Sweeney Floyd: The Dim-Wit Barber of Mayberry

Attend the tale of Sweeney Floyd--the kind of barber you should avoid...

[@daddyoh30291]

OMG! This is absolutely fantastic! The editing is razor edge. I had to sleep with the light on.

[@arthurharrison1345]

The barber character is portrayed by Howard Terbell McNear (January 27, 1905 - January 3, 1969). He appeared on the Andy Griffith Show on 80 episodes from 1961 to 1967. During that period, he had a stroke and needed 18 months to achieve a partial recovery. After his stroke, Andy Griffith asked him to return to the series, despite McNear's inability to walk or stand. The production crew accommodated him, as he was usually seen on screen, either seated, or standing, with support. It is testimony to Griffith's great kindness and humanity that he kept McNear on staff, despite his poor health. (Ref: Wikipedia)

[@etraig]

that was very well done. everyone loved floyd, that's why in later episodes, when the actor became disabled and couldn't walk or stand well, he was kept on the show, and shown sitting down. they even rigged a special support stand thing for those times when he had to stand behind the barber chair. this was a well sung, well edited clip. good work.

[@ralphus44]

This was briliant work. How can you not love Floyd the Barber?

[@492cafe]

Exeptional work. Perfect audio, exquisite editing. Thank you!

[@CurtisAmusements]

Ignore the snipers. Does anyone really think that Howard McNear wouldn't be entirely delighted by this brilliant, and obviously affectionate, spoof blending the Mayberry lore with Sweeny Todd? He'd be howling, I'm sure. This is absolutely inspired, I'm sure he'd say.

[@whitfield2000]

Genius editing as well as an inventive lyric! I hope this is shared with Mr. Sondheim. Thanks for creating this. It's obvious it was done with great affection!

[@riotactivities]

Yes--as the lyrics clearly state: "He had a shop in Mayberry Town, He had a stroke so he always sat down..." But thank you for the affirmation.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Wow. This is so far above most of the youtube videos. I am saving as a favorite and subscribing!! McNear was a wonderful actor and did more with less lines than anyone i ever saw.

[@ceciliawhite1369]

Someone asked me what is my ideal man. I replied "Howard Sprague" in a heartbeat. With wild flirtatious relationship with Floyd.

[@eduardosquidwardo2694]

There needs to be more girls like you in this world

[@riotactivities]

“We sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by our attempt at humor regarding the health of Howard McNear" --Gilbert Gottfried We also commend anyone who managed to notice that, while we recorded the song with the name 'Emmet' in the lyrics, we could only find a clip of 'Otis.' It turns out our research was flawed (albeit nonexistent); "Emmet' did not appear on the Andy Griffith Show until after Floyd had left.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Super funny! Howard Mcnear was a great yet underated actor. I think he would have liked this. Do more! JOE

[@Speezerina]

Funny and clever. I love how you have the choir singing on cue.

[@Starrman69]

Someone spent quite a bit of time reviewing the old tapes. Nice job with the edits and the song....

[@ThinkAgainRadio]

Great job! Thanks for all the hard work to keep Mayberry alive in our hearts!

[@LShackley]

This is quite an amazing piece of work: a good parody of the song itself, coupled with dozens of carefully-chosen clips. I love when the choir appears!

[@damens]

I've never seen the "Andy Griffith's Show" before, but I love Sweeney Todd - and this made me laugh heaps - well done guys !!

[@ldchappell1]

Great video. I love the Andy Griffith Show and all the characters. Howard McNear was a wonderful actor. and did a great job with Floyd the barber. He also played "Andy the barber" in a "Leave It To Beaver" episode. The episode where Ward yells at Wally for using his razor.

[@goodandplenty508]

This was and will always be a classic in my book. Bravo!

[@poopylungstuffing]

This really made me laugh...I am a rabid Sweeny Todd fan so much that I dismissed the movie for omitting the overture.....and gah...this took me completely by surprise....You are awesome..thank you!!

[@eyecmypets]

That was absolutely a masterpiece ! Brilliant direction and editing. You put your heart and soul into this! What a gift . Thanks for sharing!

[@jeremiad1962]

Friggin' hilarious - what an inspired idea - and really phenomenal production values - bravo!

[@shanonio]

Great job...both the editing and the song parody! Loved it!

[@Lynduh47]

THIS is terrific! What amazing work! A wonderful tribute!

[@ceciliawhite1369]

This is one of the greatest bits I have seen. Who did this? This is comic genius. Everything is just so perfect.

[@BrooklynBoy639]

Absolutely hysterical! Hard to choose, but my favorite line is "With Andy, Barney and Thelma Lou" and my favorite visual is the first time you cut to Opey at 0:28. I think I'm responsible for 1,000 of your hits.

[@CurtisAmusements]

Absolutely inspired. A real favorite, from the first viewing. I second "BRILLIANT" and "HILARIOUS!", and also, "Thanks!"

[@Jag2015]

This is one of the funniest videos I've ever seen. Good job!

[@mamie4]

Fantastic! The producers of the film should pay you to add this clip to the Sweeney Todd DVD. It would make a brilliant addition.

[@MandremoU]

Well, since they cut this song out of the movie version of Sweeney, they should be forced to splice this video onto the front of the DVD! - Just desserts!!! and a wonderful tribute!

[@kuladeeluxe]

That was brilliant. I happened by this because I read Goober died today. Thought, my fav character on AG show was Floyd. He was great. You really put this together brilliantly. What voices and pace . I'd love an Otis version too.

[@ldchappell1]

My mom made me go to this crazy old barber when I was a kid in the mid 1960s. He was on old guy in his 70s who probably had Alzheimer's disease. He would space-out while he was cutting my hair. He would stop and just stare in the corner. Then he would start talking to me like I was one of his army buddies from World War One.

[@chicovaldez2722]

That... is BRILLIANT!!! Love it, and I'm sure Howard would too...

[@edking1949]

There's not a KZbin clip that can top this. GENIUS!!

[@ShawDAMAN]

Great JOB!!! Love floyd....that part where he said "gooood apple pieee..." was just hilarious :D :D :D

[@kid3366]

This is too funny!!! Bravo... very well done!!!

[@BeckoningChasm]

Very well done, nicely put together. There was always something a little Serial Killerish about Floyd.

[@wildjohnack]

Agreed! One of the most creative pieces I've seen here. Kudos!

[@Vonbruno63]

Very clever and well done.....Floyd was great......

[@tessonstage]

O...M...G...I'm going to send this to all my geeky theatre friends. Fabulous!

[@casesteel]

Excellent! 5 stars and a fav and bunch of shares.

[@ShawDAMAN]

I just watched this for the third time and it's better than ever// :D Howard mcnear was a great, unique comedian :D

[@LifeasaHarlette_backup_singers]

Hysterical and brilliant. THANK YOU for this!

[@TJamesBell]

That was a brilliant homage. Well done.

[@jackalopebill1159]

great work on this, thumbs up!!

[@socialreject7962]

Barney ties me to the chair i cant see im really scared

[@idkwhatagoodnameis1987]

Floyd breaths hard I hear a zip...

[@JaylukKhan]

You actually managed to make Floyd pretty creepy!

[@PALINSMITH]

Lots of work. Great production

[@Madelow56]

A great concept! Very funny. Well done!

[@jameszerukjr]

Brilliant! A masterpiece! You are awesome!

[@julies3837]

Yes it’s still here!!

[@whitfield2000]

Genius editing as well as an inventive lyric! I hope this is shared with Mr. Sondheim.

[@tallpaul521]

I laughed so hard, I fell off the barber chair!!! A standing ovation from everyone here at the barber shop!!!

[@kosboot]

gads, I had tears of laughter! Bravo!

[@LEETYLERMUSIC]

VERY well done, performed, mixed, and edited. But then again, we ARE talking about the brilliant "Sweeney Todd", now aren't we???

[@BonnieBeeGood]

Brilliant! BRAVO! This is a wonderous work of visual/sound editing...Makes me wonder if you are an editor by profession. Thank you, thank you for posting....Hilarious!!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@LauraBudd]

fabu-lash! i love it! thank you for doing it! : ) laura

[@avkpierce]

*LOL* OMG ... this is freakin' brilliant!

[@billykravitz4993]

The Book of Mayberry is one of my favorite books in The Bible...

[@MightySaturn5]

lol!, what a wonderful job-the song and syncing of song and video clips must have taken a while...an excellent (and funny) piece of work.

[@LottaBalcony]

Oooh - suck it Johnny Depp - Floyd rules. The singing on this video is Outstanding, someone was paying attention in choir class. And the lyrics - heehighhilarious. You guys should do more and send it to "Funny or Die." I heard a rumor that there is a goofy blonde in New Mexico who is dying to work with ya'll too.

[@seef76]

"Shear" Brilliance! (pun intended)

[@donrobertson4611]

Delightful. Brilliantly creative.

[@Geezer]

brilliant more people need to this bravo

[@cleansounds]

Excellent. Well done.

[@justpassnthru]

Pure brilliance!

[@madeskv]

love it! hysterical!

[@seaweed2007]

This really is just wonderful, superb work! ***********'s

[@Bambambicbic]

Absolutely love this. And I'll bet he would have too!

[@mprmike]

Amazing! Brilliant! Hilarious!

[@sweetcurmudgeon]

This is GENIUS!

[@landsurfer66]

Awesome job! Five stars!

[@RodWeber2]

That's a lot of work... mainly in research to find all the shots. Congrats!

[@joelgraham3]

loved it

[@QuaintTaint]

He had a massive stroke in the later episodes, that's why he was always seen sitting outside the shop or standing behind the barber's chair. He was paralyzed on one side.

[@7karlheinz]

Much better lyrically than Nirvana's "Floyd the Barber".

[@ianhecox5000]

Good joke

[@jimhyslop]

Well done! Very funny.

[@madamerotten]

Loved it!

[@Bfdidc]

I couldn't stop laughing either and 2:35-2:36 is really scary.

[@sonmor]

WONDERFULLY HILARIOUS!

[@AngelaCaroleBrown]

Freakin' brilliant!

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

"With Otis Goober and Gomer Pyle..." With that change... brilliance!

[@popbottle2645]

Pure genius.

[@riotactivities]

No apology necessary--just dishing out some good-natured ribbing on our end. You weren't the first to catch it--but you were one of only three or four out of around 125. Total geeks unite! RA

[@mtvcmiller]

SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!

[@donnalethal]

GENIUS!

[@CAROLKL]

We this Ballad was definitely missing in the film version...would be a brilliant stroke to insert this to buoy up that debacle! But then, this is indeed sung better..they'd never go for it...

[@schwei56]

That was reeeeeeeal nice, KZbin!

[@Oldcrotch]

Nice production!

[@danh4724]

Hey im here because of Nirvana.

[@kaylistakaylista2884]

Me too

[@rogerscottcathey]

Lol, This is kreepier than MadTV and SCTV renditions combined.

[@DonDPaul]

That is SO good.

[@308W82]

As a fan of the Broadway Show, this is brilliant....BRILLIANT! (Its even Better than the awful film version made of the show with Johnny Depp!!)

[@morgetron]

This may be more frightening than Sweeney Todd ... Results.Inconclusive.

[@jjohncocktoasten]

I can't get enough...

[@charlyW34]

Just beautiful. try playing it back with the theme to Twin peaks...

[@dylanmcla]

Hilarious utterly hilarious

[@Guitarchaeologist]

Brilliant !

[@p8ryot]

Well done.

[@user-pk8bg2lp9k]

This the funniest and most creative thing I've seen/heard in years! This is from 2008???

[@chuckmccollum2983]

Thank you! Yes, we posted this to ride the release wave of the Tim Burton film!