Phil Kaye performs "The Geico Gecko"

Phil Kaye performs "The Geico Gecko" at the Bowery Poetry Club. March 2011

[@koolgirl560]

I saw the title and thought, how the hell can he make the Geico Gecko into a serious poem. As always, Mind = Blown. That was incredible.

[@PixieLovesItAll]

Steven Spielberg is doing a remake of a classic: Jurassic Park. So he's asked me to sign on, I can't exactly say who I'm going to play, but I'll give you a hint. *"Rawr"*

[@maggieras126]

Oh my gosh. What just happened? The moment when he breaks character. I just. Oh my goshhh...

[@mofunny2]

His humor in the beginning makes his sad ending more poignant... To be recognized but not known. "Some how I keep finding myself here".

[@omaximov77]

I cannot believe that just the other day I saw a live performance of this at my school and then got to meet him and Sarah afterwards. They're so absolutely incredible!

[@fangy13]

his accent is astounding

[@AmberAnatomyy]

This means a lot to me actually.

[@GoofGalaxy]

He sounds like Russel Brand

[@PolesitterPictures]

Phil Kaye, you're awesome.

[@geavrems]

So amazing.

[@narcissistically2461]

I'm hearing a bit of Jack Sparrow.. it was lovely :D

[@RitsychServare]

yassssss

[@1tonydaking]

Phil kaye is Amazing

[@brittanymariewalsh]

Damn. Damn. That was the last meaning I ever expected. But it is perfect

[@lilpinkaggie10]

absolutely fantastic

[@micstepu]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!

[@LaylaOhDamn]

Seriously I love this so much

[@ankita3450]

I love this guy

[@melignz]

Simply....incredible

[@maybeitsasecret]

whoa dude. chills at the end.

[@sendmeapoem9199]

Fck he got me. He's my crush now 😆 WHAAAAAA so smart and ghad his voiceeeeeeE

[@KHLuvver]

This is amazing. Oh my gosh.

[@asseater0077]

Why is this so good

[@trevorgee9193]

my favorite poem of his.

[@LaylaOhDamn]

I don't get why everyone is getting so hung up on the quality of the accent. That's totally not the point of this beautiful, symbolic poem.

[@AshlynnStemer]

Oh my god, that ending, so unexpectedly deep!

[@waterbitten]

I can't say who I'm going to play but ill give you a hint - RAR! ROFL...LMAO... Burst out laughing so hard I had to share this video with everyone because yes I was listening to this at work and yes I sit in an open place office!!

[@jacintacarter3086]

I must say, I love how you call ChuroScuro an "uneducated being" when you started your own post off with "I knew you was an American."

[@lalaland6868]

I like this a lot! It's cool how it has two meanings kind of.

[@EbonymW]

Nikki Dunn i dont get it can u explain

[@amour777]

It was very good.

[@xSndyx]

PHIL, I LOVE YOU AND SARAH SOOOOOO MUCH :')

[@Koribaby1]

How long did he have to practice to keep those hands like that? I'm having trouble. xD! Oh, Phil.

[@supergirl15561]

I was thinking the same thing

[@onemillionflames]

wow

[@malichai100]

phil kaye is funny

[@tropicalrose93]

Is this included in his book "lightbulb symphony?"

[@eileenocampbell]

I can't even what just happened to my brain

[@LolitaGothicGirl]

Sounds ALOT like Russell Brand. Lol Phil Kaye is AWESOME!!!!!

[@jonfavreau5240]

he went to my school and it was very weird

[@dannygunther6371]

Jon Favreau Phil Kaye or the geico gecko?

[@misssmilesunshine]

he sounds like Russel Brand!

[@xXMusicSpeaksXx]

I kinda want to cry and hug you right now. Don't know if thats weird. Don't know if i care.

[@stuj67]

I was gonna say Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow.

[@sedd1234]

Sounds so much like russell brand in this one

[@MarmiteisTerrible]

russell brand

[@pieisgood125]

you are fucking hot! just wanted to let you know! I love your poetry

[@blackcatstudiocanada]

I never realized how weird the word gecko is...

[@MuleyxHD]

.....

[@KHsora131]

The point of the performance was not to sound like a carbon copy of the Geico gecko. Just saying. It was an amazing performance, and an amazing poem with a much deeper meaning than attempting "celebrity" impersonation. Whether or not the accent was Australian or British or Chinese makes no difference whatsoever, so can we move on now?

[@tinyartist18]

The Gecko sounds like Russell Brand.

[@AntiR0b0t]

I'm in love! Such a great spin on spoken word, I really felt the empathy there at the end.

[@Grayzone]

Somebody watches Wilfred

[@sheegybobeegie]

He looks like Johnny Depp!

[@LifeAsBright]

Russell Brand?!

[@lilmermer10]

Haha sound lije andrew wk

[@ChuroScuro]

Never mind maybe not...

[@MsLondoner666]

More like Russ Brand than Gecko

[@ChuroScuro]

The Gecko is Australian...not British D:

[@bobbins05]

gotta be honest he doesnt sound anything like the gecko

[@davidvbobb7785]

Nope. He sounds English, Gecko sounds Aussie.

[@mr76dukestah]

Didnt sound anything like him

[@tanianavarro6137]

He sounds like anybody but the Gecko, get another job dude

[@athena2597]

I wish I could thumbs down this comment a million times. Phil Kaye is amazing.

[@claredeanrushton1232]

his job is to be a poet not make impersonations buddy