Michael McDonald - Do the Lines! - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored

Michael McDonald nabs a short-lived gig as Faye Dunaway's comedy coach after a chance encounter at one of his shows.
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[@shawnarthur5921]

"Faye's got a touch of the batshits." LMAO

[@reannabaker4]

She's still alive. I wonder what she thinks of this. Loool

[@Zizwizwee]

I read the comment as I heard the line, that’s odd

[@JeffWarren47]

@@reannabaker4 I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@psycorunnernerd14]

8:30

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

@@reannabaker4 her batshits 🖤 it.

[@aaronchristopher71]

Michael McDonald on Mad TV was one of the greatest male sketch comedians of all time, right up there with John Cleese, Phil Hartmann, or Bill Hader. He never broke character (try to find a clip of him breaking during a sketch...you can’t). He had a massive range of accents and characters. Plus he worked for longer on his show than any sketch comedian I can think of. A total legend.

[@wingstingz5329]

I’ve watched multiple scenes where he broke on madtv especially with let me do it character

[@EchoJ]

Uhm…while I agree w/most of what you said about McDonald, it should be noted that: 1) Debra Wilson was the original cast member with the longest run on MadTV (8 seasons), and 2) she only left due to sexism & racism in pay disparity (white, male actors with less tenure we’re getting paid more than she was)

[@dataender96]

Macdonald and gang was an iconic moment in comedic tv history

[@ereisfireboi]

I totally agree with you

[@davidjd123]

Will Ferrell

[@porterp]

I had dinner with Michael McDonald and some others after one of his shows here in NYC, and he couldn't have been nicer. We had a great time laughing.

[@arisingtide4974]

He seems like the coolest celebrity ever

[@drphot6050]

He seems like he would be pretty funny and chill naturally. And like the boys too lol

[@dehydrateddoomer3340]

Ok well maybe you should be an actor cuz that was a great lie

[@iwasonceaDJ]

No you didnt

[@porterp]

@@iwasonceaDJ Oh really?

[@lukequincy]

It's really touching seeing how much empathy he showed her towards the end

[@dozhadeville444]

*This guy was responsible for 70% of my goofiness in middle school!* #MadTVHead

[@africaRBG]

God damn right lol

[@lou.geemusic]

Him and bobby lee for me

[@fishseason101]

#mad4life

[@felisharivera6025]

same here .. i watched that show faithfully

[@yonicapope949]

Between him on mad tv and Jim Carrey on in living color... Man! Me in middle school fasho! 😆

[@Yzjoshuwave]

What an incredible story teller. The way that he shuffles in Faye's voice and mannerisms and everything is brilliant. I'm going to try to check out more of his stuff.

[@ryancarroll2886]

Joshua Morriston he was the highlight of Mad TV, and Austin Powers ran him over on a steamroller

[@andreilemieux9525]

absolutely! those damn stuart skits!!!!!!!!! damn it took me a minute to realize this was stuart look what he can do

[@Dwendele]

His Mad TV character, Stewart, always cracked me up

[@generalfrancoamerica]

Michael is brilliant! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@redram5150]

Dwendele LOOK WHAT I CAN DO... ! NOOOOOOOO...!

[@georgebailey9238]

It just seems absolutely like I imagine Faye Dunaway would be. Just imperious, high-handed, larger-than-life. Great story.

[@stellviahohenheim]

yes but according to quentin Tarantino bruce willis acts like this too

[@JamesJoy-yc8vs]

I know what you mean. He wasn't mimicking her voice or anything, but just the cadence and staccato delivery he chose . . . I could almost *see* Faye's blonde hair whirling around his face, especially when he did that cackling laughter!

[@callmeonkeshiasphone]

Faye Dunaway opens up about her bipolar disorder diagnosis in her new documentary, it kinda explains hers weirdness over the years

[@magicman9218]

Michael McDonald was in Austin Powers as the henchman that gets squished by a steamroller

[@mgonzalez8880]

Wow! Theres a fun fact for em 👊 fucken loved that movie way back haha

[@BryanRiel]

One of the funniest gags in the movie too haha

[@rgorell]

I wonder if he had to audition 😂

[@ReubenWalton]

Is it a speaking role?

[@YvesCastles]

Reuben Walton Yes

[@mirandamead1962]

"I'M STUCK BEHIND A UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TOUR TRAM" I'm done lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@k1ngk4gl3]

Michael McDonald is such an underrated comedic genius

[@EGA83]

How is this guy not a bigger star? This was brilliant.

[@virg0_lem0nade]

he's pretty well known!

[@Cookie-Dough-Dynamo]

Michael- You nailed this. I can actually SEE this happening in my head as you tell the story. I know that comics will embellish stories to make them funnier, but I'm guessing this is totally accurate.

[@savage22bolt32]

I just saw this two years later. Ytube suggested it & for me it was a really cool story. Even tho I don't know Fay Dunaway or the guy in the vid.

[@kaykay12152]

I appreciate how even though he got nothing from it he still helped her all the way through. *He lives in a society.*

[@dumbcatposter]

Bottom text

[@Kayessee]

She did not pay him because she was a failing actress acting out of desperation... She cannot do comedy on purpose... And yes the society is the problem.

[@kiemonssal]

kaykay12152 NEXT!!!

[@jayinthekut8389]

Kevzthekc Cable I don’t think you understood the “we live in a society” joke

[@opelaurora3276]

Get a load of this society

[@DaBirdman1989]

God I miss mad tv

[@NeroTriggerX]

DaBirdman1989 you aren’t the only one

[@poohcanplay123]

Same

[@IMVUAlexandra87]

Ikr, spy vrs. Spy

[@DaBirdman1989]

ReasonologyImvu that was my shit

[@IMVUAlexandra87]

DaBirdman1989 right!! I remember as a kid asking for the magazine just so I could keep up with it lol

[@steveconn]

Mom as an extra saw Faye doing coke to stay awake on Towering Inferno. A great last of the old school actress.

[@RivasSarah123]

I recently went to Universal Studios and started laughing to myself when we drove by the little bungalows 😂 couldn’t help thinking of that lucky tour group!

[@jv-lk7bc]

I'm going around!

[@theoregonguy]

I absolutely love his delivery, this was one of the best performed stories of this series.

[@mjade1673]

TheJeffreyJJones i phucking l💘ve him👍👍

[@music_istherapy8860]

TheJeffreyJJones and saddiq

[@steezy7460]

Joey Diaz.....

[@mikecantreed]

Michael McDonald, Will Sasso, Bobby Lee so good on MadTV.

[@matthijstreurniet1110]

Post Sasso

[@d1agram4]

Oh that’s who this is.. I recognize him now..

[@pattgsm]

MAD TV had a very strong cast. IMHO, cast vs cast, MAD TV had way more talent than In Living Color. Both shows had great moments though .

[@tylercooper1551]

Will sasso before he lost weight... He lost his essence with his weight lol

[@danielbrown1724]

Aries Spears, Jordan Peele, Nicole Sullivan, Nicole Parker, Arden Myrin. Don't just pick the white dudes bra.....the black folks were actually way more talented and better at impressions, but simply didn't get the cred they deserved.

[@maturitypending]

Thanks Faye Dunaway for writing this story. Michael McDonald does a great job telling it.

[@Shebellaz]

No matter how old he or I get, everytime I see his face all that comes to my mind is "Stewart!"🤣🤣🤣🙌🏽

[@jamesjoy7547]

"Michael! Do the lines!" "No-o-o-o-o..."

[@ianahola2854]

This makes me miss being a twelve year old watching MAD TV...love you michael

[@kaykay12152]

With this series I thought they were going to be different lines.....

[@rufust.firefly6744]

kaykay12152 exactly that was the whole reason I played it wanted to here a coke story from Stewart

[@acemoonwolf]

Same

[@austin4x]

Rufus T. Firefly Why do people think this was going to be on the topic of cocaine when it said "Famous" in the intro? Comedians come and talk about a topic. The entire season isn't about the same topic. Am I missing something?

[@Kayessee]

I stopped for drug reference and stayed for the odd Hollywood tale.

[@rufust.firefly6744]

austin4x it’s the title you see before the intro card it’s still a great story but seriously

[@calviincalifornia4048]

i half expected Mo to come running in screaming *_STEWART!!_*

[@treesandbees423]

I actually served coffee to Faye Dunaway once, she was stern and expectant but polite, like in the vid. It was a hair dressers in central London that had a cafe in it because it was so posh, her hair cut cost £300 (about $400) but asked for a discount on her salad because she was famous. She also had scales with her to weight how much chicken was in her ceasar salad and asked for the exact same amount more free of charge. Other than that she was actually really polite

[@crnkmnky]

Scales. 🤔

[@dragon2072]

Honestly, this is my favorite story in this series . I've seen them all. This story is a beautiful glimpse into madness and admiration. It feels surreal. It's amazing that he helps her knowing it's for nothing.

[@jemangedessaucisses206]

hatan sail For nothing? He got a story out of it!

[@chunkybuttz844]

This story is so well told, moving, special for some reason

[@ALMUDDY]

Bruh, Mexicans got on boots

[@JeffWarren47]

@@ALMUDDY I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@Reunion4ever]

Faye Dunaway was right, Michael IS brilliant !!! 🏆 Funny, wise and a great friend.

[@JeffWarren47]

@Tango I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@Gubbinator]

this is so oddly wholesome.

[@unfalsifiable9250]

this is one of the best ones of the series, his delivery is impeccable. and hes aged so well.

[@kennethlauer4735]

The advice Michael McDonald gave to Faye in the end of the story was completely and utterly epic. how could one not get pumped up for an audition hearing those words

[@Hynzy57]

I thought this was going to be a Michael McDonald cocaine story..

[@chinchillian8197]

Silvertoner same.

[@robhernandez1827]

Ya me too!

[@douglaspatrick868]

Mike was a heroin guy mostly IIRC

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Really?

[@shanetaylor761]

austin4x don't condescend. You know every one skips to the set.

[@johncampbell9107]

McDonald and Sasso are hands down the funniest two from Mad TV. True comedic legends

[@virg0_lem0nade]

i think Mo Collins is a lot funnier than Sasso! and same with Debra Wilson

[@johncampbell9107]

@@virg0_lem0nade to each their own I guess

[@chrisreynolds1202]

This ages like fine wine!

[@TheHardy8778]

Michael McDonald needs to come back to TV man he is sorley missed

[@MountTheodore72]

I agree. Him and Will Ferrell would make an interesting combo.

[@BoUrnNe26]

@@MountTheodore72 Nah. He, Will Sasso, and Aries Spears need to do something together. Michael's comedy wouldn't jive with Ferrell's imo.

[@Ouba1]

Mt. Theodore Alan will ferrell is trash imo

[@kylebenson889]

His Faye laughs are priceless

[@jamesjoy7547]

And his expressions, his rolling eyes, those frantic hands! He momentarily *BECOMES* her!

[@grimsnark4849]

Faye still has that Mommy Dearest energy from the sound of it.

[@Mydickinyoursister]

He is such a great performer...I loved his characters...

[@bennagem2965]

Damn he’s such a good story teller.

[@The51stAgent]

Love Michael McDonald. One of the greatest, really. Always wish I'd see him in more movies. He's hysterical.

[@TokaixEX1]

One word: AMAZING! In this stand up I can understand why Michael is a master of comedy; the mellow storytelling that builds up and becomes funnier as it progresses... I always loved Michael in madtv but this bit makes me understand more about his Character and passion for comedy. Thank you Michael for all the laughs you've brought your audience throughout the years.

[@xGaLoSx]

This guy has given me so many hours of joy, hard to explain how that makes me feel. Would love to meet him someday!

[@IMtheman1100]

Loved him in Mad TV.

[@JeffWarren47]

@Martin Schmidt I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

14:37 "She's keeping me and I don't know why..." Every little bit of delivery is so perfect. I love this more than any other This is Not Happening!

[@jeraldomcwolf1807]

You could tell he was nervous but this was one of the best things I've ever seen on KZbin. I miss MadTV so much.

[@iTrinityPlays]

His impression of Faye, sounds a lot like the professor from Futurama.

[@tokokuken]

Cool to see this. I love Michael. He was a stud MadTV cast memeber. He's such an improv guy. The picture this paints of Faye Dunaway being some self important old guard Hollywood superstar is too priceless.

[@misanthropic985]

Awwww what a sweet little story that shows he is hilarious, smart, wise and just as awesome in real life as he was on mad tv.

[@jasonwilson8072]

Michael McDonald, the GOAT of sketch comedy.

[@senilegoldsmith4112]

"I'm your host-" *skip skip skip*

[@IDK-kv8ob]

That's rude

[@leiladekwatro3147]

@@IDK-kv8ob shouldve made a better intro or a shorter intro or better yet, not spoil the punchline of the story at the beginning of every video.

[@Scorchy666]

Someday an entire documentary will be nothing but Faye anecdotes. There's got to be thousands.

[@haute03]

Michael's storytelling capability is (unsurprisingly) hilarious and incredible! I think it's fascinating that even the legendary Faye Dunaway had to audition for a role *and* was nervous about it. It's lovely how he helped her.

[@billysouth4698]

Michael McDonald = highly underrated genius!

[@idw85]

Brilliant Michael!! You are brilliant!

[@Dasloth92]

Wow, maybe one of the best storys in the series! Dude is SO funny! He has amazing skill telling his comedic anecdotes

[@ludmillagutomo]

the greater the actor, the crazier..😂😂😂

[@ledfloyd9035]

One of the greatest comedians and actors of our time. Highly underrated.

[@jerk1921]

That Faye Dunaway impression is just precious.

[@Lessthanthree27]

This is legit one of my top 5 "this is not happenings"

[@BallsDeepInDahl]

Henry Rollins?😅

[@JeffWarren47]

@@BallsDeepInDahl I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@EdwardTay]

oh u wana skip the intro? 1:01, welcome

[@TS-qq7vr]

This comment should be pinned.

[@DaveSimkus]

But the intro is hilarious.

[@zvisger]

Thank god someone else agrees. Like holy fuck these intros are..not just bad, they're hard to even watch

[@thehicksman9341]

i'll just say it..... ARI DID BETTER INTROS

[@jasonbourne5142]

Intros are usually stupid

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Mike painted a great picture with this story. He deserves success. Seams like a solid dude.

[@jasonjlloyd]

Such a great story teller.

[@trustraub076]

He has always been one of my favorite comedians. So funny.

[@glyph2011]

Wow. That was EPIC. Gripping storytelling.

[@Nation4]

Wow! This was my favorite one. This makes me love Feye even more.

[@gifted14sho]

Micheal is handsome, still looking good and still hilarious!

[@DD-sq3mr]

if your a 90's baby you SMASHED THIS MAD FAST!!!!!!!!! LEGEND.

[@florindalucero3236]

Starting to suspect that the character of Moira Rose, from Schitt's Creek is based on Faye Dunaway. In other news, I will now be randomly saying do the lines! for the rest of the day.

[@msthang5366]

Florinda Lucero 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JeffWarren47]

@@msthang5366 I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@badeugenecops4741]

Now that you mention it, I believe you are correct.

[@TheMiasmik]

hands down best story all time

[@tfutrell000]

I love Faye Dunaway!

[@ycAuntieLala]

I want to be at this club hearing these awesome stories that are always funny while also being wonderfully full of what makes life worth living.

[@shippey321]

Great story telling.

[@levity90]

I'm working while listening to this and just dying

[@khahimv]

This needs to be animated lol too funny!

[@wade13murphy]

*Michael Mcdonald: MadTv Legend.*

[@brucew3693]

he absolutely right about everyone should go visit their heroes to see that they are only human so they're prob not as great as u think

[@rocketosborne3017]

Micheal mcdonald does not disappoint! Love that guy

[@HAPPYHEARTPARADE4]

Love him he’s so funny and gorgeous!

[@KennyFrierson]

This story is BRILLIANT

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

Shout out to Leprechaun 2

[@carlosdanger4648]

Hating me is conforming it's leprechaun in the hood on now

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

Carlos Danger hollow bullets and clovers my man

[@JimmyBacon05]

@Mentally Awakened amen to that! Lol

[@JeffWarren47]

@@carlosdanger4648 I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@christiansmith1525]

Golden. The man knows stage performance and storytelling, brilliant.

[@leef250]

I really love this dude one of my favorites

[@jn3570]

Who else googled Fay dunnaway after

[@amandaharig1978]

Go watch Network. You'll never forget.

[@blakemyers5539]

Yep

[@bathoryaria4127]

Dude, Chinatown.

[@DarlaAnne]

She's a legend. VERY bitchy and mean, nasty tempered but definitely a legend.

[@generalfrancoamerica]

Three Days of the Condor

[@flowerwolff-8017]

It kind of REALLY bugs me that she never paid him for what he did. She just used him. But he seemed ok with it.

[@tiedyedowl8367]

My guess is she forgot because she was so crazed, but yeah. Not cool.

[@JAC1976T]

So.. he did not get paid? I wanted to kn now if she ever called back..😟

[@jondunmore4268]

I felt that frustration too. In entertainment, you are always abused and misused and discarded, even if the people who used your talents or services extracted what they wanted from you. Art is an amorphous product, not mathematical, and I KNEW that he was going to get fucked from his early tone. People like megastars just forget that era in their lives when money mattered more than love or life.

[@kathymurguia6881]

Yes actors do that

[@Leongon]

In lots of careers one is encouraged to take some abuse just for the benefit of having more connections. Maybe most of these will be a waste of your time and effort, but a few will come back to help one day.

[@RatTaxi]

I have missed him so much since Madtv. Genius.

[@IndigoRambleyFan]

The voice of my most favorite and quite honestly the best Clone High character, GANDHI!

[@dj-um7el]

Ya got that right!!!

[@DokkaChapman]

Th big question is though, did she get the part?! Did the movie get made? Was it any good?! You can't leave us hanging like that!

[@claudiajimenez5852]

Dokka Chapman Well she plays an alcoholic in the Comedy Barfly so I guess!

[@cs12382]

She's also in a comedy called Drunks that's came out in 1995.

[@johnchaplin7421]

That's what i wanted to know to.....heh

[@dickreckard5026]

Probably that one, since leprechaun 2 came out in '94.

[@austin4x]

Easy enough to Google Faye Dunaway and Bette Midler, if I spelled those right lol. Goggle will fix it anyway lol

[@efimiron3805]

What a good story teller :-)

[@HughWalenski]

That was...well that was BRILLIANT.

[@samuellipscomb8173]

I love this story. The frustration thing clicked in my head like 30 sec before he said it. We're both brilliant lol. And Excellent work Michael.

[@Daisy_Chainshaw]

Why does this Faye give me like Currela De Vil vibes

[@everyinchtheanimal]

Look her up...

[@ballroomblitzkid1994]

@Allan Ros I think that was Glenn Close who played Cruella.

[@danielbrown1724]

Stuart is all grown up now, mascara and all 😆

[@Kirisutekarl]

Never gets old this story.

[@MrKellyv1]

I loved him already but he tells this story so well, I love him more.

[@joseservantes8123]

That moment when you've been watching too much Joey Diaz and you thought this story was gonna be about coke...

[@disdatbigboy]

Lmmfao Joey Diaz is the fucking man!

[@JeffWarren47]

@@disdatbigboy I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@Awkwardtunity]

That was actually a really sweet story and I almost cried near the end....

[@everthealtruist]

Michael McDonald is a horribly underappreciated American comedic treasure.

[@joeyclemenza7339]

MICHEAL!!! DO THE LINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahha!!! man, this is awesome!! i love hearing old hollywood stories like this

[@joshonhisbullshit]

Can’t tell if he has on eyeliner or not lol

[@fontirolo]

No, he’s always had very dark eyelashes that contrast his skin.

[@reannabaker4]

Was wondering that too.

[@geesegoose6174]

Y'all obviously dudes 😂😂😂

[@yolondaharrington5665]

He’s just pretty

[@codyyates13]

That’s why they had him play Criss angel mindfreak on mad tv 😂

[@jjclaxton1652]

Michael McDonald was the standout from MadTV, he reminded me of Will Ferrell.

[@johnye2210]

Him and Mo Collins together were perfect together

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

He was definitely funnier in Madtv than Ferrell was in SNL

[@quailman8238]

@@psychobillynumbnuts1 100%

[@marleneg7794]

What a sweetheart.

[@CultofThings]

Grew up watching madtv, I love Michael Mcdonald.

[@JeffWarren47]

@Jeff Doe I just started standup and want ur OPINION.Please SUBSCRIBE if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV