Elevator Trainee - Saturday Night Live

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Elevator man gets trained. Aired 11/14/92
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[@bocowan9106]

Undercover boss: Wayne enterprises

[@owie4070]

Good one

[@mr.mysterious7940]

This comment should get more likes.

[@bocowan9106]

Yes it should

[@TheRealFOSFOR]

@@bocowan9106 specially cause this is exactly how a boss would act in a situation where he/she had to perform as a common worker.

[@bryanbarnes3933]

You mean Wayne Enterprises.

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

Keaton has a great work ethic. He actually acted in this. Was accurately awkward.

[@alabarjhoni9742]

well he is an actor.

[@grawakendream8980]

he was himself

[@elshelbhombre986]

@@alabarjhoni9742 yes but most of the time on snl, most actors just half ass it.

[@WaitingtoHit]

Wow, Michael Keaton's awkwardness is so painful in this. Such a great actor . . .

[@xo0zombiegirl0ox]

You should watch Birdman...yeesh lol

[@ecardullo10]

Reminds me of Rainman.

[@JonValtandtheEvilRobots]

Watching good actors playing the part of bad actors is one of my favorites.

[@bellametallica]

It's just a comedy skit but Keaton flawlessly depicts how I am when it comes to publicly interacting with people. No exaggeration whatsoever. The awkwardness, instantly becoming overwhelmed for no reason, panicking over doing the simplest of tasks, hyperventilating... If you ever wonder what social anxiety is like just watch this sketch.

[@AlEtteso]

Me too ugh

[@bluxe7372]

Its easy to overcome that ... but takes practice. Each time you go to a store, or anywhere in public, think of one question or comment to say or to ask. Usually, once you have 'an opener' the other person will carry the conversation ... if not, then you shake it off. The more you do the 'one question/comment', the easier it is to get to 2 or 3. Exp: "Is that an Apple Watch? Always wondered ... what does it do?" or, "That's a nice sweater. Mind if I ask what brand it is?' If you talk to one person each day like this ... its like melting ice. A couple months and you'll be looking for people to talk to. Life is too short to be so intimidated. 99% of the time, you'll never see these people again, so what does it matter?

[@awlig]

Same Yesterday somehow accidentally managed to shake someone's hand with my fist Verbal awkwardness is one thing, then the physical kicks in 😅

[@DinosaurTrainer143]

YESSS

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

How old are you? We’re you raised by a screen ?

[@nathancspalding]

This is the peak of social anxiety

[@tomsmith9188]

“I don’t know. I haven’t been outside in awhile.” Same.

[@conorsmith8551]

😂

[@robertpalin2161]

I work at home, I order for delivery, I haven't worn shoes for days.

[@tomitstube]

"okay eddie, now you're scaring the people."

[@mark11967AD]

I liked that they used to have skits just based on social situations and conditions almost making an observation like a short story. The first part of the skit was funny, but then they just ran the whole awkward thing into the ground. But I like that they did that. Some people are socially challenged and awkward. It’s part of the human condition. Some people are like this when they’re young and then escape. Others never do. Again, like these type of pieces. Keaton is a great actor.

[@robertpalin2161]

the stuff they do now just plain sucks most of the time

[@mattnorcia5593]

I know and I always wander why

[@DWilliam1]

Michael Keaton...always underrated.

[@gardenlover9663]

He and Gregory Peck are my favorites.

[@gardenlover9663]

Night Shift is one of my favorite films. And he has my favorite line. "Is this a great country, or what?"

[@corujariousa]

When we mention to kids about things from the past, like Walkmen, Cassete Tapes, etc. We should mention that we used to have people employed to push buttons at elevators. This is not an easy one to explain.

[@thiagodeandrade7081]

We didn't have self-driving elevators back then.

[@corujariousa]

@@thiagodeandrade7081 Sure but you have to go back a long way for those. I remember being a kid in a push button elevator, just like the one in the video, and having a worker there. :-) I guess it took time for the companies realize change was needed.

[@thiagodeandrade7081]

@@corujariousa When I was a kid (in Brazil), I have seen lift operators at one or two office buildings. For the old times USA, all I can say is, there was a lift operator at the ads company building on Madmen

[@corujariousa]

@@thiagodeandrade7081 :-)

[@grodard9]

Not to mention the days of no buttons, just the up and down handle and the manual doors. True fact: I still have my driver permit to "drive" an elevator from when I was a night maintenance man in B.-C.

[@bluejack644]

Phil Hartman was the master. Loved him on SNL and News Radio.

[@dianapevtsov]

:) He also cracked me up in GREEDY.

[@orchdork775]

I wish all trainees were this patient and kind with new employees 😭😂

[@ruthspanos2532]

I work with teenagers who are Developmentally Disabled, and he was a great example of how to help them learn basic social interactions...which are often their biggest challenge in employment.

[@boboloko]

@@ruthspanos2532 so do I. I immediately thought of job coaches when I saw this sketch.

[@jefff8130]

*Trainer

[@skyfiter99]

I wish my on-the-job training had ever been that good

[@Dayvit78]

They used to use people to train people. Now it's just watch a video or click through some multiple choice test.

[@theshireman5642]

Rob is a good elevator man he knows the floor people are going on before they say it

[@irfankhan2378]

I wish we were all trained in the art of small talk at school.

[@TheeSocialPariah]

Think it will rain?

[@papabird4425]

I don't believe in small talk. I only have large talks.

[@kaufmanat1]

Kids today could seriously benefit from a class where you're forced to make person to person conversation with people. Could've used it in my high school to be honest.

[@papabird4425]

@@kaufmanat1 this is relying on the government. I don't think it'll help.

[@gardenlover9663]

@@papabird4425 Oh, ya? Well my talks are huge! So there. LOL

[@freedom2326]

Give Keaton an Oscar for this skit. It’s better than many movies.

[@bonwatcher]

Love the old SNL skits like this one where they can take something like an awkward situation and just go with it.

[@RyuLongRHOG]

Batman Returns : To the Ground Floor.

[@canbest7668]

Great comment!

[@knites09]

Dang this is great

[@MrLeglamp]

Tune in next week when Batman faces his most challenging nemesis yet, "The Elevator". Same bat time, same bat channel.

[@DeadInTheFace]

Notice how much they aren’t looking at the cards, very professional and makes better.

[@tomwatson9032]

What an unbelievable talent lineup... the great Phil Hartman, Melanie Hutsell and Nora Dunn in one skit. As extras.

[@alabarjhoni9742]

mela who? nora what? never heard of them so it is a bit odd to put them in the category of phil. those two would not be mentioned as people listed off SNL alums

[@erika6651]

Nora Dunn was off the show by the time this sketch aired. Did you mean Julia Sweeney by chance?

[@tomwatson9032]

@@erika6651 sure... another brilliant player.

[@tomwatson9032]

@@alabarjhoni9742 if you've met heard of them, it's your loss.

[@OnlyKidWithCamera]

Did you watch this sketch?

[@ParkvilleLuminary]

Keaton is GREAT. There’s video of him and David Letterman on Mary Tyler Moore’s variety show and Dave has the ultimate “KILL ME NOW” look on his face while Keaton is beaming, laughing and dancing like the happiest clown you ever saw. Love this guy.

[@dynjarren8355]

Michael Keaton has always been funny! Ok, now you’re scaring people! 😂 That’s funny! I miss Elevator Operators and the small talk.

[@IndubitablyIndeedi]

Can people still get paid just for pushing elevator buttons and making small talk? I know doormen/women still exist. But their job involves security to a degree as well

[@stuffsomedumb5665]

Only a seasoned veteran could have handled that rush at the end

[@hollylynn9322]

Anxiety in the Elevator🤣🤣

[@josez1]

Keaton is great at comedy

[@quincybryant5231]

I mean. He was a comic actor.

[@bonchance7705]

Frank: This is BATMAN, he's a trainee for the night shift in Gotham. it's his first day on the job

[@etherospike3936]

Wouldn't be weird for a multi-billionaire to work as an elevator guy ?

[@bossgandy]

I never knew being in an elevator required this much training and inventiveness

[@sirbrad2336]

That's because it is ran by Democrats.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

@Sir Brad Hmm, let me guess … 11th grade, right? You dropped out in 11th grade?

[@sirbrad2336]

@@chasbodaniels1744 Just look at the student test scores at any Democrat ran public school.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

@Sir Brad U didn’t answer my question smart guy.

[@sirbrad2336]

@@chasbodaniels1744 The truth is the ultimate acid test. Unconditional Political allegiances are an intellectual stumbling block for many people.

[@whisperingwhiskers2804]

I still think Michael Keaton was the best Batman

[@Mr_Valentin.]

Your mum was the best batman...

[@parisknyght1212]

Lol

[@austintorres662]

He is the best and only batman

[@HERSH-777]

Best Batman ever

[@HERSH-777]

I like pizza steve

[@uttaradit2]

Gotta feel for the new guy there..

[@morisn]

Message here is ... No job is easy job, you just make it look that way... Pushing buttons who knew it wasn't that easy eh Mr. Wayne?

[@lorenamares1427]

Not enough laughs on this live skit but I do love it.

[@runningkirkwa2934]

Always enjoyed michael keaton, ever since mr. Mom movie. This was funny skit

[@jond1325]

Rob Schneider’s comedy is underrated. His show Real Rob was hilarious

[@joee1213]

lol dude, to each their own, but holy crap no. That show was so pathetic and sad. Soooooo bad. I mean, it amazes me that you liked it.

[@jond1325]

@@joee1213 You got it; to each his own. I’ll admit that at least half the reason I watched was to see his gorgeous wife. Smoke show

[@SpadesWinner]

Wow this is exactly how my first day of work was at this new job of mine

[@dakotabruce7773]

Old snl is actually pretty funny 👌

[@rudyleotardo8278]

I agree

[@MGreen-vz6yb]

Mrs. Virman! Lol 🤣

[@eharper7]

"You wanna get nuts, Mrs. Birman?! Let's get nuts!!"

[@livingadreamlife1428]

I like my elevator guy to be weird. That’s normal.

[@swtpeteswtpete1515]

Someone needs to introduce the trainee to Sylvester Stallone, newest computer salesman at a store that used to be an orange Julius.

[@babylonkid]

Yes. Great skit.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Demolition Man?

[@michaelwilcox5168]

Small talk probably has its own circle in hell.

[@chicagoeconomist1643]

It’s called Minnesota

[@auro1986]

on the job training was and is still challenging for organizations

[@derekbos4404]

This is so me at a new job!! 😂

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Okay, now you’re scaring people.

[@tuljan4419]

Rob Schneider looks like Joe Pesci here

[@bobcarp1239]

Whadda'ya mean he looks like Joe Pesci? He's some kind of an impressionist? He's doing impressions for YOU? He's doing impressions for YOUR amusement? WHADDA'YA MEAN ROB SCHNEIDER LOOKS LIKE JOE PESCI!? WHAT ABOUT ROB SCHNEIDER MAKES YOU THINK HE'S LIKE JOE PESCI!!!?

[@janetclaireSays]

I could hardly take the awkwardness!

[@obiwankenobi661]

i feel like this was snls first day on the job. this sketch said goodbye way too early.

[@daunrealist3]

Perfect comment

[@username4441]

@@daunrealist3 ok.. now ya see what ya did there. ya said perfect comment way too early. hey thats ok.

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

Lol, that was a strange ending

[@tomwatson9032]

They said the ending is always the hardest part to write for some reason.

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

Have to say, I saw Phil Hartman in the thumbnail, and I was thinking 'Steve Martin!'.

[@descentintomadness777]

The fine arts building in Chicago still uses elevator men. It’s fun I get the hype.

[@michaelpilgrim8131]

Why is Batman standing next to a stapler?

[@aaronliggett3224]

Stapler? Looked like a carrot to me.

[@MrBeegs88]

ROB SHNEIDER IS... A STAPLER!? Derp

[@weiyihsieh6206]

wait is that rob schneider? he looks so young!

[@rachelsmith8220]

That’s how age works

[@geoffreysiehr3939]

They actually learned their lines back then instead of just reading straight off of Q cards.

[@adultlunchables]

It's unfathomable to me that you can't see them looking at the cards... But I'll help you out a bit. Often times they're not truly making eye contact with one another, they're looking over each other's shoulders at the cards. Besides, it's not difficult to do some research about SNL. They've been using cards since day 1 for every single sketch.

[@ceciliasosaleger7714]

Throughout their whole run, they’ve had some actors who are really good at looking more natural. It might be that the best ones from older seasons are posted instead of most of them from the current season. But, you’re right-on some of these older ones, the acting’s so good you get caught up in the sketch and don’t even notice them reading their lines!

[@deandeck]

On a side note, no big deal, but it's "cue" cards

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

Lines actually change often in the last days of the show, including between dress and airing. All of them need to use cue cards to an extent, the only difference is some make it more obvious than others.

[@heavyla]

Rob Schneider looks like a young Paul Anka

[@Surfer041]

This is like Pepper Boy but in an elevator.

[@tbananer8809]

I could get a newspaper lol

[@cyr112]

These should just be 1-2minute skits. The laughs would last a lot longer

[@thehalcyonflight]

"Remember when SNL used to be funny".... I've been hearing that a lot over the last few years... my answer to them is always "no"

[@mikeodonnell6799]

people forget Keaton started in comedy.

[@Pedro-tl7jg]

Even his suit is awkward lmao

[@flboy85]

I felt uncomfortable for him just watching this! 😂 😂 😂

[@donwinslow522]

"I like pizza, Steve." 😃

[@jdslater1]

Got that vibe as well. Like years later he pulled it out from the memory banks

[@Stuff_And_Things]

Phil was such an incredible talent. Its a shame what he dealt with that ultimately was to blame for his death.

[@njohnson3331]

Elevator business has its ups and downs.

[@midnyte6195]

😭 Donald duck got beheaded at the end and still smiling!!

[@dsheff7705]

WHERE DID THEY GET AN ENTIRE ELEVATOR TO USE AS A PROP IN THIS SKETCH? THANKS!

[@ronque23]

The socially awkward elevator operator. Also, he’s Batman.

[@Jhaaninc]

So Batman trained as an elevator attendant as well! So is there nothing that Batman didn't train for? 🔱🕉️🥚🙏🏻💪🇮🇳💪🇮🇳💪

[@YouOpaOpa]

Man, Keaton is the best

[@thebagnechannel3183]

Such great actors and acting for such a simple, silly skit.

[@leightnite3056]

This is a gem!

[@SpecterVideoGamer]

This made me laugh so much

[@devanmoran]

michael keaton amazing (:

[@tonyhedberg]

Keaton is so good!

[@myyoutubechannel5574]

Eddie wouldn't have a problem finding the button for the Batcave.

[@gardenlover9663]

Trainee must be a synonym for nincompoop.

[@MrJoowoneeno]

This was when SNL was funny without having to resort to politics.

[@aegystierone8505]

Yup, my first day as a sales guy......

[@thesupremechickenhed]

This man can play any role. Keaton is awesome

[@travelchic908]

This sums up how I feel on office days lol 😂

[@BigBoiCannon]

so much better when they don't use those damn cue cards all the time

[@toastedjoe1013]

Schneider with Keaton and Nealon makes it seem like he's 3 feet tall.

[@brendansheehy8124]

If Keaton was in the Batsuit Nealon wud come across like Bane

[@willyrivero470]

He acts so good it makes you beleive that the elevator job is acutally a hard one.

[@1977TA]

It's hard to believe that "Elevator man" was an actual job. It was so unnecessary because able-bodied people don't need someone to press the elevator buttons for them. It's like how at gas stations many years ago the guy working in the store would also pump the gas for the driver, check the car's engine oil and clean the windows. Things went from full service to self-service as time went which spelled the end for unecessary courtesy jobs.

[@cityhawk]

Not in New Jersey. No self-serve gas stations there. There's an attendant to pump the gas for you still.

[@glp329]

At one time in NYC Elevator operator was a widespread job.

[@turkelafandiyev]

That would be gold if it was Joe Pesci as the trainer. Imagine him at 2:15.

[@timbax3267]

I think I'm better than this... yet I get that feeling of awkwardness and anxiety 😂❤

[@stobbi38]

He’s a trainee For the n i g h t s h i f t I see what ya did there

[@ciaraf4158]

I don’t know which one I like more. This or the pepper boy

[@mangeshkhapre1261]

Wouldn't like such a chit chatty liftman though.. :D

[@bluxe7372]

I was waiting for a twist ... like at the end when Rob Schneider left the elevator, for Michael Keaton to be super smooth and then when Schneider gets back in, he gets flustered. Like, the whole time, it was Schneider who was the problem, not Keaton.

[@edp3202]

RS worked with quite a few great actors

[@davidszakacs6888]

Schnider went on to work at J. Peterman.

[@jakehands]

This has put me off a career in elevator service.

[@pamelaparker2352]

Looks like torture, having to make small talk with the elevator guy. Better to be alone in the elevator!! It’s good to have a building employee at the front door, for security, but no real purpose of having an elevator employee.

[@blablablabla4236]

That’s me in a nutshell. In any situation!!!!

[@TheCoreyHodges]

“We had 13 floors to go and you already shot ya wad!”

[@suemccashland]

this is so painfully relatable. how DOES human interaction work

[@josephnavarro914]

Gotta admit first day on the job is always like that pressure is on you.. eventually you pick up takes time

[@eduardodifarnecio2336]

The middle aged white elevator man stared at the buttons the whole ride , an inch away from his nose, if that, one time I had to ride an elevator in nyc’s ues.

[@gratemusic3008]

Gave me anxiety. Introverts unite

[@sloppypoppie]

Wow, first day on the job and he got 5 people come in at the same time. I feel sorry for him.