Googly Eyes Gardener - Saturday Night Live

[@TheDreamingJune]

"The eyes are the windows of your FACE!!" 🤣🤣 The way he says that line always kills me.

[@michaelgpartridge2384]

You and me, this freaking kills me! I like the cut of your jib👍

[@Linkonpark100]

The emphasis on 'face' is just...chef's kiss.

[@brainn3057]

This guy is beyond hilarious. He's a master at comedy too.

[@user-wj9yn6lm7o]

"My last thought would be; I always knew" 😅😂

[@smurf902]

The always knew part always gets me

[@VictoriaEdwards-uv8qs]

😅😅😅😅

[@francinejones2524]

It was always gonna be the FERNS.

[@NotAStanAccount]

This part is my favourite as well. 😂

[@pamelaprestegard1377]

I LOVE this dude so freaking much.........😂🤣😂🤣😂💦

[@DaveMcIroy]

Just the way he says "googly eyes" makes me laugh.

[@axelbauron155]

Only the way he says "googly eyes" makes me laugh.

[@alexdb9129]

That’s the all key😂😂😂😂👍

[@melissasaint3283]

You can hear it before he even says it, lmao

[@ricktherrien8235]

The only way you know where you stand with someone is to look them in their Googly eyes lol

[@yukimaruzam]

I don't think I will hear the words "googly eyes" the same ever again

[@lukedifilippo2469]

How he manipulates the space between words coupled with a seemingly random pace between sentences is very Christopher Walken.

[@A-G-A-G]

Like the American version of Matt berry

[@JIMMYUNKNOWN]

Yup

[@NurseMikeVO]

Absolutely brilliant

[@ShaggyTheClown17]

From what I read his parents were from such n such n they had to pause to find the right words because they didn't know eglish well n it rubbed off on him

[@carols1224]

He's always absolutely brilliant 💚

[@ChromaticVanity]

He once said in an interview once that "everybody can impersonate me, but I can't impersonate anybody." Yeah, forever an original, love this man

[@atlasfeynman1039]

I dunno, that Churchill impersonation was spot on

[@h00liganismo1]

The best Walken SNL moments are just him giving completely insane monologues and he should win an Oscar for every single one

[@Ikerockwell]

I feel like they wrote all the skits around his acting style 😅

[@BassByTheBay]

An Emmy, but yeah. 😊

[@ataavrupali5794]

I was not worried about my plants. Now I can't sleep.

[@billpardy4094]

You need some googly eyes to help you know where you stand with your plants, so that you can feel comfortable with them.

[@a697ag]

but never turn your back on those sneaky bastards

[@deenad3562]

@RoseMarie Hogan More cowbell is the last thing he needs for sleep😖

[@Raineraine999]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@racritiahobson2797]

👀🪴🌿

[@aether8344]

“A good rule of thumb is: don’t turn your back on a cactus.” *turns away* “Now, these are my ferns.”

[@littleghostfilms3012]

He's right about not turning your back on a cactus. I got stuck in the ass by a needle from a jumping cactus when I was doing landscaping on someone's property in Arizona years ago. Sneaky bastards those cacti!

[@moriahsavage5275]

OMG! can't read all the comments.. "ALL" funny as hell.. still laughing...for real thanks! 😂🤣🤸‍♂️🎯🔥 be blessed. be well. keep laughing... it helps & you just might make it through this shit-storm of a year.. good luck ALL! & TY! Christopher Walken... "goo-gully eyes".. yeah.

[@kxmode]

It's too late. He's a goner.

[@anda6963]

@@kxmode care to elaborate

[@snoozebutton23]

I wonder if you dont turn your back on catus is cuz they are pricks? 🤣🤣

[@loriwest4777]

This sketch was undoubtedly written with Walken in mind. He's a master of the arts

[@LobbyDaLobster]

Just to get him to say "Googley" a bunch of time

[@KairuHakubi]

he's literally doing a christopher walken impression

[@NK-zg6xu]

What do you think your last thought would be ? Mine would be “I always knew” LOL 😂 🤣😂

[@ScrambledAndBenedict]

Imagine being the guy who's job that day was to come to work and apply about 500 googly eyes to plants.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Hey, if you do what you love, you never have to work a day in your life.

[@jaredknapp8886]

I do this during my job as a pipe fitter but only on break.

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

I think those eyes make me more afraid of plants

[@yukiunboxing1208]

"The eyes are the windows of your face! " hahaha! 😂

[@VaskoHElenov]

haha that cracked me up pretty good.

[@eschwarz1003]

it was how he said it too...'windows of your FAce"

[@tisdue]

@@normanhowell3994 seems to happen often

[@djdoubtfire]

Thanks Lonely Island pod!

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

"I dont feel comfortable around *this* plant whatsoever." 😂 "It falls right down, they become dirt eyes."

[@xxxacu]

😭😭😭

[@caseoddity]

😂😂😂😂

[@ryans6280]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CreativeBeastsAtPlay]

Christopher Walken is pure genius. I laugh every time I watch this. His subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle mannerisms just kill me. 😆

[@deancox8634]

It's outrageous that we didn't have more episodes of Googly Eyes Gardener. Quality time.

[@gwenreader6631]

I’d never seen this. Hilarious and only something Walken could do.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

And the Renaissance 👨 man

[@Godfather9814]

He was great as an angel in one of his skits 😂

[@7roach]

The algorithm knew I'd been living in fear with my plants. I'm sleeping better now.

[@noriginal2546]

Tracy Morgan.

[@pamelah6431]

Lovitz, maybe.

[@a.harrison4613]

This is so good. Christopher Walken saying googly eyes is one of the greatest things in life I never knew about.

[@RealBradMiller]

I died when he said what his last thoughts would be. 😂😂😂😂

[@NotAStanAccount]

"[He] always knew."

[@JimmySand9]

This was a funny idea to begin with; but Walken takes it to a whole other level.

[@kirnpu]

As only he can!

[@melissaf7807]

Him. There are no words. He’s a master. I love this skit so so so so much.

[@yhp99]

"I always knew" LMFAO

[@christofferjenzen78]

Only Walken could really sell the concept of a man who loves plants this much while still being terrified of them. When he started pouring mini googly eyes on the glass,I just lost it. "They become dirt eyes." 😅

[@TheMirandacity]

I've carried googly eyes in my purse for the past 15 years. They make everything more fun. Christopher Walken made this sketch the funniest thing on SNL ever!

[@FucYoutubeEatshit]

what have i been doing with my life 41 years not carrying a big sack of googly eyes to stick on everything that needs them haha ffs lol so much wasted time.

[@LuckSpinner]

Omg my daughter was shopping with me at the grocery store. We passed the vanilla ice cream & she busted up laughing, some hero like you made 👁🍦👁 with googly eyes! You rock! 😁

[@F_Name]

You live a whimsical life and I wish I knew you

[@slowrider916]

You are amazing, now I wanna carry googly eyes with me everywhere

[@NotAStanAccount]

This is awesome advice. Now I cannot wait to try this little "life hack" to brighten up my own existence.

[@englishrose9809]

I can barely type this, I'm laughing (and crying) so hard. Chris Walken is a freaking GENIUS. he can turn his hand to ANYTHING. Please, God - give him the gift of immortality!

[@normanhowell3994]

You'll be crying but in a very different way.. God will not be mocked.

[@imoldgreggboosh3467]

@@normanhowell3994 Hey god - give the gift of humor to ole norman here . . .

[@iamnoone5614]

Thank you!

[@pamelaprestegard1377]

@@imoldgreggboosh3467 You win the Internet!!!🏆I am absolutely Dyyyyyyying from your response‼️🤣😂🤣😂😭😂💦Somebody please help me up!!!😭🤣😂

[@pamelaprestegard1377]

Agree 💯%‼️👀😂🤣😂

[@DarkPriestessJae]

The sound he makes at 1:59 will forever be my favorite part of this sketch. 😂

[@djmikealba]

Your post just made it that much more funny to me. Bravo!

[@TyeNee]

he sounded genuinely startled it's so good

[@eliseintheattic9697]

I will never be able to say "googly eyes" without a Walken accent from now on. This is pure gold.

[@Bullntheheather]

You are probably very annoying during a “googly eyes” utterance.

[@eliseintheattic9697]

@@Bullntheheather I've been practicing and I promise you, I've reached maximum annoyance.

[@RCROX]

me too

[@starbird1111]

Absolute pure gold

[@David-210]

#MeToo

[@GrowAndThrive.]

“Ferns don’t have pricklers like cactuses, but what if they all ganged up ...tried to choke you in your sleep?” 😂😂😂

[@doneisenbarth]

“I always knew”

[@TheNefastor]

That's next-level paranoia :-D

[@MontagZoso]

Yes, we saw it too. 😒

[@lightcomes2763]

If enough of them forced their way down your throat.....big time trouble...

[@vladimirvaynkhadler8726]

youd choke pffttt

[@evdm7482]

How is this not more?! I think I watch this once every 6 months, and will forever.

[@giantfatberg]

That’s a good question. It is my favorite skit of all time and I only check in every year or so. Similarly I’ve only read my favorite book of all time, Anna Karenina, once but other books 5 times or more

[@meganann3876]

Same.

[@RCAvhstape]

The fact that he still manages to be a bit creepy while being paranoid of plants is part of his genius.

[@HappyLibra-xx3kv]

the man is a genius XD

[@jagibaba]

This!!!

[@rosabrennan643]

I was earnestly, and escapistly, looking for indoor plant advice for hours on KZbin, and then this popped up. I haven't laughed so hard since January 2017!!!

[@justinperry5165]

Just get some googly eyes and go to town!

[@yellowonesdontstop]

January 2017 is very specific- what made you laugh that hard back then?

[@rynehall9990]

The correct word is "Escapoidily"

[@Vikushunya]

Now you got me intrigued about what happened January 2017....

[@carolinagirl7596]

One of my favorite SNL skits ever. Christopher Walken is always awesome when he’s on SNL.

[@pumukliboti]

Oh my god how did this video spare me all these years?? Oh what a great great performance, amazing writing! Haven't laughed this hard for a long time!

[@boobymamma1877]

Did you see the cowbell skit...more cowbell!!! Oh

[@calisongbird]

@@boobymamma1877 seriously? Who hasn’t seen that one? It’s a cliché at this point

[@nunc-hic-stans4211]

"_...the whole concept of eye contact...✌👀 hugely important..." 🤣😂🤣😂 👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@Spacegamejunkie]

I didn't think my heart could grow any larger for Christopher Walken, but it grew three sizes THIS VERY DAY.

[@evanfaust8672]

0:51 “A good rule of thumb is, don’t turn your back on a cactus” *immediately turns his back on cactus*

[@yourmajesty3569]

He would be incredible regular guest. He never breaks character. He's so good.

[@constancehaisma-kwok2442]

Christopher Walker has hosted many times over the years - he’s always weird and always great. Check out The Continental, one of his recurring characters. Plus, he’s in Cowbell!

[@LaUnicaEsperanza]

Is it breaking character if you can't take your eyes off the prompt monitor? 🤔 I mean, I guess they were running with it by having him talk about "eye-contact" while never actually looking at any of the plants...

[@njnjhjh8918]

Shout out to the heroes who glued all those googly eyes on there

[@francinejones2524]

I would hope they were self-adhesive 😂

[@NotAStanAccount]

Unsung heroes of hilarity, they were.

[@Daniel_Delayne]

masterpiece of a sketch.. there's no one else like Walken

[@poe12]

Yeah too sad he passed away.

[@PaleTyche]

@@poe12 What are you talking about? He is very much alive.

[@dielaughing73]

You don't see many one-person sketches either. Not everyone can pull it off

[@TheNefastor]

I watch it maybe once a year or so. It always makes me feel good for some reason.

[@bettyschneider5268]

@@poe12 Lol 😂 🤵🏻

[@peacefuljeffrey]

I’ve watched this so many times, but this is the first time I ever stopped to consider what it must have been like for the set dressing technicians to have to put all those googly eyes on all those plants! They must have been cracking up the whole time! 😂

[@peacefuljeffrey]

@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wnI myself do that.

[@huss1205]

You can never hate Walken, a class of his own...

[@joannpierce5865]

Why would you even think such a thing like that? Did you fart that thought out of your head?

[@huss1205]

@@joannpierce5865 you are not worthy of a response, you are not worth a fart, you are less than a fart...

[@Dulcimerist]

This is my absolute favorite Christopher Walken sketch! I remember laughing so hard when I watched it originally air!

[@h00liganismo1]

It’s great! There was one SNL sketch called Rainbow Head where he came on a talk show with Jan Hooks as the most hostile clown ever and I can’t find it anywhere

[@vickyvalentine7168]

Thank you algorithms. I really need this today

[@user-ex2bo6ub4g]

Silliness is one of the most overlooked and underestimated aspects of comedy.

[@Mrlzman]

Someone must have had a brainstorm about what words would sound the funniest coming out of Chris Walken and just put them all into one sketch.

[@DrSnowglobes]

Almost making HIMSELF break character is perfect. 😂😂 1:56

[@1interesting2]

I have put googley eyes on cards and presents for the last 3 years because of this.

[@melissasaint3283]

Presents...sealed cards...what are they hiding?! Is it something nefarious?? There's only one way to know!

[@xomarahdickison7567]

This Christmas I’m giving googly eyes to everyone I know.

[@gregjames5439]

The pause before he says it's hilarious 😂

[@HisWordisLife4U]

I think it would be funny to just pick one thing in someone's house when you are visiting and secretly put googly eyes on something without disclosing; then they can discover the eyes after you are gone.

[@TheNefastor]

Of course. They could give you paper cuts. Only way to know where you stand with them is... eye contact.

[@tigerbalm666]

His delivery is mesmerizing! he's a genius...

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

The funniest people, play it straight. And they get the big laughs.

[@erinreed9696]

Christopher Walken's episode of SNL has always been one of my favorites!! 😂😄😂

[@littleghostfilms3012]

Just think of the SNL set decorators who had to put those googly eyes on all those plants. That's not CGI you know! It's just old fashioned authentic hands on googly eyes!

[@SCSilk]

I kept thinking that and laughing.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

Honestly it would probably be more difficult with cgi... the rigging, setup, lighting, etc wouldn’t be worth the effort....

[@littleghostfilms3012]

@@QuikdethDeviantartLOL I wasn't seriously thinking SNL ever would have used CGI. Just kidding around.😛

[@pluspiping]

The Way God Intended

[@Trucmuch]

1985 - You know we can recreate the shape of those googly eyes mathematically and then have a computer making billions of operations to calculate the trajectory of every light rays that enter our eyes and so recreate a perfect image of what those plants would look like with googly eyes - Er... that... or we could simply glue some googly eyes onto the plant. you know.... 2010 - Just think of the SNL set decorators who had to put those googly eyes on all those plants. That's not CGI you know! It's just old fashioned authentic hands on googly eyes!

[@canadaclaret]

I am so glad that Timothy Oliphant's podcast brought this to my attention.

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

I also put fake lips on my plants........ . . . so I can hear what they are saying about me.

[@WendyBWilde]

Nice one. Thank you.💋

[@medusagorgon9]

😂🤣😂 Good decision!

[@littleghostfilms3012]

I do it so I can make out with them. I'm freaky like that.

[@tonibauer2949]

What do they think of you?

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

@@tonibauer2949 - I’m not sure why but they seem to think that I’m a pushover that they have tricked into watering, feeding and taking care of them. I can’t understand where they got that notion! 😉

[@velvetspicer1962]

I just love how he says googly! I put giant ones on the plants at work. It makes me smile.

[@Room142]

Mr. Walken has starred in so many absurdist skerches on SNL. I wonder if he writes them or if the writers save them for when he hosts? Either way, the "Best of Walken" SNL DVD came out way too early. Should have included this!

[@Yog--Sothoth]

Did it have Colonel Angus on it?

[@marilyntregaskis-smith3434]

@@Yog--Sothoth Yes

[@markmcnamara608]

Yeah I was wondering if he wrote it. Seems like he would have.

[@calisongbird]

@@Yog--Sothoth the Colonel Angus sketch was priceless!!! 😂😂

[@kirnpu]

@@calisongbird I must have been living in a cave. I've never seen this googly eye sketch before and it's BRILLIANT. And now you've sent me over to watch the Colonel Angus sketch and I'm dying. Hysterical! Christopher Walken is just genius!

[@1suziewong]

OMG so funny, I was feeling quite sad this morning but this has just lifted me so much. 😘👍❤

[@franckj.]

This feels like something out of Rick and Morty's Interdimensional Cable...

[@medexamtoolscom]

68 downvotes. Probably from ferns whose plans were foiled by the googly eyes.

[@neshaoinspopolk4417]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@chrism5281]

👍

[@equin0xia]

why are people like you so fucking obsessed with the number of people who vote thumbs down on a video? must suck to be unable to enjoy something you like because you can't stop thinking about people who don't.

[@leahdorothy]

@@equin0xia girl it’s a joke why are you so mad 💀

[@rickjensen2833]

@@equin0xia because ferns have been under appreciated for decades and that's why I'm also giving you a thumbs down

[@melmel9571]

Christopher is a national treasure!!! He's a genius at delivering his lines!!! And that humorrrrr

[@adamtoofarwest9104]

I think walkin has 100% made some of the most iconic SNL skits ever made

[@mFFX-1206]

Here after listening to The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers (and Timothy Olyphant) podcast. This sketch is as perfect as I was hoping.

[@beverlymiller525]

This kills me it is absolutely my favorite Christopher Walken skit I mean it kills me it really does I can't stop laughing the whole time especially when he says how are you supposed to feel comfortable around a plant that's twice the size of you LMAO and then when he can't get eyes on the grass and they become dirt eyes

[@beverlymiller525]

Same here I watch it constantly send it to my friends I died when I first saw it it kills me still😂

[@beverlymiller525]

I just replied to myself oh my God, I can't believe I did that 😅😂

[@sashacurcic1719]

"If enough of these ferns lodged themselves down your throat? Pfft. *shrugs* You'd choke, for sure." 😂😂😂

[@zein9742]

His pronunciation, groans and gestures are hilarious! I felt like he kept saying cactuses to personally stress me out knowing it should be cacti..and then the Churchill quote! This brought joy to my dreary monday!!

[@LeahIsHereNow]

Probably my favorite SNL skit EVAH. Christopher Walken is too damn good! 🤣😂🤣

[@marywalton3998]

One of my favorite Chris Walken skits!! I just love his talent!!

[@soulonfire6459]

Hilarious. First time watching this skit. Another classic Walken skit. I do have a Christmas cactus that is very tame but now I have become very suspicious..😂 Stay safe and well everyone.

[@rhodachandler4277]

You totally buy in. He’s brilliant and hilarious! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@DavidEFarner]

I remember DYING the night it premiered WE WERE ROARING!!! This may be his funniest SNL, but you know I know you know that ALL of Walken‘s SNL skits are comic genius.

[@raydunakin]

I love listening to his voice.

[@TheNefastor]

A friend of mine just bought a pack of googly eyes for a school project... guess who's just sent her this video ?

[@snoozebutton23]

One time i went out of town and my sister was house sitting. I came home to be googly eyed bombed. Lol it was eveeywhere. From things from paints to things in the fridge to medicine cabinet. When we moved we found so many more lol. My figurines and the tv were pretty funny, the one where she cut out an arbys we have the meats into a face and put eyes on it and put it in the cabinet was a chuckle. Goof. We were finding eyes for 2 years before we moved. So you may have unleashed the googly eyed monster bombing. Be prepared for random eyes anywhere! Lol toilet brush handles to creamers. Anything is game.

[@TheNefastor]

@@snoozebutton23 LOL I just love the notion of a TV with eyes... watching you 😁

[@topazfire974]

😅😅😅

[@ataavrupali5794]

Jean. I guess Jean sent her the video.

[@TheNefastor]

@@ataavrupali5794 Wow you're so smart !!!!

[@greymatters14]

Classic Walken. He could read anything and it would be funny.

[@droserabinata]

A classic sketch and a national treasure of a human being

[@crimmas]

I don’t know how I missed this for seven years but this is the best slow-burn hilarity sketch I’ve seen in ages

[@jessicawooldridge1861]

"Winston Churchill once said 'the eyes are the windows of your face'" brilliant.

[@niciangel]

The funniest thing I've ever seen of him. His way of speaking and facial expression is so hilarious 😅 Not get tired of watching it again and again. Chris is fantastic ❤

[@heidiflintoff1105]

I have watched it many times. CW is a legend and so funny in this.❤

[@taramathews7391]

I pray a man will ever exist to make googly eyes sound as funny as Christopher Walken does

[@leaf6356]

There is.. his name is Christopher Walken

[@Zeldarw104]

He's the only man who could pull that off & his name is Christopher Walken! 😂😂🤭

[@moriahsavage5275]

Truth !!! OMG funny.. 🤣😂🔥

[@moriahsavage5275]

@@leaf6356 ..good one.. yep only one.. OMG! funny 😂🤣🤸‍♂️🎯🔥

[@moriahsavage5275]

@@Zeldarw104 Truth, Zelda.. only one!!! 😂🤣🤸‍♂️🎯🔥

[@tsarfox3462]

I will never be able to hear googly eyes without this sketch coming to mind.

[@EddieZ999]

I walked into my office the other day and my wife put googly eyes all around my office. She asked...."notice anything different"? It took me a second, but then I just busted out laughing. Had to immedietly come get reaquainted with this brilliance of a scetch.

[@lb5368]

Listeners of the Seth Meyers & Lonely Island podcast, where ya at?! 🥳🐾

[@misstara9838]

Christopher Walken, you are one entertaining unique guy. This skit is so “out there” and it did make me giggle so...you win. Thank you for SNL again.

[@puffsniffy6425]

The absolute best snl has ever produced. And it's was Christopher Walken that did it for you

[@ilonabee2565]

tears with laughter EVERY TIME i watch it. Every word, look, camera angle. It's perfect.

[@noUGames]

0:56 These are my FEERRNNNSSSS

[@LighthouseHorror]

This was amazing. He's the best

[@jshelhimer2004]

I’ve probably watched this 20-30 times already. It’s perfect

[@smurf902]

I'm serious, we should become friends. I have a friend shortage. Probably the same humor we enjoy

[@Emiliapocalypse]

I put googly eyes on my Venus fly traps, now they’re eyeing me as a snack. Help!

[@bernadettecasey866]

Oh nooooo!!! Never turn your back on them either. 🙊

[@sumthingwikked4257]

Just feed em a spider or a beetle... Where there's a will, there's a way and they don't try to eat you at night.

[@allisonnitschke8731]

Your eyes are the windows to your face…😂😂😂

[@maribellelebre6809]

This is one of my fave skits EVER!

[@retalbtaylor370]

The big giant goggleee eyed one made me laugh SO LOUD!

[@diyrv9537]

These googly eyed plants need more cow bell

[@ButterflyLoverGirl]

This will always be my favorite episode and I will never get tired of laughing at it 🤣🥰

[@chaosdream21]

Hands down the best snl skit ever

[@cthncthn7405]

The man is a genius. What a difficult premise to make funny, but he does it masterfully

[@MrDrivingFaster]

Top skit ever. “I always knew”!stuck with me since this aired originally

[@chrisvielle6629]

The writing and actor execution is perfect. Ty Christopher

[@critterhill8633]

wish A MF WOOD

[@touchofdumb]

The writer just wanted to hear CW say “googly eyes” over and over. My fav sleeper line is: “I got the idea off my cactuses.” 🏆

[@Bastmod-hw4nb]

One of my favorite skits. He is so naturally funny

[@dba4292]

You can tell just a minute in he is fighting like a trooper not to break character 😂 I broke more than my character I almost broke my bladder so funny and plain insane in the head 👀👀

[@neonarcade3562]

He's so funny and so cool. I think all the plants look so cute with googly eyes.