Sebastian Maniscalco: Teaching My Dad The Internet (What's Wrong With People?)

Have you ever tried to teach someone the internet over the phone? Good luck.
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[@pizzaishappiness7994]

'Is that what the foot pedal is for? He had the mouse on the floor.' I lost it after that. 😂😂😂

[@Strawman333]

😂😂😂😂

[@AttilatheThrilla]

Shake the foot pedal to get rid of the pipes 🤣

[@lisamullin5007]

As a child of Sicilian immigrants (both mom and dad), I feel you...I totally get it. Every life story feels like home.

[@kimwarner1681]

me too, my dad was from Sicily and my mom's family was from Naples, Italy. I get flashbacks...thanks Sebastian!! 🤣🤣😫😫

[@jennygarcia1981]

yeap me too but my mom was spanish so u can imagine explaining to her internet.................mouse forget it when i said mommy use the mouse she said do i need a mouse trap..................................

[@brownmandude]

Me too lisa

[@Roguefem76]

Everyone who has worked IT customer support knows this struggle. 😆

[@id10t98]

Imagine the support people in India trying to explain it!🤣

[@enwhycpr]

Big facts

[@Lickmo]

Good lord. I've worked in IT tech support. Figuring out how the hell to explain to an elderly customer how to download our app is waaaay harder than dealing with an angry customer who is threatening to sue us lol.

[@alphagt62]

We used to sit around the lunch table and trade stories of the dumbest and craziest customers we’ve had to deal with. Always a side splitting, eye watering time, no end to the craziness.

[@m.m.m.5494]

OMG the foot pedal. 🤣🤣🤣

[@sunset6010]

Laughed til i cried SEBASTIAN TEARS ! Hilarious 😂

[@rhysweertman1810]

That’s how he’s leaves em

[@heather_soprano]

“The foot pedal?!” 😂😂😂 oh man this is the laugh I needed today 🤣

[@mullen25]

this is so damn hilarious i never get tired of watching this bit. makes me think of my dad.

[@gearswitch8193]

Sometimes when I feel down sebastian's comedy picks me up I'm so glad he pursued his dreams and never gave up

[@id10t98]

Funny af! I took care of my parents for a few years before they passed away and every day my mom would ask me, "Is the internet on?" before she would go look at internet coupons for the grocery store. Years before smart phones came out, if my dad was going somewhere out of town, he would call the road atlas a "rolly-ette" and ask where it was. RIP Mom and Dad, i really miss and love you!

[@kingstonsteele7820]

RIP

[@TheFrandall]

I am visiting my sister and I woke up at 3 in the morning and watched this. I laughed out loud. I hope I didn't wake her...

[@brooklyn7722]

Hahaha, three years ago my friend tried teaching his dad the internet over the phone. It's a long process. I was there when that happened, hahahaha. Love these true stories that other people also go through.

[@callisto537]

*internets

[@waqqashanafi]

"Put the foot pedal on the desk" - i died.

[@xxrkg8437]

Only if more people were like Sebastian 😂

[@iprezent]

I can identify with this. I was a HS computer teacher back in the day when the Internet started. I had to hold classes for teachers to teach them how to navigate the Internet. I'd say "click a link," they'd say "what's a link?" I'd say "if it has blue text and it's underlined then it's a link, just click it (twice as Sebastian said) and watch what happens. They'd say, "Oh, I have a problem, someone changed the station." Yup, I can definitely identify with this video. Funny stuff!

[@jason-michaelf.2343]

Sebastian is HILARIOUS!! 😂😂😂😂

[@lisab.1595]

Omg, I could hardly catch my breath from laughing so hard. Just the most incredible comedian !!!

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

There's nobody funnier than Sebastian. I'd love to see him in more movies...he's really a great actor.

[@capresti3537]

Talented comedian. He is creative and imaginative.

[@rjminar1980]

Maybe one of the best 3.5 minutes of standup ever. And I know that’s saying a lot.

[@camrillem]

That doesn’t even make sense,it was an alright bit, you new to comedy i assume?

[@rjminar1980]

@@camrillem You’re new to the English language, I assume?

[@adeel228]

@@rjminar1980 haha, that was funny.

[@1veryfunnygirl]

😂😂😂❤❤❤ entire email in the subject line!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@brooklyn7722]

I love how there is an "s" at the end of the word, internet........ He wants to learn the internet's. Hahahahaha

[@leahtreck1083]

Guilty; I’ve done that🤣🙃😂. And then even though I was alone and no one saw it - I still felt embarrassed 🤪😱!

[@cynthiarowley719]

And more newbies are born , or reborn, every day

[@valeriesantha7470]

My parents same thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 A stick blinking in white! Mouse as foot pedal I’m crying 😂😭

[@kituwahband]

Sad part is, I can relate...being in IT everyone in the family calls when something "goes wrong"...I'm going to start charging everyone including my mother for tech support!!!

[@nickh7962]

Isn't it strange though how you have to click the app twice in order for it to show up?? All these years I never questioned it until now 😂😂

[@Allen-hg2hu]

Actually you can change that in the mouse settings, to just open the app with one click if you want to.

[@tdwz1652]

omg the foot pedal bit was hilarious 😂😂

[@ventisale1]

Brilliant!! Thanks for another great bit Sebastian.

[@del9708]

Im a big fan! I just love this guy and I never get tired of watching his show! He is a great comedian!

[@jaobidan2358]

No disrespect...But you're downright beautiful on a whole other level.

[@amystreasuresdesign]

What it feels like for us trying to help people troubleshoot computers from a different location, without connecting remotely. 😂😂🤣 As a fellow Chicagan, I knew he was going to think house window and say something about it, as soon as you said he's in Chicago. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@lauramassi1957]

I can relate. I didn't get a computer until I was in my 40's. I didn't know where to start. My sister tried to tell me over the phone but I couldn't understand. She kept telling me to open up a browser and to search in the bar. I couldn't understand a word she was saying so yes, I sure can relate.

[@id10t98]

An oak tree knows more about computers than my older brother. He was right on the edge and graduated HS a few years before computers really hit it.

[@jld4870]

I hear ya…then you add the fear of losing everything and having to start all over. When computers came into healthcare many older nurses said I’m outta here!

[@emmdee6021]

🤣

[@dogsareprecious4842]

THANK YOU for making me laugh on a difficult day! Brings back hilarious / frustrating memories of my dear (but VERY impatient!) Dad! 💙

[@kelleefiola1336]

This was too great!!! My brother sent it to me.....I am almost as bad as your dad!!!😂

[@lauriesorensen4791]

Best comedian by far! Thank you Sebastian your absolutely hilarious!

[@justinbieber12373]

Every time I talked with my dad over the internet it took half hour to set it up with us talking on the phone... 😂

[@elainejohnson6955]

"Open the window!".... So funny.

[@melb2258]

Gotta love this guy !! Makes us laugh at anytime of the day or night 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobbyrainwater7590]

Open the window dad. Why? I have two feet of snow. 😅

[@carolbenson6524]

My immigrant dad would also be asking the same questions!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nynefifteen1121]

Is it beige?! I'm dying!

[@graycatfan]

Every episode should start with “based on true story». He is hilarious. 😂

[@LadyBug-cc3ep]

I’d say this is my favorite skit LOL 😂🤣

[@jackieb8265]

WHEN HE SAID THE MOUSE WAS ON THE FLOOR I WAS HOWLING WITH LAUGHTER ..MY NEIGHBORS MUST HAVE THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY....

[@eileenrios9717]

He makes me laugh. I needed that today. Thank you Sebastian🤪😂

[@connieguenter5253]

Am enjoying getting in on the ground floor of your new digs. Sebastian you looked so relaxed and Pete you are exciting to see when your excited about things to come. What a way to spend time with friends!

[@elmandalorian6671]

Every time I need a stress break I just watch one of these videos and I am back....

[@adnanhuzaifa2293]

This was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@martykardaseski7590]

Great story about Dad on the computer been there done that one

[@ChristopherBonis]

Good stuff!

[@jeavalera6616]

This reminds me when my son has to learn using a computer😅. I told him to move the mouse if the computer goes to sleep for not using it for few minutes, he immediately looks under the bed, i asked him what is he doing and i burst out laughing when he told me he is trying to look for a mouse😂😂😂, a real mouse🤣

[@theghostofmaximumvolume3414]

My stepfather just discovered KZbin on his "Smart Tv" as he calls it. He no longer watches tv. He is always on KZbin.

[@lucky13laws]

Yes I know the feeling lol 😂

[@id10t98]

I havent owned a TV since 2009.

[@icantthinkofanything798]

My dad's the same way lol. Honestly I think all cable will become irrelevant soon

[@thenightporter]

Same with my dad. When my dad messes his "smart TV" up by pressing the wrong button he insists it is the fault of Samsung/Sony/Apple/Microsoft/LG.

[@cindyd345]

Love you Sebastian!!!!

[@janiebrossmann1178]

😂😂omg ur hysterical 😂🤣😂

[@jeanneruh4091]

Being Italian..totally get it! Hilarious!

[@jakegolliher2891]

Shake the foot pedal to get rid of the pipes! I was gooooone lol

[@sammy60164]

Grew up with Italian grandpa, makes me laugh listening to him.

[@joshuapeterson6072]

Great stuff. If he did call in the middle of the night, Chicago would have been 5am

[@Carol2Dogs]

Love this guy!

[@LedwinLowenskys]

Give him some credit, like who attach an imaginary computer to a mouse? 😂

[@dogsareprecious4842]

..." call the internetS ......" 🤣

[@nadiabernal480]

I have seen the email on the subject more than once!! It’s so real!! 😅😂🤣

[@MrParazitii51]

yeah, wanna learn interents😂😂😂

[@thegman7523]

I took 2-3 hours to teach my Dad the amazon fire stick. He couldn't get past the ads on the top. "why does this keep changing" and also "why are the apps keep moving". "Because that's the last app you opened." Ok then repeat the conversation about 10 times. :)

[@thenightporter]

I feel seen. Did this same thing with my dad last night (he has a new TV). I'm starting to think I should just write out all the instructions myself and take photos of his TV screen and use those as screenshots.

[@gautamsain2000]

There is nothing more torturous and family breaker than doing IT with remote parents

[@jazratchetclank2766]

Nice video

[@MultiLisa10]

Oh that was great!!👍Foot pedal🤣🤣

[@garyfrombrooklyn]

Omg the pipe screen saver…that’s old school

[@helenc2987]

The entire email in the subject heading lol

[@lindaward3156]

l never knew how much l needed Sebastian for my own tutorials until now. I'm pretty sure it was when my own kids learned Mom didn't actually know everything and l started getting the eye rolls ever since. ☮

[@johnfarnhamexperience]

Absolute gold... my Dad is exactly the same...

[@elmergloo3259]

Pipes? Lol I totally forgot about that screensaver. If I remember correctly it was Windows 95. I saw that on my dad’s computer when I was a kid. I also remember a flying toaster screensaver

[@marcdavis2745]

Wonderful Comic

[@mammycher8895]

The foot pedal. lmao.

[@MrPakvaises]

Shake the fotpedal and get rid of the pipes 😂😂😂omg gold ❤

[@brianphillips9152]

Shake the foot pedal to get rid of the pipes. LOL

[@jpschlosser]

"Is it a Presario?" LOL

[@sammy60164]

I can watch this 100 times and it still be funny

[@JamieFulstone]

HILARIOUS 😂🤣

[@yodabranchjedilife8955]

My mom finally sends picture messages took me years hahaha bless her heart

[@asahmosskmf4639]

My wifes mom while we drive down the road in the country : " cant get on the internet ! " Me = " well theres no bars . " " what about that wifi ? " ...

[@kimleone5496]

I comprehend teaching my dad. He's gotten much better, but it's hilarious

[@brianegendorf2023]

I use to do support for the Telikin. A computer aimed at senior citizens. If you haven't worked at that company, even IT people don't know the half of it. I have also had plenty of foot pedal callers. The only person I've never been able to help over the phone is my own grandma (Bubbs). She would lose interest the moment I told her to look for something or click on something. She would just wait till I got home to fix it.

[@jeevangillacting4577]

Nice

[@nicholasstanley8787]

Presario 386DX with the pipes screensaver… I lost it

[@TerriYoung-n3n]

Love you. So hilarious

[@susanlester1]

Funny!

[@arminehanjargholi]

Can’t stop laughing 😆 😂😂🤣the best ever for today . My brother is there not snow 😉🧚🏼‍♀️💃🏼💫other one here 🤩😇

[@arminehanjargholi]

You explain very nice way . Nice hint 🧚🏼‍♀️💃🏼😇🤩🥂

[@Carol-ym9bq]

The sewing machine reference had me lmao.

[@kimwarner1681]

yes..my dad was from Sicily and my mom's family from Naples , I get it, too, lol. My brother bought my mom a computer then texted me she was going to call so I can walk her through it. I said lolololol , uh uh, not me. This is on you, golden child. Once she was up and running, she liked to send emails. They were blank. 🤣🤣

[@thenightporter]

Blank emails? My dad has done that more than once and blames Google. He says they are doing it on purpose. 🙄

[@tamihunt3659]

This guy is too much😂😅😊❤

[@lorisantos3654]

Haaa! Too funny! This resonates with me. Part of my job is website support. We just have to be patient.

[@libertygiveme1987]

Poor Dad!!!!

[@daskritterhaus5491]

the cost in long distance charges alone would more than pay a consultant trainer to show up at his door. this is funny. l taught computer apps decades ago.

[@ms.mustlovecats1556]

My best friend actually wet her drawse *laughing her @$$ off* at this video ! ! ! ! ! ! 😊😂😆😂🤣

[@jasond9401]

They drive you crazy LOL! You show them something and get them to do it a few times before you go home and then as soon as you get home they call. I can't find my Facebook again UUUUGGGHHH!!!

[@rbeygarcia]

Might need to learn Sebastian’s nomenclature to teach my dad the iPad. It’s not been going too well, so far. Everything is “…the little ball…the little square”

[@northernboy7272]

I ve had to go through this with my 70 year old father......oh god this brings back memories.

[@LedwinLowenskys]

Until it breaks in or on the way to a black hole...

[@survivor648]

Pipes! Hysterical! Yes I recall when I got my parents a lap top for Xmas I set everything up for them including all of the accounts I configured it to be as easy to start using as I could when I setup the accounts I created simple passwords but still for them it was a challenge of course.

[@thetimelesstourguide4264]

The first text I ever got from my mother: WHEREISTHESPACEBAR

[@petep5207]

OHMANYOUMADEMECRY

[@vicO1323]

Exactly.

[@christinemorris8578]

I totally concur.

[@chrisr7597]

Too funny.

[@bluejack644]

Lol. Stop!.. I can't take it anymore! Lol!!

[@someguyonli]

At least your dad knows how to turn the computer on.