Key & Peele's Keegan-Michael Key Talks About Getting Out of His Comfort Zone

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[@MegaFunky007]

that teacher he's talking about is the type of teacher that changes your life by forcing you to grow and leave behind your negative preconceptions of yourself. just from that brief anecdote i love him

[@DanielBrown-ee5tb]

Actually a really great lesson about self-image/worth

[@DarrenSemotiuk]

IMPOSTER SYNDROME is very real. Many of us in I.T. struggle with it yoo.

[@Nunyaaa12345]

That hamlet story just shook me.

[@jeffk1722]

wonder if he was Hamlet.

[@blaise2110]

Hearing comedians have serious conversations is such a bizarre thing. This channel is amazing.

[@gotdatPHDinTHC]

but the skits are exaggerated to be humorous. I think he is talking about listening to a conversation involving key that is 100% down to earth.. no need to be a dick

[@JonnySublime]

It shouldn't be, they are generally on the higher end of intelligent and self-aware people.

[@helterskelterboy2000]

Check out the podcast- Conan needs a friend

[@lullaby508]

He is a not a comedian though. He is an actor that performs comedy pieces.

[@tamikasmith4329]

Comedians are some of the most INTELLIGENT people!!!! I love when they speak on life.....and a lot of them draw from painful life experiences, and they turn it into laughter! Brilliant! Genius!!!

[@JohnFelipo]

Oh my God these are the best interviews I've ever seen I cannot get enough

[@jonnymillerproductions]

They're like bite-sized nuggets of just-one-more-video

[@aaronmoiche330]

I need a 3 hour long interview with this guy because holy shit he blows my mind every time he speaks

[@no_i_dont_want_no_slugs]

Wow. That resonated a lot.

[@franklinsukmynutz5062]

There is something about this dude that really intrigues me. I have a lot of respect for him and Jordan of course.

[@squidmilker6311]

Keegan is a master communicator. I feel like I learn something everytime I hear him speak.

[@belforio]

Keegan-Michael Key is awesome! Plain and simple.

[@bySterling]

Literally one of the most brilliant, versatile, insanely amazing comedic and talented (duo K&P but potentially solo) Human Super Heroes of all time

[@actresskelsey7844]

Man, that professor was awesome. We need more people like that.

[@henryewald9327]

He’s being totally truthfully honest. Society mostly doesn’t understand the plight.

[@cthomasbydesign]

Wow! Very deep. Sometimes it takes someone else to help you see your worth.

[@Theincredibledrummer]

I love these interviews

[@spikeboy101]

Most non comedians might not know this but comedians have incredible depth. A comedian constantly analyzes everything around them and creates jokes from those observations. They see the world for what it is and flip the script. So don't think they're voided of deep thought and only know how to make dumb fart noises.

[@slangsd]

I think it depends. I agree there are many comedians that have a deeper sense of society and being human and use comedy to speak truth to these difficult topics, but there are also a lot of comedians that derive humor from relatable topics and use their comedic persona to gain laughter and attention.

[@user-ed8zf5zv5j]

I agree. Larry the Cable guy's humor really makes me think...

[@timesn7774]

Not all of them some just talk at you and not with you. I can think of a stand up guy who eats lunch with my coworkers bcuz he is now in the same line of business.. he has a background in standup and he is funny but a lot of time it seems like he is just wanting to talk and not interested in a two way street convo

[@d2dar459]

@@user-ed8zf5zv5j George Carlin must be way beyond ur intelletual capacity, then...

[@ciatarver]

Soooo good, gotta see this entire episode!

[@jurisjansons2962]

YES!

[@debbie-anncrawford2240]

me too!

[@Papa_EP]

These interviews are giving me so much life right now. They're literally dropping bread crumbs for how to live a successful life. I love it!

[@exit.strategy]

You need teachers like that in your life

[@LavenderLife007]

great interview. The things we tell ourselves to create our stories...Its like our thoughts control us. Until we learn to control our thoughts. And thats a powerful thought.

[@j.ninemusicofficial]

These videos are all fantastic to watch!

[@thelifepouredout]

Wow this is so powerful. I’m getting emotional!

[@tomlidot4871]

the most fascinating interview I've seen so far

[@MM-cs7vm]

He is amazing

[@carstereobandits]

This was a great interview.

[@random2307]

This guy is so damn awesome

[@Toysinnick123456]

Such a good interview 💪🔥

[@timesn7774]

Love this guy

[@MyPronounsISwhom]

I just discovered these videos tonight. Its 5:15 am, mother's day id today and we're have big plans in the a.m. I am obsessed and grateful for this channel. (And mom)

[@chavejandro]

That took my breath away

[@gardenlover9663]

He is one of the most attractive people on t.v./in film. I would watch him in anything as any character.

[@TinyDolphinMusic]

enjoyed every second

[@bySterling]

LUV KEY 💯!!! From day one, TRULY FROM the GREATEST MAD RANGE COMIC DUO OF ALL TIME!! I Def sense though how his genius like none other is insecurity driven from day one but hey we ALL benefitted ever since w millions of laughs and smiles ❤️😂💪🏻💥🙌🏻

[@katyliljeholm1672]

This hits so home.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Not me, I can't relate but it reminds me of KZbin Lilly Sing, she had to do that in school, in order to survive in school in Canada, otherwise, they would probably beat her up.

[@joshuahenderson]

Its interesting to hear his take on being challenged to see himself as a lead. I would have taken that as encouragement, but obviously he saw it deeper than that.

[@SethPostal]

a good comedy actor is funny as them self. this made me laugh

[@nietsnebur]

Powerful!

[@nemrac4321]

i ove this guy!

[@carlosmartinez-wx1zy]

this guy's mind is so nice

[@itsthevoiceman]

That Hamlet story reminds me of when I was in my first acting class. My professor desperately wanted me to audition for her production of Romeo and Juliet, and I just kept shoo-ing her away. It was my first ever class, why would I audition for ANY play? And she wanted me as Mercutio. Sure, sounds fun, but I'm new, there's no way I'd even get in, even though she's the director and is making casting decisions. As audition dates got closer, she's hounding me harder and harder, and it wasn't until literally the day of auditions that I finally broke down and accepted. I audition for Mercutio, and no go. But she wants me to stick around and try out Capulet. Then the Friar. And I was doing reads with other folks auditioning as various minor characters. Stuck around that audition for what felt like 3-4 hours; going in and out, in and out; it was tortuous! She then casts me as the Friar. Hardest thing I've ever done. My memory sucks, and his prose is so damned hard to pin down for a newbie. Best few months of my life though. Got glowing reviews from friends and other students, especially the Shakespeare fans. Most common remark was, "I understood everything you said!" Apparently, uncommon in Shakespeare. We need more professors like Keegan's and mine in this world. People like that in general, who support and push you to do more.

[@billlonee9470]

Wow! Just... wow! Just getting blindsided by some serious truth here. Just gimme a minute to catch my breath.

[@Daniel_Alves1993]

And now he's playing Horatio 😊

[@nem0763]

and now he's playing Horatio to Oscar Isaac's Hamlet. could have been cool reversed now that I think of it

[@Drutzie]

Key's feelings about himself playing Hamlet is what holds millions, upon millions of black people back. Not feeling good enough simply because it was drummed into the heads of our enslaved ancestors. Thankfully, he had a mother and a mentor to encourage him.

[@towhatdegree]

Paul That's a shame but Dina has a valid point, could you not try and take away from it?

[@IamRaloPib]

If u think anything he is saying is because that playing Hamlet, as opposed to Horatio, would suggest he's a better actor? Because if u do than u got no clue what point he is trying to make...which was nowhere near where u were heading? Yup...Keegan Michael-Key didn't want to play Hamlet because of slavery. If u only knew how pathetic u sound...but I'm sure any shortcomings u may have are all due to slavery as well, right?

[@jonathancineus6424]

This is an individual who has gone through therapy and did the work.

[@roddydykes7053]

Well the thing is, he would’ve killed it as Horatio in a Hamlet play, maybe moreso than if he were Hamlet. But I can understand the prof’s point, he was probably the best actor of the group, and therefore the leader de facto

[@bigtxbullion]

Damn, that was deep

[@mattthompson19]

Is this full interview gonna be up on Netflix?

[@z0uLess]

this is du bois' double consciousness

[@shruthijayavenukumar]

❤️

[@TenTonNuke]

...so did he play Hamlet?

[@ARhodeHouse]

Teacher:Why don't you play hamlet? Why don't you play Hamlet? Keegan-Michael: Ok, I'll play Hamlet. Teacher: We already have a Hamlet, We don't need a Hamlet.

[@johnbrooke6867]

@@ARhodeHouse Here's the sad truth...that probably is the reality most of the time. Keegan probably makes a better Horatio despite the confidence boost from his teacher. Casting directors want people that look the part despite their acting chops. It's the first hoop that most people jump through or fail without even trying. Someone who looks the part can effortlessly take over these roles and they do....over and over...everywhere in society. They aren't necessarily the best, though, and sometimes they are the worst.

[@leonlasko926]

Keegan is my husband in another life, I think he's so gorgeous and cute.. but this is my first time seeing him in an interview but he's a lot more corky and eccentric than I'd ever imagine him to be..

[@MrJbake17]

Stop fucking with my mythos! So profound

[@seanrichardson2780]

The interviewer looks like Harry S. Truman of Twin Peaks combined with David Foster Wallace

[@thumper3662]

fuckin boss!

[@sasziy375]

“Inaccuracies about life..” Wow

[@kvr8986]

i first saw this guy on animal planet

[@IuliaDrabikmcdrjuly]

if he wanted to he definitely would make a good Hamlet

[@CarrotFlowers421]

You're Horatio now 😍

[@gemsoftheheart]

I am curious as to what "code switching" means. We never got into that-

[@asoldierstwocentsrawuncut9611]

Changing between various languages..

[@mhoney7899]

He knows he's handsome tho

[@neadst]

So... Did he actually end up playing Hamlet or...?

[@placeducinema]

So, did he get the lead? :)

[@fishermaninabox]

So, did he get the lead?

[@user-bm4di5ns4g]

2 people would rather play Horatio

[@Shorty2and4rm]

Lmaooo

[@bySterling]

As much as I luv his insane talent and being half of my favorite comic duo EVER! I don’t really want to see Keegan as a lead in anything to be honest

[@ms.m3n]

I'm unfortunately overly confident compared to other's perceptions

[@WolfWould]

Hate to say this but I think many black kids speak that deep Urban dialect on purpose also. I've seen it switch up in people

[@matth7448]

This made me uncomfortable

[@SageROSA42]

I just realized these are all advertisements to his webpage. Money controls us too much.

[@Yeediatable]

You don't have to be 'handsome' to play Hamlet....you are playing the role of a character and you have to become that person....if you believe you can become that person, you will be able to play that role ....so someone whom a professor would not consider 'handsome' (according to the most popular definition of what features render a man to be defined as such at that given time and location) could still play the role of a 'handsome' Hamlet if he BELIEVES he is 'handsome' enough to play a 'handsome' Hamlet....

[@KristinaLopezWrites]

Yeediatable He means in the sense of being a creative professional....if you know anything about show business, your look is a good majority of how you get roles....not necessarily handsome in a conventional way all the time but in an "attracting the audience" kind of way...it is very real and very viable notion that has never and probably will never leave the creative world....it's easy to say it doesn't matter, but unfortunately being attractive matters greatly in show business...at least in one way or another...😐

[@Yeediatable]

Yeah well...I still don't buy it.....we did theater and we never went with looks..it depended on personality..you had to attract a crow through your delivery as an actor.....show business...yeah that's different..but he was talking about graduate school...and a school is a place for innovation, risk taking, discovering yourself, etc.....it';s funny but when we did theater, no one in our group chose a role based on his/her personality.....like the funny guy takes the friend's role..etc...oh well...this was in Eastern Europe....America is all about flaunting yourself.....highly sexualized and superficial and loud....I guess it's different....

[@Tr0nzoid]

He wasn't just particularly referring to the "handsome" characteristic of the role. He was referring to how he didn't think he could be that lead because of ethnicity, and being conditioned to think it was a white man's role.

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

Idk about Hamlet but for certain roles looks do matter than again key isn’t an unattractive dude really. But if you play a mma fighter and are fat that’s a problem

[@ilona123a]

He is insane a bit

[@gudduentertains]

Now tell me exactly howmuch pot did you smoke?

[@RandomTvv]

Don't play a thug again in Keanu lol

[@thejudge7737]

Micheal Key is to much sometimes

[@mangarang]

“We live in America and I need you to use proper English.” While it is easy to understand why many black people do not speak proper English, it is not a cultural hallmark to be proud of. It is a sign of poor education. Do not prop it up as part of your cultural identity because you’re implying that you identify as, and embrace the idea of being, uneducated. Since when has it been desirable to be uneducated?

[@theoraclesjournal]

Actually it is not, AAVE (African-American Vernacular English) is its own dialect. Just like we recognize creole french languages, AAVE is similar to creole languages. It has its own grammatical structure and rules. Do some research on it, you will be surprised. Saying that AAVE is just speaking "bad" english is like telling someone speaking Haitian Creole is speaking bad french or Jamaican Patios is speaking bad English. Many people who speak AAVE are very capable of speaking standard American English very well, but speak AAVE around their friends, family, and in community, like someone would speak their non English 'mother tongue' at home etc. I think the more we recognize AAVE for what it is, then it gives people the freedom to speak in a way that expresses aspects of themselves without being shamed, and then they can choose to speak standard American English in places and situations where that is called for (i.e. schools, work..etc). KZbinr and Linguist 'Langfocus' has an amazing video on it, check it out.

[@mangarang]

Aren’t the roots of AAVE and the other examples you mentioned the result of unequal access to education for underprivileged/slave classes? Would they have ever existed had the individuals who adopted them had access to and were encouraged to learn the languages of the imperial countries that took them over?

[@theoraclesjournal]

Hey @@mangarang, great question. Once again, AAVE (and similar dialects/ languages) were/are also a way to preserve cultural identity outside from the people who stole them from their land, thus stealing from them their original languages and cultures. Many of the grammatical rules of AAVE follow the same/similar structures of many African /non European languages, and similar words as well. So although ancestors of the African Diaspora historically did not have the same access to education, that is not the mainstay of AAVE. AAVE has a much greater cultural significance than just 'lack of education' otherwise it would not still be here and prevalent today, even amoung educated and uneducated folks.

[@theoraclesjournal]

Also there are rhythm, syntax, meanings, and expressions that AAVE allows speakers to have that they can not express or achieve with standard English. It's so many things. It's a shame we (all races in America) have been taught that it's just 'bad English' as a way to shame folks. Other countries recognize regional & cultural dialects. Of course there is usually a standard, people learn to speak the standard for professional & academic reasons. But for the most part, people are not shamed for speaking their dialect when it is not necessary for standard English. @mangarang

[@mangarang]

Thank you for being so courteous and willing to discuss this with me. I’d like to continue by attempting to play devil’s advocate. Would the word ‘ask’ pronounced ‘axe’ be considered an example of AAVE? If so, how does this seeming mispronunciation exemplify an element of cultural identity worthy of propagation? Also, let us assume that I am a white, middle class or above person who happens, for whatever reason, to be fluent in AAVE. Is it socially appropriate for me to attempt to speak AAVE to a black stranger who I have overheard speaking it in an attempt to make friendly conversation or to ask for help?

[@loujon191]

Really. That is such a stereotype. All black people do not talk like that. Another black person trying to pretend he's something he's not

[@asoldierstwocentsrawuncut9611]

You sound dumb..hes clearly talking about his OWN experience growing up..