Robert Townsend’s Stand-Up at Dangerfield’s (1986)

[@JimmyBOnYouTube]

Man, Robert Townsend was big-time back in the day, and his material is still way up there to this day!

[@badbag9625]

Daady ! Hilarious...sharp writing... Honey I'm home skit is HERE !

[@edunlap6594]

Soooooo underrated!

[@depaola63]

One of the BEST 7 min. Stand Up acts ever !!

[@TeachAManToAngle]

"Did you eat the government cheese father?" I've been saying that since I was a kid and I see now I was repeating this guy's stuff! My family must have seen it and talked about it. Good stuff.

[@warzoneplaya8031]

Lol me to

[@thebacklogisreal]

Father? Father? Lmaoooo

[@jonwmeyer11]

Always have loved this stand up. And 4:19 I feel like we have entered those times of commercials

[@janicemorrow1794]

Saw this when it was on originally. Hysterical 🤣😂

[@lisaschooler9992]

Me too!!!! I had that VHS for years and then it somehow disappeared. Sure wish I had it back! Although I don’t have a VHS player anymore though

[@yolimonty9604]

The first time I saw him perform was that The Comedy Store in Hollywood wonderful stage presence performance was magical

[@TheSlenderBassist]

by far one of the best writers, directors, producers, comedians, and actors I grew up to, his appearance in Black Lightning was actually pretty dope especially when he directed the episode💯

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

Indeed. His First Movie, “Hollywood Shuffle” Is Wonderful. And He Does Not Degrade Black Women Or Call Us Names 💜.

[@GuitarGangsta]

Wow total blast from the past I grew up watching Robert Townsend as a kid in the 80s completely forgot about him. Every bit as great as all the greats. Otherwise he would never have been at Dangerfield's

[@evansmith4330]

Never before seen by me. Great.

[@tongandeathgrip901]

Almost 40 years later, still hits hard.

[@Techknowverse]

I remember when this was on HBO and watched it. Also I taped it. It had Rosanne Bar on it, too. The stuff between acts, with Rodney and Rosanne were pretty funny.

[@jerseytomato100]

They sure were and I wish someone would post them on KZbin!

[@trevingaffney9187]

“Did you eat the government cheese, father?” Damn, that was a powerful joke! I just love this man.

[@marlenemaschke3763]

This guy was/is a legend. Hilarious.

[@edunlap6594]

The first part of this is courtesy of Black Acting School😂

[@johnhalley7114]

Love that movie!

[@mzpchypchz]

Yes...."Hollywood Shuffle".

[@gspendlove]

I remember seeing this special waaaaay back in '86 when it was first on HBO, and I 100% bought that a black comedian from Chicago might have that accent.

[@depaola63]

I AM NOW 55 AND this man is AWESOME !! Robert is HOF Comic !

[@wildbill9919]

l remember seeing this on cable TV in the 80s when l was a kid. When l heard his British accent l was thinking "Does he really talk that way?"

[@ShakaCthulu]

He was on fire then & put together one of funniest movies ever, Hollywood Shuffle. Underrated comic.

[@zorbajevon]

Keenan ivory wayans Co wrote it with him

[@doubler713]

@4:56. Tell us about when you were a nigga father! Lmao. Hilarious

[@geeskin5750]

Did u eat the government cheese father? Lol

[@BeastNationXIV]

I'm stealing "This shit is goodah" 🤣🤣🤣

[@antionemartin5698]

Robert Townsend sounds like Slick Rick doing stage comedy 😆

[@boogerke]

He's the Black Jeff Goldblum 😂

[@mrpaul224firenza]

Dave Chappelle must have been a fan of Robert Townend.

[@Tropicaya]

You noticed that too. Nothing new under the sun, I tell ya.

[@sandragailgoudelock1531]

Wow!!! I had no idea he was so funny!! I would love to see him in a club!

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

And Cuute!!

[@backroads6695]

LMFAO this is great!

[@mccorrect3470]

Legend

[@lilcalvin7278]

Robert Townsend is the DJ Quik of comedy

[@AlvaSudden]

I don't why I like this man, maybe it's just everything he does sounds like the truth.

[@PeterParker-oo1cw]

This guy's really funny

[@ryanruiz8189]

Comedy platinum right there.

[@robbyjones7631]

The other day I went to a gas station. The sign on the front door said 'Yes, we're open!' I went in and turned around to close the door. The sign said 'Sorry we're closed'. I tell you one thing, that store sure don't stay open very long!

[@yennev]

Well you did really good Robert oh chum

[@jamesprior2496]

WARNING! Grammar Police: "Well, you have done really well..."

[@jahrasta4907]

My mom taught elementary school in Chicago in the 70s, the govt cheese projects... We relocated to LA to get away from that tragedy.

[@Tubulous123]

Yes!! Thankyou!! 1Nation4Life

[@telekinesischriswright2540]

Still waiting for meteorman 2.....that was one of the best superhero movies ever.....either chemicals/energy from the meteor reactivate in any crazy way or the rest of the meteor is draw to him slowly because of his exposure to it in the past and that's why it took so long..... Robert Townsend rules

[@jerseytomato100]

Boy he was spot-on about the woke “inclusive” TV commercials of the future, with a black husband Chinese wife and 2 adopted white kids.

[@mdm5216]

4:05 Think we are there.

[@88intimidatorjr]

Watch the movie Harlem shuffle.

[@chapterblaq]

Hollywood* 😀

[@Crimeyfied]

Jherri Curl approves. Not the boss man at Winky Dinky Dog, though.

[@gingobellz4800]

Genius

[@hartfordsignpost589]

He is one of the best comedians ever. I don't see any new stuff with him. The PC police must be keeping him locked up.

[@lanolinlight]

He's been making movies and television for the past ~35 years.

[@hartfordsignpost589]

I've seen most of them. When was his last movie made...or TV show? @@lanolinlight

[@each1teach1academy43]

He kept being successful and rich

[@jonsmith848]

A funny non PC time

[@andrewhawkins8349]

One day you'll see a commercial with a black man married to a Chinese woman and they have two adopted white kids. 2021: That's what you see.....minus the white kids.

[@bohemianwriter1]

Got a friend of mine who looks like him and sounds like his opening. He's half English, half Kenyan. Grew up attending some elitist school in England.

[@eddiesblacksmithingkjv9185]

Hey I am a white man and I ate government cheese when I was little. Don't pick on the cheese man.

[@hartfordsignpost589]

No one is picking on anyone. It is comedy.

[@Heirllionaire]

His shit is better than Seinfelds act

[@rudygracia5573]

Seinfeld is SOO overrated.We just have a population with a abstract? sense of humor,not based on actual comedy.

[@Michael-jw6et]

Yeah, but Seinfeild sucks.

[@thecolonel8110]

Comedy was so much funnier before political correctness

[@speedingatheist]

Damn, they followed some shoppers already in 1986. For NO reason. Horrible.

[@Michael-jw6et]

They followed both black and white shoppers if they looked suspicious. I am as white as they come, but in the 80s, I had long hair, listened to heavy metal, and wore black a lot. I was followed all the time in stores. It isn't just black people, even though the democrats want you to think that. And, also, there is nothing wrong with security following or keeping an eye on someone they feel is suspicious. it's their job.

[@sylviatina8359]

Sylvia Tina 1 second ago Do Sylvia Tina & Robert TOWNSEND 91/2 weeks do it right all my hopeful husband let the fan decide who beat the brides of Christ! Every scene of love I want ever emotion fight Finding if the " ARK OF THE COVENANT" go in deep. SYLVIATINA May the best man win! Honorable mention MICHEAL JAI WHITE ALAN PAYNE R KELLY MICHEAL JACKSON

[@DFWOODSII]

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