Life After Death by Powerpoint (Corporate Comedy Video)

[@oxiary]

man pulled up a powerpoint presentation in a comedy club. what a legend.

[@christinwoodrow9297]

He does a full special (25 min.) too! Search Drybar Comedy nerd vs. dork. It’s fantastic.

[@not_grif]

That one guy who laughed histerically when he just said "comic sans" and "helvetica" is clearly a graphic designer of some sort

[@如月優-p8b]

I'm not a graphic designer but I somehow do have nice visual capabilities. I do like to use helvetica and the fun part is I do like mayonnaise🤣

[@christophermccutcheon2143]

I only get those kinds of jokes cos I used to date a graphic designer for a long time. They all seem to take this Comic Sans thing very personally. That is for dang for

[@sillywamosir]

@@christophermccutcheon2143 I used to be a graphic designer in my younger days.. and yes indeed, we do took comic sans personal.. not because it's ugly, mind you, most of us actually liked comic sans.. but we learn to deeply hate it because it was so very overused by everyone in the 90s and early 2000s.. and I do mean EVERYONE, especially people who don't know how to layout, who took such beautiful font and unknowingly made a load of ugly designs with it.

[@AttilaAsztalos]

Comic Sans and Helvetica would have never had the balls to walk into that bar if they knew what they did there the previous week to Papyrus...

[@Deborita777]

Typography humor. Love it!😂😂😂💀

[@RylanStorm]

"This is a bar chart of my favourite pies. And this is a pie chart of my favourite bars" - Marshall Eriksson

[@biowarfarebunnydark5526]

I'd never thought i'd watch a powerpoint comedy show. Didnt even know such a thing existed. Life is good

[@BrowncoatInABox]

Matt Parker from Stand up maths did one on spreadsheets

[@lilyfelicity5358]

Comedian David Gorman used PowerPoint too

[@BrowncoatInABox]

@@lilyfelicity5358 *Dave

[@nikwaggoner2480]

Jimmy Dore does it tbf

[@ryw1285]

This isn’t even his best one. I have watched a couple others and I actually think this one was the least funny (it was still funny, the other ones were just better).

[@applejacks971]

"I'd like to buy a vowel, I can't solve your conversation", OMG LOL!!!!

[@andrewtyler1161]

Ol' McMillan had a job... EIEIO.

[@EndlessSummer888]

And in that job, he had DM's... E-I-E-I-O... With a DM here and a DM there...

[@seedsoflove7684]

At least u wont have to buy a vowel!😂

[@Thrilla4romManila]

I'm actually the Chief Engagement in Innovational Efficiency and Integrity Officer in my company.

[@onmyworkbench7000]

You NAILED IT!!!

[@wigglycharlie7451]

Power corrupts. PowerPoint corrupts absolutely.

[@megmedonis4108]

Microsoft needs to make this mandatory watching before anyone is allowed to buy PowerPoint!

[@ScarriorIII]

He was the Apple Quicktime guy, so its plausible.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

And pay him a few million for it.

[@rapidthrash1964]

I was actually shown this in one of my college classes that focused on professional writing

[@karenrich9092]

Amen! Every possible Powerpoint mistake in less than 10 minutes.

[@LukeAps]

Wit. No swears, no sex, no crap. Pure skill. This is what comedy is, the pure unexpected.

[@douglasburnside]

"Comedy is the juxtaposition of the incongruous with the unexpected."

[@WilliamWizer]

and that's why there are so little comedians. you need skill to be one.

[@andrewking6604]

Amen to that. Very few witty funny comedians with a grasp of the language where the same curse isn’t a verb, noun, adjective etc.

[@TheWashableBomb]

He sometimes swears, but it's funny when he does it.

[@Si4mon]

This is not only highly informational, but also extremely funny! When I came to highschool my English teacher (I live in Austria) showed us this clip. The learning effect for me was so good! Since then I rocked every presentation. Still, I will come here once a year and just watch this for entertainment. The man is a legend!

[@PeterBaumgart1a]

Once a year

[@yetinother]

It has been at least a year now, we need an update in case you need rescue from death by PowerPoint, please comment so we know you are still alive.

[@tuqann]

BlackAdder joke was priceless and timeless.

[@alm2187]

Wonder if Rowan Atkinson ever thought of that!

[@samsignorelli]

@@alm2187 Depends....did he have a cunning plan??

[@ilmaio]

A true comedy genius can have the audience get breathless by laughter, just stating mere facts. It's all about acute observation, right presentation, perfect timing.

[@ElectroDFW]

And juxtaposition 😁

[@DarthRelkew]

While this being extremely funny, this needs to be shown to everybody in school work etc. This is a great way to show how to present info without losing an audience

[@bhamou]

Absolutely brilliant. Never thought I would laugh so much just with PowerPoint.

[@juan3141]

*IVE WATCHED THIS VIDEO 4 DIFFERENT TIMES IN 4 DIFFERENT CLASSES*

[@ToadstedCroaks]

@@seedsoflove7684 CAPSLOCK

[@no-one-in-particular]

YOU YELL A LOT

[@IaeyanElyuex]

My teacher sent me here.

[@subishp.9811]

mine too!

[@MrZuo123]

same here and I watched it for 6th time and I still cannot remember what I am doing wrong

[@pgsos7487]

IaeyanElyuex lmao me too

[@ronnieng7324]

IaeyanElyuex me too

[@zafdu93]

my english class teacher sent me here. (yes, i'm a frog eater)

[@starrbunnyart]

I got to see this in my class and I was the only student laughing, I almost fell off my seat.

[@PANDA1000RUL3]

yea same for me, people in my class have no humor I swear.

[@alborto]

It was just me and my friends dying of laughter

[@loismartha4859]

sAME my class don't laugh at anything xD

[@waynevinson1459]

My friends in class are so dumb that they were asking what is weed

[@Moonlitwatersofaqua]

same. this is hilarious.

[@bexyrexy]

I started a new job as a RN for a dialysis company and our educator showed this video to us. The entire class loved it! Don McMillan is so talented and I appreciate how he brings humor to a normally dreary topic. :-)

[@hurstjames6196]

Hello how have you been doing lately?

[@JKowala]

This Sir.... is off the charts. Very funny! Loved it!

[@ernestpaul2484]

I don't know how I just came across this. The humor is outstanding and the fact that I have had to deal with this very subject makes it even better. I was working a DOD contract for an Army "course". Occasionally the students were required to receive some classes that were presented with the Death by PowerPoint method of instruction. The cadre that prepared the instruction were thorough in their research, planning and presentation of the subject matter at hand. However, even after being told there was a quiz/test at the completion, as soon as the lights lowered and the screens came to life, the heads started to tilt and they became lifeless.

[@Aerotactics]

This guy was on America's Got Talent this year. It seems enough people found this video by searching for his routines, but for you and I, it just found its way on our home page.

[@slayer8actual]

This is actually a great teaching tool! It should be required watching for anyone that has access to PowerPoint in their professional work.

[@MaximeLafreniere433]

I just want to thank my teacher for showing this in class. I almost died laughing just watching a quarter of it, I regret nothing about that. And now that I watched it completely, it's even better!

[@Yupppi]

You can tell he's not british because Black Adder doesn't mean you're Rowan Atkinson.

[@jacquelinearmstrong8558]

This guy's timing and delivery are incredible. He is one of the funniest guys ever. Love clean comedy.

[@billborgemenke]

This is great, this guy hit on every power point pet peeve currently known. I really enjoyed how he did it in a comedic way that made it fun to watch for students. Its too bad this wasnt around when I was in high school and had to sit through all the lack luster presentations by class mates.

[@duaneramirez3571]

This is a classic. I watch this every now and then to avoid taking work so seriously.

[@the_gary]

The KZbin Algorithm is digging deep for Video recomentions after me watching them all for like 2month straight.

[@Tay_Sports]

Just discovered this guy today. . . boy have I been missing out

[@billyboybliss]

Thanks for making sense of 43 years of teaching, academia and conference going. I'm taking up comedy for the next 43 years of my career.

[@scandalous316]

My Italian professor showed us this in class - guess as a hint that a lot of presentations haven't been very good. Great video! :)

[@Stettafire]

My professor in computing showed us this video in lecture:) We were also told that if we can get a discussion going between us and the audience at the end, or a debate, even better.

[@JordanKwon]

I lost it at the CAKE CHART lol

[@shelbytaylor6022]

I also had to watch this video for a class assignment. I used to think that power points were boring because I didn't know the specifics of power point presentation. This video was actually funny and I was able to learn some interesting facts on preparing a power point presentation.

[@MrJfgh]

This should be a TED talk, and mandatory in all undergraduate engineering courses

[@rossradtke]

Whatever happened to that paperclip that popped up to help you in Word... He should be in Power Point nowadays.... "Hi, It looks like you are putting every word you are going to say on this slide, can I help you?"

[@svenjohannsen5884]

Clippy was laid off.

[@bicyclist2]

I agree.

[@davidpoulin6961]

He got bent out of shape

[@jaytc3218]

THIS right here is hilarious. I'm not a PowerPoint content creator but I've sat through TONS of meetings where the presenters did some or all of those things that Don said not to do. Great stuff, Don. You nailed it, man!

[@kimberlysenior6833]

I highly agree. Keeping your Powerpoint presentation simple and to the point is the best thing to do.

[@jasonunchained]

I just realized that when the cat doesn't cover it, its telling me to change it. Makes so much sense now. I've been trained by my cat!

[@jessicasteele8046]

Watched this for an assignment. Addressed common issues with humor to keep audience engaged. Enjoyed this video!

[@missylks1239]

I know he’s an engineer but, he actually seems like he’d be a good marketing/salesperson

[@lancetruong3075]

I used to be a graphic designer for 20 yrs + and every time I got a project to redesign/reorganize a presentation booklet from someone who used more than 2 font faces and almost all the text effects (drop shadows, inner glow, inner beveled, etc.), it pretty much meant I'm going to have to take a late lunch 😂

[@tabithagirton6789]

I watched this for my class, and I agree with it. All of the topics he talks about are nice to have in your power point but there is definitely a point when it becomes to much.

[@michellegriffiths9413]

Very good. Literally just talking about PowerPoint at work. This made be laugh - brilliant.

[@kalaturner675]

I had watched this video for a school assignment. I love this video! I have never laughed so hard at a school video!

[@Iamfranckfontaine]

@Kala Turner me too

[@CreepersNeedHugs]

2:59 If you use Arial, then it was actually Google Slides, not PowerPoint (Explanation: Google Docs, Slides, etc. uses Arial as the default font.)

[@sandrosoler7274]

I saw Don live once, my sides were hurting from laughing

[@rikkilleen3169]

I think you mean, your SLIDES hurt. Huh? Huh?

[@TigernMelissa]

I was watching this for school assignment. This is so funny, if you know about PowerPoint or Presentations, it's a must see!

[@SelloMathakhoe]

I just agree with you there Melissa this is a must see powerpoint video presentation. I just love it. Regards videosvid.com/powerpoint-video-seo.html

[@mckenziefee5028]

Melissa Kelly What makes it funny is everyone who has watched it or that will watch it will find humor in it because what he displays is so true for anyone who has sat through a powerpoint presentation.

[@hurstjames6196]

Hello how have you been doing lately?

[@jesseemamalie9728]

This is funny but effective. Keeps me learning and entertained at the same time. You don't see alot of powerpoint presentations like this. Thanks for the tips Don!

[@noralee6793]

Wow, this was hilarious. I guess that shows how many ppt decks I’ve made! Well done and great comic timing to boot!

[@madimay22]

I found this very entertaining. I love the fact that he added in those of us with ADD! ;) I work for a major airline and we are constantly using Powerpoint in our training workshops. Some of the training materials that is sent to us from corporate include the most boring presentations that you can imagine. This is a must share with my training friends.

[@c.n.3620]

Great example of what not to do when creating PowerPoint Presentations. I liked how he included comedy into his presentation.

[@EdwardNavu]

Effective Intelligence Engineering Integration Officer

[@PeterJCalkins]

They always said Old McDonald was outstanding in his field

[@cuba_rj]

OMG! I had a lot of fun with these office and ppt jokes! 😂

[@karenrich9092]

I had a really tough day, and your comedy helped me to forget my problems for a little while.

[@sinjisdf1]

Just found this in 2023🤣.... Thanks all migtty algorithm

[@thedolphin5428]

Was that a standup comedy act or a true "What not to do with Powerpoint" lecture to a room full of computer users. Either way, true and funny.

[@acediaethos4469]

i come back to watch this every once in a while and i will always love it dearly

[@DonnaMarie113]

1:22 When it went to 2nd slide, I lost it! In my previous life, I worked with many an administrative & executive asst who'd claw your eyes out rather than make minor adjustment to get everything on 1 slide.

[@Dirk80241]

Super funny. You had me at the charts, it went into the stratosphere of funniness from there!

[@papafaris96]

...i'm alone in my office right now & am tickled by Don's presentation; awesome!

[@UbiMortus]

Holy fuck, I spilled my coffee at the "BlackAdder" part.

[@CMBell1985]

So pleased this came up in my feed after so many years again

[@sabrinalaney9950]

I really enjoyed watching this video. You make very good points about what should be in powerpoints, and it was very entertaining and very clear to understand. I definitely agree that making your powerpoint with to many bullets could be a bad thing.

[@dbunnysport]

Just saw you tonight in sunnyvale. Didn’t get enough so I came a lookin for more! Thanks for being wonderful you and representing the Silicon Valley!!! 🥰

[@yatinsharma3325]

Finest PowerPoint Tutorial on the web. I have learnt a lot. Thank you!

[@williamjones7163]

Unlike most Powerpoint presentations I paid attention for the whole thing. In the Army, a slam, burn, and slur is being referred to as a Powerpoint Ranger.

[@mollycheek2050]

I was watching this for a school assignment and very much agree with everything he said! Most people get carried away with power points and he gives some great tips in some funny ways!!

[@abc.4401]

10 years later and people are still watching this this is GOLD hAHAHAHA

[@jonhilderbrand4615]

If Woody Harrelson is ever in a movie and needs a brother character, this is the guy!

[@Danledz]

What makes this an actual presentation and not a skit is him ending with "any questions?" 😂😂😂

[@katiekipe]

He forgot the “do whole presentation in editing mode because I don’t know how to use slide show view”😂

[@johnathanmonsen6567]

Well, Comic Sans checks out with the most iconic user of the font. Second most iconic user, though, it instead indicates "You're invited to my birthday party, I want to insinuate that it's going to be FUN."

[@ohmoflife1]

Well I’m very slightly, legally stoned, also having enjoyed a few drinks, I found, that busy animated PP to really reflect on all the stages of awareness and ability to concentrate on said animations. Nicely played sir ;)

[@janetbayford133]

Embarrassed though I am to admit it, I now put one of these on each morning because they make me laugh so much.

[@levdotcom]

Many years ago, I did exactly the same thing: hit a patch of ice coming out of the Eisenhower Tunnel. It gets your attention fast.

[@katherinebrumley7794]

My son-in-law (an engineer) and myself (mathematician-professor) loves this guy.

[@CelsoARRibeiro]

I love how you connected PowerPoint popularity and the Mortgage Meltdown in the US. But I'm sure you're aware we have to be careful with confounding variables! For example, even though beer, wine and vodka all have water in their composition, it is not the water that makes you drunk. And also, consumption of ice cream and sunburns are not correlated, even though the frequency of both increases during summer.

[@crapphone7744]

Kept waiting for the Navajo blanket background so I can throw my phone that I was watching this on into the pond.

[@ZainaDancer]

I used to work in IT and the most annoying employee in the company used to send a daily complaint about something. Well, the head of IT started replying to him and would type an actual response but then convert the font to wingdings! The complainer had no clue what to do and we all just had a great laugh!

[@CheckFlop]

I saw this video years ago. I referenced it a lot for friends. When I tried to excitedly pull it up, I did not know what search terms to use and I could never find this. Then, the glorious API finally began to work...

[@prjndigo]

Don, I saw a "buffet chart" which sorts and justifies rounded rectangles into a bank.

[@rplutchik]

Love this!

[@nikilawson9440]

I had to watch this video for an assignment and it was great. This guy is funny and he definitely gets his point across on what to do and NOT to do! Enjoyed this video.

[@bulldogstrut1]

Awesome, original content which is hard to do these days. And I didn't here the efwerd once. You get 10 out of 10. Thank you Don. BTW, I can relate to all of this.

[@src3-rail572]

Great sketch! I can relate to it all, especially since my former boss was the H.S.H.I.C. of where I was employed. He was truly the Head Shit Head In Charge, though it was ' all in his head'. Keep up the great stand up work that you do, and thanks for making us all smile. PJM

[@wayneyadams]

2:15 I love the way he snorts and pushes up on his imaginary glasses. I'll bet the imaginary glasses are repaired with that ubiquitous imaginary piece of tape across the bridge of his nose.

[@robertwijnands7049]

I once forwarded a link to an earlier version of this video to a number of colleagues. It went viral throughout the company an half the management felt offended by it.

[@yannie0101]

As a new Educator, I sent myself here...after realising how restrictve powerpoint is...

[@dennycurtis51]

Awesome video, don't think I have laughed this hard in quite a while!!!

[@fester01]

this guy is just too damn good

[@giorgioscalici468]

Amazing skit! I would have died if the slide after the bit on fonts would have been written in Wingdings

[@hendersonsobers396]

this guy is ridiculously funny!

[@shubhambadgujar7451]

This is so underrated 😂 I learned so many things in just 9 minutes.

[@brittanyham9359]

He makes so many good points in a humorous way !

[@almostfm]

One of my instructors recommended viewing this--it's been a long time since I laughed that much at something (partly because I've been in business, and seen most of those things at least once). Luckily, the only one of those rules I break with any sort of regularity is moving text, but only then as a way to bring text onto the screen.

[@karl-erlendmikalsen5159]

I had a teacher that (un ironically) one-upped all those teachers who have their entire lectures in PowerPoint and read from them in class. She WROTE everything she said on the black board. She talked at the speed at which she could write on the black board. I called her classes "vorschpiel" and I usually left schlosched.

[@mandibrady4085]

Brilliant! Love this!! 🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@angelictigress]

I show this in my class ever semester when we start talking about power point. Thank You for making a fun way to correct Powerpoint turrets.

[@hurstjames6196]

Hello how have you been doing lately?

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

I would gladly embrace death by PowerPoint if it were Perun's PowerPoints. The dude makes them so well they're enjoyable.

[@りさこ-l4o]

My teacher brought me here :) Glad to know a great person👍🏻 I was just laughing all the time, but other students weren’t. WHY NOT!?!?

[@bloodmooncomics2249]

I do have a favorite font it is Book Antiqua. At work I make a few notes for people and also send emails out and I always pick it. One day a coworker noticed and ask why I change it to that font. When I told her it was my favorite font and just shook her head and said "Nerds" under her breath.