My German mother in the morning

[@synkeseelenweib8347]

"How should I know, I was asleep". A direct quote.

[@rikidog2682]

I have said this I don't know how many times. I feel vindicated

[@05bastille]

Living in Switzerland at the German border, i cannot tell how many times u heard that joke before... Neve gets old

[@gracelewis4016]

Sounds like she slept well

[@neldormiveglia1312]

Did she lie?

[@selladore4911]

actually that does make sense to say, due to people sleepwalking or having night terrors that they dont remember when they wake up

[@cassie3003]

The face after ‘a little bit of wine’ WAS SO ACCURATE 😂

[@tfava6492]

100%

[@snusnu1726]

"and somehow I am alive, and somehow I am surviving!", the passive judgement I can't xDDD

[@barbarat5729]

Yeah. There is nothing passive about that.

[@Spookdookin]

@@barbarat5729it’s clear what she means but said an indirect manner as to not address her actual issue. That’s as passive aggressive as it gets. What it’s not is subtle.

[@thomassol9725]

I would just be sassy back 😂 "I'm trying to enjoy my bagel in the morning, not just survive off the carbs for 50 years 👀. Now I'm gonna make more coffee because you drank it all... maybe I'll have a singular sugar cube in it today as a treat" 💀

[@DarlingDaintyfoot]

​@@thomassol9725 Sorry if I'm misunderstanding, are you saying that's what you would actually say to your mother or are you saying, hypothetically, if your mother said things like this type of mother does? Is your family American? Because, if so, that's the joke. That American children had a very different relationship with their parents than children with parents from other nations had with theirs... My mother is French &... well, I was about to say she would have smacked me if I had been disrespectful to her but, she actually wouldn't even have to. I would have just died on the spot out of mortification, lol. If your family is not American or is first or second generation, I would love to know from where. Just because I love to learn about different cultures from around our world.

[@thomassol9725]

@@DarlingDaintyfoot I'm 25 if that puts into better context and yea American. My family isn't the best to put it lightly. They all are kinda just assholes to each other. But the way I see it, we're both adults, if you want to talk to me like that, it best be good both ways. Cuz at this point if they try to pull shit I'll just go no contact like my sister did. And yes I've made sassy comments back, what I'm just supposed to be passively degraded 3/4 of my life because they can't be respectful to another adult let alone flesh and blood.

[@rocky5947]

Every breakfast I have to listen to my grandma bathing in her pride for herself how healthy her musli is. Home shredded oats Oatmilk seeds apple carrot oil. And she already drove 20 km with her bike in fresh air while I was still in dreamland. Who dares to sleep after 9:30?!

[@sergio_jose]

9:30 ist late you should be voken by 5:00 👩‍⚖️🇩🇪

[@sammiller6631]

Oatmilk is not healthy musli. Original musli was made with proper cow's milk. "Oatmilk" is just sugar water in comparison to cow's milk. Why spend money on oatmilk when you can pour water into oats overnight to get exact same thing for free?

[@thebrickblitz-u3j]

I went out an bought muesli after watching this. I never eat the stuff but now I am because of this video

[@Cfb2987]

I like how German Mom has fleeting little moments of cheerfulness or excitement or enthusiasm about something, and then goes back to being critical, anxious and dour.

[@lilaccilla]

😂😅Its exactly true

[@MsLarrythegreat]

you forgot sarcastic

[@spirals73]

Now you know what it's like living in Wisconsin. Settled by Germans and their descendants are something else.

[@Cfb2987]

@@MsLarrythegreat that’s true, and sarcastic. 😄🙂

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

it´s interesting but no, I don´t like it. Constantly putting down her daughter and so haughty and full of herself. ugh

[@ahsram5134]

“…a little bit of wein” 😆

[@1stdivaofkiff50]

Yes, Germans are more fun when they have a little bit of alcohol in them!

[@ChantillyVenus]

So we know she's probably from West Germany lol

[@4862cjc]

@@ChantillyVenusJawoll!

[@Manaklyps]

@@ChantillyVenus I'm from the East, they all drink wine.

[@TheClairemyst]

That one is universal

[@barnabasgordon1199]

Those facial expressions are TOO ACCURATE 😂😂😂

[@maggieroodt]

The yawn 😂😂😂

[@xgetxsickx]

The wine 🍷 🤪

[@suso.27]

the last one 😭

[@janette9872]

I don't know if she is making fun of the bagel and cream cheese, or if she wants a bagel and cream cheese.

[@anneonnamouse5496]

clearly not jewish-german 😂

[@amandaworden2]

She wants it, but she can't admit it because Germans think museli is superior breakfast.

[@MegaBinch222]

She’s making fun of it as a defense mechanism against her true desires lol

[@lilahvandenburgh6821]

The cream cheese means it won't taste punishing enough. It's one indulgence too far.

[@Iflie]

That's the brilliance of her German mom, phychological torment through seemingly true statements that can go either way.

[@davebrown4733]

How do you imitate it so PERFECTLY on point?! Like seriously?! Its one thing to be a sketch comedian, BUT - precisely representing a whole people without being insulting or over-clisheed is a whole different story😮!!! As a 100% german - i bow my head in deep admiration for your work🎉😂❤

[@jcrowviral]

She was raised by a German mother

[@B.Harper7]

@davebrown4733 she's perfect 🤣💖 I feel my Mema (best friend's mom) in each of her skits, she's right on the money with everything ❤️ We lost her a few years ago and Talia and I sobbed and laughed through her skits last month. I'm so glad we found Laura ☺️ 💓✨️💖🥰🥰

[@clashrose909]

A famous family quote: Asked how she was, my elderly German-American grandmother replied “how should I know? I’m not a doctor!”

[@Anabee3]

🤦‍♀️oh my gosh! Im waiting for that one.

[@LP-zc3zv]

My grandma used to answer: Bad people are always good.😂

[@robemega]

“Who wants to know?”

[@eva-w]

😂

[@dkxlzk]

Considering how her mum was a doctor I don’t think she’d make that joke 😂

[@olivier0092]

my jaw dropped when she yawned while humming a dumb tune. This is too good.

[@sleepysnjomen1707]

YEAH too accurate

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

Its hard to stop doing when you grew up hearing your parent/grandparent do it and youve been doing it your whole life

[@recordingroadtrips]

Wait, do people in other countries not do that? It's such a normal yawning "sound effect" to me, I had to rewatch it because I didn't even notice it the first time. :D

[@yusralouhi2788]

@@recordingroadtripsas a german also married to a mediteranean husband like the parents of Laura , i can tell you: no, they are not all yawning like we do... my husband yawns like a tiger 😂

[@lilpetz500]

I do that as an Australian, because I picked it up from my Greek stepdad growing up (he'd sometimes go into full on yawn opera knowing it'd make us laugh)

[@barisahabdikadir3150]

"I am. I really am."

[@zoeelisabethgayton4876]

I watched that part way too many times. 😂

[@Shadowkat0326]

The energy we all need, tbh.

[@mairedaly4926]

The musical Yawn kills me, every time.... great detail

[@nnnnnnnnnataliem]

Black turtleneck everywhere, even under the robe😆

[@pthesmith]

THIS 😂

[@moongoddess1978]

I saw that 😂😂😂

[@acidwashvideo]

now is the time on Sprockets when we dance

[@cleverkittn]

But with the bathing suit is classic

[@mdmcgee]

Its the nose scrunch at the end that sends me

[@thesustainablemama]

Me too 😂

[@miurtouissi1093]

It's cute

[@theprodigalson4003]

Her perking up when Laura wakes up has convinced me she lives to belittle Laura

[@scinformation7229]

And we all love Laura's revenge!!!! Right?

[@pplzprincess]

I love these shorts because it brings back memories of my Oma, a stern woman, love her infinitely still

[@vampire.gal.]

I have to remind myself this is not actually her mother?????? ICONIC portrayal!!!!

[@nightsgrow6575]

I almost commented “wait it’s not” before I caught myself 🫣

[@aliebou6492]

I want (need?) to see the real one.

[@ollievendor7413]

The black turtleneck with the white bathrobe is quite the look. I want it.

[@understone86]

I love your mother's character! She is a real LADY!

[@popesyd1701]

I take care of a 97 year old woman just like this. She brings me Life.

[@daisydots1]

that’s so sweet 😄😄

[@Mikaela777]

That yawn thing though 😂 right before the offering coffee part. That yawn is brilliant. My fav part.

[@CaroGo]

THE YAWN! That is SO horrifyingly accurate

[@Juuleeuh]

I like the "ach" before every Laura 😂

[@gundawollnick2361]

I always say that! 😂😂😂

[@browndoggle]

We need more German mom videos!

[@elizabethcook8217]

Yesssss!!! 😂❤

[@staedlerok]

Yes

[@Grandprixguffaw]

Jah!!

[@Achievius]

I love how she asks about dinner, then accuses “how could you even think about such things” 😂

[@Mithriya]

“Cate Blanchett has a new movie” didn’t know I was a middle-aged German woman lol

[@Amadis691]

Do you also get lost in thought when you find out a new Cate Blanchett movie? i might if it's Tilda Swinton.

[@andrina118]

It is hard to tell if she approves or not though

[@gerbelle90]

​@@andrina118 It is not as obvious as her love for Idris Elba 😅

[@giovanna722]

​@@andrina118 Right. She's not sure.

[@ammonfrederickharteis8808]

She is going to has a strong opinion on Tár.

[@adalynswyear]

You forgot the “achso, open the windows. It’s time for lüften”

[@roadlesstraveled34]

It IS time for luften. I have a new roommate who's about to learn.🙂

[@doctortonia]

Nein, es ziet! Mach die zu!

[@thedarkhairedone7672]

These UT shorts are so hilarious!! I finally understand my mom and grandmother after all these years. It’s the German in them!!

[@LRey85]

A country I don’t miss living in. This looks cute when you don’t deal with it everyday.

[@OceanSwimmer]

The in-laws I narrowly missed having........counting myself SO damn lucky! ((his father was delightful; his mother, a monster who will never let go of her sons!))

[@-grey]

When you don't sleep in: Ooh, here you are. Bed on fire? 😂

[@lauradonnelly7648]

Or my mother’s favourite when I finally got out of bed. “Good afternoon. Piss yourself?” 😂😂

[@joeyzinx]

@@lauradonnelly7648 exactly “ah, shit the bed?” 😭

[@cindyadams9264]

@@joeyzinx ewww … how unpleasant! Especially in the morning!

[@timmullen8951]

​@@lauradonnelly7648 Hi, Laura. Made me laugh. Be Well.

[@alicat3048]

The ending... she is seriously an amazing actor. I really feel I get the entire mother character even though I have never been around a german.

[@ManubibiWalsh]

If this is actually your mom I need to meet her. She’s HILARIOUS!!

[@cas6359]

my grandmother is american but acts exactly like all her skits of her german mother. this one especially. no matter what time i wake up when i’m staying over she either goes “you’re up! i thought you died.” or “you’re up early! what a surprise!”

[@jessicab1441]

“Little bit of wine” at five is spot on

[@helainanatasha7496]

Whenever I see videos of people talking about their moms I realise how much in grateful I have my mom. Can't take all the passive agressiveness😂😂

[@shinitaisenpai9057]

please keep these up, you are onto something special. you nail every single last detail disturbingly well, we're all getting trauma flashbacks over here 😂

[@Gardenofeden1211]

I love the iconic black turtleneck under the robe. Nice touch. 👩🏼‍🍳😘

[@thebadpoet]

My knitting group hasn’t met since before the pandemic, but there was a marvelous German woman there, and this accent makes me feel like I need to go knit and I love it.

[@IsaacLockhart-t6p]

This isn’t even just about Germans. Every crazy narcissist self righteous beyond cocky I never do anything wrong suburban mom ever lived. No wonder my generation is so messed up we have been treated like a pet our entire lives

[@liloupumpkin5278]

​@@IsaacLockhart-t6pThis mother is hilarious. 😂 Our generation is no worse off than those before, only the narcissists who feel oppressed every time someone speaks to them think that.

[@basicallyno1722]

@user yeesh every generation has it. Except now we have access to things such as therapists and the internet to help us learn things. We have it much better than the last generations. Move along, do better. If you didn’t get outright traumatically abused, you can get through it much easier with less expensive interventions.

[@hepnivalentine1635]

This character has convinced me a German woman was in my life at some point and ive just forgotten

[@carjam49]

her eyes widening at the mention of wine, such a treat

[@dealwolfstriked272]

German Mother and Italian father could quite possible make for the most mental stable person alive. The personality differences is amazing!

[@KeepitLowLowQue]

I don’t even have German relatives and I can feel the accuracy😂

[@jarancrane2462]

Can i Just say that seeing German mother smile when she likes something makes me so happy! Someone binge watch the Good Wife with this woman!

[@katyao1.]

The last face was just amazing😂

[@chocochipbananasplit]

As an exiled German, I really don't miss the constant judgment 😂

[@toocute2000]

“sleeping out” i cantttt

[@jenniferfitzgibbon1189]

She and her dad characters make me so happy

[@thatcarlchick7655]

I love the omnipresent black turtleneck!

[@ldevon2318]

She’s my favourite. Ever.

[@carriejohnson9099]

Ich liebe deine Mutter! I was only in Germany for 2 years but this is so accurate!! 😂❤️❤️❤️ their humor is spot on!

[@neilsyres8147]

Opening lines are superb!

[@cali5565]

I don’t know why the bagel with cream cheese sent me 💀💀😂

[@Vivi-ch4jx]

When I asked the question: what's for dinner? My mum would only tell me the vegetable, she would say we're eating cauliflower. And I had to ask her MULTIPLE times what else goes with it. She would say, yeah I tolled you cauliflower 😂 we are Dutch by the way, I don't know if it's a dutch thing

[@Soyboyanarchy]

Haha definitely not a Dutch thing but that is very funny

[@Mike28625]

Whenever i ask that, my dad would just say "food". Or "hundfartsa".

[@Boninka]

I'm Czech ( next door to German) & Cauliflower was usually a dish, in itself, servedwithpotatoes. Like fried breaded Cauliflower OR Patties ( made with egg, onions, etc) Both were DELICIOUS! & never served with meat. 😊

[@danidejaneiro8378]

My Australian parents responded with _”shit on a stick”_

[@--ilse--]

I am Dutch and we also do that. Just by naming the vegetable we know what comes with it 😂

[@Sparksisacodename]

“And somehow I am alive. And somehow I am surviving.” I… yes. Perfect.

[@Rosarossa.0_0.]

I now discovered I have German sense of humor without even being German? It is so funny 😂😂😂😂

[@ItsOnlyDotCotton]

Your German mother is spot on.

[@tristantries9211]

I want to send this to my German father in law but am afraid he'll get mad lol

[@gracewaterlilly8023]

As a German I vote you send him this and blame me bc I told you it would be fine😂

[@tristantries9211]

@@gracewaterlilly8023 I sent it but to my disappointment he had no response 😅 I don't know what that means !

[@manon7249]

I sent it to my mom and she laughed, but I also added that it made me think of and miss her more lol

[@tristantries9211]

@@manon7249 that's a smooth way to do it

[@CriticalPoliteness]

​@@tristantries9211Probably, that he can't handle his mobile (like many German elderly people.)😂

[@Bubblies005]

Love that although my family is far removed from Germany they still have this vibe. I imagine my great grandma acting more like this. 😂

[@MsJIAmove]

You're so good at this.

[@marss0754]

Why is this so comforting to me😅

[@maria_manias]

We love German mother ❤

[@ajrwilde14]

That first line was the most German thing ever!

[@amandavalentino3818]

Your mom is awesome

[@TheCretangirl]

The “little bit of wine-face” did it for me 😂

[@CarlyLize-u1e]

i dont have a german mom (or any german relatives for that matter) but these videos bring me sooo much joy

[@aarishowton8037]

“Do you want coffee? You will have to make some more” 😂

[@cloudsn]

These are such a trip because my mom is nothing like this at all, she's basically the opposite. Very cheerful and loves all small talk (how did you sleep, etc) and loves any sort of food. HOWEVER, every once in a while the German mother character says something that's a direct quote from my own mom and it freaks me out. "Oh, so you are alive! I thought you were abducted but you were just sleeping in!" If I so much as slept in past 7 am ever.

[@odietamo9376]

She really should have her own television series. 😂

[@elizabethcook8217]

More German mom videos...pleeeese! ❤

[@ehan2399]

I love your mother impression. I REALLY LIKE HER VIEWS. HER VIEWS ARE CLEVER AND FUNNY IN A DRY KIND OF WAY!!!!!!❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@crypticscrutiny1153]

Lol. I always find these so fascinating. I've never personally known an older German woman but this genuinely seems to meet the ideal of how one behaves in my head.

[@alinenunes3684]

I wonder how this German mothers shows affection.

[@h0ney1324]

the yawning is on point 😭

[@LadyLash22]

"You are good at this!...i am...i really am"😂😂😂

[@AlisonUralli-lo1vd]

These literally never get old

[@a.w.s.9227]

That last expression 😂 so perfect so German

[@tabathaalshalhoub1653]

“Open the window” ~my German grandmother in the winter with 6 feet of snow 😅

[@TheFlyingVyse]

The gestures like the headshake makes it perfect!

[@emeryveilleux5039]

these make me want to be German. I love the attitude.

[@maddydavidsdottir9862]

As a Norwegian with a german mother this triggered my trauma so bad 😂 the facial expressions the attitude 😂😂 its so accurate! Then you throw in my romanichal father and his "im over 40 but im gonna act like a child and you can just cry" attitude 😂😂😂 im the 3rd oldest of 19 kids and it was CHAOS!

[@absiefresh]

You must introduce your mother she is a national treasure

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

Why does this remind me SO much of the mothers I grew up with? (I’m American)

[@rkaur6166]

Unpopular opinion: I think this is the best sort of parenting

[@user-xy2ku8tq6o]

LOL reminds me of when I asked my grandma when her birthday was and got a lecture on how she didn’t know her birthday, because she was told her birthday. AREN’T WE ALL TOLD OUR BIRTHDAYS?????!!! Still trips me out nearly 2 decades later

[@lanabk528]

I live for these videos. And when she goes swimming 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@schlam9320]

Can I show this to my Finnish boss who is exactly this person without offending her?

[@br3669]

if she really is exactly that person: of course!

[@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336]

I never realized how much of my family experience was directly related to German ancestry until i watched these videos 😅

[@Hear4thescience]

The talent 🤌🏼

[@staceykopp4495]

Omgggg the “sleeping in”!!! When I visited family in Germany, my grandma was mad because my brother and I were “sleeping in” till 8am 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@tizianokukla]

That yawn made me thought of my german grandmother

[@voyance4elle]

The yawning is so German xD

[@cinnamonbear3854]

The "ohoho" and the pronunciation of "muesli" is so accurate omg

[@juless5699]

😂😂😂😂 'You are sleeping in'...my childhood!

[@LazyWeasel]

I am having stressful flashbacks watching these lol

[@nikkiberns1365]

True story: my bestie and I moved to a German village (in the USA) last year and these videos helped us navigate the community SO MUCH BETTER 😂

[@rose_winter8143]

These shorts are brilliant. I lived in Germany for 3 years and to say i understand is an understatement 😂

[@laurensadler3363]

I’m British and live German humour, I don’t know where they get this reputation that they don’t have one.

[@r.m.6354]

Too accurate. On the question what are we having for dinner/lunch the answer would be a loud "FOOD" and no follow up questions allowds

[@kiwiopklompen]

The coffee thing - I was once visiting a friend and we had all had one cup of tea. Then, she started pouring the second round, but when she got to my cup - the tea pot was empty. She said “oh you probably don’t want anymore, do you? I still get the giggles over this. 😂