David Cross 1996 HBO Special

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

2023 and this set is still working it. Very fresh even 27 years later.

[@franztunda9566]

Same retoric, 30 years, woke controlling the media, insane...

[@YourWifeRuby]

That is the most 90s outfit I've ever seen. It hits all those mid 90s marks. Flannel shirt, jeans with a rip in them, hair like George Costanza. Just the works.

[@koltfoote6839]

My sense of style must be completely 90s then. I thought I was just lazy😂

[@deansarabia9782]

What's fricked up is I am legit wearing this rn smh lol

[@deusfilius7]

That look was never in.

[@koltfoote6839]

@@deusfilius7 seems to have been

[@acmelka]

That was my bar crawl outfit.

[@chri11203]

That was the best impression of a black dude that I ever heard

[@bradlafferty4493]

I loved you in those Jackie Chan films.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Dude he was playing back from a tape recorder

[@MrSlanderer]

Patricio Fernandez But it is his voice. He uses it on Mr. show. If you watch the skits, he seems to have a fake arm, and that his real arm is up his shirt, as he has to clutch his throat to make the voice.

[@mayflower2370]

No it just goes out of sync, when you continue watching it's the same.

[@keithbaggetta2374]

Chris Turnier I couldn’t believe it was him

[@MrTeacherDO]

There's a man inside me, only when he is out, then I will walk free of pain.

[@elijahwerling4668]

I'm afraid I just blew myself

[@brianrich5871]

@@elijahwerling4668 4r5

[@tesslivv1523]

That's how I smoke weed actually 😂

[@vincentdublino7136]

David Cross comes out with a southern accent. 5 stars. love this guy. He is the polar opposite of the 'blue collar comedy tour' .

[@terrymalloy69]

Not crazy about him, self hating southerner he

[@davilathegreat]

@@terrymalloy69 He's not a "self-hating" southerner. He's an idiot-hating southerner.

[@jonthompson7106]

@C Johnson You're a total moron.

[@jonthompson7106]

@C Johnson This was only 30 minutes because it was a HBO special, you adorable little special-needs student. His comedy tours feature shows where he is on stage for 80-90 minutes. I will patiently await your apology to David Cross for you being an idiot about his abilities. Fucking dumbass.

[@BradSimpsonVideo]

@C Johnson I mean. He has comedy specials on netflix. Is one of the stars of arrested development. And most of all doing a good job of irritating people like you. You're right though. He's not as rich as larry the cable guy. That guy bamboozled you dummies really good.

[@N11Ckk123472]

David Cross's black impression should have a conversation with Dave Chappelle's white guy impression.

[@peterwelsh1932]

😹

[@matteoferrari33]

That’s so racist lol 😆

[@N11Ckk123472]

@@matteoferrari33 how so?

[@BaldHeadedManc]

​@@N11Ckk123472because he said "black"... So must be racist. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@phdonme1]

I didn't know I couldn't do that I did know I couldn't do that.

[@joshgibson9732]

The Goodpussy bit is one of my favorites of his, really showcases his humor and talent.

[@howardbiel1958]

How is this still so relevant after 24 years.

[@paultidwell8799]

It makes me sad sometimes when I realize how little shit changes in this country.

[@jfrsnjhnsn]

I've seen this so many times but I didn't realize it was from 1996. He was so angry even back then...

[@snlbitchluva]

I remember watching these at my friends house( I didn't have hbo), good times, good comedy

[@channelsabored]

"It's been one year since I've been completely sober" *sips beer*

[@RichardServello]

Amazing that nearly 30 years later and this entire special could have been made today. Pretty sad.

[@mikem9704]

There's no 'I' in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think. This set is almost 20 years old and still hilarious. Dude was ahead of his time.

[@dancsank]

I don't get it?

[@bobthechimp5431]

Sgt. Barnes arrested development joke. You should watch it; it’s the funniest show of all time and David Cross is in it.

[@magicjackm]

don't tell anyone but personally I think it's aged better than a lot of the early Mr. Show stuff :X

[@bobthechimp5431]

Jack Morrison yeah same

[@ianw5663]

@@bobthechimp5431 *Seasons 1-3. Should never have been revived - some funny moments but a pale shadow of the glory of the original.

[@armydad1025]

David Cross really has a great, intellectual sense of humor and hilarious delivery. Underrated talent.

[@snakewhitcher4189]

I love the music that played during the end credits. The whacky whistle let's you know that comedy was here.

[@professorhazard]

I can only imagine how hard he rolled his eyes when he heard that

[@johnd8978]

wow, that opening is more relevant today than ever

[@MH-nc5jd]

The best thing about looking old when you're young is that the expectations aren't there.. people have already cast you out as a has been.. even before you were a never was..

[@hollandoates961]

classic! thank you for uploading this! i remember this fondly!

[@timorathbun7167]

I told you, Dave, I never lose

[@southernhillscreative1920]

1996, I was in 6th grade when this came out. I remember watching this on HBO.

[@jessgarza88]

Same

[@lollard]

This guy makes me LOSE IT with laughter. David Cross is a rare comedic talent.

[@Tall_blue_grass]

Comedy legend David Cross. Thank you.

[@guillermosilva5905]

So underrated! I try telling people about him all the time, they are fucking clueless.

[@johnsheetz6639]

Run Ronnie run it's one of my favorite movies him and Bob did a bang-up job!

[@waynesmith6393]

Old him was great, new him feels like he's just having a manic depressive episode, not really jokes, just rants like a depressed alcoholic friend.

[@skramamme685]

God bless the smacked out, Nirvana lovin', grunge look of my youth

[@aaronpartridge5275]

David cross in his sartorial splendor. It's not only funny it's also the only chance I'll ever get to use that collocation.

[@Bombtrack411]

Man, he was as funny then as he is today.

[@windowboy]

What about now

[@kbegemotHD]

The voice change at 17:47 is incredible :)

[@NickCurrin]

Still one of my all time favorites.

[@redavis6581]

14:58 ROFLMAO!!!!!! Puts me in tears every time since 2001

[@epicnooo]

roflmao

[@tommy_noble]

I come back for that specifically lmfao

[@ASquared007]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@twissan]

That minimum wage bit may be my favorite.

[@soulcheckw2]

This guy is fucking golden. MAEBY WE'RE HAVING A FAMILY MEETING!

[@chosenuniquehandle]

He is a nerd stoner with a hilarious sense of humour. I just wanna hang out with this guy.

[@nytheprincess]

I had this open in the background and when he did the impression of a black guy I had to check the video because I thought someone else was on stage.

[@KeithSmerbeck]

100% the same haha.

[@higler.]

+Nybelle Caruso It's clearly not him if you watch it

[@clownnookie]

+higler420 No, it is him. He did an interview about this voice, how when he clutches his throat, that's how it comes out. He did the same for a character (a black preacher?) on Mr. Show with Bob and David.

[@higler.]

+clownnookie I'll have to grab my Mr. Show dvd's and find that skit!

[@clownnookie]

higler420 I think he revealed his throat-grabbing secret on Conan or Jimmy Kimmel.

[@kerryalanp]

I miss ripped jeans and flannel. The most comfortable fashion ever.

[@merhawanna9577]

+Kerry P the 90's was a great time haha

[@terrymalloy69]

He dresses like a bum

[@Abrahamhamham]

Kerry P I don't know if you noticed, but they're back.

[@juliusc.8]

Shit is in style again

[@Mr.Isquierdo]

Fuck yeah its back

[@haveagooddaypod]

legend, love his podcast

[@avedic]

jesus christ...that intro is _so_ 90s o_O

[@ezrasky3761]

that intro applies to anytime in history. Humans being stupid..... believing in fairy tale fuck nuttery.

[@terracottapie]

@420 Friendly I think they meant the standup-bass jazz music intro. Not the first thing David Cross said.

[@simonmcnamee619]

How appropriate that something from the '90s appears to be from the '90s. It may as well be an episode of the Twilight Zone!

[@daedevillewrestling]

What a 2024 topically accurate set

[@ssamiuddin1]

The ending with the drummer impression! Fuck! 😂

[@pizzaboynizzaTV]

It’s crazy hearing somebody talk about Busch Gardens, lol. I’m from Tampa Bay 😂

[@Dolores5000]

Still hysterical

[@bpal7006]

His effeminate voice is so good. Love that. And then the "Don Spears" voice...🤣

[@TylerMusicSandwich]

So unpredictable!! And talented!

[@JBuck-cu7xd]

Way ahead of its time

[@fistyann8434]

I’d like to remember the comedy of the 90s tomorrow today.

[@Ultranothing]

Holy shit, that's a real book.

[@acracehorse22]

How can one man be so pronouncedly funny? The answer, methinks is 'genius'.

[@jangyman]

10:15 ...best impression of someone hitting a bong!

[@Nilos94]

I was kinda 2 years old at that year and only now I watch this.

[@Gkucuk1215]

I ducking love,Dave cross... His new stuff is really funny .....

[@spiltbluhd]

I remember that episode on the Arsenio Hall show!

[@porchfyre612]

5:12 Ahhh yes, the 1990s, back in the day when the hydrant for a comedian was a beer on a stool..

[@jfrsnjhnsn]

You have to watch their skit "Jeepers Creepers" from Mr. Show.... it is the most 90's thing you will ever see ever.

[@Uubermensch]

Where’s the David cross Netflix special

[@CHALETARCADE]

Suscribed because of your passive menis!

[@twissan]

Joe Rogan mentioned Cross in a podcast. This is the first time hearing his stand up, and it was pretty funny. Original.

[@Jccyphers1]

Well, yeah lol he wrote it, and it's an original! Dane Cook stole a lot from him

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Who is Joe rogan

[@twissan]

@@josephhertzberg2734I actually don’t know who joe rogan is. I posted that comment 10 years ago

[@zeframsee]

i need to know if the vocal chord holding “black guy voice” originated here or was appropriated elsewhere

[@noble494]

one of the best comedians..plus he never ages

[@bmassche]

I think I found my kind lost bald brother in arms. lol. funny as shit

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

When they do the Don Knott’s biopic..THIS DUDE!!!!!

[@jackvaz1429]

he made the comb-over look good!!!

[@SKa-tt9nm]

He… doesn’t have a comb over?

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

David cross is my hero

[@jwood6902]

holds up. more true today!

[@windwoman3549]

I can still recite most of ‘Shut Up You Fucking Baby.’

[@betaqwest]

This man listened to a lot of gil Scott heron. I know that cadence anywhere

[@thisisaguy]

I'm so glad the Arsenio Hall barking went out of style.

[@Mr3andrew3]

I was living in S.F. back then. Used to see the Cramps there (at the Filmore) every Halloween. Hey David, Grunge called and it wants it's clothes back- uggh!

[@gregoryturner9530]

Did he leave this to go film men in black, cause it looks like his outfit from that scene lol. This set is still 🔥almost 30yrs later

[@Brownie314]

The microphone literally looks like that fly swatter to me

[@chrisgumb8986]

that. book. is. real.

[@remccrossan]

Hahaha

[@salvucci91]

That ending was phenominal

[@adroitapple]

one of the only videos on youtube without any dislikes and the only one that deserves it.

[@EthanReadsHisBooks]

Still the best.

[@ARMTOAST]

His outfit is so 90s it's not even funny.

[@backyardFoods]

Guess he was going for the highschool student look

[@KitC916]

"it's not even funny" itself a 90s saying

[@ARMTOAST]

@@KitC916 great observation…NOT!

[@markporter1326]

As trendy today in 2022 as it was in 1996.

[@delacaravanio]

This video is nearly 20 years old, but the only way you'd know this is because his jeans are ripped.

[@MzaAndy]

He's drinking an anchorsteam brew!

[@barconati]

He does more of that drumming on Mr Show for the band Indomitable Spirit.

[@withgrapepower]

See the long descent into cutoffs, it begins with that hole

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Sound gets progressively out of sync, especially noticeable after 11:49

[@Tonyhouse1168]

DC in 96 as a black guy..20 years later he’s the white guy voice in Sorry To Bother You. Still hilarious. Roses for the Cross

[@ray25lee]

"Rachel" is an old band me and an old date used to listen to. Didn't think about how it appeared when I made the username.

[@wolftwins8703]

Put a finger down When you’re last name is cross and you ask your dad if he’s a family member and said yes *puts a finger down*

[@spiltbluhd]

Hell yeah, just like that titannica song!

[@fhfffhfhffffhfhfourt]

yeah man. he does it in mr. show too. he pinches his throat area. (larynx?) and it appears to vibrate the airwaves differently.

[@jackmonaghan8477]

10:18 - "Lucy in the Sky with Scalpels..."

[@chrisvelarde2106]

He is living in 2019 with the rip jeans .....way ahead of his fashion

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Ripped jeans are a 90s thing, kid.

[@pubuppictures]

14:00 - 15:20 is exactly where Dane Cook got some inspiration. This guy influenced so many more people than he gets credit for

[@Komax0101]

It means analyst-therapist. It's a good thing.

[@Neurotripsicks]

Yes they were

[@Anti-You]

The close captioning gets it all wrong.

[@magicman9218]

McDonald's joke still hella relevant

[@hayberdasher8625]

His bit about the circus elephant reminded me of how completely horrible humans are

[@annerako]

Lol I love effeminate southern Jesus. "Y'all, I just got back from Lazarus' tomb, and P.U.!! Does he stink or what?!"

[@DaveBattenWold]

Walks right out the car door! LOL!

[@SpooksMcGhie]

so basically he's been bald for 30 years?

[@SpooksMcGhie]

I'm not discrediting his substance.. the show was brilliant. but I'm curious about male pattern baldness

[@Sharon_Hocutt]

came here from GG reddit

[@Cronnihk]

"Thank you, San Ferghhmghm"

[@silentyuan]

Looking for where he talks about cuddling in a car. Anyone know where that is?

[@angelotro]

Dude, that was like five years ago!

[@thecheesburgler]

lol elephant pissing on everybody

[@abdujebar1885]

Amazing when he reads from the book, he holds his hand to his throat and does a trick. That's performance!