Hank Azaria, as various Simpsons characters, reads ump's statement about ejected Phillies fan

In Philadelphia Tuesday night, home plate ump Bob Davidson ejected a heckling fan. Emmy-award winner Hank Azaria, the man behind many of your favorite Simpsons voices, reads Davidson's statement in-character(s).

[@lanternmatt2002]

"people cheered me, which is unusual in this town for me". I can actually picture comic book guy saying this in the Simpsons lol

[@petermcgill1559]

The Simpsons have given me so much joy over many, many years. I think our culture would be extraordinarily empty without this show.

[@lukebigmore9231]

amen!

[@sarahallen3623]

It makes me wish I was American

[@gabrielhowardMKE]

If you think our culture would be empty without the Simpsons you have no idea what culture and heritage are.

[@didib5852]

@@gabrielhowardMKE if you don't understand that some people exaggerate then you should probably learn it soon. Pfft, someone writes a positive comment about a beloved cartoon classic and bitter people just have to interject with their bad attitude. 🙄 Fyi, professional critics often exaggerate as well, do you email them to explain why they're wrong? Here's an example from The Guardian "The Outpost review: Game of Thrones - as written by a microdosing monkey" Do you really take from this that a microdosing monkey wrote GoT? 😂😂😂 It's not that serious. 🤪

[@didib5852]

@@gabrielhowardMKE ps, Natives have American culture and heritage but the rest of you are from all over the world. Unless colonialisation, ethnic cleansing, slavery, being obese, school shootings, no free healthcare etc is what you're so proud of? 😂😂

[@kimokeokeahi8526]

Azaria is such a pro. He inhabits his characters. He does an excellent cold-read with only a glance at the copy. He stays in character and nails all of the subtle nuances. Groening is to be commended on his cast picks.

[@that_deadeyegamer7920]

Honestly. From Simpsons to Disenchantment every cast pick was perfect

[@michaelwainscott2633]

Lame guest. And Eisen sucks worse than the ump.

[@carlosrivas1629]

Why couldnt he help pick an actual indian actor to play APU?

[@wingwaabuddha]

@@carlosrivas1629 because he does it better than an actual indian guy, thats why - think about that for moment - and it actually makes sense

[@carlosrivas1629]

@@wingwaabuddha find another indian to do the voice, APU was a family man, religious and vegan, aside from religion i thought that what lefties liked.

[@samuraicupcake289]

I can never get enough of Hank's characters. He's a national treasure. ❤😂

[@johnboyle9082]

"Do Apu" "ahhh"

[@The_Omegaman]

He cant do Apu anymore

[@nirvana213xxxz]

Sincerely lost it when he did comic book guy.

[@cole003f]

Alex Aguiluz, he should've added WORST UMPIRE EVER

[@nirvana213xxxz]

cole003f that would of been brilliant

[@-M0LE]

Alex Aguiluz me too

[@cr0nosphere]

I fucking lost it also... "especially for me"

[@TheAngrySaxon1]

Yeah, fucking hilarious. It's just the sort of thing he'd say too!

[@mikewright7964]

What Comic Book Guy said fit his character

[@pepOnshow]

my favorite voice from hank is comic book guy, God that voice is so awesome because you can feel the sarcasm and insults without any bad word, and that's what makes you LOL

[@adamzabielski3685]

Oh, a sarcasm detector. Oh, that's REAL effective!! 😆😆😆😆😆

[@bryanturman]

Hank should do a daily podcast reading of news events in all his characters voices. That would be hilarious.

[@fkaiba94]

I'd buy that for a dollar

[@KennyFubaralo]

i imagine if he has a sponsordeal of some sort, he just whips out one of the voices to promote it. It would actually keep me from skipping the advertisment part

[@JosieReddingtonDeSanta]

Mr Azaria is a pure genius❤ And a sweet person❤

[@RobRoyBoaz]

Just love Hank Azaria. Brilliant Simpson voices and a great actor too. Great stuff Hank.

[@jamesb1988]

Hank, Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta do pretty much all the voices. Three talented dudes!

[@gottalovebri]

and Nancy Cartwright!

[@michaelj1552]

Don’t forget Nancy!

[@BrandonGarbage23Trucks247]

When Hank Azaria readys the report in Professor Finks voice at 1:50 always kills me laughing lol

[@BigFreezo]

Hank is the man!

[@rufus231]

Hank is controlled by the man... yes he is..

[@donnarowe1890]

I agree!

[@Starpotion]

So talented, it’s amazing hearing all those voices in a row

[@arcticridge]

Moe: No really I'll be fine (Moe starts crying as soon as the door closes) (Homer comes back into the bar) Moe: hey hey! stop opening doors!

[@Matt92Machine]

This guy is seriously a legend. I grew up hearing those voices.

[@Juggalo972]

Moe and Comic Book Guy.......I'm done! LMAO

[@meedily]

Comic Book Guy is my favorite.

[@lordmichaelnolan3993]

Best. Character. Ever.

[@Chaingun]

no love for frink? :/

[@MrKevin486]

The fact he brushes off Apu still bothers me. I am Indian and not only am I not offended by Apu, I love it. He is a legendary character and the fact they essentially retired him out of some dumb sense of wokeness is absurd to me.

[@Magooch86]

Well, blame that one guy who kicked up a stink.

[@adawg1125]

i mean you see the irony of him in an indian accent saying i didnt hear anything racist? cause i wouldve fell over

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

The problem I have with "belonging" to a race and feeling such a sense of pride in it that I would get offended at someone foreign doing my countries accent seems a giant waste of time to me. There are definitely more constructive things to pontificate

[@skahler]

Honestly I hope they bring him back!!!! Anybody else miss him?

[@NamPham-jk5zc]

Kudos to you, the woke left forced the Simpsons to cancel Apu because they ran out things to complain about. And I’m very liberal😅

[@internalinferno3464]

To give joy and happiness to so many people. I love him

[@marklipson]

"...which is unusual in this town for me..." I love this ump. It was funny just the way it was...and became instantly classic in Comic Book Guy's voice.

[@PshycoFlippy]

When he said Moe as closest to his heart that makes me think it's hurting inside too and expresses himself through that character

[@JaQuicker]

I think it's more that he's from Queens and used to bartend, so there's a nostalgia factor. Hurts his voice though, if there's a Moe yelling scene he records that last

[@jonathanb1406]

"It's as good as ever.." Why lie though

[@russgreer4337]

Jonathan B You obviously haven't seen any recent episodes.

[@moonshine2023]

I won't sit here and say which season is better than which since humour is fairly subjective, but The Simpsons' comedy style has changed over almost 3 decades and a lot of people who liked it in the first 8-10 seasons aren't generally fans of the later stuff.

[@TheEpicFaliGamer]

Russ Greer The recent episodes don't even come close you obviously haven't seen the older stuff.

[@secularscot5822]

No seasons 1-9 are unquestionably better.

[@67steinip]

Probably to plug simpsons but the thing is 1-10 is Awesome after that 11-15 is just I did watch it but it was sort of you know it was going a bit down hill, I thankfully got all the dvd's that matter before Al Jean and co stopped producing them so I have the "Full collection" of what was given out.. 16-20 didn't mind them at all and 21 to 23 is where I stopped watching.. I just I will stay with 1-10 thank you and my favorite episode S08E23 - Homer's Enemy :D

[@dabble778]

Professor Frink, he makes you think...

[@DredScott2010]

He makes you laugh

[@nativeflutterbynails3016]

He'll make you laugh he'll make you think, he likes to run and then the thing with the um person

[@LiamFitch]

2:20 sounds just like Frank Grimes

[@MegaBallPowerBall]

Liam Fitch Good job Sherlock, I'm sure you'll be able to figure out that he played Frank Grimes.

[@LiamFitch]

Well yea just never noticed it sounds almost the same as his regular voice

[@getaflattyinya]

"this is insane" sounded identical to just before he went ballistic in that episode hahahaha

[@LiamFitch]

hahaha yes exactly!! The "this is insane" sounds just like Grimey reacting to Homers stupidity

[@JayAyers]

Liam Fitch Ah Grimey... Marge, can you change the channel!?

[@mattwoolley]

Hank was feeling the "racism" noose tighten around his voice. So no. No Apu.

[@optimusprime3484]

Yeah was this before or after apu got canceled 😞 ?

[@Mystipaoniz]

that's what i thought ^^ This is sad, really.

[@tobingallawa3322]

People suck. My room mate in Podiatry school was an Indian guy, arranged marriage by his family with a woman from India, set up when they were little kids, fairly traditional guy. He loved Apu, thought the character was funny, knew people like him. My wife is like that with King of the Hill

[@deBebbler]

No matter what you are reading, using the voice of Comic Book Guy is ALWAYS funny.

[@dawb86]

lmao, he should've did that whole thing as moe! I was cracking up when he said "get rid of this guy!"

[@Quickjob519]

Tell me this guy isn't awesome, wow he's incredibly talented.

[@Eckheart]

Such a man of talent.

[@rufus231]

Apu wasn't offensive in 2017.

[@darkmvz6186]

Nor has he ever been

[@fdggfgdfgd251]

This pus$y Azaria .. he apologizes for apu.. wat a tool

[@BlownMacTruck]

​@@darkmvz6186 He's not really "offensive" per se, but provided there's a proper fit for the role it's an opportunity to be more inclusive. I don't see anything wrong with that.

[@tomr6955]

@@BlownMacTruck Rat off. Are you kidding? Look at literally every other character, they are portrayed so much worse than Apu. I love Apu.

[@BlownMacTruck]

@@tomr6955 Perhaps you should take a basic English comprehension class and reread my comment.

[@andrewcomments5812]

"It's as good as ever!" good grief rofl

[@ahsansiddiqui4263]

hank azaria is a comedy genius. nuff said.

[@BrandonGarbage23Trucks247]

Professor Frink's voice at 0:25 always kills me big time!!

[@fartsinurmouth123]

I can't understand how he does the comic book store guy

[@MrParkerman6]

That's what she said.

[@choochoochooseyou]

Hank does so many of my favourite characters.

[@guyverjay1289]

"It's as good as ever": errr no

[@water7309]

what would you say is different?

[@jimmyb4982]

Yeah, total bs

[@daisycassidy2448]

I've loved Hank Azaria ever since I saw him in the Birdcage.

[@GalaxyJazzGirl]

He's in the 90s Godzilla movie as Animal (the news reporter)

[@PhantoMace2012]

Yep

[@GalaxyJazzGirl]

He's hilarious. I almost wanted to ship Animal and Audrey (90s Godzilla)

[@teresamartins1107]

He is amazing at the voice impressions I love it so spot on👌

[@sethronalds9457]

well it helps he is the guy who does those voices for the show haha, but I agree, such an amazing voice actor, very talented for sure

[@ERIN_198]

Impressions? Spot on? He's the frikken actor who does those voices!!

[@afterburn123456]

"Get off your knees ump, you're blowin' the game."

[@baitedlol6972]

This guy is awesome His performance on Night of the Museum 2 was AMAZING

[@JayAyers]

I just finished S1 of Brockmire and man this guy is amazing! I remember seeing his name on the credits, but never knew he was an actor either.

[@stevonyl]

My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE voice actor 😍

[@bl_leafkid4322]

I remember Hank in Herman's Head. Very talented with everything he does.

[@dzlok]

comic boy guy is the best

[@nilen]

Noninja comic boy guy? What?

[@stevonyl]

Awesome talent and great all around guy

[@Smalkus]

Don't care about sports, just here for Hank Azaria

[@calbassas87]

I was waiting for comic book guy and he did not disappoint

[@CaptainBeefheart90]

"It's as good as ever" ... no one thinks this

[@spike7313]

gears5336 i do

[@user-ej5mr9th1i]

Ravendarke 777 nope, they don't. And just because it's been going for so long doesn't mean it is "as good as ever". It is widely accepted the quality/originality began to decline many seasons ago.

[@tays8306]

Yeah...after about season 11 or so i cant stand it

[@gusparkwood4890]

To each their own, man. I still love it, but hey, that’s just me. TO EACH THEIR OWN.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

WE DO. WE DO. 🍻

[@claudiaperi4990]

I like picturing this reading as a police lineup with every character giving their witness account of what happened.

[@darrenkelly7361]

"Anyone for scuba?....noooo way Jose!!"

[@btqy]

Thank u come again.

[@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772]

Love Hank Azaria and his voices.

[@hevenos]

Anyone notice how at 2:19 he sounds exactly like Frank Grimes. I know he voiced him but it still tripped me out

[@visualonestudio]

When he does his voices it almost sounds like its not coming from him. He really brings life to his characters.

[@sarahfranks9533]

LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YEEELL! one of homers best lines

[@djofortunato5799]

I just applauded out loud after he read that bit in Comic Book Guy voice hahaha

[@stephanielopez7813]

I had no idea that he was a Simpsons voice character, I have only known him as Phoebes once boyfriend David in Friends! Wow he is extremely talented!

[@rayc1503]

Legend Status, hats of to a truly talented genius

[@ahsansiddiqui4263]

Man knows he's hated and has grown to accept that "people cheered me which is unusual in this town for me"

[@xxcharmed1xx]

Why wouldnt he do it in Apu's voice??? Thats the best!

[@Jo_Wardy]

Hank is literally real life comic book guy 😂😂

[@jakeevara]

"It's as good as ever" - how nice of him to lie to avoid making things awkward. 🙂

[@fkaiba94]

Lol

[@dawnagordon2333]

Love Hank. He is amazing in voices and acting. Love to mend The birdcage and the Godzilla movie

[@MelBrooksFan78]

I closed my eyes and imagined the characters saying all this.

[@WingsOfIcarus5674]

I can hear the Frank Grimes in his normal speaking voice. I love it

[@ncapone87]

All I have is this briefcase and this hair CUT

[@rafaelbecerra6754]

Man Hes Super Talented! The Legendary Hank Azaria! Hes Da Man!

[@kb2x172]

Really Funny great voices. 😃😂😁😅

[@dodgersdoon1130]

This season 29 is absolutely the best in a long time

[@vassa1972]

Great stuff

[@johnnytightlips9464]

I never knew he was a voice actor for the Simpsons, I can remember him being in friends though lol

[@JacklostYedmore]

Haha, at the beginning when he asked if they were at season 19.000 I lost it 😂

[@JPF1878]

Frink is too funny

[@michaelhartman683]

Hoyvin Mayvin!

[@thohangst]

Azaria is a virtuoso. Man, that perfect inflection.

[@demigough7934]

How ya doin midge

[@H.EL-Othemany]

Demi Gough i really want to know why he calls her Midge!

[@tunainoil]

I believe it is just to show how bad he is with women; incapable of remembering their names.

[@golddiggerdave]

Love it, brilliant

[@Revillution]

When Hank started reading as Comic Book Guy, i died lol.

[@thelittlestrummerboy]

you gotta wonder if Hank has grown less comfortable doing Apu as such a stereotype as time goes on, he didn't really seem that into it here. Even if he does have some good lines in the show, I can't really blame him nowadays

[@XAVR_]

Almost definitely

[@gredangeo]

Why would his opinion change? Some people are still that stereotype. Not all of the traits at once like Apu, but that is the nature of that character. Walking stereotype. Besides, you can't be picking sides on what stereotypes you can and can't mock. Homer is a stereotype of various lazy dimwits, so people can't be choosing that, that is ok because he's a white American vs Apu being Indian. So come on now.

[@caomhan84]

Thing is, some Indians sound exactly like Apu. Not all, of course, but some absolutely do. And many Indians own convenience stores. That is an inescapable truth. The Simpsons is based around stereotypes, parody, social commentary...it's run so long because it remains applicable and remains topical, and the characters can fit any situation. I don't know why so many people get upset over Apu, especially since the stereotypes of white people in Indian films and TV shows are very similar.

[@TheAngryMoth104]

my grandad still sounds a lot like Apu

[@oldirtybrza]

Maybe there's a difference between just being a white Westerner doing an Indian guy's voice versus doing a character's voice in the context of the show.

[@purplepartytigerd1598]

OMG this is amazing -- aaaaa, Comic Book Guy!!! X'D X'D

[@adamf8711]

Amazing

[@tobingallawa3322]

Around 1990, I went to an Oakland A's game with friends from Podiatry school, guy from Boston, one from upstate NY and 3 Canadians, Vancouver, Calgary and Sault St Marie, which is apparently Gretzky's home town. Cheap seats, upper deck behind home plate, middle of the week in June, evening game, not well attended. Umpire made some questionable calls, so I yelled at him. I commuted on a mountain bike to school in SF, had pretty good lungs. I yell he sucks, he needs glasses, and is welcome to use mine, pretty loud, loud enough that the guy from Vancouver sitting next to me is complaining I am going to make him deaf. The crowd was sort of quiet when I yelled, umpire stopped and turned around, so I stand up and yell at him again. I blame Canadian beer for that one

[@nick3943]

Omg Hank reading commentary in voices should be a thing. 😂

[@stoytrivia1126]

If there was a sports talk show that was just Hank's characters debating the sports stories of the day, I'd watch religiously.

[@jo76563]

Excellent!!!!

[@federicoluchico8997]

Fabulous 👍

[@Bawsack121]

Amazing.

[@GodLovesMoviesToo]

What a talent

[@hayberdasher8625]

who the fuck is rich eisen

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Has been, formally of ESPN. At least he got a good guest, here.

[@tennisdude52278]

kyokogodai Formerly*

[@AlvaroSanchez-lf5sv]

Amse Master White man with money

[@chancewebster7953]

Amse Master he was in an NFL commercial about 8 years ago that used the song Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic.

[@eclectica1]

Good enough to get a national radio show, unlike you.

[@Mobius89]

I legitimately have no idea what the statement said. Those voices were awesome and completely distracted me!

[@waynehoxit6160]

Hank azaira is my favorite actor

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

Frink is my favourite character ... Hovin mayvin.

[@treythompson8717]

This is awesome.

[@alexandrebertrand-lafleur3114]

As he do Moe, Hank Azaria have the mimicks to do Gargamel in the Smurfs!

[@Simp_Zone]

He's amazing. I heard him almost do Lou the cop for a second.

[@michaelj1552]

He’s freakin great!

[@Fibonaccisghost]

Yeah the Moe voice really is the best

[@MartyMcFly88]

I love Hank

[@openureyes]

Brilliant 👏

[@DynVisuals]

He says how about comic goodbye

[@Scripture-Man]

Apu, where are you?