Liam Neeson - Improv Comic - Life's Too Short

[@jon_warburton]

"we had a scene together in Star Wars...do you remember?" "Okay."

[@agatakozowska8320]

Ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa.

[@happyclappyslappy]

"It's me again...I've got aids."

[@tommymorgan73]

How intense does Neeson make this scene? Brilliant

[@Bejaardenbus]

Absolutely, when he walks in he looks like he's about to pummel the shit out of them. Fucking hysterical how these four made this wildly uncomfortable.

[@pezn2077]

He does have a very particular set of skills.

[@tommymorgan73]

@@pezn2077 😂😂😂😂😂

[@foodreacts837]

hes awesome

[@callumodey4532]

Pity he cant act

[@MrDavey2010]

This is just hilarious. How Liam Neeson is willing to take the piss out of himself. Refreshing for such a big star!

[@johnnyjabsco1999]

Have you never seen Extras??

[@MrDavey2010]

And your point is......?

[@johnnyjabsco1999]

It is not a point. It is a question.

[@rorypreston7178]

@@johnnyjabsco1999 glove up

[@mackiceicukice]

Johnny Jabsco hahahahahaha.....very good

[@thejoker114]

Warricks facial expressions and reactions in this scene and throughout the series are top quality..great actor!

[@snapdragon9300]

As an actor, thought he came up a little short.😁

[@Pauly421]

@@snapdragon9300 LOL

[@dhalsim-1]

@@snapdragon9300 He's great but I thought his performance was dwarfed by Liam in this one

[@paulwoodford1984]

In the willow tv series he was atrocious. But the script was atrocious and the series wasn’t even about him lol

[@Druagr]

Him and Steve

[@harrydrake4173]

Let’s do some improvisational comedy... *now*

[@TonyEnglandUK]

When Liam walks in at 0:16 he looks like he's about to batter them all.

[@crummdog8125]

So menacing

[@thecosmicyak1370]

The northern irish accent can sound menacing when spoken softly even when we're not trying to be menacing...

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Timing! I’ll get my coat...

[@davidpetermcmorris857]

I’ve never been here before.

[@Dilkingt0nne]

I would have never imagined the line "I've contracted aids" would make me cry with laughter

[@criddlegakes2650]

"I'm riddled with it."

[@joebutlersnr7017]

Me too.

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

@@joebutlersnr7017 I can cure

[@jofelmorata]

"As I said, I have full-blown aids." - Liam Neeson

[@michaelreay6992]

@@jofelmorata apparently he got it from a well known homosexual actor

[@crummdog8125]

This is such a brilliant scene. The looks, the timing, the awkwardness. Just beautiful.

[@DavyMcKay]

Yep - the cringe is strong in this one!

[@pinkmarshmallow2023]

@beardedcollie39 I was thinking that 😂😂

[@babtash85]

@beardedcollie39 son of a bitch stole my line

[@hotfroganimations]

The rest of the show is criminally underappreciated

[@Alex_1729]

PRobably took 250 takes

[@chrishateley5582]

"We had a scene together. It was cut though, do you remember?" "Okay." 🤣

[@HK_Musician]

Ricky: "tringgg" Liam: "we're closed" 4:38

[@DendyJungle]

This would actually make improv watchable

[@petar932]

we're

[@HK_Musician]

@@petar932 you should try stand up

[@petar932]

@@HK_Musician no, you

[@WxM3008WxM]

Roll credits

[@pagliaccinodlemantra]

Liam shooting his lines with a straight face and voice, it's what worked for Leslie Nielsen in Airplane.

[@GeneralSamov]

Yeah, except with Leslie Nielsen you didn't get the impression you're moments away from death 😙

[@paulmoneill]

There's a rumour going round that Seth MacFarlane is planning on a remake of The Naked Gun with the big man attached to the project. Leslie Nielsen might be too big an act to live up to. Teaming Liam up with Jamie Dornan might work. Knowing Seth he'd probably want to bring back OJ back just to mess with everyone.

[@Audiorevue]

Another thing too is that Leslie Nielsen had this way of comedy like with airplane and the naked gun movies that he was completely oblivious to the ridiculousness that was going on around him and his serious reaction to try to extrapolate meaning from the silly is what constituted the comedy

[@parabalani]

I think for Leslie Nielsen it worked for all of his movies

[@Jake-d8d]

The skill in acting as somebody who wants to do comedy without a sense of humour but in doing so is unintentionally hilarious. Neeson really should be cast in more comedies!

[@mikenewbold1699]

your so deep

[@dejangegic]

@@mikenewbold1699 you're*

[@rem299]

@@dejangegic That feel good did it? grammar police lol.

[@Kris.G]

@@rem299 it definitely felt good to see the prick corrected

[@willzyx23]

He is rumored to star in a new Naked Gun movie

[@NigelT57]

'I was at the doctors. I've got AIDS'. 'Thought you might have' Brilliant writing and timing.

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

That made me burst .

[@kaharmuzzakar3247]

@@AlfaGiuliaQV yeah me too.. 😂😂 didn't expect that..

[@wilmer89]

I've got an achy anus

[@Alex_1729]

"As I said before, I've got full-blown AIDS."

[@MayaBishopStan]

😂😂😂🤭

[@pranavbelgaonkar8634]

"how does he get away with it " "We don't know" 😂

[@chris56269]

"Tring" "We're closed" I just love how Liam gives Ricky absolutely nothing to work with in the improv at any point despite the fact that he's the one wanting to do improv.

[@mattmobile7882]

he is mimicking a guy who goes to an improv class for the first time.

[@tyrannosaurusflex3698]

Well done, Chris. You literally just explained the whole point.

[@UnitedRoad1987]

💯😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zanussidish8144]

I didn't get the joke until you stated the fkg obvious.

[@chris56269]

To the "Yes that's the joke" people. Yes... I know that. I'm expressing my appreciation for how well written the joke is, 'Liam is bad at improv and that's funny' is an idea that could have been done in several ways that didn't necessarily require Liam to leave Ricky with nothing to work with. I love the direction they went with it, hence my post. If you don't like my opinion that's fine, to each their own.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Actually, Liam has comedy timing, which makes it funny.

[@funkmachine9094]

its all about the edit

[@dimsumboy22]

Editing

[@ehren.newton8563]

as an actor, you need stuff to draw on lol

[@Algorithm347]

@@ehren.newton8563 that’s the main reason he was cast in shindlers list

[@Algorithm347]

@@ehren.newton8563 they noticed he likes making lists

[@mavenfrankeus7287]

"We're closed". Possibly the funniest two seconds on KZbin...

[@BuLYjonnybravo82]

“I’m riddled with it”

[@fletcherhamilton3177]

I love his curt ‘OK’ to Davis’ comment about the _Star Wars_ cut scene!

[@CarollFord2019]

Warwick’s face through out 😂💖

[@jmp01a24]

The horror.

[@crummdog8125]

“Ok”

[@joeg5265]

Concern

[@agatakozowska8320]

So funny and hilarious.

[@allstarwatt7246]

such horror, concern, shock and fear

[@jayfunk5988]

Probably the best comedy sketch ever written. Amazing acting by everyone! Pure class.

[@richardayton6862]

Such an underrated show. Some of the funniest scenes ever written

[@_aworldthatspoke950]

Now they’re fucking racists rap- ists

[@maxpayneful4328]

@@_aworldthatspoke950 ???

[@_aworldthatspoke950]

@@maxpayneful4328 do one

[@maxpayneful4328]

@@_aworldthatspoke950 Mature and intelligent response....

[@BRAVOROBINSON]

Underrated? Does it make you feel special saying that? Like you’ve found a hidden gem or something?

[@RoloTomasi654]

It’s so awkward it’s pure gold!😅 Fair play for sending himself up👏

[@edvardferand9934]

The awkwardness that is built up in this scene is awesome and hilarious. Liam Nielson doing improv comedy is itself a super funny idea.

[@turbomunch]

Neeson

[@SssagaBenches4U]

@@turbomunch Leslie Nielsen

[@jonnysupreme]

Is he Clive Warren's mate?

[@VintageMovieChannel]

Spielberg said "that's exactly what I'm looking for". LOL

[@peterb2272]

"I've got Aids" Silence, except for the sound of a creaking chair

[@chrisdaly2551]

Always loved Liam...but this has to be one of the funniest scetches ever..😂😂😂I was in tears...fair play to Ricky for writing it...I make lists..that's why I was picked for Schindler's list..priceless😂😂

[@alrobson5716]

The way he says crazy characters.

[@micsunday14]

The way he says "crazy characters" with that seriousness and Ulster accent nails me

[@jezalb2710]

Ulster accent?. There are so many accents in the province.

[@Rache28]

@@jezalb2710 I know! I think he means the Ballymena accent!

[@jezalb2710]

@@Rache28 you do

[@backoffwayoff4687]

He certainly has a unique set of skills! Absolute gold by all involved. 👍🤣🤣

[@sadiofirmimo5814]

The end gets me, 'You're off as well aren't you Warwick?' 😂 😂 See yourself out 🤣

[@samheidke2354]

Omg this is absolutely hilarious! I have watched this 100 times and it never gets old….’We’re Closed’ 😂

[@deletebilderberg]

Warwick’s reactions steal this scene.

[@willewinky]

He is fantastic.

[@zvone-os]

Not really. He is no where near Liam

[@simonjones3845]

Liam is so scary lol. His delivery is great.

[@JonnyRollin]

Liam Neeson's best performance-seriously funny.

[@mattg5878]

Guessing you haven’t seen Schindler’s List

[@loxley75]

@@mattg5878 I mean there were a few chuckles here and there but for pure belly laughs I don’t think Schindler’s list quite hit the mark. He was definitely much funnier here.

[@mattg5878]

@@loxley75 he said "best performance". His best performance was in Schindler's list.

[@loxley75]

@@mattg5878 I'm presuming you are somewhere on the spectrum right?

[@mattg5878]

@@loxley75 No. Safe to presume you are too dumb to read or comprehend written word.

[@rezzob]

i’ve seen this many times over 10 years, still makes me cry

[@novakingood3788]

"Why does he get away with it?" "We don't know."

[@DrCrabfingers]

Warwick Davies though...his facial expressions are superb...the way he is staring at Neeson....

[@DrCrabfingers]

Damn this is the funniest sketch....like I said before I've got full blown aids....

[@DrCrabfingers]

What....what's funny...?

[@crummdog8125]

The way he ignores Warwick 😂😂😂

[@davidstud3952]

only thing better than this is his reaction to when he gets called out for laughing by Johnny Depp 😁😁

[@DovahKanye]

"I've been led to understand that Trix are exclusively for Children." - Liam Neeson.

[@vincentmangiafico]

When they laugh about the lists and he's not trying to be funny. It's a paradox of humour. Brilliant.

[@oskahuxley6322]

Not a paradox just dry.

[@JakeDaMuzz]

One of the funniest things I’ve seen. That dead pan facial expression with impeccable timing.

[@trevorbrown6654]

Neesin is brilliant in this. His deadpan delivery of his jokes had me creasing up.

[@tyronelol]

Don't presume, that's a backstory we didn't agree on beforehand.

[@davidstud3952]

now lets do it again, bc YOU've ruined it 😁

[@Guido1980]

"I'm a funny guy, aren't I?" Delivered as if this concept was ridiculous. Yet in reality, he delivers one of the greatest comedic scenes that many of us will see in our lifetimes.

[@_festival]

The sketch was hilarious yes but let's not exaggerate lmao

[@ponyboy1664]

"How does he get away with it then?" "We don't know!" BRILLIANT!

[@ponyboy1664]

4:00

[@Burgmannn]

2:27 Ricky's little hesitation before he says it is so on point!

[@gaeuman]

I didn´t laugh this hard in ages! Liam Neeson´s timing and delivery is spot on perfect.

[@elainejshitson1035]

The “thought you might have” left me in stitches ultimately 😂pure mastery on a lengthy draw out

[@ms_villain]

Me toooo..these emojis literally describes me right now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@Monsieur_Cauchemar-YT]

Liam "I don't take notes" Neeson. Hilarious.

[@SIRDKA]

Hands down the funniest scene in the series. Just brilliant.

[@gavhenrad]

The last bit had me properly crying with laughter and that hadn't happened for years. Amazing stuff.

[@Ftanftangfnarrr]

Probably my favourite ever comedy sketch - brilliant writing, casting and production.

[@SimonLX]

Such an incredibly well written scene!

[@martinwilliams2556]

Comedy perfection! Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are, in my opinion, the greatest contribution to comedy for decades. Their style has been imitated by so many. They literally (in the word's correct context) created a new genre of comedy. Brilliant.

[@hugohackenbush3524]

There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good this is. Nuff said.

[@shugmchugh5107]

Either there aren't enough superlatives OR enough said - can't be both

[@eddygatlin]

THIS JUST FEELS LIKE IT WAS A REAL AWKWARD APPOINTMENT...GENIUS

[@Flipmode1900]

WELCOME TO THE JOKE

[@tychophotiou6962]

What a fantastic improvised comedy... He made me laugh more than most stand up comedians!

[@pcoldlight5631]

Warwick Davies steals this with just a look !

[@Suziek-4]

i come back to this every time i need cheering up. Always delivers

[@deltanovember1672]

I love self deprecating humour. You’re a good man Liam.

[@ranjanaluwihare1511]

I’m dying of laughter, this is an absolute gem of a sketch! Thankyou Thankyou your Gods!!

[@shadowbanned5164]

Is it just me or was this extraordinarily funny.

[@RPGeek]

I don't think anyone has ever been so funny while remaining so serious, except for maybe Captain Holt

[@MrObiwan1]

This is a lesson in layered comedic writing !!! Absolute genius :)

[@edjosephmendoza5532]

I cracked so much when he still mention aids at the last part 😂😂😂😂

[@niemrobiniemrobi8397]

I've watched this many times and each time it just seems to get funnier and funnier 😂🤣😅😂👌🏿

[@williamsmiler184]

One of the best sketches I have seen.

[@kristianmcdonald3815]

"I'm always making lists" 20 seconds later ever so subtly "I don't take notes" haha

[@AJ-xv7oh]

This show was genius. It should have had more seasons.

[@jdderew1]

''I have full blown aids'' This line was much better but i guess they couldn't get it out without laughing and ruining the tape.

[@SkurkSE]

”We dont know” is up there with ”an argument is more than two people contradicting eachother...”

[@TonyEnglandUK]

1:12 _"I'm always making lists."_ 2:32 _"I don't take notes"_

[@stewartsanders32]

Grew up in the same streets as Liam talked to him many times trust me he's a great guy 👌

[@seanbarker9272]

Shut up 😂

[@fwef7445]

guessing you're not black

[@davidbent347]

"I wasn't here, I was at the Dr's, I've got Aids..." Not your conventional comidic line but this gets me every time! 🤣🤣🤣

[@gareth08100]

The bloopers from this scene are epic

[@ackerjawaka1966]

They certainly are 😜 i really don't know how they eventually got it together ⚡

[@ZarkowsWorld]

"I don't take notes" - so good.

[@SM-ee8be]

I've never been here before 😂😂😂 outtakes for this are brilliant too

[@absoledge]

Are the outtakes on KZbin?

[@jacksdjfam]

Health warning alert - do NOT watch the outtakes if you have a weak heart. They are fecking hilarious!

[@jacksdjfam]

@@absoledge Sure are. Think you can just find them all under lifes too short outtakes. Theyre hilarious mate if you've not already found them Edit. Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYiZh5ikhKhlfNk

[@littlekenny8411]

@@jacksdjfam Nor a full bladder.

[@ianrutherford878]

@@jacksdjfam Thanks for that!

[@Jacques-Le-Marois]

Warwick’s faces are hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@chasfarthing244]

The follow on from the doctors to the green grocer was actually funny as hell imo. Perfect improve👌🏻

[@iand8365]

What a sport and they are all fantastic. Warwick's face throughout was brilliant. As was the interjections from Steve. I dread to think how many takes it took and especially knowing how Ricky pisses himself over most things. This sketch shows not all Hollywood actors are up their own arse.

[@bigmus]

the outtakes are hilarious, they all are cracking up

[@columbiahd7110]

Brilliant! Good job Liam. No wonder you've had such a splendid career when you're willing to just take a piss at your own expense and in so doing make the rest of us burst with laughter. Thank you.

[@NxDoyle]

I've only just realised that this upload was somehow set to 'private'. I guess that's what happens when you don't really do much KZbinry stuff. The funny part is that I was watching someone else's more recent 240p upload of this when it struck me that I'd uploaded it myself six years ago, a few days after it first aired in the UK. Anyway...I obviously don't know if people had wanted to comment on it, but y'all can fill your boots now. At the time I uploaded this, only one episode had aired. I think it ended up with seven and a special. Sadly, nothing topped this scene. The scene featuring Johnny Depp was alright, but this was easily the best part of the entire series.

[@Games_and_Music]

I agree, after watching this episode, i had very high hopes as Liam didn't struck me as the obvious funny guest, but he killed it and this is easily the best scene of the whole show, maybe only topped by this scene's outtakes, which are hilarious as well.

[@pumpkinpie999]

Why doesn't this have millions of views?

[@coolhand67]

Warrick, man he’s just an amazing actor. Turns great material into gold every time.

[@luvit7567]

This was quality "Nope not from me, I was at the doctors"

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

I was crying with laughter towards the end aids part was beyond funny very well written

[@giovanni6636]

The outtakes for this is brilliant 😂

[@shadowslip7125]

So much talent in one room!

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

This is the best Life's too short ever!

[@allstarwatt7246]

If Liam Neeson really did/does do stand-up comedy like this, as a lone stand-up comedian, then I would want to watch it. He is hilarious.

[@hughmckendrick3018]

Back in 2011, the new Lyric Theatre in Belfast was opened. Liam Neeson and James Nesbit were invited to the opening, when young actors cut their teeth at the Lyric. It was thought that these two stars would turn up, say hello, make a little speech, photo opportunity and gone! But no, they stayed for five hours engaging and reminiscing with everyone.

[@pkub47]

This is the funniest thing I have ever seen.

[@Vice2884Gaming]

Warwick’s underrated in this makes the whole clip even more hilarious

[@sctmcg]

What a brilliantly written scene.

[@consonaadversapars]

This is some of the most hilarious stuff ever.

[@maxinepaul2]

Were closed 😂that cracked me up forgot how good this sketch was comedy gold

[@enthrallingusername]

"Tring..." "We're closed" "I think the shop has to be open for us to do the sketch"

[@markj702]

Absolute genius from all involved

[@AuzzieArtyst]

The scene with Neeson in Ted 2 reminded me of this. The whole scene with the cereal box had me dying 😂

[@bruzm.1737]

His voice scares the shit out of people😂

[@crummdog8125]

Genuinely threatening when he’s “let’s do some improvisational comedy....now!”

[@joebloggs339]

I could watch sophisticated brilliant humour like this all day.

[@bodsnvimto]

This whole series was hilarious, It was literally - and I mean the word 'literally' in its true sense - the last sitcom that I laughed out loud to.

[@mikenewbold1699]

litreally i litreally just read this comment and i mean litreally

[@999titu]

The office was hilarious, man

[@bodsnvimto]

@@999titu Couldn't agree more. I've got the DVD of both series' and the specials. Each Advent period I dust them off for another viewing. Never gets old.

[@mrsoikawa]

@@mikenewbold1699 I literally just read your comment and in the literal sense of the word I literally looked at it with my eyes and literally comprehended it!