing this character

[@TheCuriousLo]

Yay! This is my favorite scene and song from the show. So excited it's up on KZbin finally, Joey is a gem!

[@malfoyyoulittleshit6864]

I watched this now for the 20th time or so and I just thought to myself that I would totally watch that show Joey‘s doing.

[@randomfandoms6769]

"Isn't it gay?" Me, after seeing the ending: Why yes, in fact, it is gay.

[@amarahslittlelife]

I've seen 5:36 as a writing prompt on Pinterest before... Now I don't know if the prompt copied this, if they used the prompt, or if it's just a coincidence. But I like to think that the writers were just scrolling through Pinterest one day, found that post and thought, "we should make a musical out of this"

[@deadaccount2212]

" Ow, man, " has the same energy as "Ouch, lady, you smacked my butt!"

[@borednerd5767]

TurtleFace underrated comment

[@emilyjfreer2895]

Joey can go from the goofiest thing ever to a really thought out and well done villain

[@Caroline28483]

Possibly unpopular opinion: This is one of the best numbers in the show. Like, top three or five at least.

[@youhavenochoiceahole4108]

Mk's face, when curt started wailing was hilarious

[@cobblehill2428]

Tessa looks like she’s having so much fun while they dance

[@pellaw8011]

7:51 her little "fuck you" gets me every time, I swear

[@IDKijustlikebooks]

How did the people in the live audience see the time/place changes? Was there a screen or something? And in one of the earlier acts, the note from Cynthia?

[@lissyhymel]

IDKijustlikebooks I wondered the same thing...

[@ashlynnheller8400]

Usally shows where the sets change the script says so.

[@asrieldreemurr1988]

There is a screen

[@amirahkus1443]

"I‘LL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR BACK!" *"eh."* What a great line xD

[@brooke778]

" Don't you look dashing, just look SMASHING!!" 😂

[@faithnicoleofficial]

This show is so brilliant for so many reasons! A main one being the musical numbers. They are so fabulously written and performed! This musical is so smart and clever that I watch it every month and it never gets old! Sorry, not sorry, had to gush! Just amazing!

[@flyinstargirl]

Ridiculous that I'm only getting round to watching this now! Apologies TCBs! Really enjoying it so far and finding it incredibly entertaining! 👍🏻

[@aoife8977]

Mary Kate talking to herself in the corner is a big mood not gonna lie.

[@TheAmorable]

“Flip diggity, I’m barely bbbrrRRREEEAAATTHIIIINng.” God I love Joey Richter..

[@sophie1363]

Ah yes, my favourite radio and TV personality, Vanger Borschtit

[@sarahpatunas8465]

I've only been able to hear the song from the album and I've been waiting to see who the prince was and once I saw Corey I started laughing so hard😂😂

[@kyrakochel8771]

at 2:42 joey goes “muah” and its so cute to me.

[@reptilected4097]

Why am I attracted to Brian as the Russian dignitary