An Evening With | Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer | Talks at Google

[@blueoystercultforevs]

I find myself smiling throughout these performances for no clear reason. You know these guys are special when they reach you on that subconscious level.

[@JudeFergy]

For a few years now I've been aware of Amanda Palmer, and listened to a song of hers hear and there. And then I read The Art of Asking, and now I just want to absorb as much of her stuff as I can, because I've realized how awesome she is. Neil's rad too.

[@SyncopatedProgress]

At 47:46 Neil tries to drink the microphone. Treat yourself.

[@elrancho8700]

SyncopatedProgress LMAO

[@elrancho8700]

SyncopatedProgress I can't take it

[@SethHesio]

+SyncopatedProgress Ha ha ha ha.. That is ADORABLE

[@benstoops]

+SyncopatedProgress Bwahahaha, I totally missed that!

[@mayamagination]

im fucking dead

[@rebeccahorne9487]

It's such an incredible relief that Neil Gaiman, also, goes "oooh, shiny!"

[@user-re4kc9on6f]

I'm definitely in the "I can't believe you two--my favorite writer and my favorite musician..." camp. :)

[@heatherbonin5410]

These two are such an adorable couple! I love the way she lovingly and attentively she looks at him! :)

[@DrewKane]

Amanda changed my life. Neil changed my life.

[@DrewKane]

Amanda's Judy Blume song made me realize how important people like Christopher Pike and R. L. Stein were to my development as a youngster. I hope someone can say the same about her one day.

[@tacmaar]

Eating my homework with a fork and doing my Froot Loops in the dark since 31.01.14. Thank you!

[@jloughry1976]

Neil & Amanda are friggin genius! I was cracking up quite a bit. Good stuff!

[@Lankynibs]

This is so sweet. They're so in love.

[@ninfarose]

yess same

[@TheBeckyRileyShow]

Neil Gaiman is amazing, so is Amanda Palmer. They are both so talented,

[@ninfarose]

yes and funny. I subbed you. Love, Laura

[@hehewutimusic]

luv em both. neil cracks me up so good...

[@Starburst514]

Neil looked so proud of himself after the British and American joke (too cute)XD I cracked up!!

[@geekgroupie42]

look at how she looks at him, that's love

[@lovelyxskinny]

It's not love, it's lust. I love them both but they're not in love and them needing to see other people shows that. they're not happy enough as a couple to just be together, they need to add dozens of women and men on the side

[@geekgroupie42]

lovelyxskinny i have not heard that they want to see other people (i take it you mean sexually and not socially). but if they do, i don't think that means they don't love each other. polyandry - it's a thing.

[@lariatlarge8721]

+lovelyxskinny You don't understand open relationships at all, do you? Right. Didn't think so. Have fun on your judgy horse. Hope it tosses you off sometime.

[@geekgroupie42]

i thought of that after i wrote the comment. i don't think she meant it literally. to me it was her expressing her fear of getting married.

[@rachelpastors]

Lust fades- love doesn't. Having open relationships doesn't tarnish a relationship. Get over yourself.

[@laurens.7510]

Amandas' biography is hands down the best I have ever read

[@y0ink1]

God I love these two! Such talent between them, and the looks of love between them.. adorable!

[@lovelyxskinny]

They're not in love, they're in lust. how can you not see that? they see other people for a reason and that reason being each other is not enough for them.

[@trashleigh87]

God that Genie story is so pretty

[@mizzcorrieancone3077]

an amazing couple .. great artists!!!

[@JTMcAwesomeFace]

I Google you!

[@caitlinbelforti870]

The Judy Blume one gave me feels.

[@Jonquil_Studios]

This is lovely. How had I never heard the ukulele anthem before??? Love you guys, this is just fantastic.

[@OBecs]

Always cry at Judy Blume.

[@Elanel]

I love Amanda's outfit.

[@dragoncurveenthusiast]

You two are so inspirational! Each on your own and as a couple. Love the ukulele song. 25:25 - 31:33

[@TheKrazyLobster]

Neil Gaiman has haters? What? WHAT? WHO ARE THEY? THEY SHALL NOT LIVE TO SEE THE SUN RISE AGAIN!

[@uziao]

Do not hate the haters...

[@insignificancemagnificance8440]

so far i am so amazed by this pair and this woman.... only at 16:33

[@RashmikaLikesBooks]

I love the message behind the ukulele song. :)

[@crimsonwerecat]

I'm of Both audiences!!! if I met them both together I'd go nuts, lol!!!

[@TheMimifur]

Looking forward to Sat. The Bowie Prom. Dont suppose that Neil will do anything. It will be Amanda and we love her.

[@trashleigh87]

My heart is breaking today...

[@paadoxal]

I've only listened to this without the video and this is very refeshing, i like it

[@trashleigh87]

I miss their dynamic.

[@Antonella-em3je]

wow amazing thank you for sharing

[@greyforge27]

59:00 I wish Neil would talk about the mechanics of writing. He sometimes makes it sound like writing is a magical process that just happens. It would be great if he went on Writing Excuses, for example, and really digged into a concrete subject

[@OnceMoreWithNoir]

Why can't they adopt me, though? Why can't I be their art child and just create things forever?

[@blueprairiedog]

Judy Blume! Great.

[@escherita]

he reminds me so much of Snape

[@Carcosahead]

he IS Snape (but with a much happier life)

[@covenawhite4855]

It is the hair

[@ablurida]

it's the voice

[@RashmikaLikesBooks]

Judy Blume meant the world to me too.

[@canerosmanagaoglu3728]

finally i'm sure that who i am. thanks a lot :)

[@bluestate69]

They are currently the coolest couple in the world. Past couples included Budgie & Siouxsie Sioux, and Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson.

[@MSYNGWIE12]

Had the poem existed when I got married, I'd have included it with Kahlil Gibran. Love you Neil.

[@Skiamakhos]

Neil Gaiman - maybe the time has come to do your own "On Writing" & maybe get into a complete catfight with King on adverbs! ;-) I'd *love* to read what you have to say about the craft of writing.

[@rainharmonies]

augh i love this

[@alexbird2670]

Being at one of his shows in New York, I wondered what wonderful secrets I would discover if I tried to steal Neil's iPad. Definitely decided it wasn't worth it, but I still wonder what's on there.

[@strangersinlondon_]

Wow.

[@emmamiele5850]

What's the name of the story Neil read?

[@elamelo1801]

what book is neil reading from with the genie bit?

[@RashmikaLikesBooks]

Ela Melo a short story anthology that had its proceeds donated to charity (not sure what the name of the anthology is, unfortunately)

[@rachelzeigler3746]

2nd time I've heard Amanda do the Ukelele song, go on, it doesn't mean you're failing.

[@gamewhoringb7853]

pause at 7:07 just saying.

[@adriennemartin7497]

i rediscovered because love called out upon me

[@elrancho8700]

writer love

[@amcieq]

...had to pause watchin' and listenin' "an evening with..." as i feel like to share my impressions... shame to say, but i have met amanda palmer listenin' to the dresden dolls... was sos surprised with my "discovery" and fell for he immediately... then one evening i subconsciously "...googled HER..." and then paraphrasing neil's "feminine endings" was lost like a child... ;) similar but completely different from tori amos or lori anderson, ehrrr stop stupid comparison... and then neil, who has written "coraline"... together they create a real diamond on today's music scene... ok, enough but last word is: "an evening with..." is looped on my iphone and it's gotta stay that way for a long time... wish you guys many happy years 2gether as a couple in private life and on stage...

[@citizensguard3433]

Amanda performs it more beautifully, but when Neil does it, there's more soul. Maybe it's the male female dynamic or the fact I heard Neil do it first. I just always prefered his version.

[@Tsweezey90]

17:55 😍

[@beavisjohnson7717]

Google is cringe, sucks Neil gave this crappy corporation a second of his time. Neil is a champ tho

[@emmamiele5850]

Does Neil Gaiman ever wear color?

[@mmgringoire2]

One time he wore dark burgundy. Neil looked different to me but I couldn't say why. It was because he wan't wearing black.

[@doreesky]

hahahaha THANKS , I'M GOOD!! P.S...husband leaves you, make good art... Peace

[@Joeytrib1985]

Lush

[@End_Zionism]

I love Neil Gaiman but I really am not a fan of Amanda Palmer at all especially her music I’m sorry no disrespect intended just sharing how I feel so differently about these two, I respect their love tho

[@mermaidgirl2446]

Neils Yoko. 100%

[@betsyrussell5191]

How so? I'm here because of her. Amanda's Yoko?

[@niggimiggi4720]

look at the way she sits,she could be more feminine i think.and still look extravagant.

[@babyirene3188]

Holy schmoley. What a schmuck. Is there a single more over rated popular writer? Or one who needs an editor more? That poor wife.

[@edwardm1326]

He’s a fantastic writer. Sorry if his genius is beyond your puny mortal comprehension.

[@babyirene3188]

@@edwardm1326 He's the L Frank Baum of his day. Enjoy!

[@edwardm1326]

@@babyirene3188 So a highly successful writer, beloved, adored, studied, influential and change literature for the better? I agree.

[@ionathompson4725]

Dude, what ? Do you even know who he is ? I'm not saying he's the best writer ever, but he is pretty fantastic and definitely not over rated