In Living Color- The Adventures of Handi-Man

Handi-Man skit on In Living Color. Never underestimate the powers of the handicapped.

[@chrisdooley6468]

As a handicapped adult since I was 15(47 now) I always found this hysterical. I never understood why people got so butt hurt. Why shouldn’t we have jokes about us to? We’re just as human and tbh we have some pretty funny things that we go through lol

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

i think it was more the people getting beat up for it that was the problem

[@mr.nbeans6503]

Right!? Where’s the inclusion in that?

[@DaxianPreston]

When I was a child I was diagnosed with ADD in the 80s. I was often called a “spaz” or “retarded”. My cousin had muscular dystrophy and brain damage from a complication during childbirth. My other cousin…his brother has no problem using the word “retarded”. Disabled people deserve comedy as much as anyone else. The nuances of comedy should be respected. Ones offensive statement is another’s funniest statement. Let’s stop hating each others differences and celebrate our differences…

[@BarryWardell-v1u]

@@DaxianPrestonyou are probably receiving ssi and living off taxpayers.

[@DaxianPreston]

@@BarryWardell-v1u Ive been working in the food service industry for 20 years. I started as a dishwasher and worked my way up to Chef at a country club. I've also many hobbies including snorkeling, building electronics and wood working. I do my own auto repairs in my shop. Just today I replaced the alternator in my 2000 Lexus ES300. I have collected unemployment in the off season.

[@KelliViti]

Love this. I have Cerebral Palsy, & this is one of the few times I ever saw us represented without pity. As part of the larger community. Political correctness has made things worse. I have used a wheelchair, & crutches all my life. They represent freedom, and independence. Pity is what is crippling. Society's perception of my reality. Is by far the biggest barrier I face. Having a disability is not a bad thing, & it doesn't make someone exceptional. We are all just people. Lastly. a disability doesn't change your true nature. You could just be an asshole.

[@romulus_]

amazing comment. thank you.

[@blmike4860]

Wow, you should be running for office somewhere.

[@wildh0rse1]

Great comment, and thanks for it. Damon Wayans is so damn funny, you almost miss the redemptive message... a lot of the ILC skits did this. Parody and satire at its best - and dont forget this was done in the Clintonian "PC" era.

[@KelliViti]

Clinton was the first Presidential Candidate I was old enough to vote for.

[@rekunta]

KelliViti you're awesome, a wonderful comment. I also have a disability, not like yours, but we have to be able to laugh. It's healing. This shit is hilarious. Thanks for your honesty.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

"The medallion, ...it must be made of ...Cripple-nyte." 😂

[@ziggymorris8760]

Could you imagine the backlash of releasing this today?

[@Nonamearisto]

On TV, yes. Except for South Park. They could easily make this on South Park.

[@jacobblack6707]

@@Nonamearisto I dont think so south park may go woke like mk11.

[@Itz-Leo-Dog]

🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@clansing97]

Especially today 😳🙄😅

[@majiedmuhammad6498]

They probably would of been sued now day.

[@Shakester71]

This would never fly on TV in today's era. Everyone has become so p.c., but this shit is still funny as hell.

[@lateshiachilds3640]

of course it won't people don't know how to take a damn joke. this Era is so damn messed up.

[@williest1]

+Shakester71 - Exactly. and ironically, everyone argues 'inclusion', which would INCLUDE being made fun of lol

[@Exerus]

Eh, we do have The Kardashians and Duck Dynasty.

[@lynettegirard468]

lol yes this stuff is pretty funny

[@ghoulishpilot419]

You have no idea

[@crystaldianestevens4553]

from back when the world was normal, refreshing to see it again.

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😘

[@keytrononit3]

Ha normal lol for who

[@crystaldianestevens4553]

@@keytrononit3 As in comedy was just comedy, nothing to get panties in a bunch over, lol.

[@Spooky_515]

@@keytrononit3what are you talking about? We live in the twilight zone

[@newera5238]

The 90's was such a FREE decade!

[@thedude7099]

I think that was the back-lash from such an uptight 80s decade, aids, jus say no, polo shirts, n grey poupon mustard...lol

[@okamijubei]

@@thedude7099 and getting back in track from the free spirits of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

[@slurpee4203]

and the 2000s!!

[@Spooky_515]

@@thedude7099uptight 80’s? Nothing compared to the world we live in today

[@Renofirefly30]

I miss the non politically correct days. Everything was fun and funny.

[@Mr.Robert1]

@Fermin Martinez where are the Gifs Martinez . Is that a joke or do you actually have them? If you have them use them I'd like to see them.🤯🙉🙊🙈

[@nathashathombo9374]

Agreed

[@Malouco]

Look up a cartoon called Brickle Berry I just found out about it 😂

[@Mrbutters03]

Now in 2023 if you have to make a joke you have to think a thousand times otherwise people gets offended

[@therealshaft9768]

People need to live righteously and not care and speak from the mind and heart like we use to. If you get offended then you know not to hang around that person, you don't cry and call the cops and sue and make a law protecting people's feeling and ruin people's lives. Comunisim is taken over as our freedoms shrink and as we censor our thoughts and speech and live in a fake world

[@spiderpimp33]

1:41 “You betrayed me...Bitch!” 😂😂😂

[@tyrishasmith-grady703]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ZombieRommel]

That part is great lol. Damon Wayans' expressions and delivery is so hilarious. The way he hesitates on calling her "bitch" and then looks away sheepishly right after. Funny bastard with great comedic instincts.

[@oscarwinner2034]

Jesse Pinkman obviously was a fan of Handi-Man

[@RUSSIAN_SPY_INC]

You Know Black Panther gets all the credit for being the first black super hero but I am thinking this guy.

[@bigchillin4216]

Blank man

[@brainysmurf74]

No its the Brown Hornet

[@AteCerealWithNoMilk]

Meteor man

[@RUSSIAN_SPY_INC]

@@AteCerealWithNoMilk H.M 1990 and The Meteor Man is 1993. OG's.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

You forget Meteor Man, starring Robert Townsend.

[@nashshaffer6235]

Never underestimate the powers of the Handicap...very prophetic words.

[@cole9777]

Once you go handicap you can't go back.

[@drock6966]

@ 2:42 when that guy threw Handi-Man (that was OBVIOUSLY a dummy) over that table and the pool table is STILL laugh outloud funny to this very day!! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@jrunberg]

53 people have a cripplenyte medallion around their neck.

[@patriciabilinkas3911]

Damon Wayons was born with a clubbed foot. He can still make fun of himself. Sad that’s missing today.

[@USMCGHOST420]

"Once you go handicap you never go back"🤣🤣🤣👌🏽💯

[@devonhines1697]

Respects to those who can laugh at jokes and not take anything so seriously. How many beautiful disabled people laugh and enjoyed this. I even think Damon said it was those other groups that tried to boycott. Remember a fellow Mr Stan Lee who made a character almost scrapped it but was brave enough to put out this disabled character we call him Daredevil

[@derekmason1881]

Handi-Man was my favorite In Living Color character, and this was his funniest sketch to me . So many great lines HILARIOUS 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zealousjay1993]

"..you betrayed Me, Birch.."

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

john smith what's a birch? 🤔

[@ephenseyst]

A tree

[@AngelaDunnjenkinsBey]

This was actually smart. Low key pointing out what’s important for accessibility.

[@canukmark096]

So awesome. Couldn't pull this bit off in todays hyper sensitive culture.

[@canukmark096]

***** I did not.

[@MyLastrebel]

that's because every one is so afraid of offending people i say fuck it if it offends you then your to up tight

[@aove17]

Well if that is the case then The Black and White Minstrel are ok to show again ?

[@NidorinoAlliance]

Don't use this as a blanket defence of Non-PC culture. It isn't that simple.

[@DZrache]

A lot of people would find this positive if the actor actually had cerebral palsy.

[@Bud4Ooz]

I haven’t seen this in years, I was explaining to the kids the non pc tv from back in the day and this popped right into my head

[@freshtendrills5969]

Oh the 90s. I miss you so much. I can't imagine how awesome social media would be if we could still be funny and laugh. No soft round edges. No hall monitors. Balls out, shit lord fun.

[@brandonoats3493]

"You betrayed me!.....Bitch!" 😂😂😂

[@derekmason1881]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andyteri777]

Lets go back to these times again !

[@pureuncutlakers1010]

Yup, all those black and white racist cartoons brought so much pleasure, they should still run them, and bring back Black Face too

[@LEMMYKISGOD]

@@pureuncutlakers1010 Yes they should

[@goldfishthedestroyer3233]

Nicolas Dane the very idea of jokes are offensive. Stop being a snowflake.

[@pureuncutlakers1010]

@It's simple, we kill the SJW ahh, youre a moron who doesnt want to acknowledge right from wrong.

[@riverdog1643]

@UCYBByWCdTnAVWlSW3p-9Qug right from wrong? It comedy you fucktard. Get tf over yourself. You're a weak individual!!

[@warrenbfeagins]

"Cripplenyte."😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tyrishasmith-grady703]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@warrenbfeagins]

@@tyrishasmith-grady703 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grindjunction6315]

Man I die laughing everytime handiman starts to fly.

[@Kronbizzler]

Kripplenite! Lmao they would never let this on tv now

[@Shakester71]

Cripplenyte.

[@dnlaly]

Shakester71 I didn’t realize that until I saw your comment.

[@warrenbfeagins]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mrbaltimore2001]

2:00 the extra in the background starts laughing.

[@drewsquickfix]

Wow nice catch!! I'm wondering how she was picked to work usually they actually cast union extras with experience. She's just looking at the camera

[@wiglafsfilms8418]

@@drewsquickfix I caught that look also.

[@ChrisMac]

We need another disabled superhero today. What is Damon Wayans doing these days?

[@giamitchell6189]

he's doing the tv remake of "Lethal Weapon" which, to my surprise, is pretty good (imo of course).

[@bradleyperrine1736]

Id like to see a blankman 2

[@michaelm5405]

Netflix has Daredevil AND Jessica Jones. BOTH are EXTREMELY graphic, though. Daredevil has fricking stabbings and blood EVERYWHERE, one guy, a crime boss, loses his temper so bad that he beats a guy into a dazed, semiconscious stupor, then, still not satisfied, proceeds to SLAM a door closed on his head over and over and over until his head caves in and crumples, spraying insides everywhere as if it were a watermelon. Jessica Jones? A LOT worse. It will get in your head and mess with it. Dont let kids watch, if you have a soul. It deals with a lot of things kids have no business knowing about. Concepts that can (and probably SHOULD) get a person arrested or even beaten or shot, for introducing children to.

[@wheelchairmanjon]

As a person who has cerebral palsy, the disability handyman, had i read something that the character was based on his brother who also has CP I find this hilarious

[@monoped8437]

ladies remember that, 'once you go handicapped, you never go back.'

[@lvdb702]

This was the funniest sketch on in living color, well fire marshall bill, the brothers brothers, vera de milo, head detective

[@charcymarie5804]

And Homey D. Clown!!

[@robertperez9959]

don't forget Men on Film

[@fangal12]

@@robertperez9959 "Does she have big breastasis?" Don't know the name but it cracks me up every time 😂

[@gooner4life518]

What about men on films?

[@glahut93]

This is much better than the garbage they have been producing last few years

[@williest1]

a young unknown Jamie Foxx as 'bartender' lol

[@druidboy76]

His ass is still unknown.

[@williest1]

Lol Yeah you right. He only won an Oscar for Best Actor before most famous actors.

[@solidus311]

he was part of the main cast, you twit.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

Before he wore a dress.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

@@solidus311 He wasn't part of the main cast until towards the end right before the Wayans left the show.

[@gabrieljuarez2471]

So ironic that Christopher Reeves who played Superman, would suddenly become handicap after his untimely accident. 💔

[@heaththompson3834]

Jericho Green brought me here. Listen to the man

[@mamonk226]

Me too 😁😁😁😁😁

[@nao5233]

1:58 lady in the back culd not take it lol

[@maaxxi99]

God I love Handi-Man. I would like to see him part of the avengers!

[@CaptainCat101]

This definitely does not hold up, but that's why it's amazing.

[@Madcatz31]

Tv back in the day could get away with anything

[@realbro5548]

Lol the Cripplenite🤣🤣🤣

[@LEMMYKISGOD]

One of my favorite skits from In Living Color. 😂♿ And "Fire Marshall Bill" "Men On Film" "Homey The Clown" "Wanda" etc...

[@GlamorousKRockz]

OMG I'M LAUGHING AND IT'S SO LATE! X') You know Jim sounds like, he sounds like a mixture of when he played Dracula and The Grinch, "ehehehe~" > 3 <

[@MyJustin316]

they parodied Superman 3 in this scene where Damon Wayans' character Handi-Man got drunk like Superman got drunk in Superman 3 played by the late Christopher Reeve lol

[@shanedavis9823]

When Handi - Man gets drunk, and starts singing the Superman theme. LOL!

[@KingDanny9]

The best character on In Living Color!!!!

[@seanjohnson4475]

What's up Tupac

[@seanjohnson4475]

👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹

[@RareHarmony]

That narrator sounded a lot like Powdered Toast Man

[@mr.warner4092]

I am a liberal I have cerebral palsy I'm not going to apologize for my political views however I do agree that this sketch this show was hilarious it was the first time that I saw someone who is African American playing a superhero and it was the only time that I saw someone with my exact disability playing a genuine superhero the thing that I respect about the Wayans brothers and the In Living Color production is that we were not the butt of the joke we were included in the joke as part of a larger narrative that just now with the inclusion of the show speechless on ABC is running America in the world know that people with disabilities and people with cerebral palsy have a sense of humor about certain aspects of their life that they do find maybe part of their daily lives but that they themselves as a community and the outer Community as a whole might sometimes find hilarious I believe that if you're a person in today's society and you have a disability or an ailment of some sort and you can't laugh at your self and be self-deprecating then you're serving a disservice to yourself seriousness is definitely warranted in today's society political correctness definitely has its place but there are sometimes we need to learn the difference between political correctness and what is just defined simply as a joke and I for one as a black man with cerebral palsy simply see this as a joke where I am being included in the community at large and I am not separated from it

[@troykelso]

"POWDERED TOOOOOOAST MAAAAAAN!!!"

[@thebest12700]

powered toast man is the goat

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Who can dislike!?!?? This is In Living Color!

[@WebVManReturns]

Way to go, Handi-Man! You just handi-wiped that smile off Dr. Naughty's face!

[@karimpike3503]

Never underestimate the powers of the handicap!

[@dorourke105]

as a person with aspergers myself i found this funny, cripplenyte 🤣🤣

[@kabal28]

Oh my god, people would be rioting if this was released today

[@greenbeancom38]

This character was pulled from the show in the 90's which is why damon waynes left the show

[@eijibayushi7029]

Bring this back. Handyman is awesome.

[@Mario583a]

This show is on FXX.

[@jacobpohlabel4156]

Oh my god this is so fucking awful, but so funny. Reminds me of the time I spent the day with my paralyzed friend in high school and played Marco Polio.

[@arielmartin91]

epic. back then it's cool nowadays this would be a law suit lol. funny shit

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I know right Damon said on Breakfast Club the handicapped thought it was funny. I have a cousin that is mentally challenged and he love in living color and Handyman scenes doesn't bother him.

[@snyper5150]

Once you go handi, you never go back! I’m goin to get some HANDI-Strange!

[@ratedEG]

If this were today he would lose his career.

[@ThrilloVanHouten]

Oh my God, back in the '90s this made me and my sister laugh so hard that we both cried like crazy. Although my taste in humor has changed, nothing has made me cry from laughter like this sketch! What ever happened to the nurse actress? She was a really good actress in all of her skits but she appeared in so few of them; she should be a star by now :-/

[@AngelaDunnjenkinsBey]

I think she was on mad tv and maybe blackish neighbor.

[@mrjohnshaft1975]

tell Jaime Foxx to pass the Courvoisier

[@tuningin88]

LOL.

[@seanjohnson4475]

What's up Richard Roundtree

[@seanjohnson4475]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@ruttiger500]

I was telling my kids about this today and just found it lol! I miss living color

[@scammbait8061]

How all the sudden she feld in love with him so quick.

[@theenglishgentleman4847]

Because he's a famous superhero.

[@bethanie6389]

Jim Carey’s exaggerated evil accent kills me!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jorgehh121975]

Nowadays it is impossible to do this sketch without getting canceled!

[@aliasif8498]

World needs more superheros like handiman

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

Damon Wayons actually had a clubbed foot and had to wear leg braces as a youngster.

[@renaldocathright3110]

This skirt was so funny the lady in the background could not hold in her laugh lmao

[@DAstlACE]

AAAAHHHHH KRIPPLENITE!

[@jironthunder7519]

red headed nurses render me powerless also.

[@MrEchopapa]

I use to watch this with my friend who had MS. This was her favorite skit! LOL!

[@HunterTonsetic]

I have autism and this is still funny af😂

[@mizu88KA]

The only Kelly Coffield Park looked attractive on this show is when she played the nurse character...

[@stephaniemccoy9602]

She looked attractive as the black and white lady character too. I think she's cute.

[@antcow1239]

Mannequin abuse is the funniest shit! XD

[@CasaLobo77]

13 years took me to see this sketch so hilarious! ..dr, naughty erasing the braille with a rolling pin haha

[@silverfoenix]

Jim Carry as a Doctor fighting against a blue superhero... sounds familiar?

[@silverfoenix]

@Percy Femur I meant Sonic... but oh well BATMAN it is

[@XAbbeldydooX]

Lmao,i almost forgot about this shit.Remember when political correctness didn't hinder artistic freedom?

[@pureuncutlakers1010]

Yeah, why not bring back Black Face too?

[@TheCaveman46]

@@pureuncutlakers1010 Move on troll!

[@VillemarMxO]

I think what we really appreciated about the '90's is that we didn't infantilizate each other. We wanted to be talked to like normal grownups, and really appreciated stuff that could be both funny and make you think without it being preachy or being talked down to. Look at all the comments from people with disabilities on all these Handi-Man videos (not just this one) and to a single person each one really appreciated being treated like a grownup instead of smothering people with pity and sad emojis on social media. It's really condescending. We are grownups, we can handle it. Sadly mass culture thinks we all are pearl-clutching, fragile, delicate little gossamer-lined buttercups who will hit the feinting couch if you don't overwhelmingly bubble-wrap and scaffold everything with whatever nonsense just to get a point across. Forget nuance and subtlety, lol that's out of the picture now. Again, it's insanely condescending. I was a feral latch-key only child of a single working parent. We kind of liked figuring out stuff for ourselves. We often had to self-parent. Now we former kids who had to learn "adulting" early are now being infantilizated. It's truly amazing. Thank God I wasn't smothered by helicopter parents; I'd be an emotional basket case by now.

[@SOESlim]

Mann I miss watching this I’m bout to watch all these episode on the big screen and laugh my ass off HAPPY NEW Year’s

[@tonysnow9821]

Happy New year 🎇

[@Spooky_515]

Damon and Jim working together was always classic comedy gold

[@evilsdemise1287]

The funniest part about this whole thing is that Damon was born with a "clubfoot". I bet that line about the shoe being on the other clubfoot was an inside joke in the production.

[@minouche5702]

Did y'all peep the lady in the background at 1:59 she broke character

[@susanbode239]

😂🤣😂🤣 I miss this program more than any program on tv.

[@piskipa]

The adventures of the Daredevil, coming to Guild Wars 2 @ Oct. 23.

[@bottlecapbill19]

I have a human mesmer that wears the round rim sunglasses you can get in the gem store. Named him Edward Blindcraft.

[@glimmerandglow]

i feel like watching Blankman lol

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

I’m surprised no one has taken them to jail for this.!! ARESTED THEM!

[@seanjohnson4475]

What's up dr. Phil

[@seanjohnson4475]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

@@seanjohnson4475 you have some nerve.

[@andybovee827]

Back when we embraced each others differences and laughed at each other.

[@reddeadresident2830]

Jim carry was destined to play Dr. Robotnic

[@EddieDexterStewart]

4:41 Ba-banana-bum-pah-numm! Ba-da-da-da-pah-nummm! ROFLMBO!!!

[@teecon569]

Now if they made a movie of this I would be there in a heart beat '

[@snomelc920J]

He has handicap sign on chest 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Really!!!!!?????? 😯😯😯😲😲😲😲 you don't say!!!!!

[@Kmg200]

I'm sorry I always felt bad laughing at this skit lol.

[@mmiadragonz]

Lol best shows ever

[@andynewell7096]

I'll probably go to hell for it but I loved this skit.

[@WGFavor]

If this was played on a show now everyone would be up in arms. But it is toooooo funny!!!!

[@LW7333LW]

Jamie Foxx is the bartender?

[@ajbudda1038]

He started his career on In Living Color

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

now dissth id whot i call inspuhwationol !!! LOL sorry i couldnt resist ! XX heeheheee

[@tonysnow9821]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonysnow9821]

Got jokes lol

[@enunna]

@mrceebees14 what do you categorize as a liberal? I'm sure all of the actors and writers from this show are "liberal".

[@DanGeezyPresents]

For those who didn’t know Damon wayans had a club foot when he was a young.. this is where that joke originated from

[@LauriKunes]

In Living Color was a great show!

[@uberslap1926]

Man its 2022 now, I miss good comedy!