What It Takes To Be A Blue Man

Blue Man Group began performing in Manhattan's Astor Place Theatre in 1991. The original three, Chris Wink, Phil Stanton, and Matt Goldman, put on a variety show featuring music on PVC instruments, art, and food stunts. Twenty-eight years later, the Blue Men are still munching Cap'n Crunch downtown.
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[@billblaski9523]

I was today years old when I found out Blue Man Group wasn't just the same 3 people, it's a rotating group of several guys

[@CatBot007]

in 2018 the site said there are 75 actors

[@wiggletonthewise2141]

Me too

[@katamine11]

I’ve just always assumed it was more than 3 guys because common sense.

[@brixitz9722]

I got touched by one, touched me on the face in the universal theater. I felt accomplished that night.

[@lasagnatitty2071]

BrixItz did it leave any blue paint on u

[@howdyhowdyhowdy8242]

Answer the question coward

[@thecashmaker1994]

@@howdyhowdyhowdy8242 why coward?

[@howdyhowdyhowdy8242]

@@thecashmaker1994 has covering up for the blue men, there's secrets he's hiding about them.

[@csellars7874]

Howdy Howdy Howdy the way people missed your pathos 😂

[@snickerswo1f519]

It's an outsider? This is insider

[@nikkjanshjsk4879]

I hate this and love this at the same time

[@celestialgardens4101]

Snickerswo1f Ajpw should I be applauding or crying?

[@sotsu618]

*budum tissss*

[@yocastaencarnacion1520]

Snickerswo1f Ajpw I was just thinking of that lol

[@2000anandhu]

NO THIS IS PATRICKKK!!!

[@alexanderschirmer4593]

What it takes to be a Blue Man: Step 1: da ba dee Step 2: da ba daa

[@picosystem69yearsago86]

LOL

[@JustinY.]

I have a slight hunch you have to become blue

[@purnifest]

Justin Y. *Racist*

[@confezzled9019]

How do you do this Justin?

[@ligertea674]

leave

[@catwithlightinmouth6331]

Oof

[@purnifest]

Confezzled He subscribes to every YT channel with over 1,000,000 subscribers. Then comments bad but kinda descent comments.

[@justinsotherwife5666]

I’m so dumb I thought the number next to them were their ages I was like “there is no way u are 23 years old”

[@lilDaveist]

„There is no way you are 6 years old“ 😂

[@binauralmindmusic-relaxing1509]

I'm afraid I just blue myself.

[@mre9194]

Tobias, you Blowhard!

[@womenrepellant1103]

Arrested Development?

[@joelscb]

Unchained Gamers Biggest Fan! You shouldn't have to ask

[@Mattchoina]

The only reason I clicked on this video in suggested was to seek out this comment. Thank you for this.

[@BigPurp9]

Love how it only took 3 comments to find an arrested development reference 😂

[@narwhalgirl12]

I saw them in concert and they were AMAZING

[@lizard5426]

Same! :O

[@tinaandersen3270]

Same

[@zenith5702]

Same

[@shabina8527]

Same

[@gwisnppang]

I KNOW IT WAS SO FUN! The strobe lights were my favorite part lmao :)

[@KendallKnight120]

I saw them on Memorial Day weekend last month. One pointed a camera at my face and then leaned down to stick the camera down the guy next to me's mouth. Our entire school chorus and band went. Our band teacher was pulled onstage and made the painting that is behind them! We also met them afterwards and one became very concerned by my blue shirt.

[@classyfacemakeup]

Tobias' dream job 😍😂😂

[@choclatesundae8402]

classyfacemakeup ok

[@sheikhmohsin57]

Unfortunately, he sucks at it. Just thing everything else 😂

[@randomsubject4537]

classyfacemakeup Tobias?, Tobias levin? Hes a cardist, not sure he would be a blue man.

[@jonasbell6830]

RandomSubject she’s talking about Tobias Fünke

[@edcervantes6667]

Lol he blue himself.

[@krissygreenidge]

TOBIAS FUNKE IS QUAKING IN HIS CUT OFFS

[@gil5501]

ITSKRIS 😂😂

[@1TakoyakiStore]

I had a drum teacher in the mid 00's in Central Florida who tried out for Blue Man Group. Then one day he was gone and I had a new drum teacher. I like to think that he made it 😂

[@walterhartwellwhite7324]

you should try to google it

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

My husband and I saw the blue man group on our honeymoon back in 2001 - and it was one of the best memories of our entire 17 years of marriage! (Side note - the only and I do mean ONLY reason why we even saw the Blue Man Show was because all the other shows in Vegas were sold out at the time. The Blue Man show was relatively new at the time, and we thought it was going to be soooo stupid, but we went anyway. We both walked away with tears in our eyes over how incredibly amazing it was, it was truly an experience of a life time!)

[@ferretyluv]

17 years? But 2001 was 23 years ago…

[@Wysko]

@@ferretyluv You know you saw this comment 5 years later, right? LOL

[@quell82]

all that toilet paper being wasted. we didn't know.

[@That1CoolChick]

Am I the only one who thought of Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development? 😆😆😆💙💙💙

[@s0lidwater]

That1CoolChick I'm afraid I blue myself after reading that comment 😂

[@CementCakeisboss101]

Tobias fünke? From avengers infinity war?

[@lescobosasainz]

I'm afraid I prematurely blue myself

[@noahwahlberg7935]

Zalzaala from A sHow called arrested development

[@SamanthaMac912]

“I blued myself” -Tobias Funke 😂😂

[@s0lidwater]

in elementary school, my music teacher auditioned to be in the blue man group! Unfortunately he didn't make the cut, but we had lots of blue man group inspired activities throughout the year. that same year in 5th grade, we actually took a trip to see them perform live. I don't remember much but my little 10yo self had the time of her life lol

[@InaEsin]

That teacher sounds amazing.

[@MoxieBeast]

Holy cow theyre wearing so much more makeup than i realized!

[@keithsmith2791]

Did you think they were blue?

[@allisonjiang5398]

“What is a blue man?” Me: it’s a smurf. 😂

[@Superwaffle-ez9ct]

My mom always tell me me about a story when she was I think an Oklahoma City Thunder game when she was going down an elevator. The door to the elevator opened, and the trio of the blue men were there. Apparently, she screamed extremely loud And the blue men apologized profusely.

[@lindalcoomes]

Aliens! lol

[@amongusshorts7982]

I’m blue Da be de da ba de

[@kpopfan1083]

L&T Nation lol

[@amongusshorts7982]

Ruth Shibru ikr

[@angelic7532]

L&T Nation we left that in 2008

[@amongusshorts7982]

Ik

[@maryr.2321]

I was sreaching for this comment.

[@WhoEdits10]

Arrested Development! Ok, just me?....................*slowly backs away*

[@dillonmurray3212]

Whoever played the circle game with me infront of everyone in Boston during spring break 2019, you're a legend. Keep rockin' brotha

[@NibiruPrime2012]

I always wanted to know what it took to be a Blue Man! Thanks for posting this!!

[@adamqu1895]

" I just blue myself" Tobias!!

[@isienna]

2:06 I thought it said shut up

[@moonx3260]

I love Brockhampton

[@fuhu2770]

Noob Noob had to scroll so far for this

[@fuhu2770]

someone send this video to ameer

[@thelongroadwithryan3788]

I saw them 20 years ago and it's still the best concert I've ever seen

[@LLCoolGio]

Reminds me of Arrested Development!😂😂

[@Ellie-ke3mf]

I saw them perform once. Totally awesome- I'd reccomend seeing them perform at least once if you can!

[@ditchtheliving]

*I AM BLUE!*

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

SurfBoy 2.0 lol

[@davidmowatt]

Ummm........OK?

[@gabistef2799]

SurfBoy 2.0 daba dee dabba da

[@hayoonr5707]

SurfBoy 2.0 BA DA DEE BA DA DAAA BA DA DEEE BA DA DAAA BA DA BE DA BA DA

[@happyvalleykid6324]

David Mowatt It's a song, and a very popular (and memeworthy) song at that.

[@ihavenonamehi813]

To be from Avatar

[@tinaandersen3270]

That isn't what they mean

[@ihavenonamehi813]

tina andersen I know it was a joke lol.

[@emmyuwu5403]

tina andersen Wooooosh

[@paulboncaldo3692]

I would totally love to see one of their shows. I'm going yo try and watch to see when they are coming near me again. 💙

[@ReneeStevens98]

I saw Blue Man Group in Chicago... is was AMAZING! ✌❤😊

[@mythoughtsandme5413]

The blue man group are the ultimate representation of artistic expression

[@jsmith1746]

Seen the Blue Man Group a few times now. Such a fun show. Highly recommend it. I am amazed by their talent.

[@thereIsaidit123]

One of the BEST shows I've seen live

[@aquamoons.h.2721]

I saw them live. They are amazing!

[@BenNixon32]

Everyone in 2010: what a fun show. *Everyone in 2020: Jesus Christ, look at all that toilet paper.*

[@dietfreeman42718]

Saw The Blue Man Group in Vegas about a week and half ago. They were amazing, I can really say they were Life Changing for me.

[@emilyachickwholikesstuff3632]

I remember my parent said the went to see them years ago before they got divorced. My dad introduced me to them. Untill this day I thought it was the same three guys. I'm mind blown an a little disappointed it's several guys switching around doing tours. But none the less they are always amazing I love it. They are always hilarious and intriguing and of course talented. Love them. Always have. ♥️

[@wolfplayzmcpkmon12]

Me: this looks interesting *Video starts* Me in head: "I'm blue ba ba dee ba ba da baba dee ba ba da"

[@MinyCalapa]

Fantastically out-of-this-world inspiring. Thank you, Blue Man Group!

[@mafic3351]

Got to see em in Chicago a few hours ago. Absolutely amazing, fantastic performance.

[@camilalozano6642]

I went to one of their shows this summer and they are AMAZING!!!

[@purnifest]

#BlueLivesMatter

[@ReneeStevens98]

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

[@Ace-be5qu]

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE YESS

[@danielkim5676]

No

[@honeydipped]

As long as it’s the Blue Men.

[@zorapoo2881]

Stop

[@GalvatronStudios]

“What it takes to be a blue man” RULE NUMBER 1!!!! Be good at instruments in your own way RULE NUMBER 2!!!! Get as much paint as you can to toss in the air RULE NUMBER 3!!!! Do some crazy stunts (like throwing rocks) AND RULE NUMBER 4!!!! Have blue skin

[@allywheatman1624]

Omg I remember going to watch them when I was younger!!

[@jinismymom7272]

Someone show this to Tobias 😩

[@Science-ev1he]

It appears I just blue myself.

[@angelinapham6086]

I remember watching the blue men on TV when i was 3 this brings back so many memories

[@Mattitude23]

Saw these guys in Las Vegas when I was a kid and absolutely loved their show.

[@7mike2300]

Blue skin

[@purnifest]

*RACIST*

[@shavingg]

hpso Racist skin

[@tinaandersen3270]

More then that

[@therealbrobecks]

Yondu's relative's

[@Wynnnter]

I work for the theater that houses the blue man group and let me tell you everyday it’s like seeing the show for the first time! I love our blue men in Boston

[@TheBlackBearMMA]

Ayyyy I’m going there to see them on the 26th

[@abelsarabia5144]

I went to see them in first grade as a field trip amazed now how much hard work goes into it

[@wp6192]

That blue guy that appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s Show would be perfect for this group.

[@supernaturalqueen3199]

NintendoWolf he died years ago

[@wonimpty]

4:45 that’s the show not too long ago at Boston where one of the blue men put marshmallow mountain in that lady’s bag.....i cant believe i was right behind her waaaaaaaaa

[@myatoone2932]

they did the same thing at a show i attended in orlando! they gave me the canvas!

[@HeartFarts]

I got to see these guys with my mom and little sister in Chicago sometime between 2005 and 2007. One of them came out to the audience and stared at my mom, was hilarious lol

[@GMCDBHOY]

Was always curious about BMG. Enjoyed this wee inside to how they do it

[@thayavijay4605]

Woawwwww

[@Fleischmann773]

What about Tobias Fünke?

[@davenwatts8173]

twovikings abroad he was a back up member

[@cottonmouth7167]

I've been to the exact same place that they're showcasing and it's amazing

[@caseyg3197]

They put on a great show I saw them in St. Louis at the fox a few years ago and loved it

[@rjqueen1133]

0:16 did anyone noticed the outsider in ‘insider’??

[@hello-zo2jk]

To put it this way: they’re smurfs

[@BxCortez2050]

absolute great show

[@spiriiit7239]

I saw them in Orlando. OMG... they were amazing. 10/10

[@gdgff4805]

All you gotta do is eat Smurf’s

[@XHONOR2012X]

Blue Balls....

[@grannysaggytatas_3815]

XHONOR2012X blue dick

[@mafic3351]

Got to see em in Chicago. The show was fantastic, shook hands with one, and they really seemed to enjoy what they were doing.

[@alanahalzle3340]

The beginning was the rehearsal for the show I went to! Its so cool to see what's behind the face paint lol

[@zenplays20]

I'M BLUE DA BU DE DA BU DAI!!!!

[@tori834]

What it takes to be "blue saitama"

[@norawalsh7378]

I went to one of there shows once, they are amazing

[@sammyratliff4973]

I watched them in Vegas this year it was really good.

[@noonespecial5360]

*iM bLUe DA Ba dI dA bA DA*

[@gigachad2365]

U mean To be A _SONIC_ ? I don't know .

[@blumint4333]

I still have my painting that you guys gave me 4 years ago! Even gave the huge hand print one of you put on it!

[@paintnomics9523]

The feeling after leaving this show is indescribable. I was also rolling lol

[@axelbres1834]

Hello random people schrolling trought the comments, how is your day going so far? : )

[@frog4974]

Axel Bres Pretty well actually. You?

[@shenshankodowntroddenpeasa7012]

Very much appreciate your inquiry. I fear for my job as assistant to lead torturer here at Gulag....to many peasants going to America

[@sleepyidiot2010]

Was going great until you spelt scrolling** like schrolling

[@VibrationCrystals]

Great. Thanks for asking? How was yours? :)

[@parniaparnia4641]

Axel Bres Great!! Tho it’s 11pm here in Australia, so off to bed I go!! Lol

[@lilianeleger833]

Hi

[@tinaandersen3270]

Hi

[@maxpointer6915]

I have been to the blue man group in Chicago.BEST SHOW I’VE EVER BEEN To

[@caisis4929]

I saw the show at the Paramount in Seattle, it's such an experience.

[@anagzz9602]

First date Her: So what do you do for work? Him: Oh I’m a blue man. Her: ......

[@ishata4824]

Reminds me of avatar

[@someturkeynuts3349]

I never heard the blue men so this is epic asf

[@MrsSpiffilicious]

One of the best shows ever

[@kai.zen9]

Im B L U E

[@thisnameiscool1232]

Better send this to tobias

[@gilbertos1984]

I have always wanted to see them

[@DannyDonator]

Im just blown away by the fact that there’s many different blue men. I thought it was always the same people 😂

[@blank748]

I think you have to be blue... But I’m not blue I’m *g r e e n*

[@stella-hl9lo]

Lavar Ball then your *Shrek*

[@CrysisVN]

DAME TU COSITA

[@blank748]

Taco Cat Roblox and more! Welp

[@charlieconley1348]

If I were green I would die

[@spencerp8036]

How to be a blue man Step 1: be a man Me: Ok got it Step 2: be blue Me: god dammit

[@interstateruler]

I saw them a couple of times. Well Friday Night, they had technical issues but one of the Blue Man came to me. But on Saturday Night I saw the entire show and I had a blast and fun time. I also had a 20 percent discount because I work at the Civic Center as a city employee

[@chees_guy]

I went to that NYC Blue man group show!

[@zayonara]

@tobiasfunke

[@montahagumma9737]

A legendary panda said insider would pin this comment

[@debbiecooper1677]

I love the The Blue man Group. they are just so funny . If you have a chance to see them do you wont be sorry.

[@poohbear4515]

I’ve always wanted to go see them.

[@therealbrobecks]

Its a meme now.