“It’s a Sign of the End of the World” - Kathleen Madigan - Full Special

Kathleen Madigan shares her thoughts on airline safety, the theory of evolution and the existence of alien life.
Original airdate: July 4th, 2000
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[@user-mt2uj8xl2u]

I agree with Lewis Black and Ron White. She is one of the best comedians ever

[@stormwatcher59]

I love that they are all good friends!

[@billmurray7473]

.....and you wrote that in plain Black and White.

[@kanugha]

100%

[@lesawillis653]

Yes

[@Zerpersande]

She reminds me of Lewis Black.

[@THEMCMLXXXVI]

25 years later and still funny. Real comedy

[@SmartMoufShirts]

I've lost track of how many female comedians I absolutely love and adore. Out of all of them, Kathleen still ranks first. Even the older stuff is still hilarious to me.

[@meganchambers8108]

I love that we have historical footage of Kathleen's obsession with missing planes!

[@ragantate3995]

LOL! I don’t blame her for it.

[@JudithRandall-vz1zk]

Me too.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

😂😂😂Kathleen is one of the funniest comedians ever!!! So grateful for her podcast and specials. Thanks for posting this! ❤😂

[@michaelrichardson6569]

Kathleen is a wonderful comedian. 😀 Always makes me laugh, and I can re-watch her specials a lot. Her fish/alien analogy is timeless.

[@juancarlosch1511]

The alien one is probably true though 😅 it makes sense

[@tombirney7276]

@@juancarlosch1511 What IF.... the fish r the next level on earth evolution; they just got ahead of the obvious destruction of the land animals with global warming? Dolphins performing are just trying to get our attention by jumping thru SO MANY hoops; we have AI 2 steal ur credit card passwords, but we can't solve what FLIPPER is saying with AI? EEE eee Ee translates to; Y' all have all the Margaritas u want, ur arse is toast. Literally! ; P{

[@margaretpare8206]

Where's Bob?

[@a1ar127]

Her jokes really are timeless, even when you consider the political and pop culture references in a 2000 performance are now 23 years old. I’d be interesting to ask a kid who was born in 2000 if he thinks she’s funny. I hope the answer would be YES.

[@elphupphy5206]

I've watched this a good 1/2 dozen times and it's still damn funny. Kathleen's accents and mannerisms are hilarious. Try some of her full concerts!!

[@susanboyd7116]

I can watch her videos over and over…she always makes me laugh !

[@GirlUnhinged]

I can’t be the only one who puts on Kathleen’s specials and interviews to fall asleep to instead of music. Her voice and accent are so soothing.

[@stormwatcher59]

I did that just last night!!! LOL (Hunting Bigfoot)

[@M_SC]

She mentioned someone saying that to her and she was not happy! She doesn’t get that it’s not an insult! At all!

[@fortheloveofcrap]

It's true, I like to put her podcast on before going to sleep.

[@ellisberry9382]

I also listen to comedy to sleep to. It puts me in a good mood and, comedians are sometimes so insightful.

[@stormwatcher59]

@@ellisberry9382 - It's kinda having an intelligent friend just chatting in a comforting way until you doze off...🥱🥱😂

[@leahtreck1083]

Aloha, this woman is brilliant; she’s now one of my favorite comedians along with Jim Gaffigan 👏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

[@suewinter3693]

Cracks me up! i love it when she chuckles at her own jokes.

[@lisakeenancolburn]

Always great to find any Kathleen Madigan!!

[@damhood2033]

She's one of my ultimate favs.

[@sascharouillon9785]

Same!😅

[@michellerobinson5061]

🐜🐜🐜

[@ronjon7942]

Ya, she is great.

[@wickedtess9407]

I've been in love with Mamma Termite's standup since the early 2000's❤ she's awesome!

[@franciet99]

Termite!!!

[@Firedog-ny3cq]

She is the female version of Ron White. She keeps you involved, interested, and amused with a non-stop, laidback country patter that is a wicked combination of rural, home-grown smartassery and a sophisticated "let's see if you can keep up with me" razor-sharp intelligence. That's a lot of words just to say she's funny as hell and one of my favs.

[@ronjon7942]

Yeah, first time I saw her, I was blown away. I love running across her work.

[@toninorcross2611]

She is the best

[@cgarv101]

"Get a sign. Think of something witty!" F'n hilarious!

[@katherynbard4981]

THE Best comedian ever!❤👋👋👋

[@dongraham4760]

There are a lot of comedians in the world of course but I think it can be argued that Kathleen is definitely one of the best .

[@sweetpeanmolly]

She is absolutely hysterical! I’m prepping for dinner and I almost cut my finger off laughing 😂 😮😅

[@janelliot5643]

Put all the knives away and don't try to take a gulp of liquid while this wonderful woman is standing up!

[@janetaylorparris]

Imagine how much the ER staff would appreciate it. “That woman whose fingertip we had to sew back on tonight? She did it laughing SO hard at this stand-up comedian…” By dawn, Kathleen would have a dozen new fans thanks to you. 😁

[@BrittnyOBrien]

That's like the best compliment ever. ❤

[@tbillyjoeroth]

You should tell Kathleen. She'd work it into her routine.😊

[@terywetherlow7970]

She is my favorite comedian.

[@michellemaria1360]

My absolute favorite comedian. I saw her in Atlantic City in 2012 and loved every minute of it!

[@john214351]

You should watch more comedians then

[@michellemaria1360]

@@john214351 I watch comedians all day long on here. Your comment is misguided, at best. She's my favorite, I did NOT say she was the only one I liked. I'm 61 this Thursday. I've seen the greatest comedians ever during my 61 years. She is my favorite one, alive, right now. I hope that's OK with you. 😏

[@ronjon7942]

Aw, I’d love to see her live.

[@ronjon7942]

@@john214351Don’t be debbie downer, John.

[@petermccracken2247]

THANK YOU !!! Kathleen Madigan is so funny & talented. It would be great to see her live. Watching her is time well spent.

[@mattreynolds5671]

The skit about the fish not believing each other’s abduction stories cracked me up because I was just watching the Travis Walton documentary. 🛸

[@adude394]

Always liked Kathleen. Hope to be able to see her live some day. My favorite bit that she does is talking about riding on a Greyhound bus, and wanting to call "America's Most Wanted" and say, "I found them all!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Redfoxy1959]

😂 The only TV I have is Netflix. About 2 years ago, I caught the "Bothering Jesus" special. I lost my breath because I just couldn't stop laughing. I've watched it several times since cuz I couldn't find another one. I stumbled onto this one after watching a video clip of my hometown boy Trae Crowder sent to me by a friend. I'm so happy to have found Kathleen again. This video and her Netflix special were filmed about 20 years apart, so I can't believe I hadn't heard of her until 2021! #KathleenMadigan ... I LOVE your comedy 😂

[@stormwatcher59]

There is lots of short clips from her specials on you tube...have fun! 😂

[@franciet99]

She has a wonderful KZbin channel too!

[@dylanmaxey2531]

Check out her podcast, not jokes but still a great way to hear her stories woven between the news stories she finds interesting. "Madigan's Pubcast" She also has free audio stuff available through the streaming services.

[@GoldandPinkLight]

One of my faves. So fun to see old footage. Wow!

[@mhxistenz]

Obsessed with missing planes for decades! 🤣

[@laketac]

Right?😂 Did she get an answer on that Malaysian flight?!? Did ANY of us??? I mean wth!🤨

[@mrsmacca126]

She has aged BEAUTIFULLY!!!!❤❤❤

[@janetdupuis6756]

This is an old video

[@janetdupuis6756]

She’s beautiful but you can tell her voice isn’t as gravely as it is now.

[@GoodJuju.8D]

Have loved Kathleen for years! Listen to her 5 or 6 other specials, you won't regret it. 🤍

[@kaitlinbarros4098]

Kathleen you have always made me laugh. Then and now!

[@pamelaolson5614]

One of my new faves.

[@wendyh3297]

I just want to hang out at a bar with her. And I dont even drink.

[@Lisa1111]

If only all of society could laugh at itself. This was great! 😂

[@jeanclark1815]

Love the hair cut!!!

[@janethaagenstad8380]

Spot on.

[@bikesbirdsandbonsai2012]

I'm English, so normally American humour does nothing for me, but THIS lass actually made me laugh out loud a few times! VERY funny 😁👍😁

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Dick Button was my grandfathers friend. He taught my mom to skate!!!👍👍👍😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@stevencooper399]

They like to say female stand up comedians aren't all that funny , but Madigan is funny as he'll.

[@prefershe2177]

Hi. Anybody who says female comedians are not funny are sexist. Take that in, goodbye

[@debrahelmlinger6256]

Who is this they? Men from the remarks I have seen posted on many different women comedian sites.

[@dforrest4503]

@@debrahelmlinger6256hey is stevencooper399 😂

[@xanderjames6510]

Tell that to Paula Poundstone, Judy Tenuta and Margaret Cho.🪅

[@stevencooper399]

@xanderjames6510 Madigan is funny , those others you listed aren't in the same league as Kathleen.

[@KeithKropf]

Kathleen, we love you! You too funny! Aloha

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

Just came across this Funny lady God she's good

[@2ezee2011]

So good.

[@billmurray7473]

Comedy Central is the last bastion for stand-up comics. Many A-list actors ( Michael Keaton , Tom Hanks) got their start in stand-up. Tom Hanks actually made a movie about it.

[@johnwestcott5612]

She’s got that Jeremy Hotz giggle as she tells a joke.

[@LakeFX]

I'm going to watch this right before I head out noodling

[@gypsylaine4515]

LOVE this woman! So funny and real.

[@kennethgrzegorzewski753]

We love her!

[@rubinmendoza13]

Hilarious!❤

[@mariamadsen878]

I love her. She’s so Funny.

[@gransatitagain4223]

I love her!! Wonderful!!

[@ronjon7942]

Sheeeeeeeeeee’s AWESOME.

[@carolsampietro9873]

I can’t stop laughing 😂 😅How profoundly true!! ❤

[@dreamervanroom]

THis is a really old show. Way before 9-11.

[@rosemaryallen2637]

She is the best!

[@EmpyrionBlackthorn]

That thumbnail...nailed it

[@newdawn7586]

She’s awesome I’ve seen all her stand up.

[@joansquires3827]

Kathleen is funny, funny, funny!❤

[@patricianiebergall1360]

She s Great!!! Hahahahaha!!!

[@ElectricAbundancePlanning88888]

Brilliant 😂❤😅

[@sherrytravis4674]

Excellent

[@DanaDMC]

Loveeeee herrrrrr❤

[@larryb6715]

I'm glad they posted the original air date because I thought she got a make over or something.

[@Vagabond47Cruiser]

WOW ! 🎉

[@johnhall7475]

Suddenly, I feel better about the universe. In other words, Alabama has been my happy home for almost all of my 67 years.

[@eugenioleiva7794]

Even worse... Earth is the Mississippi of the universe ! 😅

[@martinlye2748]

Freezing cold in February from a Canadian in Oshawa

[@lilypudding9598]

She has always been funny

[@jamesgrannon2836]

She's one of my 3 favorite comics along with lewis black and Gabriel Iglesias.

[@anitawebster9450]

Clearly, she's been fantastic a long time! 😂

[@katiekane5247]

Pretty good set.

[@khaladasalaam9722]

NO, earth is the Mississippi of the Universe. She is funny

[@babawawa1953]

I’m a fan. You make me laugh out loud. Fab new haircut.

[@sherrieteague2343]

Kathleen you look so beautiful!!! I love your comedy

[@oddassembler]

Comedy truly isn't timeless

[@DaVinci368]

Brilliant!👏👏👏👏🇨🇦

[@wfdix1]

I can live with that. Where is the Delaware?

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

A nice, pretty, and funny mid-western girl. ALWAYS funny.

[@davidmurphy4676]

Always has a nice audience

[@jadefamousartist5242]

Hi From The Sky 💫

[@6069cliffy]

Rare combination of gorgeous and hysterical!

[@kristenwhite2701]

I don’t think I’ve heard the tornado flinging you around IA in a bathtub. Just know you don’t have to get naked and fill the tub

[@TexasLocalProduce]

It was a joke lady! It wud not have been funny without being naked in the tub.

[@kristenwhite2701]

@@TexasLocalProduce My post was just my insight on a funny topic she brought up. The original didn’t mention getting naked, therefore you either didn’t think it was funny or you missed it. 🤷‍♀️ I guess I made it funny?

[@kathleenmccarthy8418]

Damn, I love her! 😂

[@brandonrussell8306]

For the evolution thing and getting over the hump: evolutionary biologists say that every animal that is born is the same species as it’s parents. They also claim the change is too gradual to draw a line between shifts. I don’t understand how you’d get man from fish, as they argue, if the evolutionists themselves seem to contradict their own theory

[@shelleyg6048]

Kathleeeeeeeennn! Loved you then, love you now, love you in the future!

[@getyourgeekonnetwork8904]

Who did you beat ......the French Yeah uh.....who didn't Literally the funniest line I've ever heard this is why she has been and always will be my #1 favorite female comic because she is just a comic ..who is female... Today it's comics who's whole act is built around being female . I don't think you realize just how different those two things really are

[@jimbohr]

always funny; quite dehydrated in this special

[@starmessenger]

Is that Kelly McCreary (Dr. Pierce, Grey's Anatomy) at 10:46?

[@chromicapop4595]

earth really is no joke fr kathleen got that pat

[@chantalsimonetto2667]

You are so funny!😘

[@DickHandy]

HYPED 🔥

[@stevespaulding9061]

MISS KATHLEEN, VERY FUNNY.

[@stevenaleman7454]

I can listen to her 24/7 and not get tired of her jokes...she's the best in my opinion...a national treasure for sure...love her sense of humor!

[@alexperkins8433]

same

[@BaraAnne]

me too, if i feel down, i listen to her, she's great therapy

[@valleygirl2530]

Wow is this Kathleen?

[@TheShattenjager]

You should also check out Taylor Tomlinson and Beth Stelling. Both awesome too.

[@juhanleemet]

like most of the best comedians, she is a great raconteur, telling interesting stories, in a funny way

[@ascent8487]

Lol. She’s been fixated on missing planes for longer than I realized.

[@CodymNicholson]

Malaysia flight 370 came up in the news a couple months back and I stopped what I was doing to listen to the report-- just to message her account with the update 😂😂

[@ascent8487]

@@CodymNicholson when I heard about the Netflix doc I first thought of the devastating tragedy. Then I I wondered “has Madigan heard about this?”

[@pixiedragon5085]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@paigeturner7467]

😂lol facts!

[@michellerobinson5061]

​@@CodymNicholson...in true termite fashion 😂🐜

[@ThomasEWalker]

Decades later and I still rewatch this once in a while. She is just hilarious, constantly.

[@ursaltydog]

She's so casual and believable about her comedy, that it really makes her funny.

[@DefileOdds]

If you're born on earth that's a ticket to the circus, if you're born in America that's a front row seat.

[@ytadltspv]

prob. is america seems to have become that deadly circus - self inflicted

[@tundrawomansays694]

Actually, we’re the ones on the universe stage……

[@janelliot5643]

Nice blend of George Carlin and Bill Hicks, applied to Madigan's thesis

[@DefileOdds]

@@janelliot5643 I know george carlin, but not the other two. lol is that where I got that from?

[@johnhall7475]

If you're born in Alabama, that's a steering wheel!😊 We take our freedom very seriously!

[@linatacharles]

This is my first time listening to her and I must admit. She is HILARIOUS 😂

[@jordanflorez3305]

I agree lol "join the club scooter"

[@stormwatcher59]

Kathleen is one of my favorites!! Welcome 😃

[@analogchris9084]

She's also right: SHE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND EVOLUTION.

[@laketac]

@@stormwatcher59 same!🥰

[@atypicaltiffany]

I envy you…. So many more laughs are coming your way. Google her and watch everything.

[@CynthiaLamb-jf2md]

How am I just discovering this lady? She is HILARIOUS! Can't wait to watch all her videos!

[@chadhaire1711]

this video is 24 years old

[@atruefaith6424]

You're in for a real treat!

[@KATHIESHOES]

I found Kathleen for the first time with her Bothering Jesus! I fell on the floor laughing 😂😂😂

[@daniellew.9957]

immediately search for her 'this is not happening' set. it's so good!

[@robbf5960]

I'm in the same boat. Never heard of her until today and am finding out she's hilarious.

[@TheREALQueenJay]

"You know what? I'm so damn right about everything... Imma start taking calls" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kjazz-jazz]

Kathleen can absolutely make my day when I'm having bad times. She is my happy pill :)

[@leahtreck1083]

And you don’t need a prescription🤣🙃😂!

[@debbiefox6846]

​@@leahtreck1083😂🤣💕