Kristen Wiig Struggles with 'Hallelujah'

In these turbulent times, James and Kristen Wiig attempt to spread some joy and holiday spirit with a duet of "Hallelujah," but have a hard time getting through it due to some pronunciation issues.
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[@grandexandi]

The crowd not sure whether the first mispronunciation was a joke or not. Too awkward to laugh. This is ultimate trolling.

[@narfle]

You have a really fucked understanding of "ultimate". Donald Trump is quite literally trolling the entire nation into oblivion, which it will not recover from in half a century, but kristen wiig mispronouncing is "ultimate". Right, right.

[@popland1977]

+narfle Oh enough with the armageddon childishness. Trump isn't the anti christ

[@shayh.1124]

@@narfle Alex said nothing about Trump and you bring it up out of literally nothing. Please get over yourself and don't try to bring hate on an innocent comment or person

[@daisybuchanan8205]

To be honest I was myself sceptical, I didn't know wether to laugh or cringe then I realised it was a joke all along.

[@paulfrancati9673]

Alex ñ

[@LadyVibeke87]

"Don't make me sing."

[@Zacsondy]

LadyVibeke87 I don’t have a choice..they’re making me.

[@timax4114]

''I don't know when to come in''

[@maximecharlet4430]

Remember SNL hahaha

[@farrukhsyed92]

They are making me sing...

[@morbidmarz3710]

🤣😂😂😂

[@ManubibiWalsh]

“hallelujah” “HOLLABACK GIRL”

[@awesomesauce6643]

Manubibi Walsh I love that she even said holler back girl when she said that 😂

[@easye5653]

LOL.

[@Om3194]

James will literally do anything to sing lol.

[@georgiabarker6852]

You can understand why though🤣 He is so good.

[@rowell669]

He sings really well though, so it could be alot worse.

[@sevenstreams7581]

I have a theory that most comedians are frustrated singers

[@alaurahwillow155]

@@sevenstreams7581 Or teachers. A lot of British comedians used to be teachers.

[@teresitauy5532]

True, he loves to sing and dance and he can do it.

[@jennifermurphy2662]

I love how the crowd didn't react the first time just trying to be nice 😂😂

[@TheAdrianaCanez]

Hey It's Jennifer I thought she actually was mispronouncing it haha and I was like I think i should keep watching and then I caught on haha

[@kpag3030]

Hey It's Jennifer Perfectly planned and executed to get that reaction. Lol

[@emily_ylime]

I was so confused for a second thinking "struggles with" meant she'd be overcome by emotions. You got me.

[@keaton_]

Emi Me too! Foiled by James!

[@yannisgouras4482]

Emi i thought the same thing but i ended up dying laughing

[@remeinisce]

Me too! Lol

[@kalhoxha7850]

Emi me too

[@paulweaver2779]

i was thinking that she would sing off-key, struggling to get the right tone..:)

[@frickenflapcraps]

"Hollerbackgirl" OMFG SOMEONE GIVE THIS WOMAN AN AWARD

[@AFlowerForever]

I didn't know she could sing! She actually has quite a nice voice!

[@hakunamatata3214]

Watch some of her snl skits when she sings. She actually has a wonderful singing voice. Watch the beauty and the beast skit. It's hilarious.

[@aprilshowers261]

@@hakunamatata3214 was totally going to suggest that one! it's fantastic!

[@ellystripes]

Or watch the Darlique and Barney sketch 🤣

[@federicoeliabernardi6975]

Dont make her sing!

[@lj.6551]

1:06 The audience was being so polite though. They didn't start laughing until James reacted to her mispronounciation, making it obvious that she was doing a bit.

[@DunmoresMovieMania]

I know. all the sophisticates thinking it might just be pronounced that way.

[@cathrinebuhaug5463]

"STOP THE MUSIC!!" - james "oohhh....something happend to the doves..." - Kristen

[@anelafarrar-ivey5295]

I actually had no idea that Kristen could sing. I'm really impressed.

[@_Dwarkin]

Watch her Dooneese from Lawrence Welk's show on SNL

[@Jasjxbe4732]

I love her performance in the 'Secret Life of Walter Mitty,' where she plays the guitar and sings 'Space Oddity.' Although it's short, it's enough to showcase her talent. Her voice is beautiful.

[@ezradacoliat2586]

no one: Ariana Grande: *Hallelu-YUH*

[@DrBiiktor]

James really looks like he's freaking out and not acting. Now that's ACTING!

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Biiktor Mandafat have you seen him in Gavin and Stacey. It is his trademark, to be upset, annoyed frustrated. He does it well. Why he is in America doing this trashy show god only knows and she aint telling.

[@jasondownsnet]

Kristen Wigg is an once in a lifetime talent.

[@ttran1719]

Don't forget she also dance for Sia.

[@dukethomas95]

She's a very under appreciated talent for sure.

[@brianwestmoreland3836]

She tries to hard to ve funny

[@ladyguenevere3501]

Jason ... Kate McKinnon too. But Kristin Wiig can do both comedy and drama which is rare. Movie "Big eyes". No one is funnier when she does comedy plus she can sing! She actually is my favorite for all the above

[@susanhaynes3001]

Lady Guenevere I don’t recall seeing Kristen Wiig in Big Eyes. What role did she play?

[@Joker19290]

"Ohhh the doves, something happened with the doves?" It's hilarious and heart melting at the same time🤣

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

She’s the perfect comedienne!

[@nuhaaabrahams1017]

"Halle-hoooooooow-jah"😂

[@KathleenFeliciano]

And from your lips she drew the Halle Berry

[@flutterby8462]

Pheobe: Je - ma - pelle Joey: Je - ma - pelle Pheobe- Je m’apelle Joey : lepoopoo

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

Pheobe❓🤣

[@tamilwalker]

Flutterby 84 that's exactly what I was thinking when they were going back and forth

[@amberleitao4727]

Hahahaha hahahaha omg that brings back SO MANY MEMORIES!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@linlasj]

They probably got the idea from that scene in Friends :-)

[@polzer17]

Flutterby 84 hahahaha exactly what I was gonna write

[@VictorChooJernLiang]

James: Say Hallelu "ya".. Kristen: Yes...

[@tendrugimichal]

Yes... that one!

[@radiohead0777]

and she can fricking sing!!! Can this woman be more perfect!?!?

[@Alison933]

Emilylilileeloo exactly!!!

[@soupsgord]

I knoooowwww right! I was expecting the jokes but not that voice! ❤️

[@iVoofficial]

- Ha-lle-lu-jah. Hallelujah - Hollaback girl I'm ded

[@bestofncisla9368]

*Hale Berry*

[@CliffuckingBooth]

Hello Julia

[@Out2theIndoors]

Kirsten wiig. Most beautiful woman on earth with the perfect amount of humor.

[@annk387]

I think so too, and her personality makes her look even more beautiful.

[@calebschmidt5592]

“Our country has never been more divided” Civil war: am I a joke to you?

[@solarprogeny6736]

Well the civil war IS what divided the country. The way it's divided now? That's because the South never actually recovered from the civil war.

[@solarprogeny6736]

@@leilaniz5909 You do realize the Civil War only encompasses the East Coast? The North corresponds to the cities you mention: Boston, Washington, New York, Baltimore, etc. The South is Kentucky, Tennessee, Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, etc. My argument stands.

[@solarprogeny6736]

@@leilaniz5909 (also why are you talking about railroads or slavery? We're just talking about regions of power.)

[@solarprogeny6736]

@@leilaniz5909 That's literally what I called you out for. The fact that you wrote each coast, even though I am only talking about the east coast. Also, this is not about ideology, it's about economy. When I say they still haven't gotten over it, I mean the South is full of fucking poor people. You're very dense, and that's not MY argument, it's a common point made by historians and civilisation experts.

[@solarprogeny6736]

@@leilaniz5909 It has nothing to do with morals. Morals are always backed up by the real factor, money and power. The Southern slavery states are now poorer than the Northern progressive states, thus they are more xenophobic and hateful, thus there is a divide.

[@albertmills755]

Her look of innocence every time he says you are pronouncing it wrong

[@abl2527]

i lost it at "hollaback girl" LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@shortylok11]

Pink panther: "I would like to buy a hamburger" "I would like to buy eh ahmbergahr"

[@Thisworldisagoner]

"je ma'appelle Claude" "je de coup Clow!!" "Je m'appelle Claude" "je depli blue!" thats all I couldn't think of

[@awanordin]

same energy

[@moriahjohnthejohnsons718]

Friends!!

[@Ewonder78]

My gosh yes, i was thinking of joey and pheebs the whole time

[@xThatxGuy]

😐

[@kathrynvh]

Exactly!

[@katherines.l846]

"Oh the doves. Something happened with the doves." Hahahaha damn! 😂😂

[@rva]

God I love this woman. James isn't bad either

[@caradeviveiros-fraser3133]

Rebecca Vocal Athlete he is

[@faithcampbell1632]

I don't normally like it much when people screw with my song...Jeff Buckley's version being the hands-down best....but that was clever.

[@faithcampbell1632]

Frank Drebin Jealousy looks really ugly on you! 😂

[@elleea245]

faith campbell I like the Pentatonix version

[@Alan_is_here]

c HB ikr. Just like your mum.

[@rcselite8801]

Can we just appreciate the fact that James is actually a good singer

[@teresitauy5532]

Its Jan.1st 2021 , I'm just watching this . Happy New Year to all. Peace and pandemic free .

[@dougy_dawg]

he’s a musical theatre actor

[@tanmoy20006]

"And I've seen your flag on the marble arch Love is not a victory march" Probably one of the most accurate and most beautiful description of love there ever was written!

[@oussamatouhami1409]

This reminds of when Phoebe was trying to teach Joey French Phoebe: Je m'appelle Claude Joey: Le fee flu blu

[@themayfamily2938]

Hahhhahaha I remember this! Lol so funny !

[@bashful_michael]

Kristen Wiig is just so funny! She just knows how to make you laugh in whatever she is in. Loved the video.

[@ingrid3977]

Simon James

[@laurasanchez7105]

didn't make me laugh

[@mlzanercik]

(False Teachers; Heretics; Wolves in Sheep's Clothing): For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 1:4). ***The Heretics were subtle. Their primary tactics were to pervert God's grace and to deny the authority of the Lord. (Proverbs 1:29)

[@SaraHouck]

+mlzanercik Praise the Lord!

[@spookienewton]

mlzanercik its just a KZbin video....write your long essay elsewhere please, maybe ? God bless.

[@madsokay]

She’s actually got a really lovely voice though

[@MissPetry]

Wow. Didn’t know she had such a good singing voice!! She rocks.

[@jolinerz]

HOLLABACK GIRL! ! omgg i choke on my coffee! always love Kristen Wiig!

[@lamosos]

You're supposed to spit it out, dummy, not choke on it.

[@rebeccafreire3127]

This is that episode when phoebe teaches joey how to speak french hahaha

[@trenae.]

rebecca freire 😂😂

[@ritagerez5353]

One of my favorite friends episode

[@luciasanz4020]

Again... YOU ARE NOT SPEAKING FRENCH! lol

[@Joyously_Jasmine]

Phoebe: "Je m'apelle Claude" Joey: "Ju te floop flee" 😂😂😂

[@flifestyle2118]

Hahaha!!! I love this!

[@jenniferiurato5333]

“our country has never been more divided” oh honey welcome to 2020

[@adinal1958]

OMG, the doves. And the choir at the end singing "Hello, Julia."

[@elyssuh5725]

damn kristen has a beautiful voice

[@rationalistron7685]

elyssuh Bh

[@paulwillard81]

you need to listen to more people sing.

[@andresastre5479]

She has an adequate voice. Kinda like Carol Burnett.

[@Designer239]

elyssuh It is true that she does has a beautiful voice, but please come to my KZbin channel if you want Thee actual Real Beautiful singing voice

[@cablemanager1]

She has a beautiful everything.

[@anggrekbulan100]

I cant stop laughing. I love Kirsten Wiig😂😂😂. Her innocent expression.😂😂.

[@sleepypisceslove1586]

She can really sing! Beautiful voice!

[@sandella11]

I didn’t know he could really sing also....well done by both. Beautiful song...usually causes me to become very sentimental ...but I’m 73 yrs old. I enjoyed this rendition thoroughly. A few tears....then I had a good laugh...which actually felt nice.💫💖👍

[@belindatrifosa]

J: I cannot bear this cross any longer K : James, look at me. Don't let ISIS win

[@ThisLittleCriticSanad]

Now I’m always gonna hear hello Julia instead of hallelujah.

[@lonifewton4478]

lol

[@giuliana1118]

IKR

[@jennyfundie7137]

Me2

[@carolynsmith9172]

This Little Critic Halle Berry😆😆😆😅

[@stevqtalent]

i did for the first like 8 years of my life xD don't force kids into church, people, it's useless

[@KamInBim]

"Don't let ISIS win." 😂😂😂

[@luisfabian3329]

TheKamistry85 😂😂😂😂😂

[@antounkhattar2804]

It is NOT funny ....I live in Syria.. like I can die at any moment and I wish that they just disappear form the whole world ...pray for us 😢🇸🇾🇸🇾

[@livstape595]

I just read that as I.T came on the screen

[@josephsaints6061]

Antoun Khattar we will brother

[@joeyplaysps4]

she has the voice of an angel, love her.

[@lazaromurad322]

"HOLLLLLERBACK GIRL" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@k.e.853]

James: Stop! Stop! Stop the music! Stop the music! Kristen: Oh the doves! Something happened with the doves! James: No! No! Nothing happened with the doves! Nothing happened with the doves! I’m just laughing so hard! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@levimcgee2726]

Ensour Kids R

[@deecoy7759]

“HOLLABACK GIRL” HAHAHAHAHA DECEASED

[@KamInBim]

Dee Coy I completely lost it there too

[@AdamC2013]

💀

[@bryanzamora2582]

It's that time of the year again where we soak ourselves with nothing but Kristen Wiig. 😂😂😂

[@adrianaayvaz2122]

"don't let isis win" AHAGHA i spit my water

[@rowell669]

Lmao.

[@Pnavr]

Oooh, Kristen singing those "Hello Julia" at the end with the choir sounds so beautiful xx I need more of this for real though

[@frankiewaters4163]

Halle jula, hallehowla , holla lula , holler later back girl , hold du do, hickery farms, olive red, how are you , holle doo dee, hello Julia 😂😂😂💀 Utah is quaking

[@sheilasaben9030]

K

[@pranav1168]

K

[@ashleyjade4888]

K

[@Kangakool]

She said “challah bread”

[@guessyou1499]

She said Hollabackgirl (not holler later back girl)

[@bw5970]

She sings 'holy luau' and does a little hula girl move. hello Julia lmfao.

[@superdill6665]

Wow. They've both got beautiful voices.

[@fanuellaparera3542]

"Haa.. w are you?" "I'm good" This gives me of "don't make me sing" vibes hahah

[@thezakkdlarte]

"WHO is making you sing?!" 😂😂

[@theeverydaylife1]

"Holy Luau" broke me.

[@Fishbowl74]

accompanied by some subtle hula movements...

[@msrasras]

Kristen Wiig is huge talent, I love her sketches on SNL

[@trishpankey5249]

Kristin Wiig :” don’t make me sing!” Hahahabwhaha!♥️

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

Kristin Wiig can SING?? Kristen Wiig CAN sing!! Hot damn, Julia!

[@finishme2753]

Yea, when she harmonizes @ 7:59 that tickles my insides

[@prestantiousunicorns750]

"I...may have warmed them up..." I'm crying oh my

[@kermitadkins9498]

I'm sorry, but every time before she intentionally fucked up the "Hallelujah", I was generally impressed.

[@mpumelelonkonyane3922]

Kristen: James James, look at me. Don't let ISIS win Me: DEAD

[@lananhtpthhui123456a]

This reminds me of Joey (Friends) learning French! 😂😂😂

[@marinas7482]

Lan Anh OMG, TOTALLY!!! HAHAHAHA

[@DivaDelgado128]

Just saw that episode. Love it.

[@celticguy197531]

Shah blue blah! Me lah peeh! Ombrah! poooohhh :(

[@ExclusiveLM]

i always knew halle berry would bring world peace. but the ending was the best. sincerely, julia roberts.

[@caroleceres]

This was truly, truly funny! But I’m gonna say that I obviously prefer Leonard Cohen’s Original version, and Pentatonix’ Cover version! Hello Julia.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosariobudd9395]

ExclusiveLM ismerfortherramyeah

[@ciram9082]

Truly, the ending was the greatest. Love and fun, Julia Lewis Dreyfus.

[@danlee6712]

@@ciram9082 Oh too funny girls :)

[@rizwanaakhtar837]

It must have been so difficult to keep a straight face and still sing so impeccably! Bravo

[@loriebeenkens2241]

James singing is so good he's incredibly talented

[@StripesAndSuspender]

plot twist: all of this was just so he could say hello to his wife

[@dan428]

paper_planes is her name Julia lol

[@krisg6480]

That's adorable. This would also be a wonderful intro if they had Julia Roberts on the show

[@PenaltyKillah]

Yes! Julia Carey.

[@thegossipswan009]

Kristen can heal a nation ❤

[@rainasingh5262]

*THEY HAVE THE SAME BDAY, JAMES AND HER*

[@ashyy3436]

+Raina Singh okay?😂

[@denachtconducteur7070]

That damnation

[@sanjanamukherjee5999]

And Kate McCann too 😍

[@josephthomaswhiting8417]

Ssssooooo funny!!! Kristin Wigg is so subtle in her delivery, which makes it all the more hilarious!

[@carolinegammage4598]

James Cordon is so funny and Kristen Wiig made me bust out laughing. Great skit😎👏

[@lowkeysavage1538]

I can’t stand Kristen being serious it’s so funny 😭😭😭😭

[@gabewaymovies]

Haloerbackgirl

[@gingergrey]

I was a mess after that one

[@AdamC2013]

Gabechanger 💀

[@kurtsaidwhat]

I ain't no Holland Black Girl

[@TheKingOfSexyness]

haha best line!!

[@vivianev6287]

Hollabackgirl

[@amberleitao4727]

Is it me or does Kristin look like a slightly older version of Katie Perry? especially with the marching short hair now!

[@vanessakouame6658]

No, it is not you. She looks like Katy Perry.

[@SisterCaliGal]

now, i can't un-see the resemblance.

[@famalam8714]

Hallelu-jah 😂😂😂😂😂 I love her so much I sing like that as a joke

[@da96103]

Wiig can sing so well. Where has she been hiding her singing voice all these while?

[@ricksanchez6510]

da96103 damn you obviously dont watch her do you?!

[@marcoesposito2915]

da96103 Nowhere since she's always sang

[@pdoylemi]

I never would have guessed that James and Kristen were such good singers.

[@AshRae84]

He used to do Broadway. He's incredibly talented!

[@niamh2258]

Watch his Carpool Karaoke vids. It’s him singing on all of them :)

[@drs2994]

Pat Doyle SAME!!

[@falkormoonchild4822]

And you were right, it's one voice behind all.

[@reyesss72]

broadway? do you mean west end? he's british and hasn't been in the states for too long

[@tangobango9653]

I luv her indignation over it all.

[@jamesvincentfranco4726]

She can sing, act , dance, leave you laughing on the Floor. What a Personality this Woman is, I am glad I got to see her before I died!Wow!

[@NJCUJan]

"James... James... look at me. Don't let ISIS win.

[@hhabahbeh2456]

NJCUJan

[@riverraymond9134]

My favorite part, thought more people would talk about it 😂

[@sneekapeek707]

Superb talent. The singing and subtle comedic timing. She's one of the best.

[@ciram9082]

Cheetah singing the Snyder Cut's trailer song.

[@marsha6004]

I thought I was going to split a gut when she said "Halle Berry"!! roflmao!! Love her!!

[@taviagatanas]

*Halleluhello darkness my old friend*

[@MojoTV]

She is just so damn perfect.. Talanted, beautiful, funny n list goes on n on.. 😘😘

[@iTzYoMasterXX]

That's my future wife!

[@Doniedaff]

Yes. She is amazing.

[@kentuckywildcat8436]

iTzYoMaster.... Nah that is my woman, there! Kristen is hot! She's really the whole package! She's beautiful/hot she's freaking hilarious and now I find out she can sing too! So yeah... Back off! Love Kristen Wiig!

[@kathleenfox2428]

Great song very poignant joke 🐥🐣🐴🦄

[@missbumblebee8633]

James Cordon is the master of being the butt of the joke.

[@tomaskildisius]

I watch this once a year just to refresh this video that lives rent free in my mind

[@shmalls5612]

How can anyone thumbs down these two?!!??!! I love Kristen Wiig, she cracks my ass up!!!!

[@elizabethhollins5988]

Shmalls5 and she can sing, too. Who knew!!☺

[@Miami3o5King]

Agree

[@kevinferguson7477]

For a second I thought Kristen was being serious at the beginning before they started to sing. Once the singing started I knew Kristen can never be serious lol I love her for that! Hilarious woman!

[@kimm8134]

Can never get sick of watching this…only seen it like 500 times

[@sandy7543]

Love when the chorus comes out

[@MrStensnask]

HEEELLOOO JUUULIAAAAA!

[@juliacochrane9754]

MrStensnask hi

[@MrStensnask]

[@koreabooonionhasayo1105]

I was drinking water when that bit happened and almost soaked me iPad and almost choked on water

[@pigloveXD]

heyy

[@jm-vi2tz]

Heyo

[@AngelusHale]

Kristen Wiig is funny without any effort, it's just natural. She could make me laugh at my own funeral. I almost started crying whe she got it right. I was so invested. True story.

[@nanting6437]

Dare - wait for it - Devil no she couldn’t.. cause you would be dead..

[@lamosos]

Yeah, he'd be like... "Oh shit I'm dead 😂😂☠️"

[@lolitabridges1974]

She really can sing. Kristen is great!

[@scene2much]

"Hallelujah" is Cohen's eternal gift to the hungry heart. The whole skit was a sublime exposition about how people can relate differently, even sincerely mistaken, to the transcendent and the sacred. As Kristen and James worked it out, and synchronized singing the final verse.... ...this realization grew as I deepened, teared, felt a pain and healing in the hollowness that love fills. Oh My! Then the "Hello Julia!" Chorus. I had gone too deep to gracefully ascend into laughter. That broke me, but I won't let it break the spell. "Hallelujah" is Cohen's eternal gift to the hungry heart.

[@willwrite3675]

Nope you are just high

[@sahanpd]

I love when james do silly sketches like this....they're the best!!!

[@falkormoonchild4822]

Made in Germany tbh.

[@TonyGloUTube]

"Holy Luau!" was the best! Hilarious.

[@jonathansk1729]

They sound so nice together and this is so funny... Love Wiig Wiig.

[@Babydawg0714]

One of my all-time favorite songs, and I love this version.